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32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM Web-Based Audience Response Systems for Student Engagement in the Math Classroom
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM Viktoria Savatorova Assistant Professor Central Connecticut State University viktoria.savatorova@ccsu.edu Aleksei Talonov Assistant Professor Faculty in Residence University of Nevada Las Vegas alex.talonov@unlv.edu Katlyn Cox Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Nevada Las Vegas katlyn.cox@unlv.edu
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM OUTLINE ❑ Motivation ❑ Learning about student’s study habits ❑ Technology we use ❑ Poll Everywhere examples ❑ Data we collected ❑ Conclusions
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM MOTIVATION Pre-Calculus and calculus have traditionally had low • success rates and retention (~50-60%) => Instruction needs to be more effective Many students who struggle are underprepared and • unconfident; students do not believe they can be successful in a math class => Students should stop being passive listenteners and become active participants engaged with the course material
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM STRATEGY Improvement in success rates and retention Active learning Transparency approach in instruction Joined efforts of students and instructor
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM TRANSPARENCY OF INSTRUCTION Students have a clear understanding of the task requirements and the grading system: • What needs to be done and by when • What knowledge and skills will be acquired in the process • How to do the work • How it will be graded • What are the criteria for success? • What resources are available?
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM ACTIVE LEARNING APPROACH FOR STUDENTS Before class- be proactive! • Watch course specific videos provided by instructor • Read ahead In class- be engaged! • Have your questions ready • Learn by doing Outside class- be responsible! • Take-charge: revise, solve, complete • Communicate with your peers • Communicate with the instructor
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM DAILY ACTIVITIES Active Learning: Transparency: • Do I need to intervene? • Homework troubles Monitor students’ progress What was difficult for ○ ○ Analyze results you and and your ○ • Encourage students to use all classmates ? course related materials • Question of the day • I’m here for you! Solve a short revision ○ Encourage and facilitate question ○ student communication Check the solution ○ with their peers and Revise if necessary ○ instructor • Skill checks • Are you doing good enough? Solve a problem ○ encourage students to be Discuss the result with a ○ ○ aware of their class classmate standing • Learn from mistakes Assignment for students ○ to correct mistakes after tests
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM STUDY HABITS SURVEY If you have difficulties with a math assignment, what are you most likely to do? (Check all that apply) ❏ Ask my instructor ❏ Ask tutors ❏ Look at the resources provided by my instructor (notes, text, videos, etc.) ❏ Watch YouTube Videos ❏ Ask friends or classmates ❏ Utilize math apps ❏ Do nothing ❏ Other:________________
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM SURVEY RESULTS
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM SURVEY RESULTS Students were asked to rank their most likely action of their choices on the survey (previous slide)
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM Our Students • Students actively use technologies to communicate and to study • Canvas (online platform) Q&A/discussions (students post questions and get responses from their peers or instructor) • Many students choose technology such as YouTube, course related videos, or math apps as their first reference • Students may have time conflicts with instructor’s office hours or tutors’ schedules, but they are willing to communicate online and use online resources provided by the instructor • Examples of resources provided: a of class related videos, animations, lecture notes, study guides and rubrics prior to tests and quizzes • Group work in class encourages collaboration in and outside of the classroom- students identify peer learning as a valuable source
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM Literature- Audience Response Systems • In 2009 literature review completed by Kay and LeSage the authors conclude that 36 of the 38 articles examining student attitude toward ARS reported positiver perceptions of ARS technology by both students and teachers (Kay & LeSage, 2009). • Kappers and Cutler recommend using Poll Everywhere to add an active learning element to the classroom and to increase audience engagement (Kappers & Cutler, 2015). • Polling software allows opportunities for audiences of any size to participate in dialogue using their phones brought with them (Sarvary & Gifford, 2017). • Students concluded that they experienced higher levels of engagement and participation. Further their responses during polling indicated better understanding of the content (Stover, Noel, McNutt & Heilmann, 2015).
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM TECHNOLOGY WE USE • Course specific videos • Online homework systems (Pearson, WebAssign, WileyPlus) • Web-based audience response systems Poll Everywhere Slido
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM POLLEVERYWHERE Before class: In class: After class: You create Ask each question. Download the reports. questions, Analyze the results Invite the audience to customize how the and share them with respond by webpage or chart looks, and how other instructors. texting. the audience can The chart changes as respond. you watch responses Source: https://www.polleverywhere.com/ho come in. w-it-work s
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM POLL EVERYWHERE COMPETITIONS • Create multiple choice questions with a common theme • Participants respond with their mobile devices • Participants earn points for answering quickly and correctly • You can use a timer • A live leaderboard displays scores between questions • Once the competition is complete, the leaderboard declares the winner in a moment of pure suspense — and confetti Source: https://www.polleverywhere.com/how-it-works
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM Try a Poll! Use link below to go to the poll https://www.polleverywhere.com/competitions/1Tj8X3U92LJcnTjPd3E1V
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM POLL EVERYWHERE: “Check your knowledge” Example 1 The shell method
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM POLL EVERYWHERE: “Check your knowledge” Example 2 Series: convergent or divergent
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM POLL EVERYWHERE: “Guide through the process” Example 1 Power series: radius of convergence and interval of convergence
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM
32 nd International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics VIRTUAL CONFERENCE #ICTCM
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