Journal Article

A clicker for your thoughts: technology for active learning

Goodwin, Susan, Hoffman, Christina

2006

Overview

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to provide an initial assessment of an Audience Response System (clicker technology) for library instruction as experienced at Texas A&M University Libraries.Design methodology approach - Clickers were tested in three different types of instructional sessions with unique class objectives and different student populations. The study provides an overview of the technology, followed by a report on some of the benefits and challenges the authors encountered in the classroom.Findings - Clickers are fairly easy to use, and provide a fun way to quickly turn traditional classroom lectures into interactive learning experiences.Practical implications - This paper provides concrete applications for how to access student knowledge and implement active learning techniques in the classroom.Originality value - This paper demonstrates an innovative way librarians can improve library instruction in order to meet information literacy standards and other educational challenges.

• Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subject: Academic libraries / Active learning / Case studies / Classroom communication / Classroom response systems / Classrooms / College students / Colleges & universities / Cooperative learning / Education / Educational technology / Higher education / Information literacy / Interactive learning / Learning / Learning Strategies / Learning Theories / Lectures / Librarians / Libraries / Library associations / Library materials / Literacy / Literature reviews / Public speaking / Students / Teaching / Teaching methods / Technological innovations / Technology / University libraries / USA / User training / Writing