Today's Message

If you'd like to learn more about increasing student engagement and creating an active learning environment using a student response system, please attend any of the sessions listed below. Incorporating a student response system can

• increase student-to-student interaction,
• promote student engagement and participation in class,
• help assess students' higher-order thinking skills,
• provide instructors with a better understanding of student needs.

All workshops will be held in Bulger Communication Center 122 unless otherwise noted.

TurningPoint Cloud: Clickers
This hands-on session will introduce you to the new TurningPoint Cloud polling environment. We'll discuss how a response system can increase student engagement, different types of classroom polling (PowerPoint polling, anywhere polling, self-paced polling), how to set up and run PowerPoint polling, how to view session data and export results to Blackboard, and response device options for students: clickers and mobile polling.

• Monday, December 12; 2:00–3:00 p.m.
• Thursday, January 5; 9:30–10:30 a.m. (online webinar)
• Tuesday, January 17; 2:30–3:30 p.m. (online webinar)
• Thursday, January 19; 9:30–10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, January 25; 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Promoting Deep Learning with Student Response Systems
Student response systems, or "clickers," can turn multiple-choice questions into effective tools for engaging students during class. Several types of questions work well to promote learning in the classroom environment. Well-designed "clicker" questions have the ability to motivate students and promote active learning. In this session, we'll also discuss several response systems, including some that are free.

• Thursday, December 15; 10:00–11:00 a.m.
• Monday, January 23; 11:00 a.m.–noon
• Friday, January 27; 10:00–11:00 a.m.