McLoone, Seamus and Kelly, Christine and Brennan, Conor and NiShe, Catriona
(2017)
UniDoodle: A Multi-Platform Smart Device Student Response
System – Evaluated in an Engineering Mathematics Classroom.
Msor Connections, 15 (3).
ISSN 1473-4869
Abstract
Most of the existing student response systems, such as clickers, have limited input capabilities,
typically only offering students a multiple-choice selection. In some instances, students can input a
numerical or textual response. However, mathematical equations, diagrams, etc. are all beyond the
capabilities of such systems. This paper proposes and presents a novel multi-platform smart
device-based student response system, called UniDoodle, that allows for a more generic and
flexible input. This system consists of a student application that allows for freeform input through
sketching capabilities, a lecturer application that allows easy viewing of multiple sketch-based
responses and a cloud-based service for co-ordinating between these two applications. In
essence, students can now respond to a question posed by the lecturer using sketches and,
hence, mathematical equations, circuit diagrams, graphs, etc. are all possible on the UniDoodle
system. In addition, the lecturer can now gain a richer and more useful insight to the students’
understanding of the relevant material. This paper also evaluates the UniDoodle system in a large
class of first year Engineering Mathematics students. Details of the UniDoodle system, the
evaluation process and the feedback obtained are all presented within.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
student response systems; classroom response systems; formative assessment;
technology in the classroom; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering > Electronic Engineering |
| Item ID: |
12024 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v15i3 |
| Depositing User: |
Dr. Seamus McLoone
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| Date Deposited: |
05 Dec 2019 15:25 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Msor Connections |
| Publisher: |
Maths, Stats and OR Network (Mathstore) |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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| Use Licence: |
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