McLoone, Seamus and Villing, Rudi and O'Keefe, Simon
(2015)
Using Mobile Touch Devices to provide flexible classroom assessment techniques.
International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction, 7 (4).
pp. 1-15.
ISSN 1942-390X
Abstract
Classroom assessment techniques (CATs) are ungraded activities in a classroom setting that provide feedback
to the teacher and to the students themselves, on the current state of student learning and understanding,
which can subsequently drive corrective actions where necessary. Student response systems (SRSs) provide
a technological solution for CATs whereby students can respond anonymously and instructors can provide
instant feedback. However, existing systems have tended to suffer from constrained input, limiting the quality of the student responses. In particular, existing SRSs typically only employ well known form based input
metaphors such as the multiple-choice selection and text-box input. These input types are not well suited to
responses that require significant graphic or symbolic elements such as equations, circuit diagrams, and other
drawings. These SRSs also have logistical issues in relation to portability and ownership of the equipment.
In this paper, the authors present an SRS designed from the ground up to support CATs with freeform input
to fulfil the needs of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) classroom, though the
solution is applicable to any learning environment in which freeform input is valuable. To mitigate logistical
issues, the solution employs touch based Android tablets and smart phones commonly owned by students and
a freely downloadable student app. This paper details the design of teacher and student interaction, including instructor preparation prior to class. The authors also examine some of the issues surrounding freeform
graphic and symbolic input on a range of device form factors and the particular solutions that they found
effective. A summary of their ongoing evaluation of this system is also outlined within.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Audience Response Systems; Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATS); Smart-Device Based
Response Systems; Student Response Systems; Technology in the Classroom; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering > Electronic Engineering |
| Item ID: |
12739 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.4018/IJMHCI.2015100101 |
| Depositing User: |
Dr. Seamus McLoone
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| Date Deposited: |
14 Apr 2020 10:59 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction |
| Publisher: |
IGI Global |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| URI: |
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| Use Licence: |
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