Effects of Sharing Clickers in an Active Learning Environment

• Published in: Educational Technology ＆ Society Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 260 - 268
• Main Authors: Daniel, Todd, Tivener, Kristin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palmerston North International Forum of Educational Technology ＆ Society 01-07-2016; International Forum of Educational Technology & Society
• Subjects: Active Learning; Athletic training; Audience Response Systems; Collaborative learning; Educational Benefits; Educational environment; Educational technology; Effect Size; Full Length Articles; Group discussion; Group Dynamics; Handheld Devices; Hypothesis Testing; Instructional Effectiveness; Interaction; Interdisciplinary Approach; Learning; Learning Experience; Likert Scales; Management; Nursing education; Online education; Outcomes of Education; Pedagogy; Research methodology; Small Group Instruction; Statistical Analysis; Student Surveys; Teachers; Undergraduate Students; United States (Midwest); Interactivity; Active learning; Multidisciplinary; Clickers
• ISSN: 1176-3647; 1436-4522; 1436-4522

Scientific research into learning enhancement gained by the use of clickers in active classrooms has largely focused on the use of individual clickers. In this study, we compared the learning experiences of participants in active learning groups in which an entire small group shared a single clicker to groups in which each member of the group had his or her own clicker. Our findings indicate that when clickers are used as part of an active learning activity, asking students to reach consensus in small groups is an effective way of using clickers to achieve the positive outcomes associated with active learning.