Clickers in the Classroom Listen to what instructors say about using clickers in the classroom to teach at Ohio University. In these videotaped interviews instructors discuss why they use clickers and how it benefits both students and faculty. Participants include: Steve Hays, Associate Professor, Department of Classics & World Religions Glen Jackson, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Mark Lucas, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy Molly Morris, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Alycia Stigall, Assistant Professor, Department of Geological Sciences Scott Titsworth, Associate Professor, School of Communication Studies

What are clickers?

Clickers, also known as "Student Response Systems (SRS)" or "Personal Response Systems (PRS)," are hand-held devices that help teachers interact with students during lectures. Through interactive question-and-answer sessions, instructors can engage students in course material by providing instant visual feedback to the class. This allows the instructor to collect individual responses from hundreds of students at once and gauge student comprehension.

How do they work?

STEP 1: The instructor asks a question.
The question is usually projected on a large screen in class.

STEP 2: Students click their answers.
The classroom computer registers all student responses.

STEP 3: The instructor displays and discusses the results.
The instructor can display a graph that shows how the class responded as a whole and discuss students' group or individual responses.