Programme for
2012/13

Course Details

Using the Personal Response System in your Classes

Event Description

Date:    24 October 2012

Time:   2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 

Additional course on:

27 March 2013, 2.00pm – 5.00 pm 

12 participants maximum 

 

Content:

The Personal Response System may be used in a number of different ways within classes to promote interactivity in teaching and learning.  Activities that can be facilitated include: initiating discussion, checking understanding and provision of formative feedback, contingent teaching, peer teaching/discussion, assessment, community building, data collection and gathering of module feedback. The workshop will examine how to use these activities appropriately and effectively with your students. Examples of how PRS is being used in Queen’s and some other universities will also be discussed.


Aims/Aimed at

Designed for: Staff interested in using the Personal Response System to promote interactivity in their classes.

Pre-requisites

Prerequisites:  Some previous experience with PowerPoint is necessary for attendance at the workshop.


Booking Information

Registration is via Queen’s Online (In the navigation under My Services, select Other then Training Courses).
Booking URL: Queen’s Online
New Course: No
Course Type(s): Teaching and/or Supporting Student Learning
Staff Categories: Academic, Research
Keywords: Teaching, Student Learning, Personal Response System, PRS, Interactive, Voting, EVS

Course Contact Details

Name: Centre for Educational Development
Telephone: 028 9097 1447
Email: ced@qub.ac.uk