Abstract
The widespread ubiquity of mobile and web technology enables the implementation of innovative teaching practices. Arguably the most recognised application of blended learning technology is the‘flipped classroom’ which typically involves pre-class instruction therefore allowing greater flexibility within class for interactive activity. To assist lecturers in engaging with large audiences, a simple to use, but powerful web based audience response system, ‘MARS’, was developed to enable interactivity between students and lecturers via their mobile devices during normal lectures over the course of semester. Additionally, leading up to the final exam, MARS was used to conduct a supplementary and voluntary ‘revision tournament’ in the last week of semester. In this tournament,students were posed 30 time-limited questions which MARS calculated and scored in real-time.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the student perception of the revision tournament and identify any correlations between performance in the final exam and participation in the tournament.
APPROACH
A mixed methods approach was utilised to evaluate the impact of the tournament-based approach in using an audience response system for enhancing the learning experience and learning outcomes.Student performance in the tournament was correlated with final exam marks, whilst a qualitative survey instrument provided greater insights into the learners’ perceptions of the approach.
RESULTS
Students tended to enjoy the tournament and particularly found it valuable for revealing areas in need of revision. While participation in the tournament appeared to be helpful for revision, tournament performance was only very weakly positively correlated with exam performance.
CONCLUSIONS
The study found that conducting a tournament using an audience response system can be an efficient method of engaging students in a novel and enjoyable way – allowing them to reflect on the content that they have or have not mastered in the lead up to their final exam.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the student perception of the revision tournament and identify any correlations between performance in the final exam and participation in the tournament.
APPROACH
A mixed methods approach was utilised to evaluate the impact of the tournament-based approach in using an audience response system for enhancing the learning experience and learning outcomes.Student performance in the tournament was correlated with final exam marks, whilst a qualitative survey instrument provided greater insights into the learners’ perceptions of the approach.
RESULTS
Students tended to enjoy the tournament and particularly found it valuable for revealing areas in need of revision. While participation in the tournament appeared to be helpful for revision, tournament performance was only very weakly positively correlated with exam performance.
CONCLUSIONS
The study found that conducting a tournament using an audience response system can be an efficient method of engaging students in a novel and enjoyable way – allowing them to reflect on the content that they have or have not mastered in the lead up to their final exam.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 27th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference, AAEE2016 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Coffs Harbour, Australia, 4-7 December, 2016 |
| Place of Publication | Lismore, NSW |
| Publisher | Southern Cross University |
| Pages | 1-17 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780994152039 |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Dec 2016 |
| Event | AAEE - Annual Conference of Australasian Association for Engineering Education 2016: The Changing Role of the Engineering Educator for developing the Future Engineer - Coffs Harbour, Australia Duration: 4 Dec 2016 → 7 Dec 2016 Conference number: 27th https://aaee.net.au/aaee-2016/ |
Conference
| Conference | AAEE - Annual Conference of Australasian Association for Engineering Education 2016 |
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| Abbreviated title | AAEE 2016 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Coffs Harbour |
| Period | 4/12/16 → 7/12/16 |
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Keywords
- Audience response system
- Flipped classroom
- Engagement