Clickers pros-cons

CLICKERS

Week 9: One form of audience surveyDr Bex Lewis

Personal Response Systems (Clickers)

1 Display Area

4 Delete / Back Space3 Return

Key2 On / Off

5 Response Area

7. True

6False

When indicated slide the On/ Off(2) switch to on and wait for approximately 10 seconds.

Input the join code letter given on the yellow banner above the presentation (shown below), using the letters in the Response Area(5) and push the Return Key(3) when you see your class name.

Instructions

After the Lecturer starts the first question you may input your answer using the Response Area(5), use the Return Key(3) to submit your answer or the Delete/ Back Space key(4) to change your answer.

You will receive a confirmation or a correct/ incorrect message. Your Lecturer will tell you if you may guess again. After the first question has finished you may use the Delete/

Backspace (4) key to reset the screen or the screen will reset as you input the answer for the next question.

  After 60 Seconds the PRS Clicker will sleep, to wake the clicker push

any key and continue as normal. To input word answers, start with a letter key then use the arrow

keys to scroll through the alphabet to desired letter, to move to next letter press another letter key, when finished press Return(3) to submit answer.

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DISCUSS BEFOREHAND

PROS Engaging New & Interesting Promotes class

discussion Simple, understandable

display Everyone takes part Instant results If individualised

responses, can see who’s not taking part

CONS Bit fiddly, so disabled

users may struggle Might not take seriously Same answer as friends Limited in responses Lots to carry Expensive to buy? Run? Doesn’t represent an

actual essay Discourages talking

OK, Let’s Have a Go!

What was the word used by Charlie Brooker in “Newswipe”?

A. DangerousB. PerilousC. HazardousD. Treacherous

Note: D was missing as an option, as was given verbally

What is the name of the BBC’s Internal/Staff Newsletter?

A. ArielB. PersilC. DazD. OMO

Which of the following are part of the BBC Mission Statement? [Multiple Answers]

A. To EntertainB. To ProfitC. To InformD. To Educate

The Assignment is due Wednesday 26 June

A. TrueB. False

Note: Using A/B returned invalid answers. 2nd June is the correct answer

Which of the following are research traditions with Media Studies research? [Multiple answers]

A. PositivismB. StructuralismC. InterpretivismD. Totalitarianism

OK, what are the definitions of each of those traditions?!

http://www.online-stopwatch.com/countdown-clock/full-screen/

We skipped this, what difference does that make?

Bit of Revision…

Content analysis is ideal for researching…

A. AudiencesB. IndividualsC. InstitutionsD. Messages

Note: C: not too wide of the mark either

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TL TR

LL LR

Where’s Wally?

A. Top LeftB. Top RightC. Lower LeftD. Lower Right

From your reading of media texts, which of the following best conveys a sense of well being?

 A. Physical Health  B. Job SecurityC. Leisure and Recreation D. Type of Accommodation

Note: Any answer was acceptable

Independent variables are features that will vary due to the subject of inquiry e.g. exposure to message

A. TrueB. False

What did you think?

A. AwesomeB. GoodC. OKD. Waste of Time

Note: Any answer OK. In your learning diaries please justify your answers

DISCUSS AFTER

PROS Competitive Good revision tool Anonymity = no

worries about feeling stupid

Pinpoint areas of struggle, offer help

Clear instructions Offers starting point

for discussion

CONS Competitive Human element

in creating the survey

Complex set up Easy to copy