Smart Device Clickers

Biotechnology ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 1581-1606
Author(s):  
Érika Bertozzi de Aquino Mattos ◽  
Isabelle Mazza Guimarães ◽  
Alexander Gonçalves da Silva ◽  
Claudia Marcia Borges Barreto ◽  
Gerlinde Agate Platais Brasil Teixeira

In the traditional instructional paradigm, faculty members act like actors on a stage. They memorize their speech and deliver it to the audience, many times with very little to no interaction at all with the audience. On the other hand, in the student-centered learning paradigm, faculty members act like coaches interacting full time with their team. This chapter is based on a study conducted at a Brazilian Federal University. The study depicts the distance between science production and teaching, and reports on experiences using smart phone clickers to track and analyze students' content acquisition. The objective is to improve the interactive quality of teaching and learning, thus promoting steps to shift towards a student-centered instructional paradigm. Although smartphones were used in this study, with wearable technologies continuing to grow, other wearables such as smart glasses and smart watches could be used instead.

Author(s):  
Érika Bertozzi de Aquino Mattos ◽  
Isabelle Mazza Guimarães ◽  
Alexander Gonçalves da Silva ◽  
Claudia Marcia Borges Barreto ◽  
Gerlinde Agate Platais Brasil Teixeira

In the traditional instructional paradigm, faculty members act like actors on a stage. They memorize their speech and deliver it to the audience, many times with very little to no interaction at all with the audience. On the other hand, in the student-centered learning paradigm, faculty members act like coaches interacting full time with their team. This chapter is based on a study conducted at a Brazilian Federal University. The study depicts the distance between science production and teaching, and reports on experiences using smart phone clickers to track and analyze students' content acquisition. The objective is to improve the interactive quality of teaching and learning, thus promoting steps to shift towards a student-centered instructional paradigm. Although smartphones were used in this study, with wearable technologies continuing to grow, other wearables such as smart glasses and smart watches could be used instead.


2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara E. Goodman ◽  
Megan K. Barker ◽  
James E. Cooke

This review article includes our analysis of the literature and our own experiences in using various types of active learning as best practices for evidence-based teaching in physiology. We have evaluated what physiology students should be expected to learn and what are specific challenges to enhancing their learning of physiology principles. We also consider how the instructor should design his or her teaching to improve buy-in from both students and other faculty members. We include a discussion of how the readers can evaluate their teaching approaches for their successes in enhancing student learning of physiology. Thus we have addressed pedagogical improvements specific to student learning of physiology, with additional suggestions from cognitive psychology approaches that can improve physiology teaching and learning.


Author(s):  
Maija Ročāne ◽  
Alīda Samuseviča

Nowadays, in the process of the implementation of student-centered learning paradigm, not only the knowledge, skills and attitude formation has been updated, but a new quality of teaching and learning as well. Thus significant learning approach has been promoted, leading to the each student's personal development and providing new resources and opportunities. The publication describes the productive dimension of significant learning in the English language learning process revealing the educational opportunities and a potential of the innovative learning method – debating. The prerequisites of significant learning for students have been analyzed as well as the possibilities to develop learning skills through students engaging in the process of debating. Empirical research data confirms the value of the learning method – debating: it promotes self-discipline, the increase of interest in learning, student responsibility as well as raising students‟ motivation


2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-19
Author(s):  
Elizar Elizar

Teaching model is important componen in education system. It helps education process in implementing the aim of education effectively an effeciently. So, every education must also be creative in selecting and using education model. Based on the past and todays experiences, quality of education in Indonesia showed that the quality of teaching and learning process done by teachers and students was still low. Learning paradigm still focused on a teacher only (teacher centered learning) that caused learning process unattractive and monotonous. There were some factors that made difficult to change teacher paradigm in teaching and learning activity, namely teacher’s low commitment and skill in implementing active teaching-learning process. Therefore, teachers training institution (LPTK) should prepare the students to have skills in implementing active teaching and learning. One of some efforts that could be done to improve students’ skill, as prospective teachers, in implementing an active learning was that by implementing SCL (Student Centered Learning). It covered modelling a lecturer as a model in implementing active learning in the class and it integrates active learning in small group discussion, role-play and simulation, case study, discovery learning, self-directed learning, cooperative learning, colloborative learning, contextual learning, project based learning, problem based learning and inquiry.


2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahinda Kommalage ◽  
Naduni Imbulgoda

The curriculum in the University of Ruhuna Medical School is of the traditional type. Most teaching activities are faculty member-led activities. Since student-centered learning processes are considered to improve certain skills and attitudes, we introduced student-led group classes (SGCs) in physiology. Depending on the outcome of the SGCs, we planned to develop it further. We designed this study to compare student perceptions on newly introduced SGCs with traditional tutorials (TTs). Student perceptions were assessed using a mixed qualitative and quantitative method. Students recognized and appreciated some favorable features of the SGC, such as the opportunity for discussion, quality of the knowledge, active participation, improvement of presentation ability, and increased breadth of knowledge. However, the majority of students preferred the TT over the SGC despite the highlighted benefits of the SGC. Students appreciated the focused learning for examinations, written preparation, and more tutor involvement in the TT. Students requested a hybrid of the TT and SGC by incorporating mandatory written answers to the SGC with greater contributions from faculty members. Assessment methods that were not aligned with the SGC and ingrained passive didactic teaching-learning methods by students and faculty members had a negative effect on the implementation of SGCs. Cultural and economical factors also contributed adversely. In the second step of this Plan-Do-Check-Act process, we are planning to introduce new formative assessment to assess higher-order cognitive skills and a compulsory tutor training program. Some favorable components from the TT will be incorporated to the SGC.


2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-221
Author(s):  
Muhammad Tri Ramdhani

Moving classes is teaching and learning systems that provide a new atmosphere in the learning process. This system is characterized by the moved class where students will move in accordance with the scheduled subjects. The concept of moving class refers to a student-centered learning and provides a dynamic environment in accordance with what they learn. It is very influential to the development of education in an effort to improve the quality of human life. The results of this study showed that according to the writer�s observation and study, SMP IT Sahabat Alam has not implemented yet the learning system that based on moving class learning that requires it has its own classroom space for each subject. But the school has its own unique characteristics and the learning system is to be based on a natural learning system that is suitable to the material. In addition, SMP IT Sahabat Alam has several activities that are of Islamic education include learning the Qur�an, Qur�an Night, Tadabur Alam, all of them still have a link to the learning of Islamic education that is done out of the class and class hours.


Author(s):  
Nor Aishah Buang

The teaching style of the teacher discussed in this study is the Grasha Teaching Style. The sample consists of 136 forms four students in five secondary schools in Bagan Datuk, Perak. All data or details are collected and analyzed using the Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) version 22.0. The study is exercising a descriptive statistic in order to examine teaching styles which are mostly practised by teachers, the type of teaching style most desirable among the students and also their attitude towards the Business subject. Meanwhile, by using an inference statistic, the collected data will also be analysed by using Pearson correlation. The findings show that the teaching style of Business teacher that is most popular by the students is the facilitator's teaching style followed by the personal style and the style of the delegator. While the most popular teaching style practiced by the Business subject teachers is the style of the delegator, followed by the facilitator style and the personal model style. Student attitude towards the Business subject is moderately positive. The result of the Pearson correlation test showed that the value of r = 0.669, p = 0.000 which is a strong correlation between the teacher 's teaching style and the attitude of the students towards the business subject. The combination of facilitator style and personal model style is seen as the ideal teaching style for realizing student-centered learning and project-based learning. The implications of the findings can be used to provide guidance to teachers in schools to carry out the teaching and learning process more effectively. Based on this study, several suggestions have been proposed to improve the quality of teachers' teaching as well as the achievement of students in this subject.


Author(s):  
Sevinç GÜLSEÇEN

It is argued that the digital technology has made possible the vast range of applications and media forms including virtual reality, digital special effects, digital film, digital television, electronic music, computer games, multimedia, the Internet, the World Wide Web, digital telephony and so on [8]. Digital transformation has been particularly influential in new directions of society.Providing schools with digital technology promises a high return on investment. The presence of computers and Internet access raises technology literacy and skills, better preparing the future generations to participate in the information society [12]. To this end, schools represent ideal access points because they cover a large part of the population, especially in developing countries. Starting from 1990s, many educators have been realised the potential of Internet for educational purposes and began to introduce it into classrooms. According to [10] the popularity of web-based teaching and learning lies in the strengths of its distributed nature and the case of its browsing facility. Both the use of digital technology and increased interest in student-centered learning may lead to a significant change of the teacher’s role, as well as the recognition of the active role of the learner in the learning process.


2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Kandiuk ◽  
Aaron Lupton

Objective – This study assessed the needs for digital image delivery to faculty members in Fine Arts at York University in order to ensure that future decisions regarding the provision of digital images offered through commercial vendors and licensed by the Libraries meet the needs of teaching faculty. Methods – The study was comprised of four parts. A Web survey was distributed to 62 full-time faculty members in the Faculty of Fine Arts in February of 2011. A total of 25 responses were received. Follow-up interviews were conducted with nine faculty members. Usage statistics were examined for licensed library image databases. A request was posted on the electronic mail lists of the Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLIS-L) and the Art Libraries Society of North America Canada Chapter (CARLIS-L) in April 2011 requesting feedback regarding the use of licensed image databases. There were 25 responses received. Results – Licensed image databases receive low use and pose pedagogical and technological challenges for the majority of the faculty members in Fine Arts that we surveyed. Relevant content is the overriding priority, followed by expediency and convenience, which take precedence over copyright and cleared permissions, resulting in a heavy reliance on Google Images Search. Conclusions – The needs of faculty members in Fine Arts who use digital images in their teaching at York University are not being met. The greatest shortcomings of licensed image databases provided by the Libraries are the content and technical challenges, which impede the ability of faculty to fully exploit them. Issues that need to be resolved include the lack of contemporary and Canadian content, training and support, and organizational responsibility for the provision of digital images and support for the use of digital images.


2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-193
Author(s):  
Cynthia Caetano ◽  
Roseli Luedke ◽  
Ivan Carlos Ferreira Antonello

ABSTRACT Learning is a complex construct that involves several factors, mainly the interaction between teachers and students in the process of teaching and learning. Understanding how students learn and which factors influence academic performance is essential information for lesson planning and evaluation, in addition to allowing a better use of students’ learning potential and outcomes. The ability to constructively modify one’s behavior depends on how well we combine our experiences, reflections, conceptualizations, and planning to make improvements. This seems particularly relevant in medical education, where students are expected to retain, recall, and apply vast amounts of information assimilated throughout their training period. Over the years, there has being a gradual shift in medical education from a passive learning approach to an active learning approach. To support the learning environment, educators need to be aware of the different learning styles of their students to effectively tailor instructional strategies and methods to cater to students’ learning needs. However, the space for reflection on the process of teaching is still incipient in higher-education institutions in Brazil. The present article proposes a critical review of the importance of identifying students’ learning styles in undergraduate medical education. Different models exist for assessing learning styles. Different styles can coexist in equilibrium (multimodal style) or predominate (unimodal style) in the same individual. Assessing students’ learning styles can be a useful tool in education, once it is possible to analyze with what kind of learning students can better develop themselves, improving their knowledge and influencing positively in the process of learning. Over the last century, medical education experienced challenges to improve the learning process and curricular reform. Also, this has resulted in crucial changes in the field of medical education, with a shift from a teacher centered and subject based teaching to the use of interactive, problem based, student centered learning.


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