For Staff
...wanting to author e-learning materials
- Using the Course Materials Repository
- Using Online Coursework Submission
- Using the Plagiarism Detection Service
- Using Moodle
- Using WebCT
- Using Perception
- Using a Personal Response System
- SENDA
- Supporting Online Learning
- IPR and Copyright Guidance
- E-Learning Network (Mailing List)
- Training
- Learning and Teaching
Personal Response Systems
Resources
Using PRS
These are PDF files. You will need the free Adobe Reader to view them.- Common ways of using PRS
- Installing the Interwrite PRS Software
- Authoring PRS Questions in PowerPoint
There are also some useful "how to" guides available via the Interwrite PRS software. Start up the PRS software, choose "Help" from the top menu, and then select "How to". You should then see a dialogue box which lists a number of PDF guides (as shown below).
Books
- Duncan, D. (2005). Clickers in the classroom: How to enhance science teaching using classroom response systems. Pearson Education.
External Resources
These are resources available outside of the University of Essex.- Interwrite PRS:
http://www.interwritelearning.com/products/prs/radio/detail.html - Interwrite PRS User Guides:
http://www.interwritelearning.com/support/prsrf.php - 7 things you should know about Clickers (PDF):
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7002.pdf - An instructor's guide to the effective use of personal response systems in teaching
(PDF):
http://www.cwsei.ubc.ca/resources/files/Clickers_Final_Version_04_08.pdf - Teaching with Clickers (PDF):
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/publinks/CRLT_no22.pdf - A Teaching with Technology White Paper - Classroom Response
Systems:
http://www.cmu.edu/teaching/resources/PublicationsArchives/StudiesWhitepapers/ ClassroomResponse_Nov07.pdf
