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Experiences of faculty and students using an audience response system in the classroom.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21107241     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The advent of innovative technologies, such as the audience response system, provides an opportunity to engage students and enhance learning. Based on their experiences, three nursing faculty evaluated the use of an audience response system in four distinct nursing courses through the use of informal survey results. When using the audience response system, the faculty experienced an increased perception of student attentiveness and engagement, high level of class attendance, and enhanced learning. Faculty feelings were mixed concerning the burden in adapting to increased classroom time and increased preparation time. Students' perception of the value of audience response system use was mostly positive, except when responses were included as part of the grade. The majority of the students indicated that use of the audience response system enhanced learning and was a helpful learning method when used with NCLEX-style questions. Overall, faculty believed that the benefits of student engagement and enhanced learning outweighed the burdens of incorporating this new technology in the classroom.
Authors:
Christine M Thomas; Cheryl Monturo; Katherine Conroy
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1538-9774     ISO Abbreviation:  Comput Inform Nurs     Publication Date:  2011 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-12     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101141667     Medline TA:  Comput Inform Nurs     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  396-400     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
Author Affiliations: Department of Nursing, West Chester University, West Chester, PA (Drs Thomas and Monturo and Ms Conroy); and John A. Hartford Foundation (Dr Monturos), New York, NY. Dr Monturo is receiving funding from the John A. Hartford Foundation as a Claire M. Fagin Fellow. No funding was received for this project.
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