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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:20.4pt;
margin-bottom:10.2pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span
style='color:#17365D'>Good Afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:20.4pt;
margin-bottom:10.2pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span
style='color:#17365D'>We have the opportunity to participate in an i>clicker
demonstration on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Ed South room 101.
Information about what i>clickers are follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:20.4pt;
margin-bottom:10.2pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'>i>clicker is an
audience response system that applies the technology used on "Who Wants to
Be a Millionaire" to a learning environment. Students can instantly
provide feedback and answer questions posed by their instructors.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.05pt;margin-left:13.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.95pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Each student uses a "clicker," a
portable, handheld device that allows students to vote by "clicking"
on the appropriate button for his/her choice. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.05pt;margin-left:13.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.95pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Each instructor uses a receiver that collects
votes sent by students’ clickers. Light and portable, the receiver is
powered through any computer’s USB port. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.05pt;margin-left:13.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.95pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Instructors present a question and enable
polling. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.05pt;margin-left:13.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.95pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Each student responds by “clicking”
the appropriate button for his or her choice. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.05pt;margin-left:13.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.95pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>A wireless signal is sent immediately from each
responding clicker to the receiver. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.05pt;margin-left:13.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.95pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
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</span></span></span><![endif]>The receiver, through i>clicker’s
easy-to-use software, logs and stores the data of each individual student. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.05pt;margin-left:13.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.95pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>The instructor can then display voting results
in a graph, to the audience. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
2.05pt;margin-left:13.6pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.95pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>The results are also available for later
analysis, grading, and exporting to any gradebook software or course management
system. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:20.4pt;
margin-bottom:10.2pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'>Using a clicker or
audience response system can significantly change the way you and your students
interact by enabling you to assess your students' knowledge, keep their
attention, provide immediate feedback, and encourage all students to
participate. An audience response system can also be used in conference
settings to poll the audience on any content you wish.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#365F91'>Please respond with your
interest in attending this demo as seating is limited.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#365F91'>Thanks so much!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#365F91'>Charlotte<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Charlotte A. Larkin, Ed.D.<br>
Director, Instructional Technology & Distance Education<br>
Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>
903-886-5459 (office)<br>
903-886-5991 (fax)<br>
</span><a href="mailto:Charlotte_Larkin@tamu-commerce.edu"
title="mailto:Charlotte_Larkin@tamu-commerce.edu"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Charlotte_Larkin@tamu-commerce.edu</span></a><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br>
</span><a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/itde/"><span style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/itde/</span></a><span
style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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