Impact of a Classroom Interaction System on Student Learning

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written by N. Sanjay Rebello, Dean A. Zollman, and Joseph Beuckman

We have developed and implemented a Web-based wireless classroom interaction system in a large-enrollment introductory physics lecture class that uses HP handheld computers (PDAs) to facilitate real-time two-way student interaction with the instructor. Our system is ahead of other "clicker" based PRS (Personal Response System) that is limited to multiple-choice questions. Our system allows for a variety of questions. It also allows for adaptive questioning and two-way communication that provides real-time feedback to the instructor. We have seen improved performance on course assessments through use of PDAs compared to PRS in the same class. We have also shown that students who use PDAs more often in class are more likely to perform better in the course.

Physics Education Research Conference 2006
Part of the PER Conference series
Syracuse, New York: July 26-27, 2006
Volume 883, Pages 129-132

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Published: January 30, 2007

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Mirror:: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2508709
Access Rights:: Limited free access
Restriction:: © 2006 American Institute of Physics
DOI:: 10.1063/1.2508709
PACSs:: 01.40.Fk; 01.50.ht
Keywords:: PDA, PERC 2006, computer aided instruction, educational aids, handheld computers, real-time systems
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created June 4, 2007 by Shawn Weatherford
Record Updated:: July 16, 2013 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: January 30, 2007
Other Collections:: The PER-Central

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Rebello, N, D. Zollman, and J. Beuckman. "Impact of a Classroom Interaction System on Student Learning." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2006, Syracuse, New York, July 26-27, 2006. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=5270&DocID=2094 (accessed 1 May 2025).

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Rebello, N. Sanjay, Dean Zollman, and Joseph Beuckman. "Impact of a Classroom Interaction System on Student Learning." Physics Education Research Conference 2006. Syracuse, New York: 2006. 129-132 Vol. 883 of PER Conference. 1 May 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=5270&DocID=2094>.

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