In this Section:
Using electronic voting systems to support student learning in engineering
Free seminar ran November 12th, 2-3pm (GMT) 2008.
The event explored the theory and successful application of Electronic Voting Systems and Personal Response Systems (EVS/PRS) within education.
Post-event Resources:
1. A complete recording of the session is now available here: http://tinyurl.com/evsseminarrecording (the recording requires Elluminate to start up first).
A
web format version of the session video is also now available for those not able to support Elluminate (Quality may be slightly lower than the Elluminate recording above.)
2. Two videocast recordings featuring the views of the presenters are available below. The vidcasts are to provide background information on the theory and application of EVS.
One video address the educational underpinning for the use of such systems and the second focuses on examples of use within education.
3. An online networking and discussion tool is available to provide delegates with a chance to network before and after the event. Our speakers and subject centre staff will be available to answer questions on EVS.
Presenters:
Professor Jim Boyle from Strathclyde University and Andy Ramsden, head of e-Learning at the University of Bath.
Jim is Strathclyde University's Academic
Champion for the institutional
VLE & E-Learning Strategy.
Andy is Head of e-Learning at the
University of Bath and an expert in the
application of technology in teaching.
EVS Videocasts
Professor Jim Boyle and colleagues at Strathclyde University explain the reasons for and the results of the successful application of EVS in the classroom (© HEFCE. Reproduced with thanks).
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Seminar recording (online version):
This is a web format version of the session video. For those able to run Elluminate in their browser a slightly better quality version of the session can be viewed here: http://tinyurl.com/evsseminarrecording
For full-screen click (Flash Player v9 req.)
Related Links:
- Jargon: EVS/PRS - (Electronic Voting Systems). Handheld, interactive electronic transmitters, allowing a lecturer to quickly tally individual answers to questions posed to students. Provides formative and summative feedback and increases engagement by encouraging participation.
- Our resources on the use of EVS
- Paper: "Using an electronic voting system to enhance learning and teaching" by Mark Russell
- Events Calendar