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Millennials Perception of Using Clicker to Support an Active Classroom Environment: An Early Adoption Perspective
Proceedings of the 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (2012, San Antonio, TX)
  • John Patrick Hogan, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Dan Cernusca
Abstract

This paper presents a multi-year study of students' perception associated with the introduction of a technology tool, personal response systems, starting from its initial stage to date. The goal is to provide a reflective perspective of this topic that intertwines the instructor's and students' views associated with the adoption of a technology tool that addresses Millennia's need for quick feedback and active engagement into their learning experience. The results of the data collected with an in-class clicker survey for six semesters indicated that it took students on average two semesters to significantly shift their perception and view clickers supporting both classroom and outside classroom activities. The study indicates that both a well-crafted strategy to introduce innovative technology tools at the organizational level and the instructor's clear focus on using clickers as a tool to increase and support active learning will reduce students' resistance to the tool itself at the course levels.

Meeting Name
119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (2012: Jun. 10-13, San Antonio, TX)
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Education,
  • Engineering Education,
  • Teaching,
  • Active Learning,
  • Classroom Activity,
  • Innovative Technology,
  • Learning Experiences,
  • Millennials,
  • Organizational Levels,
  • Personal Response Systems,
  • Students' Views,
  • Students
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-0878232413
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2012 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
6-1-2012
Publication Date
01 Jun 2012
Disciplines
Citation Information
John Patrick Hogan and Dan Cernusca. "Millennials Perception of Using Clicker to Support an Active Classroom Environment: An Early Adoption Perspective" Proceedings of the 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (2012, San Antonio, TX) (2012) ISSN: 2153-5965
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john-hogan/21/