Mentimeter Smartphone Student Response System: A class above clickers

Authors

  • Chris Little Keele University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v9i13.328

Keywords:

Learning technology, student response systems, large-group teaching

Abstract

This short piece will discuss the features of Mentimeter, a mobile device-based student response system, demonstrating it's features and the benfits to practitioners considering it's use.

Author Biography

Chris Little, Keele University

Dr Chris Little, LEarning Developer, Student Learning, Keele University

References

Anthis, K. (2011) ‘Is it the clicker, or is it the question? Untangling the effects of student response system use.’ Teaching of Psychology, 38(3), 189-193.

Heaslip, G., Donovan, P. and Cullen, J. G. (2014) ‘Student response systems and learner engagement in large classes.’ Active Learning in Higher Education, 15(1), 11-24.

Mentimeter AB. (2016) Mentimeter - Features. Available at: https://www.mentimeter.com/features. (Accessed: 6 April 2016).

Morling, B., McAuliffe, M., Cohne, L. and Di Lorenzo, T. M. (2008) ‘Efficacy of personal response systems (“Clickers”) in large, introductory psychology classes.’ Teaching of Psychology, 35(1), 45-50.

Poirer, C. R. and Feldman, R. S. (2007) ‘Promoting active learning using individual response technology in large introductory psychology classes.’ Teaching of Psychology, 34(3), 194-196.

Trees, A. R. and Jackson, M. H. (2007). ‘The learning environment in clicker classrooms: Student processes of learning and involvement in large university-level courses using student-response systems.’ Learning, Media & Technology, 32(1), 21-40.

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Published

11/08/2016

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 13 (2016): Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching

Section

Technology Reviews

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