Publication year: 2010
Source: The International Information & Library Review, Volume 42, Issue 1, March 2010, Page IFC
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March 10th, 2010A Purchase-on-Demand Pilot Project at the University of Arkansas, for the Proceedings of the Materials Research Society Symposiums
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March 9th, 2010The DDC and OCLC
March 8th, 2010The Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program: A Long Name for an Important Project
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March 8th, 2010Clickers in instruction: one campus, multiple perspectives : Table of Contents
March 7th, 2010
Abstract:
Purpose This paper seeks to examine attitudes toward the use of clickers, as well as practicalities and pedagogical considerations that inform them. Drawing on interviews from a variety of viewpoints at one institution of higher education, this paper aims to situate a librarian perspective among those of teaching faculty, administration, and students. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a case study of a single institution of higher education in which the experiences of teaching faculty, an administrator, and a library faculty member are gathered using semi-structured interviews. Student opinions are obtained through the use of a focus-group interview. Findings This paper provides attitudes and experiences of nursing teaching faculty who use clickers in their instruction, an administrator who purchased clickers for his department, and a library faculty member who uses clickers in bibliographic instruction, as well as those of nursing students who used the technology in class. Research limitations/implications Because of the nature of the research method employed, reported results may not be universally generalizable. Practical implications This paper may help inform the choices of those deciding to use clickers in their instruction. Originality/value This paper fulfills an identified need to analyze reactions to clicker use in instruction among students, instructors, and other program participants, including librarians.
Purpose This paper seeks to examine attitudes toward the use of clickers, as well as practicalities and pedagogical considerations that inform them. Drawing on interviews from a variety of viewpoints at one institution of higher education, this paper aims to situate a librarian perspective among those of teaching faculty, administration, and students. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a case study of a single institution of higher education in which the experiences of teaching faculty, an administrator, and a library faculty member are gathered using semi-structured interviews. Student opinions are obtained through the use of a focus-group interview. Findings This paper provides attitudes and experiences of nursing teaching faculty who use clickers in their instruction, an administrator who purchased clickers for his department, and a library faculty member who uses clickers in bibliographic instruction, as well as those of nursing students who used the technology in class. Research limitations/implications Because of the nature of the research method employed, reported results may not be universally generalizable. Practical implications This paper may help inform the choices of those deciding to use clickers in their instruction. Originality/value This paper fulfills an identified need to analyze reactions to clicker use in instruction among students, instructors, and other program participants, including librarians.