ERIC Number: EJ990635
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
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The Power of a Mouse!
Wash, Pamela D.
SRATE Journal, v21 n2 p39-46 Sum 2012
Student response systems (SRS) or clickers have become the norm in K-12 classrooms as an assessment tool as well as a means to increase class participation. Like most technologies, there are varying platforms and manufacturers of SRS mobile devices ranging in cost from approximately $1500 to $3000. In spring 2010, Microsoft launched a free PowerPoint add-in program called "Mouse Mischief." This free download, coupled with wireless mice, enables users to deploy twenty-four wireless mice across the classroom enabling students to respond to varying question formats from their desktops at a substantially lower cost than traditional systems. The following research study focused on K-12 classroom implementation of this newly released version of an SRS, which is distinctly different from the other variations currently available. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Audience Response Systems, Costs, Differences, Handheld Devices, Technology Uses in Education, Telecommunications, Student Reaction, Cost Effectiveness, Instructional Effectiveness, Student Participation, Comparative Analysis, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation
Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators. Web site: http://www.sratejournal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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