Clicker in the life sciences (audience response systems)
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Clicker, zappers, or audience response systems (ARS) are interactive devices that are becoming more popular in the life sciences to turn for example a frontal lecture into a more interactive learning experience. Clickers enable the lecturer to ask questions and see the audience answers live on screen, allowing for immediate adjustment of content, speed, and direction. | Clicker, zappers, or audience response systems (ARS) are interactive devices that are becoming more popular in the life sciences to turn for example a frontal lecture into a more interactive learning experience. Clickers enable the lecturer to ask questions and see the audience answers live on screen, allowing for immediate adjustment of content, speed, and direction. | ||
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=== Price estimates === | === Price estimates === | ||
| - | Estimates are from 11-2012. Prices per response unit | + | {| {{sorttable}} |
| - | * eInstruction | + | ! style="background:lightgrey"|company & clicker type |
| - | * Qwizdom | + | ! €/clicker |
| - | * TurningPoint | + | ! additional costs |
| + | ! 50 unit package in € | ||
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| + | | [http://www.einstruction.com/products/student-response-systems#cps-pulse-tab eInstruction CPS Pulse]<br>[[eInstruction clicker review|OWW review]] | ||
| + | | €44 | ||
| + | | +€180 receiver | ||
| + | | €2380 | ||
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| + | | [http://www.qwizdom.com/education/q4.php Qwizdom Q4] | ||
| + | | €60 | ||
| + | | +€140 receiver, +€140 instructor remote | ||
| + | | €3280 | ||
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| + | | [http://www.qwizdom.com/education/q6.php Qwizdom Q6] | ||
| + | | €70 | ||
| + | | +€140 receiver, +€140 instructor remote | ||
| + | | €3780 | ||
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| + | | [http://www.turningtechnologies.com/display/modal/products.cfm?linkurl=/response-solutions/responsecard-rf TurningPoint ResponseCard RF] | ||
| + | | €46 | ||
| + | | +€220 receiver, +€54 instructor remote | ||
| + | | €2570 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [http://www.turningtechnologies.com/display/modal/products.cfm?linkurl=/response-solutions/responsecard-rf-lcd TurningPoint ResponseCard RF LCD] | ||
| + | | €53 | ||
| + | | +€220 receiver, +€54 instructor remote | ||
| + | | €2920 | ||
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| + | Estimates are from 11-2012. Prices per response unit for a small order of <50 clickers, with the average European VAT of 20%, rounded, and including an academic discount where available. Companies may charge for receiver and a master clicker in addition to the clickers. Typically, the software is included. | ||
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| + | === Vendors === | ||
| + | * Comtec http://www.comtecars.com | ||
| + | * eInstruction http://www.einstruction.com | ||
| + | * iClicker http://www.iclicker.com | ||
| + | * Interwrite PRS http://www.interwritelearning.com | ||
| + | * Qwizdom http://www.qwizdom.com | ||
| + | * TurningPoint http://www.turningtechnologies.com | ||
=== See also === | === See also === | ||
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* [http://www.polleverywhere.com/ars-comparison Clicker comparison by a web service that does online polling itself] | * [http://www.polleverywhere.com/ars-comparison Clicker comparison by a web service that does online polling itself] | ||
* [http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/teaching-guides/technology/clickers/ Clicker information page by Vanderbilt] | * [http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/teaching-guides/technology/clickers/ Clicker information page by Vanderbilt] | ||
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| + | [[Category:learning]] | ||
Current revision
Clicker, zappers, or audience response systems (ARS) are interactive devices that are becoming more popular in the life sciences to turn for example a frontal lecture into a more interactive learning experience. Clickers enable the lecturer to ask questions and see the audience answers live on screen, allowing for immediate adjustment of content, speed, and direction.
Price estimates
| company & clicker type | €/clicker | additional costs | 50 unit package in € |
|---|---|---|---|
| eInstruction CPS Pulse OWW review | €44 | +€180 receiver | €2380 |
| Qwizdom Q4 | €60 | +€140 receiver, +€140 instructor remote | €3280 |
| Qwizdom Q6 | €70 | +€140 receiver, +€140 instructor remote | €3780 |
| TurningPoint ResponseCard RF | €46 | +€220 receiver, +€54 instructor remote | €2570 |
| TurningPoint ResponseCard RF LCD | €53 | +€220 receiver, +€54 instructor remote | €2920 |
Estimates are from 11-2012. Prices per response unit for a small order of <50 clickers, with the average European VAT of 20%, rounded, and including an academic discount where available. Companies may charge for receiver and a master clicker in addition to the clickers. Typically, the software is included.
Vendors
- Comtec http://www.comtecars.com
- eInstruction http://www.einstruction.com
- iClicker http://www.iclicker.com
- Interwrite PRS http://www.interwritelearning.com
- Qwizdom http://www.qwizdom.com
- TurningPoint http://www.turningtechnologies.com
