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The Fifth International Conference on eLearning
for Knowledge-Based Society E-Learning-the Use
of Audience Response Technology (ART) via SMS in
Large Lecture Classes

• Mak Wai Keong
• Centre for Applied Research
• SIM University
• Goh Chen Pieng
• Genecet Biotechnologies

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Introduction to SMSRS
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How does SMSRS work?
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Many names
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Used for
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Output Format
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Compare Traditional ConstrictivistBrooks
Brooks (1993)

• Traditional Classroom
• Student primarily work alone.
• Curriculum is presented part or whole, with
  emphasis on basic skills.
• Strict adherence to a fixed curriculum is highly
  valued.
• Curricular activities rely heavily on textbooks
  and workbooks of data and manipulative materials.
  
• Students are viewed as "blank slates" onto which
  information is etched by the teacher.
• Teachers generally behave in a didactic manner,
  disseminating information to students.

• Constructivist Classroom
• Students primarily work in groups.
• Curriculum is presented whole to part with
  emphasis on the big concept.
• Pursuit of student questions is highly valued.
• Curricular activities rely heavily on primary
  sources.
• Students are viewed as thinkers with emerging
  theories about the world. (cognitive apprentices)
  
• Teachers generally behave in an interactive
  manner mediating the environment for students.

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Educational Perspective

• Constructivist Approach
• Opportunities for Discussion
• Opportunities for Collaboration
• Students ? Control ? Lecturers

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Research Perspective

• Lecturer usage
• Activity Theory
• CBAM and LoU
• Students use of SMSRS
• SMS QA (Translation)
• Opportunities for Collaboration.

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Research Paper

• An exploratory study on the use of Audience
  Response Technology (ART)
• via SMS in large lecture classes
• Audience response is an essential feedback to
  instructors in a large lecture setting to
  ascertain that the audience follows the
  presentations, understands the material of
  discussion and even getting consensus of the
  cohort on certain issues or questions.
  Traditionally, some lecture theatres are equipped
  with proprietary audience response technology
  (ART) and each participant is given a
  wired/wireless response device to key in their
  choices. The responses are fed into the ART
  which will generate a report in the form of
  graphs or charts.
• Short Messaging Service (SMS) is a pervasive
  technology that has wriggled into our lives.
  With a mobile phone in hand, coupled with a
  subscribed line, the user is able to send
  messages to other mobile phone users. Such
  messages can also be received by the SMS gateway
  which can be fed to algorithms to generate the
  required charts. There is no necessity for the
  purchase of any propriety system.
• This paper is an exploratory study on the use of
  ART via SMS for audience in large lecture
  settings. A modified 41-item version of the
  Audience Response Technology Questionnaire
  (ART-Q) (Erina. L et al., 2008) will be used to
  elucidate audience feedback in a
  multi-dimensional approach. Lecturers feedback
  through interviews will be gathered qualitatively
  to elicit their perspectives on its use and the
  impact on their presentation. This study
  provides insights into instructors techniques
  for using ART from an educational perspective.
  The paper will also explore other opportunities
  for the application of ART via SMS in the world
  of conferences, seminars, conventions and in
  marketing.

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Current Studies 1

• Polytechnic A
• Diploma in Business IT, 30 students Wireless
  Business Applications
• 1 Lecturer, 48 years old, Male
• Survey done
• Analysis in Progress
• Help to understand better, need incentives, do
  not mind
• www.edtrix.com/smsrs/vp/vp.cfm (Video Data)

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Current Studies 1 cont
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Current Studies 2

• Polytechnic B
• Diploma in Business, 400 students, IT in
  Business
• 2 Lecturers, both Female
• Survey pending

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Current Studies 3

• University A
• Diploma in Management Studies (Marketing)
• 1 Lecturer, 40 years old, Female
• Survey with 153 students done
• Analysis in progress
• Engaging, Prefer, Do not mind the cost of SMS

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Current Studies 3 cont
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Current Studies 4

• University A
• BSc in Translation (School of Arts and Social
  Sciences)
• 1 Lecturer, Female
• SMS send to students, reply translated text via
  SMS into system
• Work In Progress

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Current Studies 5

• Polytechnic B
• Diploma in Information Technology
• 1 Lecturer, Male
• SMS Questions to students via system
• Student reply answers via SMS into system
• Work In Progress

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Current Studies 6

• University X
• Wish to extend the study to international
  partners
• Contact wkmak_at_unisim.edu.sg
• How lecturers use the system (CBAM)
• How students feel about the system
  (Questionnaire)
• Interface design study
• Translation via SMS
• Other potential areas of study.

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Contact Information

• www.mxs-systems.com
• Email wkmak_at_unisim.edu.sg
• Short online presentation on SMSRS
• http//www.edtrix.com/learning/SMSRS_Presentation/
  
• Message me at 6591710450
• elearn08 msg research ltYour messagegt
• elearn08 msg research I am Jonathan and I am
  interested in SMSRS, contact me at abc_at_hotmail.com