Transforming Large Classes into Interactive Learning Environment: Implementation and Evaluation of Blended Learning Strategies with LMS and Students Response System (SRS)
(TDG 2012/16)

Leader: Kevin HW Chan [APSS]
Leader's email: kevin.chan.apss@polyu.edu.hk
Other Members: Ian Brown [EDC], WT Luk [EDC], HJ Lu [APSS], Eunice Choy [APSS], Sunshine Chan [SN], John Yuen [SN], Maria Wong [SN], Margaret O'Donoghue [SN], Maria Hung [SN], Jeff Fung [SN], William Tsang [RS], Helen Law [HTI], Alison Lloyd [FB], Isaac Fung [EE], Toby Lam [COMP], KH Cheung [COMP], Laura Zhou [COMP], WS Chan [CLC], Irene Lee [ELC], Adam Forrester [ELC], Markus Schuckert [SHTM]

Objectives:

• To promote blended learning through the use of blended learning innovations beyond the physical classroom environment
• To promote blended learning and class participation in large lectures
• To enhance students opportunities for critical thinking & problem solving during lectures
• To arouse students’ engagement in terms of their interest & interaction in classes through feedback from the SRS
• To increase the adoption rate of the Learning Management System (LMS)

Remarks:

Outcomes & Deliverables:

• Students Response System: Clickers@PolyU Website
• Students Response System: Clickers@PolyU Newsletters
• Students Response System: Clickers@PolyU Wikispaces
• Students Response System: Workshop Materials
• Students Response System: Video Demonstration of Model Courses
• Chan, K., Brown, I., Chung, I. C. B., Lu, H-J., & Luk, G. W-T. (2013, June). Using students response system via mobile devices in large Introductory Psychology classes. Paper presented at the International Conference on e-Learning, June 27-28, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa.
• Chan, K., & Brown, I. (2014). Mobilizing university students and faculties towards active learning with student response system via mobile devices. Paper presented at the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) Conference 2014, Hong Kong.
• Chan, K., Cheung, G., Brown, I., Luk, G. W-T. (2015, June). Synthesizing technology adoption and learners' approaches towards active learning in higher education. Paper presented at the 10th International Conference on e-Learning, June 25-26, College of the Bahamas, Nassau, The Bahamas.
• Cheung, G., Chan, K., Wan, K., & Ng, O. (2015, June). Understanding the adoption of a student response system from an integrated approach. Paper presented at the 10th International Conference on e-Learning, June 25-26, College of the Bahamas, Nassau, The Bahamas.