Training & Placement support with SRS: Clicker and Learderboard
In the context of utilizing clicker questions and leaderboards, this approach holds immense value for students in building their competency within the assessed technology-based domains. By displaying the leaderboard that ranks students based on cumulative correct answers and response times using clickers, the teacher can identify high-performing individuals who meet or exceed a predefined competency threshold.
- Clicker questions are a type of interactive assessment that allows students to respond to questions posed by the instructor using a handheld device, such as a clicker.
- Leaderboards are a visual representation of student performance on clicker questions, typically displayed in real-time.
When used together, clicker questions and leaderboards can create a highly engaging and motivating learning environment for students. Clicker questions allow students to participate actively in class discussions and receive immediate feedback on their answers. Leaderboards provide students with a way to track their progress over time and compare their performance with their peers. This can help foster healthy competition and encourage students to strive for excellence.
This method serves as a powerful motivator for students to actively engage in the learning process and strive for excellence. It creates a competitive yet supportive environment where students can track their progress and compare their performance with their peers. By observing their rankings on the leaderboard, students gain a clear understanding of their strengths and areas for improvement.
Furthermore, this method fosters healthy competition among students, driving them to enhance their knowledge and skills in the technology-based domain under assessment. Students are encouraged to invest additional effort in studying and practising to consistently achieve higher rankings and demonstrate their competency.
Placement Training
Trainers can use the student response system to create clicker questions that target multiple areas of the subject matter, ensuring a thorough assessment of student’s knowledge and skills. In the field of placement training, the use of clicker questions enables trainers to use a greater range of questions with MCQs, allowing students to think while evaluating the options provided that cater to different ability levels, ranging from fundamental to advanced topics.
In the realm of training for placement and competency building, the student response system (SRS) proves invaluable. By focusing on a significant number of clicker questions centred around a specific technology or domain, instructors can harness the power of leaderboards to evaluate students’ proficiency levels and identify potential candidates for employment in related technology-based applications or domains.
Competency Assessment
Utilizing the SRS, instructors can display leaderboards that rank students based on their cumulative correct answers and response times recorded through clicker interactions. This method allows instructors to set a predetermined threshold and recognize students who surpass it as competent individuals with the potential to excel in the given technology or domain. The leaderboard becomes a powerful tool that not only fosters healthy competition among students but also aids in assessing and acknowledging their proficiency levels in specific areas.
This combination of clicker questions and leaderboards serves multiple purposes in enhancing student competency. Firstly, it encourages students to actively participate and engage in the learning process, as they are aware that their performance is being evaluated and ranked. This motivates them to thoroughly grasp the subject matter, practice regularly, and strive for higher rankings.
Secondly, the leaderboard serves as a visual representation of each student’s progress and competency level. It allows students to track their improvement over time, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and benchmark themselves against their peers. This feedback mechanism enables targeted self-assessment and helps students identify areas where additional effort and focus may be required.
Moreover, the leaderboard fosters a healthy sense of competition among students, driving them to continuously enhance their skills and knowledge. It creates an environment where students challenge themselves and each other to achieve higher rankings, promoting a growth mindset and a dedication to ongoing learning.
Author:
Dr R K Suresh M.E., Ph.D., F.I.E., C.I.E., P.G.D.M.M.
Founder and CEO
LPP Learning Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore-4