| Session Title: From Game Shows, to Universities, to Cooperative Extension: The Benefits, Challenges, and Logistics of Using an Audience Response System ("Clickers") as an Evaluation Tool in Extension Programs |
| Demonstration Session 336 to be held in TRAVIS B on Thursday, Nov 11, 3:35 PM to 4:20 PM |
| Sponsored by the Integrating Technology Into Evaluation |
| Presenter(s): |
| Michelle Currie, Cornell University, mc825@cornell.edu |
| Abstract: This presentation explores the challenges, successes, and general considerations of using an Audience Response System (ARS) or “clickers” as an evaluation tool, as highlighted by three Cornell University Cooperative Extension - NYC (CUCE-NYC) programs. The impact the “clickers” had on planning, implementation, data management, reporting and use of results will be discussed through the experiences of the: College Achievement through Urban Science Exploration Project (CAUSE), a year-long program for low-income, minority teens; Lessons In a Box nutrition and health curriculum as used in one-shot-deals at back-to-work vendors; and the Urban Horticulture and Ecology Training Program (UHETP), a professional development workshop series with indoor and outdoor field experiences. Logistical items including the various receivers, response devices, software, and reporting options will also be covered. |