Clickers to evolve in response to nationwide demand

According Einstruction, otherwise known at UNH as “Clicker technology,” there may be new virtual clickers for next fall’s classes. 

            These virtual clickers would be applications adapted to an iPhone, Blackberry, or iPod Touch that would lower the cost of clicker technology for students.  Due to UNH’s current cell phone policy, theses virtual clickers might not be incorporated here in Durham.

            Also, there will be new clicker devices with the ability to type short answer responses similar to texting on cell phones. This would help professors to expand their quizzes and surveys in each class.

            “We have seen a dramatic growth in New England as far as the use of clickers because the class sizes are expanding and professors need to reach out to technology that will help them to be the best teachers they can be,” said the Northeast Regional Manager, Robin Green.

            The CPS Company started in 1981 when a Ph.D. professor wanted to make his classroom more interactive.  Clickers took off in grades k-12 and within the past ten years have expanded to higher education with UMASS being the first school in New England to implement the technology.

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