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Bensky, Tom - CSU Quiz: An In-Class Instant Student Feedback System - Page 8
Exchanges: The On-line Journal of Teaching and Learning in the CSU
Conclusions
I have been using this system for two years now. The results on the quizzes are often not what I expect. At times, no one will choose the correct answers, which tells me the students did not understand what I just presented. This quiz system not only provides a mechanism for finding out about the students' understanding, but also provides an immediate opportunity to stop and address misunderstandings. Also, since the computer displays results from specific questions, I can easily define the particular problem area.
Let me close with one rather surprising experience (of many) with this quiz system. In one particular instance, I discussed a rather difficult topic: Force Law, the force a magnetic field exerts on a charged particle. It's very difficult to visualize at first, but I thought I had delivered a good and complete picture of how it all works. I was satisfied and issued a quiz, covering only the very basic points about the topic. I was startled to see that only 5% of my students answered the quiz properly! I had just delivered what I thought was a "good" lecture. I couldn't help but think about the prior years, when after discussing this law, I simply moved on to the next topic: How many students did I leave behind?
I would like to give my thanks to the referees for their careful review of this manuscript.
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