Interactive Tools
Clickers/Keypads
The clicker or keypad system is one of the interactive tools supported by Education Technology. It allows you to set up MCQ formatted quizzes, polls or surveys for students to answer in real-time.
Advantages of Clickers/Keypads:
How It Works:
Our keypads, receiver dongle and software are from Turning Technologies. You will need to download Turning Technologies’ Turning Point application from the CIT website, in order to set up the quizzes, polls and surveys.
The Turning Point application integrates questions and quizzes in PowerPoint slides and provides seamless data collection. Answers keyed into the keypads are transmitted via radio frequency to the receiver which is connected to the PC. The answers are transmitted and captured by Turning Technologies’ Turning Point application and response graphs can be created on the spot hence providing an immediate feedback to the tutors and students.
Loan Information:
If you wish to engage your students and would like to use the keypads, we have 400 keypads and 7 receivers available for loan. Please contact us at least 3 weeks before your event to check on the availability of the keypads. Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
iPads
Education Technology also has 97 iPad Air with 16GB storage available for loan for in-campus undergraduate teaching. These are the terms and conditions for loaning them:
Please contact us at least 3 weeks before your event to check for availability. Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Education Technology staff will personally email department staff to arrange for collection.
Conferencing Facilities (Not supported by Education Technology)
Conferencing facilities, which virtually connect students and tutors in different locations, allow tutors to conduct their classes regardless of the location. Web conferencing and video conferencing facilities are supported by NUS Centre for Instructional Technology (CIT).
Web Conferencing:
NUS Centre for Instructional Technology supports WebEx, a web based conference tool which works on most web browsers. WebEx supports audio and video conferencing via the internet. Some features includes chats, screen sharing and document annotations.
To get started all you need is a PC/laptop, webcam, headset with microphone, your NUS ID and password and an Internet connection. For more information, please visit: http://www.cit.nus.edu.sg/web-conferencing/
Video Conferencing:
Video conferencing facilities available at the following locations in NUS Medicine:
• MD6 LT 35
• MD6 LT 36
• MD6 Smart Classroom 04-01A
All video conferencing facilities are on IP. For more information, please visit: http://www.cit.nus.edu.sg/video-audio-conferencing/
To book the video conferencing facilities at MD6, please contact IT Unit representatives:
Mr Mohan Joel or Mr Oh Liak Chee
The clicker or keypad system is one of the interactive tools supported by Education Technology. It allows you to set up MCQ formatted quizzes, polls or surveys for students to answer in real-time.
Advantages of Clickers/Keypads:
- Encourage active student engagement, discussion and collaboration during lectures and tutorials.
- Allow students to reflect and assimilate important points taught during class and at the same time, allow tutors to check students’ understanding and address areas of concern.
- Enable “two-way” communication and encourage participation from everyone in a large group setting where communications can be hindered by the sheer number of students.
- Break the monotony of long lectures by including an interactive element such as quiz or Q&A within the lecture.
How It Works:
Our keypads, receiver dongle and software are from Turning Technologies. You will need to download Turning Technologies’ Turning Point application from the CIT website, in order to set up the quizzes, polls and surveys.
The Turning Point application integrates questions and quizzes in PowerPoint slides and provides seamless data collection. Answers keyed into the keypads are transmitted via radio frequency to the receiver which is connected to the PC. The answers are transmitted and captured by Turning Technologies’ Turning Point application and response graphs can be created on the spot hence providing an immediate feedback to the tutors and students.
Loan Information:
If you wish to engage your students and would like to use the keypads, we have 400 keypads and 7 receivers available for loan. Please contact us at least 3 weeks before your event to check on the availability of the keypads. Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Contact person:
Mr Janzen Bersalona
iPads
Education Technology also has 97 iPad Air with 16GB storage available for loan for in-campus undergraduate teaching. These are the terms and conditions for loaning them:
- The iPads shall be stationed at the teaching location, supervised by the department, to ensure that the iPads are not damaged.
- Additional apps are to be downloaded by department staff, using their own Apple ID and removed from the iPads before returning.
- iPads must be returned to Education Technology in their original setting by the end of the work day.
- Department shall bear the cost of any damaged or missing iPads and stylus.
- Loan of iPads is not available during the period of January to May to facilitate for examinations and maintenance.
Please contact us at least 3 weeks before your event to check for availability. Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Education Technology staff will personally email department staff to arrange for collection.
Contact person:
Mr Justin Lim
Conferencing Facilities (Not supported by Education Technology)
Conferencing facilities, which virtually connect students and tutors in different locations, allow tutors to conduct their classes regardless of the location. Web conferencing and video conferencing facilities are supported by NUS Centre for Instructional Technology (CIT).
Web Conferencing:
NUS Centre for Instructional Technology supports WebEx, a web based conference tool which works on most web browsers. WebEx supports audio and video conferencing via the internet. Some features includes chats, screen sharing and document annotations.
To get started all you need is a PC/laptop, webcam, headset with microphone, your NUS ID and password and an Internet connection. For more information, please visit: http://www.cit.nus.edu.sg/web-conferencing/
Video Conferencing:
Video conferencing facilities available at the following locations in NUS Medicine:
• MD6 LT 35
• MD6 LT 36
• MD6 Smart Classroom 04-01A
All video conferencing facilities are on IP. For more information, please visit: http://www.cit.nus.edu.sg/video-audio-conferencing/
To book the video conferencing facilities at MD6, please contact IT Unit representatives:
Mr Mohan Joel or Mr Oh Liak Chee
