Most voting systems involve the use of presentation software to create polls and quiz type questions with numeric key pads that use wireless technology to record audience responses. As well as engaging learners by introducing more interactive learning experiences, voting systems are able to report back and record achievement and attainment immediately for individuals and groups of learners so that progress towards learning outcomes can be quickly and accurately assessed.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow is one of the largest in the UK, with some 500 undergraduate and 80 postgraduate students. An electronic voting system was adopted by the department to increase interactivity in lectures. Four large lecture rooms were equipped with infra-red voting devices and receivers, and seating modified to enable students to engage in group discussion while still facing the front of the theatre. A video case study has been produced as part of the Innovative Practice with eLearning programme.
The Innovative Practice with eLearning publication includes more information with a number of interesting very useful video case studies that can be downloaded from the programme website or ordered from the publications section of the JISC website.
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