Student Response Systems - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T13:06:49Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:56278?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A222479&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI am a big fan of the Senteo,…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-02:649749:Comment:2271912008-12-02T03:50:12.361Zgerry davishttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/gerry5757
I am a big fan of the Senteo, mostly because I use use smartboards and airliners in my instruction and the senteo intergrates perfectly with this system, (the smartboard notebook 10). As an ed tech I have used CPS and and turning point and (for the most part) they seem fine as well. Whatever system you choose I believe your instruction will profit! This is a great technology to engage students and to do quick accessments. When you make a choice let us know how it is going.
I am a big fan of the Senteo, mostly because I use use smartboards and airliners in my instruction and the senteo intergrates perfectly with this system, (the smartboard notebook 10). As an ed tech I have used CPS and and turning point and (for the most part) they seem fine as well. Whatever system you choose I believe your instruction will profit! This is a great technology to engage students and to do quick accessments. When you make a choice let us know how it is going. Good questions... 1. 95% here…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-01:649749:Comment:2270192008-12-01T23:52:49.964ZSean Nashhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SeanNash
Good questions... 1. 95% here use them with a desktop PC. I have used them that way as well as with a MacBook Pro. I have had fewer problems than the majority, though electronics do not frighten me in many ways.<br />
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2. Pick a way they can be buggy... and they have done it. When I would save up enough trouble to make a call to the company it would usually be five or six things... handsets not finding the source... locking up... switching channels from the receiver (and a very uncool way of…
Good questions... 1. 95% here use them with a desktop PC. I have used them that way as well as with a MacBook Pro. I have had fewer problems than the majority, though electronics do not frighten me in many ways.<br />
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2. Pick a way they can be buggy... and they have done it. When I would save up enough trouble to make a call to the company it would usually be five or six things... handsets not finding the source... locking up... switching channels from the receiver (and a very uncool way of switching them back)... a strangely large percentage just stopped working altogether. Apparently there was even some trouble getting them replaced at no cost since by the time we finally got them to take them back... and we got them returned... it was "past our warranty period." Yuck.<br />
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3. I have only used others at conferences, etc... so I do not know maintenance details. However, so many have seemed far easier to connect signal with.<br />
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<a href="http://nashworld.edublogs.org">Sean</a> One other question, Sean. Do…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-01:649749:Comment:2270062008-12-01T23:32:47.736ZJulie Bairdhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JulieBaird
One other question, Sean. Do you use your clickers on a PC or a Mac?
One other question, Sean. Do you use your clickers on a PC or a Mac? Thanks, Sean. I appreciate yo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-01:649749:Comment:2270022008-12-01T23:30:33.516ZJulie Bairdhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JulieBaird
Thanks, Sean. I appreciate your honest. Can you give me specifics about how they are buggy and unreliable? Do have any experience with clickers from other companies?<br />
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Until I stumbled on this post, I didn't know that there were so many companies making these student response systems. I have looked at some but until I play with them, I can 't really tell how good they are. That's why I was hoping someone on this site had personally used the ones from Senteo/SmartBoard and CPS/einstruction and…
Thanks, Sean. I appreciate your honest. Can you give me specifics about how they are buggy and unreliable? Do have any experience with clickers from other companies?<br />
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Until I stumbled on this post, I didn't know that there were so many companies making these student response systems. I have looked at some but until I play with them, I can 't really tell how good they are. That's why I was hoping someone on this site had personally used the ones from Senteo/SmartBoard and CPS/einstruction and could give me a review of both. Refer to my post above.
;-)tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-30:649749:Comment:2262692008-11-30T22:18:39.187ZSean Nashhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SeanNash
Refer to my post above.<br />
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Refer to my post above.<br />
;-) I have personally found that…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-30:649749:Comment:2262672008-11-30T22:17:50.547ZSean Nashhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SeanNash
I have personally found that the clickers from eInstruction are the buggiest and most unrealiable of any I have seen. My district made a huge investment a few years back with few people asked for input. The result:<br />
a classroom of clickers from eInstruction for every single secondary science classroom...<br />
(over 50 classroom sets)<br />
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and now very very little use overall in some places.<br />
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The support given to this system via phone is..... horrible. I have spent hours on the phone over and over again…
I have personally found that the clickers from eInstruction are the buggiest and most unrealiable of any I have seen. My district made a huge investment a few years back with few people asked for input. The result:<br />
a classroom of clickers from eInstruction for every single secondary science classroom...<br />
(over 50 classroom sets)<br />
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and now very very little use overall in some places.<br />
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The support given to this system via phone is..... horrible. I have spent hours on the phone over and over again to little avail.<br />
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I hope my honesty here doesn't make too many folks angry.<br />
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Do your homework here... there are several options.<br />
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<a href="http://nashworld.edublogs.org">Sean</a> I couldn't agree more here, S…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-30:649749:Comment:2262642008-11-30T22:11:14.835ZSean Nashhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SeanNash
I couldn't agree more here, Sylvia. Again- a decent tool in the hands of someone who can create a powerful environment. Certainly not the end-all-be-all for someone who cannot.<br />
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I couldn't agree more here, Sylvia. Again- a decent tool in the hands of someone who can create a powerful environment. Certainly not the end-all-be-all for someone who cannot.<br />
;-) We purchased a set of 32, whi…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-30:649749:Comment:2257752008-11-30T01:22:51.895ZMonica Thounehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MonicaThoune
We purchased a set of 32, which includes the infrared receiver and teacher remote contol for $975.00. The brand we purchased is manufactured by Qomo and is distributed by City Animation in Michigan.<br />
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I use them often in my classroom and my students love using them. Which is saying a lot, as my kids come from 7 school distircts in our two-county intermediate school district and were labeled as "unteachable" by their home school districts. Phooey I say to that!.<br />
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Here is its website and Kevin…
We purchased a set of 32, which includes the infrared receiver and teacher remote contol for $975.00. The brand we purchased is manufactured by Qomo and is distributed by City Animation in Michigan.<br />
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I use them often in my classroom and my students love using them. Which is saying a lot, as my kids come from 7 school distircts in our two-county intermediate school district and were labeled as "unteachable" by their home school districts. Phooey I say to that!.<br />
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Here is its website and Kevin Gibson (kgibson@cityanimation.com) is the sales representative I have worked with over the past couple of years. Great company and excellent CRS's! Please feel free to mention to Kevin that I referred you....<br />
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<a href="http://www.cityanimation.com/default.asp">http://www.cityanimation.com/default.asp</a><br />
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City Animation<br />
Troy Headquarter Office<br />
57 Park Drive<br />
Troy, Michigan 48083-2753<br />
Ph: (248) 589-0600<br />
Fx: (248) 589-2020<br />
Tol: (800) 872-8295 Can you give me your opinion…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-29:649749:Comment:2256672008-11-29T23:07:43.331ZJulie Bairdhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JulieBaird
Can you give me your opinion on the Senteo clickers vs. the CPS clickers from einstruction? Our Foreign Language Dept. currently has the CPS clickers from einstruction. We also have a SmartBoard. Our tech director is thinking about ordering Senteos for us since we have the SmartBoards and passing our CPS clickers on to someone else. Before I agree, I'd like to know the pros and cons of each system. Can Senteo's be used without a Smartboard? I like the clickers from einstruction and don't want…
Can you give me your opinion on the Senteo clickers vs. the CPS clickers from einstruction? Our Foreign Language Dept. currently has the CPS clickers from einstruction. We also have a SmartBoard. Our tech director is thinking about ordering Senteos for us since we have the SmartBoards and passing our CPS clickers on to someone else. Before I agree, I'd like to know the pros and cons of each system. Can Senteo's be used without a Smartboard? I like the clickers from einstruction and don't want to trade them unless the Senteos are better. I have found that the Clicker…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-11-25:649749:Comment:2224792008-11-25T03:05:50.103ZChris Goochhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ChrisGooch
I have found that the Clickers from eInstruction are hands down the best for one very good reason. They are the only ones that work with Examview test generator. Examview comes with most textbooks and you can select questions that are dynamic.<br />
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Chris
I have found that the Clickers from eInstruction are hands down the best for one very good reason. They are the only ones that work with Examview test generator. Examview comes with most textbooks and you can select questions that are dynamic.<br />
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Chris