Web+Clicker

In Fall 2009, as part of UWM's exploration of mobile technologies, UWM tested ResponseWebWeb (RWW) by Turning Technologies, which we refer to as Web Clicker. UWM has been using clickers since Fall 2005 as a campus effort.

For more info on RWW, visit: http://www.turningtechnologies.com/studentresponsesystems/mobiledistancelearning/higheredresponseware/.

Student handout on using Web Clicker is avaialble at: https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/groups/sa/ltc/Clicker%20Admin/RWW_participant_quickguide%20TJ%20Final.docx

Our case study resulted in 95% of students that used Web Clicker recommending the instructor continue offering it as an option.

The full report is below or available in pdf format at: https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/groups/sa/ltc/Clicker%20Admin/WebClicker_Report.pdf.

Initial Report Last Modified: 11/19/2009 1. What device did you use for the Web clicker? || Response || 13 || 1  || 3  || 0  || 0  || 2  || 0  || 2
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Laptop ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Laptop ||  || || ||
 * 62% ||
 * 2 || iTouch App ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 3 || IPhone App ||  || || ||
 * 14% ||
 * 4 || Blackberry App ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 5 || ITouch Browser ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 6 || IPhone Browser ||  || || ||
 * 10% ||
 * 7 || Blackberry Browser ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 8 || Other mobile device ||  || || ||
 * 10% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 2.48 ||
 * Variance || 5.76 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 2.40 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

2. What Internet connection did you use? || Response || 16 || 5
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || ProwlNet (UWM Wireless) ||  || || ||
 * 1 || ProwlNet (UWM Wireless) ||  || || ||
 * 76% ||
 * 2 || Mobile provider data package (Verizon, ATT, etc) ||  || || ||
 * 24% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 1.24 ||
 * Variance || 0.19 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 0.44 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

3. I was able to set-up my user account || Response || 1 || 0  || 0  || 4  || 16
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 2 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 4 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 19% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 76% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 4.62 ||
 * Variance || 0.85 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 0.92 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

4. I was able to get a Device ID  || Response || 15 || 4  || 0  || 0  || 2
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 71% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 19% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 10% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 1.57 ||
 * Variance || 1.46 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 1.21 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

5. I was able to register my Device ID for this course using myclicker.uwm.edu. || Response || 12 || 5  || 1  || 1  || 2
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 57% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 24% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 10% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 1.86 ||
 * Variance || 1.73 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 1.31 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

6. I was able to use my Web clicker on my mobile device without any major problems. || Response || 7 || 9  || 2  || 2  || 0
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 35% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 45% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 10% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 10% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * || Total || || 20 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 1.95 ||
 * Variance || 0.89 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 0.94 ||
 * Total Responses || 20 ||

7. I was able to log-in to the session with any major problems || Response || 9 || 7  || 1  || 4  || 0
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 43% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 33% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 19% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 2.00 ||
 * Variance || 1.30 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 1.14 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

8. I had difficulty using the Web clicker on my mobile device || Response || 3 || 1  || 3  || 5  || 8
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 15% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 15% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 25% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 40% ||
 * || Total || || 20 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 3.70 ||
 * Variance || 2.12 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 1.45 ||
 * Total Responses || 20 ||

9. I had problems getting my device ID  || Response || 0 || 0  || 1  || 10  || 10
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 48% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 48% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 4.43 ||
 * Variance || 0.36 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 0.60 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

10. I had problems registering with my device ID  || Response || 0 || 2  || 0  || 10  || 9
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 10% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 48% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 43% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 4.24 ||
 * Variance || 0.79 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 0.89 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

11. I had problems with my Internet/Data connection with the Web clicker on my mobile device || Response || 2 || 1  || 1  || 7  || 10
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 10% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 33% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 48% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 4.05 ||
 * Variance || 1.65 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 1.28 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

12. Some of my responses were lost when I used the Web clicker on my mobile device || Response || 4 || 4  || 2  || 8  || 3
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 19% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 19% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 10% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 38% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 14% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 3.10 ||
 * Variance || 1.99 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 1.41 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

13. I needed more training and support on using the Web clicker on my mobile device || Response || 1 || 0  || 3  || 5  || 12
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 14% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 24% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 57% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 4.29 ||
 * Variance || 1.11 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 1.06 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

14. I would take another class using the Web clicker on my mobile device || Response || 13 || 4  || 2  || 1  || 0
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 65% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 20% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 10% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * || Total || || 20 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 1.55 ||
 * Variance || 0.79 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 0.89 ||
 * Total Responses || 20 ||

15. I would recommend the instructor continue to offer the Web clicker as an option || Response || 14 || 6  || 1  || 0  || 0
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 67% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 29% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 1.38 ||
 * Variance || 0.35 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 0.59 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

16. I did NOT like using the Web clicker and would rather buy a clicker at the bookstore || Response || 1 || 0  || 3  || 5  || 12
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Strongly Agree ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 2 || Agree ||  || || ||
 * 0% ||
 * 3 || Neither Agree nor Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 14% ||
 * 4 || Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 24% ||
 * 5 || Strongly Disagree ||  || || ||
 * 57% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 4.29 ||
 * Variance || 1.11 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 1.06 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

17. I purchased a clicker from the bookstore rather than use the Web clicker. || Response || 1 || 20
 * # || Answer ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Yes ||  || || ||
 * 1 || Yes ||  || || ||
 * 5% ||
 * 2 || No ||  || || ||
 * 95% ||
 * || Total || || 21 || 100% ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Mean || 1.95 ||
 * Variance || 0.05 ||
 * Standard Deviation || 0.22 ||
 * Total Responses || 21 ||

18. If you could fix one thing about using the Web clicker on your mobiel device, what would it be?
 * Text Response ||
 * nothing ||
 * Sometimes it would freeze on my phone and I would be unable to answer questions. ||
 * support graphics related to the questions. ||
 * allow wi-fi connection to last longer before it kicks me out and I have to log in agian ||
 * Having it in a pop-up window. I can see where that would cause some complications, but having it isolated on a smaller separate screen would be nicer for a laptop. ||
 * I would make the internet connection better in the classroms. I used my ipod and my netbook, my netbook worked much better so that is what I used all the time after having problems with my ipod losing the internet connection if the screen went off. ||
 * Fast connection ||
 * have part of the lecture dedicated to setting up the account to avoid future confusion amongst the students. ||
 * nothing ||
 * dont close the clicker poll so fast becuase we are on the internent and it still runs slow! ||
 * If you use the iphone app, you cant let your phone lock to save battery. Meaning your phone must remain on for an hour and 15 mins. This can take anywhere from 40-50 percent your battery life. I own a mac book pro and i connect my iphone to my laptop to save battery but this is annoying. ||
 * nothing, it worked great. ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Total Responses || 12 ||

19. Is there anything else we should know about your experience?
 * Text Response ||
 * no ||
 * I got "comm errors" often ||
 * This was an excellent excellent idea. Incredibly useful for the technology people already have instead of having to go buy a clicker that they'll probably use once. In a way, it's a 'green' option too! ||
 * i like this option, not having to buy a clicker helped saved money. ||
 * nope ||
 * One more thing, the responseware app sometimes doesnt register your answer right away and the response ware students need a little more time to asnwer than the regular students even if they respond at the same time. thanks ||


 * Statistic || Value ||
 * Total Responses || 6 ||