Real-time, interactive polling is a strategy for engaging students that can be used across many teaching and learning contexts, and which can be effectively used in courses of any size. Top Hat is an ideal, university-supported tool to utilize when practicing this strategy. Peer Instruction is a specific, evidence-informed model for effective use of interactive polling that involves a 7-step, structured process for questioning during an instructional session. This workshop will introduce participants to peer instruction and walk them through how to set up and make use of Top Hat when using this approach.
After attending the workshop, participants will be able to:
- plan implementation of interactive polling using the peer instruction model in their own context
- utilize the Top Hat tool to implement peer instruction in their teaching
- anticipate and overcome barriers to effective use of polling with peer instruction in Top Hat
- identify appropriate assessments to measure the effectiveness of the peer instruction strategy
If you have registered for this event, or are on the waitlist and require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact drakeinstitute@osu.edu. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.