Technology for Teaching and Learning

Coming this fall to WPI…new options for student response!

by Erin

Many faculty and students on campus have requested that WPI look into the possibility of using a virtual clicker system in the classroom.  Virtual “clickers” allow students to use a mobile device (Smartphone, Cellphone, Laptop, Tablet, etc) to respond to questions posed by the instructor. The TTL team has completed a review of products that [...]

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Free Survey Tools: Choosing the best for you!

by Erin

Working on a research project that requires a survey? Once you have decided on the goals of your survey, the time comes to choose a tool that will help you best implement.  Here are the things that you need to consider: How many questions will the survey contain? What types of questions will be used?  (e.g. [...]

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