The U of A Faculty Senate is in the process of reviewing solutions for in-class student response systems, also known as clickers. After the Faculty Senate reviews all potential solutions, they will provide a recommendation for implementation in fall 2024 or later.

Clickers are used in the classroom to collect feedback from students in real time. This feedback includes polls, multiple-choice questions and a variety of other question types.

In spring 2023, the Faculty Senate began their review of the clickers and systems used by students and faculty at the request of the Associated Student Government and the Provost's Office. 

"The Provost's Office was approached by ASG last semester to see if we can find a better clicker solution that reduces cost and improves our students' overall experience," said Provost Terry Martin. "The Faculty Senate created an Ad Hoc Clicker Review Committee, which will include ASG representation, to investigate and make sure the student response system we use is not only cost-effective, but also supports our overall teaching mission and student success goals."

As part of the review, the Ad Hoc Clicker Review Committee surveyed U of A faculty to see how they use clickers in the classroom and if they provide value to both faculty and students. The survey determined that clickers are a useful teaching tool for faculty, and they would like to continue to use these systems in their classrooms. The survey also noted that cost to students is a significant concern amongst faculty.

The Provost's Office and Faculty Senate will provide more information once the review is complete, and a recommendation has been made.

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