Rules of engagement-12 tips for successful use of "clickers" in the classroom

Student response system or clickers is an electronic application where a receiver in the instructor's computer captures responses to questions from student keypads. Used effectively, clickers can promote learner engagement and serve to improve learning. It can be used in a variety of ways such as to provide feedback to learners and instructor, to start discussions, for peer evaluation, for formative and summative assessment, to build a learning community, and to experiment on human responses.

Using our experience in the use of this technology and literature review, we provide twelve tips for successful use of the student response system.

We have found these strategies useful and envisage that the application of these tips can help maximize learner engagement and learning.