CIRT, University of North Florida

Introduction
A Classroom Response System is a technological way to engage students and assess knowledge. Instructors are able to ask objective and subjective questions.

Questions may come from the instructor or as part of a publisher’s textbook package. Questions are displayed via PowerPoint or another software package for each student to view and respond to with a remote control device. A radio frequency transmitter picks up the student’s response and sends it to software loaded on a computer. It can be set to record responses for each student or report the results anonymously to the class. The system may also be used to take attendance or capture responses to paper tests which students work through at their own pace. These systems are also known as audience response systems, classroom performance systems, student response systems, or just clickers.

The University Technology Committee adopted the eInstruction CPS system as UNF's standard response system in November 2006, acting on a recommendation from the Campus Technology Committee. eInstruction is compatible with PC and Mac platforms, and integrates with Microsoft Office and the Blackboard Learning System.

The eInstruction CPS software is installed on all classroom computers, and the receiver can be installed in any classroom being used by an instructor who has adopted the system. Faculty may adopt the system by contacting CIRT.