Personal Response Systems (PRS)
Personal Response Systems (PRS) employ hand-held transmitters for polling in the classroom. Each student uses a transmitter to answer multiple choice or simple computational questions. The responses are graphed and displayed immediately. PRS can help reveal:
- baseline knowledge
- persistent misconceptions
- concept mastery
- prepararedness for new material
- attendance patterns.
Use of PRS can reinforce:
- peer instruction
- active student engagement in course materials
- students' awareness of their individual strengths and weaknesses.
Portable PRS systems can be installed in any classroom with advance notice, and are permanently installed in a few classrooms.
Students may purchase transmitters at the Duke Computer Store and bring the transmitters to class each day. Once a student has purchased a transmitter, he or she can use that transmitter in any class utilizing PRS for the rest of his or her Duke career.
PRS transmitter kits are available for checkout from the Link Service Desk.
Further information and training are available through Trinity College of Arts & Sciences Classroom Support by calling 660-3088 or filling out a multimedia request form.