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Table 2 Responses to Describe the learning value, if any, of viewing these TurningPoint presentations on Echo, categorized by theme using open coding [46]

From: Student perceptions of gamified audience response system interactions in large group lectures and via lecture capture technology

Theme

Specific Statement

Self-pace

I enjoy the TP questions on Echo; I pause the presentation so that I can answer it myself before hearing the correct answer. I also like listening on echo because I can read the question at my own pace and not feel rushed to respond. (also fits under Pause)

It is much much much faster.

It's better on Echo because I can go at my own pace and skip through all of the wait time.

Pause

I can pause the question and think about it before answering the question. Sometimes, I would have screen shot these questions and reviewed them before the exam.

I paused and thought of it myself.

I would pause the presentation and answer the questions.

Tons, allows me to pause and review concepts during the questions.

I can pause the slide and review what was presented.

Review, Repeat, Practice, Helpful

I can assess my understanding of the lectures with the individual questions.

When echoing, I use the TPs as practice questions.

Absolutely loved the questions because they really made me evaluate if and how much information I really understood.

   Positive

I still quiz myself during Echo, so I receive the same benefit.

Helpful way to make sure I'm caught up with material.

It's a great way to learn even on Echo where you can't participate.

Good way to test my understanding of the lecture.

Helps in knowing what to focus on.

Huge learning value to integrate in and translate knowledge.

Helps in pointing out important points.

Repeating material.

Even though not playing a game was still helpful.

Still was very helpful, despite not being in class.

It helps reinforce important information.

It allows me to go through the same process without clicker in hand.

Different way to learn is nice. Thank You.

I enjoyed the questions they helped for instant review.

I copy the screen of the question and answers, and look at them during studying time.

 

Use it to see if I have retained and learned the material necessary to answer the question, and breaks up the monotony of just listening to the lecture.

   Negative

Not good directly after presenting material because I haven't studied the material yet.

They still helped me but not as much as going to class. (also fits under Review, Repeat, Practice, Helpful, Positive)

Engagement

I still find it useful, since I get to shout at my screen, "No, you silly people! The answer is C! C!" when people get the question wrong.

   Positive

Definitely motivates and challenges/stimulates the brain to do well, know the material well, and study harder. (also fits under Review, Repeat, Practice, Helpful, Positive)

Still very helpful because it's interactive and tests your knowledge.

It helps review and understand the material better during class. Also, it keeps me engaged. (also fits under Review, Repeat, Practice, Helpful, Positive)

Love these on Echo! I stop the Echo and answer as if I were in the classroom. Very useful and engaging!!!

   Negative

While there isn't the same interaction, I still appreciate the evaluation of my current understanding of the topics. (also fits under Review, Repeat, Practice, Helpful, Positive)

I get more out of it if I pause and try to answer for myself, but it definitely is more valuable in person just based on the atmosphere it creates. (also fits under Pause)

On Echo, it's definitely not as engaging and fun. On Echo, I typically just run through it and copy answers. It doesn't challenge me as much, therefore, I don't learn as well...so with this professor, I tried my best to attend class.

Not very useful for Echo, I try to play along.

I would still try to answer the questions, but was not as engaged.

Helps focus my studying, but other than that it has little value on Echo. (also fits under Review, Repeat, Practice, Helpful, Positive)

Little value. I have found they are best used in person. On Echo the competition drive was missing. I don't feel I gained as much, so I chose to attend in person.

Still very effective and helpful. Seeing material in question form always helps even though the competitive aspect is taken out of it. (also fits under Review, Repeat, Practice, Helpful, Positive)