Classroom Response Systems: A Review of the Literature

@article{Fies2006ClassroomRS,
  title={Classroom Response Systems: A Review of the Literature},
  author={Carmen Fies and Jill A. Marshall},
  journal={Journal of Science Education and Technology},
  year={2006},
  volume={15},
  pages={101-109}
}
  • C. Fies, J. Marshall
  • Published 1 March 2006
  • Psychology
  • Journal of Science Education and Technology
As the frequency with which Classroom Response Systems (CRSs) are used is increasing, it becomes more and more important to define the affordances and limitations of these tools. Currently existing literature is largely either anecdotal or focuses on comparing CRS and non-CRS environments that are unequal in other aspects as well. In addition, the literature primarily describes situations in which the CRS is used to provide an individual as opposed to a group response. This article points to… 
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