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Review
. 2008 Aug 15;72(4):77.
doi: 10.5688/aj720477.

A primer on audience response systems: current applications and future considerations

Jeff Cain  1 , Evan Robinson
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Review

A primer on audience response systems: current applications and future considerations

Jeff Cain et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Audience response systems (ARSs) are an increasingly popular tool in higher education for promoting interactivity, gathering feedback, preassessing knowledge, and assessing students' understanding of lecture concepts. Instructors in numerous disciplines are realizing the pedagogical value of these systems. Actual research on ARS usage within pharmacy education is sparse. In this paper, the health professions literature on uses of ARSs is reviewed and a primer on the issues, benefits, and potential uses within pharmacy education is presented. Future areas of educational research on ARS instructional strategies are also suggested.

Keywords: audience response system; technology; technology-enhanced learning.

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