Interactive teaching and learning with smart phone app in Optoelectronic Instruments course

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

6 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Optoelectronic Instruments is a comprehensive professional course for senior students majored in optical engineering and similar specialties. Due to the low lecturer/ student ratio, typically less than 1:100, most of the students gave up the chance of one-to-one communication with the lecturers even when they were confused about the principle or applications of the instruments. A smart phone App Rain Classroom associated with messaging App Wechat is introduced. It enables the lecturers to receive instant feedback from students through bullet screen, push preview and review materials and post in-class quiz. Investigation also shows that 76% of the students enjoyed the new interactive tool, acknowledging its help in understanding the topic better, improving in-class interaction, and after class communications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication14th Conference on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, ETOP 2017
EditorsXu Liu, Xi-Cheng Zhang
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510613812
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event14th Conference on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, ETOP 2017 - Hangzhou, China
Duration: 29 May 201731 May 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10452
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference14th Conference on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, ETOP 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period29/05/1731/05/17

Keywords

  • bullet screen
  • information pushing
  • interactive teaching and learning
  • optoelectronic instrument course
  • smartphone App

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Interactive teaching and learning with smart phone app in Optoelectronic Instruments course'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this