BIB-VERSION:: CS-TR-v2.0 ID:: ncstrl.dartmouthcs//TR2009-651 ENTRY:: June 09, 2009 ORGANIZATION:: Dartmouth College, Computer Science REQUESTED-BY:: sws@cs.dartmouth.edu REQUESTED-FOR:: sws@cs REQUESTED-DATE:: Fri Jun 5 10:21:25 EDT 2009 TITLE:: Developing an Improved, Web-Based Classroom Response System with Web Services TYPE:: Technical Report (paper) REVISION:: 1 AUTHOR:: Seletsky, Oleg B. DATE:: June 2009 RETRIEVAL:: For a paper copy, email RETRIEVAL:: For a paper copy, write to Technical Report Librarian Department of Computer Science Dartmouth College 6211 Sudikoff Laboratory Hanover, NH 03755-3510 USA RETRIEVAL:: PDF at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/reports/TR2009-651.pdf ABSTRACT:: Classroom Response Systems (CRS) are an in-class technology used to poll students and instantly display an aggregate representation of their responses. CRS have been around since the 1970s and have become increasingly more popular in higher education lecture halls. Even though technology, specifically computers and communications, has improved significantly since the 1970s, CRS have remained surprisingly unchanged. The purpose of this project was to develop an innovative web-based CRS using web services. The web-based aspect utilizes Dartmouth's wireless campus while the web services back-end makes the product more extensible. Lastly, we added a set of out-of-class learning tools for students as well as an in-class tool called the Confusion Meter to enhance student-to-instructor communication. With these features, our goal was to create a free, open-source system that enhances the teaching and learning experience and remains extensible and developer-friendly, unlike any commercial CRS currently available. NOTE:: Senior Honors Thesis. Advisor: Sean W. Smith END:: ncstrl.dartmouthcs//TR2009-651