MobileQuiz--a lecture survey tool using smartphones and QR tags

In this paper, we present first experiences with the use of a lightweight, media-supporting quiz application for mobile devices. The idea is to use the students' own smartphones and laptops as voting devices and provide a quiz administration module which is integrated into the existing university's e-learning platform. For establishing the link between the devices and the platform we use dynamically generated Quick Response (QR) codes. The quiz is implemented as a web application, also providing the use of media content such as pictures and videos. We evaluate our approach with respect to usability, limitations of the mobile browser technology, the QR code, and the impact on the university's network infrastructure. Furthermore, we discuss the usefulness and usability of the quiz tool on the base of students' evaluations and our experiences while working with the lecturers. Keywords: Mobile learning, e-learning, smartphone, survey, quiz, student feedback

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