title: Tips for using mobile audience response systems in medical education.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  With growing evidence on the benefits of active learning, audience response systems (ARSs) have been increasingly used in conferences, business, and education. With the introduction of mobile ARS as an alternative to physical clickers, there are increasing opportunities to use this tool to improve interactivity in medical education.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to provide strategies on using mobile ARS in medical education by discussing steps for implementation and pitfalls to avoid.
  
  
  METHODS
  The tips presented reflect our commentary of the literature and our experiences using mobile ARS in medical education.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This article offers specific strategies for the preparation, implementation, and assessment of medical education teaching sessions using mobile ARS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We hope these tips will help instructors use mobile ARS as a tool to improve student interaction, teaching effectiveness, and participant enjoyment in medical education.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gousseau
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: Connor
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sommerfeld
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gooi
keywords: ARS; active learning; medical education; mobile audience response systems