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Support for the California State Student Association (CSSA) Resolution
Calling for the Standardization of
Student Response Systems
AS-3007-11/AA/FGA (Rev)
ATTACHMENT TO
AS-3007-11/AA/FGA (Rev)
RESOLVED: That the Academic Senate of the California State University (ASCSU) support
the efforts of students to contain the cost of classroom supplies by containing the
proliferation of student response systems (2010-2011 CSSA Resolution in
Support of the Standardization of Student Response Systems); and be it further
RESOLVED: That the ASCSU further support standardization of student response systems
(“clickers”) at each campus to save students from having to purchase multiple
devices; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the ASCSU support the CSSA recommendations urging relevant campus
administrators, faculty, bookstores, information technology support, auxiliaries,
and students to research and establish processes for the standardization of student
response systems; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the ASCSU suggest that when selecting such systems, campuses consider
whether the system will work with smart phones or other electronic devices
already owned by students; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the ASCSU call upon the Office of the Chancellor to investigate possible
savings that may be achievable to students through negotiating a system-wide
contract for personal response systems; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the ASCSU distribute this resolution to CSU Board of Trustees, CSU
Chancellor, Campus Presidents and Provosts/Vice Presidents of Academic
Affairs, Campus Bookstores and Relevant Auxiliaries, Campus Senate Chairs,
and the California State Student Association.
RATIONALE: The 2010-2011 CSSA Resolution in Support of the
Standardization of Student Response Systems (see attached) speaks to the need
for campus standardization of student response systems (“clickers”). Current
practices frequently require students to purchase multiple devices that many
times are used for one class and then not used again. The costs associated with
the single use of these instructional technology devices is increasing and
creating a burden for students required to purchase these supplemental
educational materials. Standardization of such devices on individual campuses
would serve to reduce student costs while improving Information Technology
support services to students.
Approved – March 17-18, 2011
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