Twelve tips for using a computerised interactive audience response system

The role of the lecture in medical education has recently been called into question. Adults learn more effectively through active learning therefore w here is the place for the traditional lecture? This paper describes the use of a computerised audience response system to transform large group teachi ng sessions into active learning experiences, thereby securing a future for the lecture format. We pass on our tips, gleaned from our varied experienc es using the system, for the successful design and running of such interact ive sessions.