Reflections on Using Interactive Engagement Applications in Higher Education Accounting Courses

This reflective article explores the use of audience response software (ARS) in higher education accounting courses – namely Wooclap. Based on personal teaching experiences, the article explores the use of ARS to enhance student engagement and active learning. These experiences include teaching in an online environment during the COVID-19 pandemic at Dalarna University and in physical classrooms at Malmö University. Together, these contexts demonstrate the versatility and effectiveness of ARS in different educational settings. The author reflects on the pedagogical benefits of integrating ARS as an interactive application, noting that it facilitates real-time feedback, encourages student participation, and supports a constructivist approach to learning. The article also addresses the limitations of Wooclap, including its unclear impact on student attendance and performance. Although Wooclap and similar ARS have proven effective in enhancing engagement, their long-term benefits may diminish over time, indicating a need for further research and alternative strategies to maintain student involvement. The findings contribute to the broader discourse on technology-enhanced learning (TEL) in higher education, emphasizing the critical role of interactive applications in creating a more engaging and responsive learning environment.