iClicker
Tech Guide
iClicker is a student engagement system which uses active learning techniques to increase classroom engagement. It provides low stakes, low stress interaction between students and the content, providing instructors with in the moment learning data.
Why Use This Tool?
- Active Learning: Students engage actively with the content by responding to a variety of content question types, viewing classroom results in real time, and reflecting on responses. Students can also include a confidence rating for their answers as well.
- Community of Inquiry: iClicker creates a sense of community through social learning. Students see their incorrect answers as a common part of the learning process, which drives a deeper discussion about misunderstandings.
Usability: Regardless of an instructor’s preferred presentation method, iClicker acts as a filter on top of the presentation. It is compatible with Zoom, Meet, Powerpoint, and Slides to name a few. - Study Tools: iClicker takes screenshots of the questions from in-class quizzes. These screenshots can be used as a study tool for students. These resources include flashcards and practice tests.
- Assessment: Instructors can use iClicker for pre-, post-, and just-in-time assessments. The iClicker results can inform how content is presented to students in real time.
Getting Started
Creating a Course in iClicker
Create a course within iClicker to manage the course and add students to the course. Start here to create your course.
iClicker: Quizzes and Polls
Quizzes and polls can be used for a variety of purposes. Quizzes allow students to answer multiple questions at once and are only compatible with multiple-choice questions. Polls are the more common use with various types of questions, and students answer one question at a time. Find out more here.
iClicker: Taking Attendance
iClicker is a useful tool to take attendance within courses, in addition to the other uses. The geolocation option can be used to ensure in-class attendance. Automate your class attendance with iClicker by starting here.
Creating an iClicker Assignment
Create and edit assignments for your course, choosing question type, inserting media, and picking grading options within iClicker. Find more information here.
Troubleshooting/Support
Common issues
- How to Troubleshoot Your Connection to the iClicker Student App
- Troubleshooting Guide: iClicker Student Registration
- Connection issues
- Geolocation tips
- Missing points
- Common troubleshooting issues and tips
- iClicker course access issues
- iClicker username, course, account issues
Support Pages/Contacts
ASU LMS Support
- iClicker Knowledge Base
- iClicker (ASU Learning Experience)
- Service Now Ticket: University Classroom Software
iClicker Support
Access iClicker support directly by…
- Emailing [email protected]
- Emailing ASU’s iClicker representative [email protected]
- Visiting the iClicker Knowledge Base
Additional Resources
TLC Resources
- Creating a Course in iClicker
- iClicker Quizzes and Polls
- Taking Attendance with iClicker
- Creating an iClicker Assignment
- Creating iClicker Courses for Lecture and Recitations
ASU Resources
iClicker Resources
- How to Delete an iClicker Cloud Course
- How to Archive or Unarchive an iClicker Course
- How to Practice Before Your First Class
- How to Run Polls in Class with iClicker Cloud
- iClicker Cloud Polling Question Types
- iClicker Polling: Engage Students in Class
- How to Run an Exit Poll and View the Responses to get feedback on your class
- How to Grade and View Polling Results on the iClicker Cloud Instructor Website
- Gauge Your Students’ Confidence in iClicker Polling Responses
- How to Run Quizzes in Class with iClicker Cloud
- Using iClicker for Group Work
- How to View and Manage Attendance Data in iClicker Cloud
- iClicker Attendance Only Courses: How to Take Attendance from the iClicker Cloud Instructor Website
- How to Manage Attendance Settings in iClicker Cloud
- How to View Attendance with the iClicker Cloud Desktop Software
- iClicker Student App Attendance Geolocation Tips
- iClicker Attendance: Keep Students Focused and Track Attendance (Video)
- PowerPoint Slides for the First Day of an Attendance Only Course
- Create and Manage Assignments
- Shortcut to Opening iClicker