iClicker

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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

Support Pages/Contacts

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Additional Resources

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