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 i>Clicker™

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Before the Semester

1. Order Devices:  

   Many faculty at UVa incorporating clickers in their courses use

   i>Clicker

   iClicker 2.

   Faculty

   Faculty should include the appropriate ISBN (1429280476) in their book order.

   It's

   It’s best to order

   iclicker2

   iClicker2 devices separately (rather than in a textbook bundle) since students may already own the device. A student can use the same device in multiple classes. 

2. Verify your Classroom has a Base Station: Determine whether a base station has already been installed in the classroom where you'll be teaching by either looking for one in your classroom or contacting a classroom support group administrator by mailing cradmin@virginia.edu. If a base has not yet been installed, they will have one installed for you.  

   Please check your room, and if it does not have an iclicker base unit on the podium, please request one by contacting classroom support at classrooms@virginia.edu. We will have a base installed for you.
   

3. Obtain an Instructor Kit: If you do not have  

   You can order an instructor kit directly from iClicker (preferred) or you can email

   cradmin@virginia

   classrooms@virginia.edu to arrange to pick up one from our support office in New Cabell 300. The kit includes an instructor remote and a test base station for your use. Note: Current best practice is to keep your program data in an

   i>Clicker

   iClicker folder that you have set

   up on

   upon your Home Directory (or on your own laptop).

   After each class, you'll sync those data with the i>Clicker server. Although there are other ways to keep your data, these instructions assume that you are using your Home Directory.

   By doing so, you will have access to all your data from your office, home, or classroom.
   

4. Using UVaCollab: 

   If you integrated iClicker

   Using UVaCollab: You will want to integrate i>Clicker into your UVaCollab course site to enable you to take daily roll-call using the clicker software and use the class members' responses as part of their class participation, etc. If you integrate i>Clicker

   into UVaCollab, you can easily grade assignments and import

   these

   your data into your gradebook. For the most current copies of the needed software and notification of changes it is recommended that you join the Clickers Site in UVaCollab.

   The

   This site is open to all (Navigate to MyWorkspace: Membership: Joinable).

Before Your First Class

Obtain the Software

The latest version of the i>Clicker software combined with the files that make UVaCollab integration possible can be found on the Clicker site on UVaCollab. Once you have downloaded the appropriate zipped file, expand the files into a folder on your  Home Directory or directly to your laptop if you don't use the classroom computer for teaching.  

1. Download the appropriate ZIP file for either Windows or MacOS
2. To set up a folder on your Home Directory
   
   • Navigate to http://its.virginia.edu/homedir/utilities.htm
   • Follow the steps detailed there to access your Home Directory,
   • Create a new folder for i>Clicker. The file version change frequently, so it is a good practice to download a new set of files each semester. You can use a naming convention similar to 2015-fall-iclicker, 2014-fall-iclicker, etc., to keep the files separate.
   • Unzip the downloaded files to this directory. 

1.   The University of Virginia specialized software for use with Collab can be found at http://files.iclicker.com/support/UVA/

2. Before Your First Class    NEW SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD SITE!

1. Obtain the software for use with UVACollab from iClicker.com:  Current Required Version is 7.22 as of 7/15/2019
   • Navigate to the new UVA download site at iClicker.com  Click http://files.iclicker.com/support/UVA/
2. Install the iClicker Tool in Collab

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In the UVACollab site for your course, install the

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iClicker Tool.

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 This will allow your students to register their devices for your class.

1. • Site Info
   • Edit Tools
   • Check the box for
i>Clicker
2. • iClicker
   • Save
3. Instruct your students to register their i>Clicker device:
   • In your UVaCollab course site
   • Select i>clicker from the tools
   • Enter your ID number from your i>Clicker into the text window
   • Click register

Verify your Settings

The software ZIP file contains all of the necessary files you need. Please check to make sure the software is set up for use with our Sakai LMS (UVaCollab)

1. Start i>Clicker.
2. Select the New button to create a new course. Enter your course information and save
3. Choose your course
4. Select My Settings | CMS/Registration Tab | Sakai
5. Click Set for Course

i>Clicker provides videos explaining these requirements.  Part 1: Setting Up i>Clicker Integrate, Step 1 has been done for you.

http://support.iclicker.com/customer/portal/articles/1567685-i%3Eclicker-integrate-sakai-v7- provides instructions for

• • Setting Up i>Clicker Integrate
  • Synchronizing your Roster
  • Uploading i>Clicker Polling Data into your LMS (UVaCollab)

1. • Verify Your Settings:

3. Create your SSO Key to log into Collab once you are in the iCLICKER tool . Here is a link to step by step instructions, Signing into iClicker Classic with your SSO Security Key

These instructions will also walk you through setting up your course in iClicker to use with Collab.

Using iClicker

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1. Support for the actual use of the software is provided by the i>Clicker iClicker company and its representatives. ITS acts as a liaison between UVa and i>Clicker iClicker to coordinate the integration with UVaCollab and to provide hardware support for the rooms. The website is httpis  https://supportwww.iclicker.com/.school/university-of-virginia 
2. If you are using the provided computer, the base station will be connected to this computer for you.
3. If you are using your laptop, you should plan on bringing your personal base station to class to use .
4. i>Clicker provides a comprehensive Instructor Checklist for you at their site.
5. and the USB cable provided with your base.  Please do not detach the USB able connected to the room computer as this will impact your fellow instructors adversely. 
6. To start using iClicker to To ask a question, navigate to your Home Directory or other location of the iclicker folder you created to start the program. i>Clicker iClicker runs directly from your Home Directory . No files are stored on the room computer.
7. http://support.iclicker.com/#ic7-instructorsInClass provides detailed instructions for using the software.

For More Information

1. Join the Clickers UVaCollab site: There is an active community of faculty using clickers at UVa. They have a joinable UVaCollab site called Clickers that is maintained by the ITS Classroom Support staff. Click this link to join the site (requires log in to UVaCollab).

2. Read the Documentation: The instructor's guide provides instructions for preparing for class (changing your settings, registering students, creating questions), using i>Clicker in the classroom, and how to grade and view results. More user guides can be found at http://support.iclicker.com/.

3. Attend a Webinar: i>Clicker provides complementary training webinars. You can register for live sessions or view recorded sessions from their support web page.

Ask your peers. Many faculty use the i>Clicker software in their classes. Ask around. Help may be very near
4. iClicker has detailed instructions available at their website.