iClicker is a third party program used by many to poll their classes during lecture. Main program support is provided by the iClicker company. ITS provides access to the necessary instructor hardware and the base stations in the classrooms. ITS also coordinates the integration of the tool with our LMS, UVaCollab.
Many faculty at UVa incorporating clickers in their courses use iClicker 2. Faculty should include the appropriate ISBN (1429280476) in their book order. It’s best to order 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.
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.
You can order an instructor kit directly from iClicker (preferred) or you can email 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 iClicker folder that you have set upon your Home Directory (or on your own laptop). By doing so, you will have access to all your data from your office, home, or classroom.
If you integrated iClicker into UVaCollab, you can easily grade assignments and import 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. This site is open to all (Navigate to MyWorkspace: Membership: Joinable). The University of Virginia specialized software for use with Collab can be found at https://www.iclicker.com/school/university-of-virginia
In the UVACollab site for your course, install the iClicker Tool. This will allow your students to register their devices for your class.
3. The software installation files have all of the necessary files you need. Please check to make sure the software is set up for use with our Sakai LMS (UVaCollab)
iClicker provides videos explaining these requirements. Part 1: Setting Up iClicker Integrated, Step 1 has been done for you. I-Clicker's support pages provide video instructions for
Setting up iClicker Integrate
Synchronizing your Roster
Uploading iClicker Polling Data into your LMS (UVaCollab)
iClicker also provides videos explaining these requirements. Part 1: Setting Up iClicker Integrate, Step 1 has been done for you.
Read the Documentation: The instructor's guide provides instructions for preparing for class (changing your settings, registering students, creating questions), using iClicker in the classroom, and how to grade and view results. More user guides can be found at http://support.iclicker.com/.
Attend a Webinar: iClicker provides complementary training webinars. You can register for live sessions or view recorded sessions from their support web page.