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Welcome to our i>clicker Demonstration! Liz Tassell Regional Technology Specialist

Welcome to our i>clicker Demonstration! Liz Tassell Regional Technology Specialist. What does the “i” in “i>clicker” stand for? . idiot-proof interactive a Mac Product (i.e. iPod, iPhone) Illinois. Created for educators, by educators….

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Welcome to our i>clicker Demonstration! Liz Tassell Regional Technology Specialist

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  1. Welcome to our i>clicker Demonstration!Liz TassellRegional Technology Specialist

  2. What does the “i” in “i>clicker” stand for? • idiot-proof • interactive • a Mac Product (i.e. iPod, iPhone) • Illinois

  3. Created for educators, by educators… • Created by four physicists at the University of Illinois • Focus on teaching and learning not technology • Designed i>clicker to be simple and reliable • Now owned by Macmillan • i>clicker partners with eight textbook publishers

  4. What is a clicker? • A student response system or clicker is an electronic means for professors to pose questions and electronically gather student responses • What you’ll need • Computer • Projector • Student Remote • Receiver • i>clicker software

  5. How does i>clicker work? • Instructors pose questions during class • Students use i>clicker handheld remotes to respond. • Responses are then transmitted to the professor’s computer and automatically graded. • The professor can display a graph of the polling results.

  6. Intuitive • Flexible and optional registration of remotes—no join-in process • One receiver for any sized room • Open source, common API that can be adapted or modified • Unique LCD display on base to preview results • Mac and PC equally robust

  7. Reliable • Fastest system available—750 votes per second • One receiver for any sized room • Reliable hardware--.0007% defective rate • No software crashes, lost votes • No WiFi competition at 915 MHz • 16 sub-frequencies

  8. Simple: No installation Receiver with flash drive **Software can reside anywhere, even on a server

  9. Simple: The i>clicker remote “Vote Status” Light: • Green light= vote was sent AND received. • Red flashing light= need to vote again. Not sure you saw the light? Just vote again. Want to change your vote? You can vote again as long as the timer is still going.

  10. Flexible • Ask questions in any application • PowerPoint, Word, Smart board, a publisher test bank, a website, video footage… • No need to rewrite your questions in i>clicker software.

  11. Creating a question… …almost as easy as asking one • PowerPoint • Keynote • Word documents • Mathematica/Maple • Text Programs • Web Pages • Images • Chalkboard…yes, the chalkboard 22

  12. Option One: Online registration Synchronizes easily with i>grader via a SQL database Minimal information required National and local registration options Authentication tools, scripts, and support for both options

  13. In-Class Option Two: In-class and manual registration • In-class, roll call registration great for small classes • Only need to do once • Manual registration options for individual student issues

  14. Option Three: i>clicker integrate • Seamless, one-click integration of data between your campus CMS and i>clicker • Students can register their remotes directly within a campus CMS (Blackboard, Angel, WebCT, and Moodle). • i>clicker integrate is comprised of: • A plug-in (“Building Block”) your campus CMS administrator installs to enable registration. • A simple executable you use to synchronize your i>clicker data with your CMS gradebook. • Requires involvement from a campus CMS administrator.

  15. i>grader: viewing results and setting scores • All data saved easily to exportable CSV file • Exportable in one session or multiple sessions • Formatted for selected CMS

  16. i>grader: easy session review • Easy session review and point assignment • Screen shot of questions available for question review, question deletion, points assignment

  17. Html reports: Virtual Study Guide • Term summary reports great for student review • Student summary reports great for struggling students • Easy to print and post

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  19. Accessibility and web>clicker • Accessibility: • California Law • Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508) • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 • Easy to use • Integrates seamlessly with i>clicker • Flexibility for students

  20. Service and Support Technical Support: • 1-866-209-5698 (9 am-11pm EST) • Email: support@iclicker.com Documentation • User Guides (PC, Mac) • Quick Start Guides (PC, Mac) • Quick Start Checklist/Tips • Blackboard documentation • Administrative support/documentation • FAQs

  21. Service and support • Pedagogical support • Pedagogical workshops (with faculty experts) • i>clicker-commissioned literature review and research studies • Faculty advocates/experts/inventor outreach • Additional equipment for workshops, conferences • New web site support • Discipline case studies • Pedagogy discussion forum • Best practices and tips • Sample questions and content

  22. Questions? ltassell@iclicker.com 317.410.6310 The Decision is Simple

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