WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training I>CLICKER2 Information
Technology Services Training
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training IF YOU COULD BE ONE OF
THE LISTED SUPER HEROES, WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE? A. Superman B.
Batman C. Spider-Man D. Wolverine E. Captain America
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training SESSION LEARNING
OBJECTIVES Participants will accurately describe i>clicker2 and
the benefits of using it in a course. Participants will identify
and describe equipment included in the instructor kit. Participants
will identify and explain obtaining a roaster, methods of
registration and question availability. Participants will be able
to demonstrate polling by using planned questions and on the fly
questions. Participants will accurately identify what igrader does
and how they can use it.
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training PART 1: I>CLICKER2
INTRODUCTION By the end of part 1, participants will be able to:
Describe iclicker Describe the benefits of using iclicker Identify
and describe iclicker equipment
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training WHAT IS ICLICKER? Student
response system Instructor ask questions Students answer Results
are recorded Easy to use
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training WHAT ARE SOME BENEFITS OF
USING ICLICKER? Enhanced interaction Increase attention Improve
retention Real time assessment
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training WHAT TYPES OF QUESTIONS
CAN BE USED? Multiple choice True/False Ranking Fill in Blank Short
answer
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training EQUIPMENT Students must
purchase remotes Instructor packs available at no cost to
instructor Included in instructor package: Base DC cord USB cord to
AB Instructor Remote Student Remote
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training BASE & USB DRIVE Base
Receiver only Plug and play Long range USB Drive Stores iclicker
software 4 GB capacity Any USB drive can be used
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training INSTRUCTOR REMOTE
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training STUDENT REMOTE
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training YOUR TURN! Open
instructor kit View components Ask questions
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training PART 2: I>CLICKER2
SOFTWARE By the end of part 2, participants will be able to:
Identify system compatibility Duplicate updating required software
Identify and describe software components Illustrate setting up
equipment and software for a course
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
Windows XP, 7 and 8 Mac OS X 10.7.2 and higher USB port available
Minimum screen resolution of 1024 X 600 pixels NOTE: Mac OS X 10.9
disable app nap
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training UPDATING SOFTWARE Only
get from WVU siteWVU site Between semesters Not needed regularly
Download to USB drive Copy previous version Unzipped prior to
loading on USB drive
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training SOFTWARE FILES
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training EQUIPMENT SETUP Base to
computer USB drive to base
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training CREATE A COURSE A course
must be setup Course name, number and section must be entered
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training YOUR TURN! Connect the
equipment Launch iclicker Create a course Ask questions
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training MY SETTINGS General
i>clicker GO LMS/Reg Polling Scoring Results Base Display
Demographics
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training PART 3: I>CLICKER2
PRE-CLASS PREPARATION By the end of part 3, participants will be
able to: Demonstrate getting a course roster through eCampus
Identify 4 ways a student can register their remote
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training ROSTER Completed prior to
students registering Only needed to assign points Easily done using
eCampus
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training YOUR TURN! Retrieve a
roster from eCampus Ask questions
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training REGISTRATION Completed by
students Remotes have a unique 8 digit alphanumeric ID Students
complete once Necessary for student to receive credit
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training REGISTRATION TYPES
Integration best choice Web Roll Call Small classes In-class Last
resort
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training POLLING QUESTIONS How
many ways can a student register their remote? A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D.
4
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training POLLING QUESTIONS
i>clicker2 instructor kits contain all the equipment needed to
conduct a session. A. True B. False
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training POLLING QUESTIONS
Uploading a ______ needs to be completed prior to students
registering their remotes.
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training POLLING QUESTIONS How
easy is i>clicker 2 to use? 1. Very Easy 2. Easy 3. Neutral 4.
Hard 5. Very Hard
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training PART 4: I>CLICKER2
POLLING By the end of part 2, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate starting a polling session Demonstrate polling students
with prepared questions and on the fly questions
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training GETTING READY TO POLL
Connect equipment Open file with questions Have students turn on
their remotes Provide frequency code for classroom
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training POLL Start session Poll
verbally or nonverbally Polling toolbar
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training POLL RESULTS Can be
displayed to the students Can show correct answer
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training YOUR TURN! Partner up!
Take turns polling each other Use premade questions Try on the fly
questions Ask questions
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training PART 5: IGRADER By the
end of part 5, participants will be able to: Identify and explain
the uses of igrader Identify and explain the two types of reports
available Demonstrate assigning and removing remotes to
students
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training IGRADER Best Practice
sync every time you launch View session summaries, reports and
questions Delete questions Grade iclicker session
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training IGRADER COMPONENTS
Registered black Unregistered red
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training UNREGISTERED CLICKERS AND
STUDENT DATA Remotes can be deleted Assign clickers Remove clicker
ID Export feature
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training REPORTS Term/Session
Summary and Review Session data The Student Voting Data Individual
students
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training YOUR TURN! Review your
session data Remove/Add a students name from a registered remote
Ask questions!
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training QUESTIONS/COMMENTS PLEASE
ASK!
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training SURVEY Use the following
5 point scale 1. Strongly Disagree2. Disagree3. Neither Agree or
Disagree 4. Agree5. Strongly Agree 1. Workshop content was what I
expected 2. Instructor was well prepared 3. Instructor provided
assistance to attendees as needed 4. Workshop pacing was
appropriate 5. I would recommend this workshop to others