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iClicker

iClicker (external link)  is the institutionally supported classroom response system. 

iClicker incorporates technology into a learning environment. Each student has a web-based iClicker account or an iClicker device and uses it to respond to questions during class time. Results are captured and displayed immediately.

Features 

Benefits of using iClicker

Using a classroom polling system like iClicker has many benefits:

  • Increase attendance and participation: encourages all students to participate, particularly students who hesitate to raise their hands.
  • Create a more engaging classroom
  • Encourage active learning 
  • In-class quizzes with instant results
  • ​​No need to preload questions or answers into the platform
  • Supports many question types such as multiple choice, short answer, word cloud, formula/symbol, target, etc. 
  • Students can use phones, tablets, laptops and/or iClicker remotes
  • Receive real-time feedback from students: It provides immediate insight into students’ understanding of course concepts.
  • Can be used with any presentation software such as PowerPoint, Google Slides and Keynote 
  • Integrates with D2L Brightspace

By answering questions and seeing the results right away, students will know how they are doing and where they are with their peers. iClicker can be used either anonymously or for marking.

Using iClicker with your Brightspace Course

iClicker Cloud Roster & Grade Sync (RGS) allows you to quickly and easily pull your Brightspace roster into iClicker Cloud and send your iClicker Cloud grades directly to your Brightspace gradebook. 

Benefits of this integration include: 

  • Quick and easy setup 
  • Ability to pull your Brightspace roster into your iClicker Cloud course
  • No additional linking steps for students
  • Option of synchronizing individual iClicker sessions or aggregating all sessions into a single column
  • Easy grading setup

Support

Instructors

Students

Details

Integrated with D2L Brightspace?: Yes

Required Assessments

Contract Start:  2011
Contract End: TBD

 

Instructions

Getting Started

If you are interested in using iClicker in your classroom for the first time, please fill out the contact form for a consultation.

If you have used iClicker in your classroom before, please refer to the iClicker Instructor Guide for more information on the latest updates.

Disclaimer: there is a student fee associated with using iClicker. Some departments may decide to purchase licenses for their students. Please check with your department.

Update your course outline

Several key considerations must be addressed when using educational technology tools in your course. It is your responsibility to ensure that students are fully informed about the tool, its costs, and other details to align with University policy and Provincial acts.

We strongly encourage you to include all of this essential information in your course outline, to ensure students are aware of how it impacts them.

Refer to the TMU course outline template for some ways to incorporate this information into your course outline and to the Senate Course Outline Policies for guidance on what needs to be included in your course outlines.

Sample course outline content

This course utilizes iClicker, an external educational technology tool in addition to D2L Brightspace. This tool is used to enhance your course learning experience by providing real-time feedback, promoting participation, and encouraging active learning.

  • Costs: The tool does come with a cost to learners. Learners purchase a subscription to the iClicker mobile app for a choice of 4 months or 8 months from the TMU Campus Store. Alternatively, if your instructor has allowed the use of a physical iClicker remote, the remote can be purchased separately. Always confirm with your instructor before making a purchase.
  • Other requirements: Some additional technical requirements for its usage include: an iOS or Android Smartphone or access to a browser from any web-enabled device (laptop, tablet, etc.).
  • Account creation: You are required to create an account for use of this tool.
  • Data privacy and usage: This tool will have access to your name, TMU email address, and academic work pertaining to the tool, and it is visible to your course instructors, Academic Assistants, and Graders. This information will be retained within Brightspace for 2 years in case of potential appeals or FIPPA requests.
  • Opt-out options: If you have concerns about your ability to use iClicker, please discuss it with your instructor in advance.

For technical support regarding iClicker, please email clickerhelp@torontomu.ca or visit iClicker Student Support (external link) .

Students 

Other helpful teaching resources

Teaching with D2L Brightspace
Toolbox
Guide for teaching with technology