Q. Which brand of clickers are we using?
A. We are using iClickers. They can be purchased new or used from the bookstore.
Q. Do I need to have an iClicker 2, or can I use the iClicker+?
A. An iClicker+ is fine, although you might like some of the features of the iClicker 2, as its built-in display can give you more status information.
Q. Can I use my clicker right out of the box? Do I have to register it?
A. You can use it right away, but you should register it as soon as possible so that you can see your clicker scores on the Canvas. Registration is performed on Canvas, using the iClicker Registration page.
Q. I already registered my clicker last year/quarter.
A. Please just (attempt to) re-register your iClicker as described in the previous question.
Q. I am sharing this clicker with a friend who is using it in another class this quarter. Will our registrations conflict?
A. You can both register, AS LONG AS YOU ARE NOT IN THE SAME CLASS. The registrations will not conflict. You need to make sure you are registered to get points for this class. Obviously, you can't share a clicker with a friend who is also in this class, but sharing with students in other classes will work registration-wise (logistics-wise is another matter, but up to you).
Q. I have been using my clicker since the first day of class, but I didn't register until the end of the 2nd week. Can I please get credit for those days?
A. The system records all clicks even for unregistered clickers, and will retroactively credit you after you register.
Q. I don't think my clicker clicks are getting to the clicker box. Can you give me credit?
A. If your clicker2 shows a check mark on the screen it is reaching the box. If your older-model iClicker is flashing when you press the button, it is reaching the box. Make sure you've registered your clicker. The system records all clicks even for unregistered clickers, and will retroactively credit you when you register.
Q. Can we vote with our phones?
A. No, all clicker responses must be submitted via a registered iClicker remote.
Q. Can I make up missed clicker points?
A. You get bonus clicker points for attending Discussion and sincerely participating. That is, clicker points from Discussion are not counted in the denominator of the grade calculation, only the numerator. We also drop 20% of clicker points. That is, the denominator is TotalClickerPoints * 0.8. In Canvas, the denominator won't reflect this until the end of the quarter.