WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training I>CLICKER2 Information Technology Services Training

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

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.

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

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training WHAT IS ICLICKER? Student response system Instructor ask questions Students answer Results are recorded Easy to use

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training WHAT ARE SOME BENEFITS OF USING ICLICKER? Enhanced interaction Increase attention Improve retention Real time assessment

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training WHAT TYPES OF QUESTIONS CAN BE USED? Multiple choice True/False Ranking Fill in Blank Short answer

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

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

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training INSTRUCTOR REMOTE

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training STUDENT REMOTE

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training YOUR TURN! Open instructor kit View components Ask questions

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

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS Windows XP, 7 and 8 Mac OS X and higher USB port available Minimum screen resolution of 1024 X 600 pixels NOTE: Mac OS X 10.9 disable app nap

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

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training SOFTWARE FILES

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training EQUIPMENT SETUP Base to computer USB drive to base

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training CREATE A COURSE A course must be setup Course name, number and section must be entered

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training YOUR TURN! Connect the equipment Launch iclicker Create a course Ask questions

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training MY SETTINGS General i>clicker GO LMS/Reg Polling Scoring Results Base Display Demographics

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

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training ROSTER Completed prior to students registering Only needed to assign points Easily done using eCampus

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training YOUR TURN! Retrieve a roster from eCampus Ask questions

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

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training REGISTRATION TYPES Integration –best choice Web Roll Call –Small classes In-class –Last resort

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training POLLING QUESTIONS How many ways can a student register their remote? A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 4

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training POLLING QUESTIONS i>clicker2 instructor kits contain all the equipment needed to conduct a session. A. True B. False

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training POLLING QUESTIONS Uploading a ______ needs to be completed prior to students registering their remotes.

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

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

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

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training POLL Start session Poll verbally or nonverbally Polling toolbar

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training POLL RESULTS Can be displayed to the students Can show correct answer

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training YOUR TURN! Partner up! Take turns polling each other Use premade questions Try on the fly questions Ask questions

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

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training IGRADER Best Practice –sync every time you launch View session summaries, reports and questions Delete questions Grade iclicker session

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training IGRADER COMPONENTS Registered – black Unregistered – red

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training UNREGISTERED CLICKERS AND STUDENT DATA Remotes can be deleted Assign clickers Remove clicker ID Export feature

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training REPORTS Term/Session Summary and Review –Session data The Student Voting Data –Individual students

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training YOUR TURN! Review your session data Remove/Add a students name from a registered remote Ask questions!

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ITS Training QUESTIONS/COMMENTS PLEASE ASK!

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

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