iClicker Cloud for Instructors – UCSB Support Desk Collaboration

iClicker Cloud allows instructors to ask students questions and get real-time responses during class. It can promote student engagement, help you adapt instruction, ensure that you're hearing from all students, and can make class more fun. Features include multiple choice questions with histograms, text entry with word clouds, anonymous polling for sensitive questions, and taking attendance. UCSB has an institutional license for iClicker cloud, making it free for students and instructors to use on their mobile devices or computers.

Downloading the iClicker Cloud Application

1. Download the iClicker Cloud desktop application for either Windows or Mac operating systems.

- - Windows: Requires a 64-bit processor running Windows 10 or newer with .NET 4.5 or higher.
  - Mac: MacOS High Sierra (10.13) or newer.
  - Chromebook: The iClicker Cloud software is not compatible with Google Chromebook.

2. Installation:

- Installing on Windows: open the downloaded MSI file and follow the setup directions to install the iClicker Cloud application on your computer. You will require administrator rights to complete the installation.

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- Installing on Mac: open the downloaded .dmg file and then drag the iClicker Cloud icon over to your Applications folder.

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Creating an iClicker Cloud Instructor Account

Launch the iClicker Cloud application and select "Create Account."
Type in "UC Santa Barbara" in the Search and Select Institution box.
Fill out the form:
- Under "Primary Discipline" select a discipline that most closely matches your own. If you cannot find one, select "Other."
- Under "Email" enter your UCSB email address.
When you are done, click "Create" and sign in to you iClicker Cloud account.

Creating an iClicker Cloud Course

Once you are logged into the iClicker Course Dashboard, create a course profile by clicking the "+ New Course" button.
Under "Tell us about your course," select "Full Course" (Recommended). Site licenses are provided by UCSB. If you would like to use iClicker solely for attendance purposes, you may select "Attendance Only."
Continue to fill out the form, including: your course name, institution ("University of California Santa Barbara"), discipline (closest match), course start/end dates, and the preferred enrollment method. The other items are optional.
Click on "Create" when you are done. Repeat these steps for each course you are teaching.

Integrating iClicker Cloud with Canvas

Please see the following link for instructions on integrating iClicker Cloud with Canvas: https://help.lsit.ucsb.edu/hc/en-us/articles/5915438859291-iClicker-Cloud-in-Canvas-

Setting up iClicker Cloud Grading and Attendance

On the iClicker Course Dashboard, navigate to your course and click on three dots. Under the additional options menu, select "Settings..."
In the Course Settings page, navigate to the "Polling" tab. Here you can adjust how points are rewarded among other poll settings. Note: the default settings for "Sharing" are recommended.
Scoring is broken down into two categories: "Session Participation" (points for participating, regardless of correctness) and "Session Performance" (points for correct answers). Note: Although there is a seperate grading option specific for "Attendance," Instructional Development recommends that instructors assign attendance points using the "Session Participation" points category.
Lastly, you may adjust how the timer in the iClicker Toolbar operates.

Starting an iClicker Cloud Polling Session

Launch the iClicker Cloud application and log into your iClicker Cloud account.
Hover over your course and select "Start Class" to initiate an iClicker Cloud polling session.
The iClicker Toolbar will launch and hover over your open windows. You may drag and place the iClicker Toolbar anywhere on your screen.
When you are ready to begin a Poll, click on the checkmark icon, .
Using the drop down menu, you will have the option to choose a desired question type for the following polling session. The different question types are detailed below:
- Multiple Choice: Students are able to select a single letter response A through E. While students can only select one response, you can select multiple responses as correct when grading.
- Multiple Answer: Multiple Answer polls require students to evaluate the correctness or incorrectness of each possible response instead of simply hunting for one ‘best’ answer. Students are able to select multiple letter responses A through E.
- Short Answer: Short Answer allows you to pose open-ended questions. Students using iClicker Reef can respond with up to 140 characters, including punctuation and most symbols.
- Numeric: Numeric questions allow students to respond with open-ended numeric values and support scientific notation and exponents.
- Target: This question type allows instructors to ask questions by sending an image to students (e.g., an image on a lecture slide, an image in your web browser, or even a video you've paused). Students answer the target question by clicking or tapping on the image using their laptops or smart devices.
- Note: For more detailed information on the different question types, examples on how they can be used, and how to mark correct answers, please visit this iClicker Documentation.
Click the green "play" button, , to open the polling session to all students. Note: Polling questions are not created through iClicker. They must be prepared and incorporated into your lecture/presentation slides. Once you initiate a poll, a screenshot of your display will be captured by iClicker and sent to the student's devices, where they will enter their responses.
A timer will appear along with the number of responses received. You may choose to open the "Results Panel," , which will display the distribution of responses in real-time. You may also open the "Results Panel" after the polling session has closed. When you are done with the polling question, click on the red "stop" button, .
Repeat the process for every iClicker/polling question you have prepared in your lecture slides.
When you are done with the current polling session, you may end it by clicking on the red "X" icon, , on the iClicker Cloud Toolbar. You will be prompted to either "End Class," or "End Class with Exit Poll." For more information on "Exit Polls," refer to this iClicker documentation.