Instructors can now access and start exploring iClicker Cloud, the new centrally funded classroom response tool for Purdue’s West Lafayette and Northwest campuses.
Instructors can access recorded training sessions, as well as instructor and student reference guides, at the iClicker Cloud page. For additional assistance and guidance, drop-in help sessions are available to answer questions, with the goal of ensuring that every instructor has the resources and support required for a successful transition to iClicker Cloud.
To effectively transition to iClicker Cloud and ensure a seamless implementation in the spring semester, instructors should follow these steps:
- Create an Account: Instructors should go to https://instructor.iclicker.com and click on the “Sign in through your campus portal” link at the bottom of the sign-in box, choose their institution, and log in with their Purdue Career Account login and password.
- Classroom Computers: The iClicker Cloud desktop software will be available on classroom computers managed by Purdue IT. Go here for a list of those computers. Go here for instructions on how to install the software on your own device.
- Create a Course: Use the iClicker Cloud instructor portal to create new courses. Follow the step-by-step guide for creating new courses. Add specific information related to your upcoming courses. Set up your requirements for student response devices being used, for attendance, and for how student responses will be collected.
- Prepare Your Gradebook: iClicker Cloud is integrated with Brightspace. To link your courses to Brightspace for Roster & Grade Sync use the Instructor Guide here. Go here for instructions on how to use the gradebook on the iClicker Cloud Instructor website.
- Preparing Polls: Create polling questions within your current presentation tool for students to respond to. The iClicker software automatically snaps an image of the content that is on your screen when you start each poll and sends that screenshot as a question to students’ devices. Go here for information on how to run polls using various question types available. Try conducting practice sessions or mock polls with your current PowerPoints using iClicker Cloud to become comfortable with the platform's features and functionality. This can help you and your students adapt smoothly to the new system.
- Update Syllabus: Begin by revising your course syllabus to include information about the use of iClicker Cloud for classroom response. Communicate any associated policies, such as participation requirements and grading.
- Inform Your Students: Provide clear instructions on how to download and use the iClicker Cloud mobile app, webpage, and/or remote. Have students go here to find out how to create an iClicker Cloud Student Account. Review and update the “First Day of Class” slides provided here.
More information is available on the iClicker Cloud page, by attending a drop-in help session, or by requesting a consultation by emailing TLT@purdue.edu.