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Section A: Checklist
Before the term starts
Do I have iClicker Materials (from the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology)
?
• USB Flash Drive: contains iClicker software and documentation.
Note:
The software can be downloaded from here:
http://www.elearning.ubc.ca/files/2010/08/iClickerSoftwareWin.zip
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• Blue Instructor Remote: to control clicker sessions and presentation.
• (Optional) base/receiver: if it is not already in the classroom I am teaching, contact the
Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology to get my own iClicker base.
Has the UBC Bookstore ordered enough iClicker remotes?
• To order clickers for your class, search the ISBN: 0-‐7167-‐7939-‐0 and add the clickers to
your course textbook reservation invoice.
Do I have the latest version of the software?
• If not, there is now an updated software for iclickers here:
http://www.elearning.ubc.ca/files/2010/08/iClickerSoftwareWin.zip
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How do I add a course to iClicker?
• Open the iClicker application in the "iClicker Win -‐ UBC" folder and press the
"AddCourse" button to add your course.
Have I allowed my students to register their clickers on WebCT Vista?
• If not, in the Build tab in your course in WebCT Vista, click “Add Content Link” -‐>“iClicker Registration”.
Refer to Adding iClicker Registration to your Vista course.
Do I want to set different participation and/or performance points per clicker session or do I want to set it once
for the entire term?
• To set the grading for the iClicker sessions, open the iClicker application. Choose the course to be changed.
Press “Your Settings and Preferences” and select the Scoring tab on the top bar. Change your grades. At the
bottom right, you can press “Set for session” or “Set for term.” to save the changes.
Before classes start
Have I prepared my clicker questions for my lecture
?
• iClicker works with almost all presentation software and will capture screenshot of the
questions you created.
Have I updated my class list?
• During the first few weeks, run the CMS Integrate Wizard application to download the
class roster from WebCT Vista into iGrader since students might add/drop the course.
Note 1:
Go here to receive your CMS username and password here:
https://tools.elearning.ubc.ca/eltools/utility?execution=e1s1
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Note 2:
You need to have Vista(WebCT Vista) checked in your preferences in
Registration/Export under Course Management System
Have I changed the default iClicker frequency if I am not using the default AA frequency?
• If not, you can change that in Settings and Preferences as described in Link title.
