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  • In-person iClicker polling can be run from a UConn classroom computer or from an instructor’s laptop.

    • All UConn classroom computers have the iClicker Cloud application installed, and polling can be run via the iClicker Cloud desktop shortcut.

    • If you plan to run iClicker polling from your external laptop, you will need to download and install the iClicker Cloud software to your device.

      • When using a laptop, if any students will be using the iClicker Remote 2 to participate in the polling, be sure to bring an iClicker base to connect to the laptop. To receive an iClicker base, please email edtech@uconn.edu

      • If all students are using the iClicker Student app, the base is not needed.

  • Remote iClicker polling can be run from the instructor’s computer.

    • You will Instructors need to download and install the iClicker Cloud software to your devicetheir computer.

    • To participate remotely all , students will need to use have an active iClicker student subscription. With a subscription, they can participate via the iClicker student App. Student App or on a web-browser by logging into their iClicker Student account.

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Video Instructions

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Starting the Polling Session

It is recommended to start the iClicker Polling session prior to starting at the start of class.

  1. Open the iClicker Cloud application.

  2. Log in with your iClicker instructor account if needed.

  3. Hover your cursor over the course and click Start Class. Thisofficially starts the polling session, and students using the iClicker App will be able to join the session.

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  4. From the iClicker control strip, click Poll.

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  5. Once the Polling session is active, you can open your presentation software and present until you reach a slide displaying a poll question and you want to activate a poll question.

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Activating a Poll Question

  1. Once you have reached a slide that contains a poll question, if needed, specify the poll question type from the drop-down menu.

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  2. To start the poll, click the green Play button.
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  3. Then select the application from your computer that contains the poll question.

  4. While polling is active, you can monitor the elapsed time and the number of responses from the control strip. iClicker Cloud running a polling sessionImage Removed

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  5. When you are ready to end the polling window, click the red Stop button.

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  • Once the polling window has closed, if you would like to review & discuss the results of the poll with the class, click on the Results button.

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  • By default, poll questions are ungraded as shown above. If there is a correct answer, you can click on the correct option to mark it. If you your iClicker scoring system is setup to award credit for correct responses, credit will be awarded once your end when the polling session ends and participation data is uploaded to iClicker Cloud.

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  • Once you are ready to start the next To activate another poll question, repeat the process outlined above.

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  1. To end the polling session, click on the arrow between the cloud and the play button.

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  2. Then click End, and then End Class to close the application once the class is completeexit the session.

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For further information or assistance with HuskyCT, contact the Educational Technology Office at edtech@uconn.edu or (860) 486-5052.

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