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For Clicker Cloud, please refer to the article iClicker Cloud LTI Integration with LEARN
iClicker Classic software setup
If you plan to use the desktop computer in the classroom, you will need to download the software and save it to a USB drive to use on the classroom desktop. Otherwise, you can download it to the laptop you will be bringing to the classroom to teach. This iClicker software contains iClicker/Waterloo LEARN integration files.
Install the software
Download the iClicker Class Software (Windows) (Note: if you are using MacOS, please contact learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca for assistance. )
Extract the file Go to https://www.iclicker.com/downloads/iclicker-classic/ and download the most recent version of iClicker Classic for your operating system.
For Windows: find the downloaded ZIP, and extract the files by right-clicking on the zip folder and selecting Extract all…
Extract the files to a desired location on your computer.
For Mac: run the downloaded DMG file, follow the instructions to create a new folder in a desired location and copy the application there.Run the program once to finish creating all the required files, then close the program.
Copy the LMS_Wizard.xml file into the Resources folder that was created after running the program.
Create a Course
Once the files have been extracted, click on the iclicker.exe file to open it.
A “Register with iClicker Classic” window will open. This registration is optional. To skip this click the Remind me Later button. Input your First Name (optional), Last Name (optional), Email. For Primary Institution, enter University of Waterloo and select it from the list of options.
The “Welcome to iClicker iClicker” screen will open. Click the Create button to create a new course.
Add your course name and click the Create button. The course name does not need to mat match the course name in Waterloo LEARN and the name can be changed later.
Course setup
Now that your course has been created (steps above), select it and click the Settings button.
Gradebook settings
If you want to sync your iClicker Classic roster and/or scores with Waterloo LEARNwith LEARN, you need to adjust the iClicker Classic Gradebook settings. This will allow iClicker Classic to import your class roster and export your iClicker Classic scores in a format that Waterloo LEARN can read.
Open a web browser and log into Waterloo LEARN.
Return to the iClicker Classic software and select the Gradebook tab. In the Learning Management System (LMS) section, the LMS name should already be Desire2Learn.
If asked for the Primary Institution, enter University of Waterloo and select it from the list of options.
Click the Select Course button to find your course in Waterloo LEARN.
A new window will open, click the Log In Login button.
You will then log Log in to Waterloo LEARN and an iClicker window will open that will allow you to select your course.
Select the course name that you want to associate this iClicker Classic course with and click the Select button.
The Waterloo LEARN course should now be listed beside LMS Course, click Save.
iClicker registration in your
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LEARN course
Students can use an iClicker in your course without registering it first, but it will need to be registered for them to receive any grades associated with the iClicker. Students enrolled in the same LEARN course shell cannot share an iClicker, as only one of the students will get credit for the iClicker grades.
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Log in to LEARN.
Click on the course title of the course for which you would like to use iClicker.
Select Content from the course navbar.
Within a Module, click Existing Activities and select External Learning Tools from the drop-down menu.
Select iClicker Registration from the list of LTI links. You can use the search bar in the right-hand corner.
This will add a link in the module where students can register or update their iClicker information.
This is the page that students will see and is where they can enter their iClicker Remote ID to register.
iClicker Cloud
If you would like to use the iClick Cloud software, contact learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca for help setting up the software and syncing it with LEARN.
Enabling iClicker REEF in your iClicker Classic software
Follow the steps above for how to Create a course in iClicker Classic software.
Open iClicker Classic, select your course and click the Settings button.
Select the Mobile tab and click the Enable button.
Click on the Create Account button, otherwise login using your iClicker credentials.
Enter your personal information and click the Create button.
Enter the University of Waterloo as the institution. Select an appropriate Course Discipline from the drop-down menu. Enter a Course Name and indicate whether you want screen captures to be sent to your students' personal devices. Enter a start and end date for your class, usually the first and last day of term. Click on the Create button. If you allow students to view screen captures of the questions they will also be able to access the questions and screen captures after the polling session has completed and can be used as a study guide.
iClickers in the Classroom
From the iClicker Class Software (Windows), see Chapter 2, Use i>clicker in Class found in the iClicker User Guide provided with the iClicker software for instructions on how to poll students in the classroom.
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Syncing your Class Roster with
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LEARN
Open a web browser and log into Waterloo LEARN.
Open iClicker Classic, select your course and click the Open Gradebook button.
Click the Sync Roster button. Login Log in to Waterloo LEARN as prompted.
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Registered iClickers will NOT sync with students until at least one polling session has been completed. Once you have completed a polling session, you can run the Sync process again to sync the students with their iClicker remotes.
Upload your Grades to LEARN
Open a web browser and log into Waterloo LEARN.
Open iClicker Classic, select your course and click the Open Gradebook button.
Click the Sync Scores button.
If prompted, log into Waterloo LEARN.
Select the sessions that you wish to upload, or click the Select All button to upload all sessions. Click the Next button.
Selection Select your options for how you want the grades to appear in your Waterloo LEARN Gradeboook and click the Upload button.
If you have chosen that each session will be a separate entry, they will appear in your Waterloo LEARN Gradebook as sessions:
If you have chosen an aggregate total, the Grade Item in Waterloo LEARN will be labelled as 'Aggregate Total'.
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