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iClickers are one of the 3 main supported polling tools available on campus. For more information on iClicker, see the [https://uwaterloo.ca/educational-technology-hub/catalogs/centrally-supported-tools/iclicker ITMS page].
iClicker is a popular polling tool available on campus. The advantage of iClickers over Vevox is that you can easily create and poll questions on-the-fly. Vevox requires that questions are pre-determined and input into the system in order to be polled.  


'''Possible Alternatives:''' Vevox (Recommeded), MathMatize
Normally iClickers have a cost associated with it for students, however the University has secured a no-charge pilot from August 16th, 2024 to August 15th, 2025. As this is a centrally supported tool, see the [https://uwaterloo.ca/educational-technology-hub/catalogs/centrally-supported-tools/iclicker EdTech hub] for more information and resources.


'''Instructor Contact:''' ???


'''Help email:''' ???.


'''Centrally Supported:''' Yes


'''Possible Alternatives:''' [[Vevox]], [[Mathmatize]].


The primary advantage to Vevox is that we have an enterprise license, so it is free for both instructors and students to use, unlike iClicker which requires students to purchase a license.
'''Instructor Contact:''' Your [https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/profile-type/faculty-liaisons CTE Liaison] for pedagogical support.
 
'''University Support:''' [mailto:learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca], [https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ISTKB/pages/1313800196/iClicker+REEF+-+Student+Response+System#iClickers-in-the-Classroom IST Knowledge base]
 
'''Vendor Support:''' [https://mhe.my.site.com/iclicker/s/ iClicker support]

Revision as of 09:32, 24 September 2024

iClicker is a popular polling tool available on campus. The advantage of iClickers over Vevox is that you can easily create and poll questions on-the-fly. Vevox requires that questions are pre-determined and input into the system in order to be polled.

Normally iClickers have a cost associated with it for students, however the University has secured a no-charge pilot from August 16th, 2024 to August 15th, 2025. As this is a centrally supported tool, see the EdTech hub for more information and resources.


Centrally Supported: Yes

Possible Alternatives: Vevox, Mathmatize.

Instructor Contact: Your CTE Liaison for pedagogical support.

University Support: learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca, IST Knowledge base

Vendor Support: iClicker support