iClickers Information

Fall 2008

iClickers are used used to promote active learning. Using iClickers, students in a classroom can respond to questions posed by instructors with the click of a button, all at the same time. This provides a means:

for the instructor to instantly assess students' understanding of the subject matter
for the instructor to collect instant feedback from every one of his/her students
for students to participate actively in class

Where Do I Buy my iClicker (also known as a clicker or transponder)?

You may buy your IClicker at the UBC Bookstore. The current prices are:

Please check with the UBC Bookstore

We will start using the clickers in the second week of classes.

How do iClickers work?

Classrooms that use IClickers have a receiver, which is connected to a computer. The receivers collects responses from students and pass them on to the computer. Normally the instructor will pose a question to which students are asked to respond. Using the iClicker handset (similar to a TV remote control), students beam their answers to the receivers by clicking the appropriate buttons on the handsets.

Students' responses are then passed to the computer. Software then processes the responses, analyses the data and outputs a response distribution chart. Students and the instructor can examine the chart to find out the numbers of students selecting each answer option.

Register your iClicker (in August)

Last update July 30, 2008