Using iClickers in Canvas This handout will show Instructors how to enable iClicker within a Canvas course, create a course in the iClicker Classic software, import the Canvas roster into the iClicker software, as well as upload grades from iClicker Classic into Canvas.

Table of Contents Enable iClicker in Canvas ............................................................................................................................... 2

iClicker Classic version 7.17 for Spring 2018 ................................................................................................. 4

Update the iClicker Software ........................................................................................................................ 4

Backup Classes data .................................................................................................................................. 4

Download iClicker Classic .............................................................................................................................. 5

Create a Course in iClicker ............................................................................................................................ 6

Sync iClicker Classic Course to Canvas Course .............................................................................................. 8

Sync a Canvas Roster .................................................................................................................................. 11

Sync Grades with Canvas ............................................................................................................................ 13

Verify iClicker scores in Canvas ................................................................................................................... 18

Pre-Synced Scores .................................................................................................................................. 20

Post-Synced Scores ................................................................................................................................. 20

Instructor View ............................................................................................................................................ 21

Student iClicker Registration ....................................................................................................................... 22

Student iClicker Frequency ......................................................................................................................... 23

iClicker Resources ....................................................................................................................................... 23

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Enable iClicker in Canvas The iClicker navigation must enable within the Canvas course(s) before iClicker can be used. Log in to Canvas at canvas.colostate.edu Enter your eName and ePassword Select the course that will be using iClicker by clicking on the Courses tab and then selecting the course name. Navigate to the bottom left side of the screen and click on the Settings link.

Click on the Navigation tab on the top of the Settings page.

Scroll to the bottom of the Navigation page to see all tools that are hidden from the course Navigation.

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Locate the iClicker navigation, click on the gear icon to the right of iClicker and then select Enable.

The iClicker index page will default to appear on the bottom of the course navigation. To move the iClicker Navigation to a new location, click and hold on the iClicker navigation and drag it to a new location in the Navigation menu.

When the iClicker index page is in the correct location, click on the Save button, which is located at the bottom of the Navigation page.

The iClicker index page will now be on the left side navigation of the course. The iClicker navigation is where students will register their iClicker remote for use in Canvas.

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iClicker Classic version 7.17 for Spring 2018 In December of 2017, the iClicker Classic software updated to version 7.17. It is recommended that all Instructors use an iClicker version of 7.14 or higher. If the current version that is being used is prior to 7.14, please download the most current iClicker version from CSU’s iClicker download page.

Update the iClicker Software If the current iClicker version that is being used is later than version 7.14, it is recommended the software be updated to the most current version, 7.17, which can be done within the iClicker Classic software.

Backup Classes data iClicker will not overwrite any of the class data or settings that are set within the software, but it is recommended to create a copy of the Classes folder as a backup. Navigate to the folder containing the iClicker software, create a copy of the Classes folder and save this folder in a new location on a computer or a USB drive. Note: For the iClicker software to update, the software may not be located on a Network Drive. If the software is on a Network drive, move the iClicker folder to a location drive before updating. To update an iClicker version that is 7.14 or later, open the iClicker software, navigate to the Help menu and select Check for Update. The iClicker software will verify there is a new version, and ask to update. Click on the Update button to update the software to the most current version.

For any questions updating the iClicker Classic software, please contact CanvasHelp@colostate.edu

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Download iClicker Classic The iClicker Classic software must be downloaded from CSU’s iClicker site at http://ttc.colostate.edu/iclicker/ for the software to work with CSU’s instance of Canvas. Click on the iClicker dropdown on the top of the page and select iClicker Download.

On the iClicker Download page, click on the link for the appropriate Operating System. Note: If users are using a Mac with macOS 10.12 Sierra, please follow the CSU specific Instructions.

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Create a Course in iClicker A course will need to be created in the iClicker Classic software before a course roster can be synced from Canvas. To create a course in iClicker;

1. Double-click on the iClicker.exe icon in the iClicker folder.

2. If prompted, select the appropriate language from the dropdown and then click on the OK button.

3. In iClicker Classic 7.17, users will be asked to register with iClicker before using the software. Registration is not required, but it can help iClicker support with troubleshooting and issues users may have. For more information on registration, check out iClicker’s support site. To skip the registration process, click on the Remind me later button.

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4. To create a new course, click on the + Create button on the bottom left side of the window.

5. In the Course Name box, enter in a unique Course name and click Create. Note: A new course must be created for every course that is using iClicker.

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Sync iClicker Classic Course to Canvas Course After creating a course in iClicker, the course must be synced with the appropriate course in Canvas.

To sync an iClicker course with a Canvas course;

1. Open iClicker and select the course name in the Select a Course window. When the correct course is selected, click on the Settings button.

2. In the Course Settings window, click on the Gradebook tab, then click on the Select Course button.

3. The Canvas login page will populate in a

new window. Enter in your eName and ePassword and then click Login to log in to CSU’s Canvas system. Note: Users may have to scroll down to see the Login button

a. On the bottom left of the

window, there is a checkbox next to “Automatically log me in to my LMS”. When this box is checked, any time the roster or grades are synced, your eName and ePassword will not have to be entered. With this box unchecked, every time the roster or grades are synced, your eName and ePassword will have to be provided.

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4. Canvas will ask for verification to allow iClicker access to the Canvas account. Click on the Authorize button to allow iClicker access to Canvas.

5. Canvas will populate a list of all Canvas courses that you are enrolled in as an Instructor. Scroll through the list to select the appropriate course.

Note: Please read the following options before selecting the appropriate course.

a. Selecting a non-Cross-Listed course. When the list of courses populates, users will see

two options for an uncross-listed course, which will look similar to the following;

It is recommended that users select the top option (shorter name) for the course.

b. Selecting a Cross-Listed course. For cross-listed courses, iClicker will list out each section individually, as well as the entire cross-listed course.

In the example above, Option 1 will display the entire cross-listed roster (Sections 001 & 005) Option 2 will only display the roster for section 001 Option 3 will only display the roster for section 005.

Note: Typically, Instructors will want the entire roster (option 1), but if the course is being co-taught and an Instructor is only lecturing one of the sections, then they are able to just have the roster of the section they are teaching, populate within iClicker.

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When the correct course/section has been selected, click on the Select button. For any questions on selecting the appropriate course\section, please contact CanvasHelp@colostate.edu

6. The Course Settings window will populate, showing the Canvas course that was selected. Verify the LMS Course displayed is the correct course and then click Save.

a. If this is the incorrect course, click the Select Course button to view all Canvas courses again.

7. After clicking Save, there will be an error window that will appear stating that the Roster File

was Not Found. This is a normal error that happens when a course is originally created and selected for Canvas. Once the roster has been synced, this error will no longer appear

Click OK to continue.

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Sync a Canvas Roster When a course is created in iClicker, the roster from the Canvas course must be synced to the appropriate course in iClicker.

1. Open iClicker, select a course and then click on the Open Gradebook button.

2. The iClicker gradebook will open, showing a blank gradebook. Click on the Sync Roster on the

top of the window.

3. iClicker will connect to Canvas and Sync the current Canvas roster into iClicker.

4. When the Roster sync is complete, a

notification will populate saying the roster was downloaded successfully.

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5. The iClicker gradebook will display all students who are enrolled in the course.

a. If a student’s name appears in Red, that means the student has not registered their iClicker in Canvas.

Note: If every name in the gradebook is red, this means a polling session has not been run for this course. To get a current list of registered students, run a polling session in class to get student responses. After the polling session has been closed, open the iClicker gradebook and then click on the Sync Roster button to get a current list students and registrations.

b. If a student’s name is in Blue, the student has registered their iClicker.

c. The alphanumeric text (########) that is displayed in red is the Clicker ID for an iClicker that has been used in an iClicker session, but hasn’t been registered within Canvas. Typically, for every Red student name, there will be a corresponding red clicker ID.

Note: It is recommended that Instructors occasionally sync the Roster in the iClicker gradebook until all students have registered their iClicker’s within Canvas. This will ensure the current student roster and iClicker remote registrations displayed in the iClicker gradebook are accurate with the roster and iClicker registrations in Canvas.

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Sync Grades with Canvas After an iClicker session has been completed, the scores may be uploaded into Canvas from the iClicker software. iClicker will create a new column for the scores within Canvas, based on how the sync options are selected when the scores are synced into Canvas. The new columns will default to being placed at the bottom of the assignment group that is listed at the top of the Assignments Index page.

Note: It is recommended to re-sync the roster within iClicker occasionally to ensure the most current roster and iClicker registrations are pulled from Canvas.

1. From the main iClicker window, select the course and then click on the Open Gradebook button.

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2. From the iClicker gradebook, click Sync Scores.

3. Canvas will upload the scores of any students in Blue.

a. Red names indicate the student has not registered their iClicker in Canvas. Even though the iClicker is unregistered, iClicker is still receiving and storing all data from the iClicker remotes that are being used in the classroom. When the student registers their iClicker, all data associated with the iClicker remote will be tied to the student.

b. Ab means the student did not use their iClicker during an iClicker polling session. Any student that has an Ab will receive a zero for that session.

4. On the Upload Scores to LMS window, all of

the sessions that have data within iClicker will be shown. Individual sessions can be selected by clicking in the checkbox next to a session, or all sessions may be selected by clicking on the Select All button on the bottom left. When the sessions to be uploaded have been selected, click the Next button. Note: If all of the sessions are being uploaded into a single Total column (iClicker calls this the Aggregate Total), every session must be selected.

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5. The next screen will give options on how to upload the scores into Canvas.

a. Selected Session(s) options i. Each session is a separate entry – this will create a column for each session that

has been selected within iClicker. ii. Aggregate sessions together as a single entry – this will import the total points

into a single column for all of the selected sessions from the Upload Scores to LMS Window. NOTE: This will create a column called Total. This column name must not be changed in order for all future uploads to be uploaded into this column. NOTE: Always make sure all of the columns, or only the columns that are to be uploaded as a total into Canvas, are selected.

b. Points Uploaded options – these are based on the settings that have been selected within the iClicker software on the Scoring Tab.

i. Total Points – this will upload the total (Performance + Participation) points into a column

ii. Performance points only – this will upload only the points based on performance. These are set up from settings in iClicker

iii. Participation points only – this will upload only the points based on participation. These are set up from settings in iClicker

iv. Both performance points and participation points as separate entries – this will create 2 columns within Canvas, one called Total_PF or Session #_ PF (performance points), one called Total_PR or Session#_PR (participation points) and upload the corresponding points into their respective columns

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6. When the selections have been made, click the Upload button on the bottom of the window.

7. A window will appear showing iClicker is uploading the scores into Canvas.

8. When all of the scores have been uploaded, iClicker will populate a window saying all scores

were uploaded successfully. Click the Close button to continue.

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9. iClicker will return to the iClicker Gradebook. When all scores have been synced, click on the X in the upper right corner.

10. iClicker will return to the main iClicker screen. From here, a new session may be started, or

iClicker can be closed.

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Verify iClicker scores in Canvas After iClicker scores have been synced into Canvas, it is best to log into Canvas to verify the Assignments have been created and uploaded corrected. If needed, the uploaded Assignments may be moved into the appropriate Assignment Group. Note: For this example, scores were synced by each session as a separate entry and as Total Points. Depending on how the scores were synced, there may be more, or less, columns than this example.

1. Log in to Canvas at canvas.colostate.edu 2. Enter your eName and ePassword 3. Select the course that the scores were synced into by clicking on the Courses link and selecting

the appropriate course.

4. Click on Grades on the left hand side of the screen.

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5. By default, iClicker will create a new column for each session in Canvas. These columns will be placed at the bottom of the assignment group that is listed first on the Assignments Index page. The columns in the gradebook will appear based on the organization of the assignments in the Assignment group.

NOTE: To move the new columns into a different assignment group, the assignments will have to be manually reordered into the correct assignment group after syncing scores.

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Pre-Synced Scores

Post-Synced Scores

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Instructor View As an Instructor, if the iClicker navigation link is clicked on within a course, the following will display.

None of the information within this navigation is pertinent to Instructors. Nothing on this page has to be clicked on, modified, changed, etc. for iClicker to work with Canvas.

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Student iClicker Registration Students must register their iClicker within a CSU Canvas course. Once they register in CSU’s instance of Canvas, their iClicker will be registered for all courses taught in Canvas.

1. Log in to Canvas at canvas.colostate.edu 2. Enter your eName and ePassword 3. Select a course that will be using iClicker clicking on the Courses tab and selecting the

appropriate course. 4. On the right side, click on the iClicker navigation.

5. Enter in the iClicker remote ID.

a. The ID is the 8-character code below the barcode

6. If the registration was successful, the remote ID, along with the date registered, will display below the registration text box.

Note: Instructors may not register an iClicker for a student.

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Student iClicker Frequency For an iClicker to be used in a classroom, the iClicker frequency must be set to the frequency code that is specific to the classroom where the iClicker is being used. If a room is set up to user iClickers, there should be a sign hanging in the classroom indicating the frequency code for that room. If there aren’t any signs indicating the frequency code, please contact Classroom Support at (970) 491-5920 or email Allen Sneesby. Follow this link for instructions on how to set the frequency code on an iClicker remote.

iClicker Resources

• CSU’s iClicker site

• CSU’s iClicker help

• iClicker 7 Guide

• iClicker Instructor Support