Polling Tools: iClicker and Poll Everywhere Fundamentals

This workshop introduces UC Berkeley faculty and graduate student instructors to the fundamentals of using Student Response Systems (SRS) to increase classroom engagement and gather real-time feedback on student learning. Featuring iClicker and Poll Everywhere, the session focuses on practical, classroom-ready use cases, including: 

• Course setup and roster sync

• Conducting live polls

• PowerPoint and Google Slides integration 

• Grade Sync to bCourses

Instructors will leave with a clear understanding of both the pedagogical value and technical workflows needed to confidently use polling tools in their courses.

This session will run for 50 minutes, with an additional 30 minutes reserved for questions. Feel free to bring your questions (including about PPT and Google Slides integration and inclusion!)

➡️Register for this session and other Spring events⬅️  Tip: You can select this workshop and any others you wish to attend in a single submission.

Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and bCal invite as the workshop date draws near.

***Registration for this session will close one hour before the session***

Unable to join us for this workshop? Engage with our asynchronous offerings on this topic: Getting started with iClicker Cloud, Getting started with Poll Everywhere or receive customized assistance by emailing studentresponse@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail), or by scheduling a consultation.(link is external)

Facilitator:

Lisha Bornilla (she/her) is the Learning Tools Service Lead for student response systems at Berkeley’s Research, Teaching, and Learning division.  She holds a Master of Education in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology from Harvard, with prior experience spanning multiple industries in tech consulting, eCommerce, and telco before pivoting full time to education. She specializes in designing pedagogical frameworks for technology-driven learning experiences.