About Student Response Systems
Student Response Systems, also known as “clickers,” “audience response systems,” or "personal response systems" enable instructors to pose questions to students and immediately collect and view the responses of the entire class. Their many uses include increasing student engagement, obtaining real-time feedback, and taking attendance. Many of these systems integrate with bCourses, enabling instructors to record student participation in their gradebooks easily.
Two tools are being licensed and are supported by RTL: iClicker Cloud and Poll Everywhere. These virtual systems allow students to participate at no cost via the web or mobile apps on their personal devices (laptop, tablet, or cell phone) and provide flexibility in case of a pivot in the mode of instruction.
Support for the legacy tool iClicker Classic, which was previously supported by RTL, has been retired. Instructors who wish to have students use only iClicker remotes can do so using iClicker Cloud.
Students in classes in which instructors are using Poll Everywhere or iClicker Cloud who do not have a personal device can check one out on a semester basis via the Student Technology Equity Program (STEP) or for a couple of weeks at a time from the Library Technology Lending program. Student Technology Services also offers iClicker remote lending for classes using iClicker Classic or Cloud that allow the use of iClicker remotes.
Activate your Berkeley-supported iClicker and Poll Everywhere Accounts
As an instructor at Berkeley, you are eligible for Berkeley-sponsored Poll Everywhere and iClicker Cloud instructor licenses that you can use all year round. Follow the steps here to begin.
Attendance Tracking through Polling Tools
Easily track student attendance and enhance classroom engagement using iClicker and Poll Everywhere, two campus-supported tools that seamlessly integrate with bCourses. Both platforms offer GPS-enabled location tracking to verify physical presence, and provide interactive polling features that make attendance more engaging. Instructors can sync attendance and participation data directly to the gradebook, streamlining the tracking process. For step-by-step guidance, explore our presentation deck and watch the recorded workshop to start using these tools effectively.