Running Polls in iClicker Cloud

To begin running polls in iClicker Cloud, follow the following steps and for a detailed walkthrough of running polls with iClicker Cloud, see McMillan's help guide on how to run polls in class with iClicker Cloud Opens External Link .

1

Sign into the iClicker Cloud desktop software

 
2

Hover over name of your course and click Start Class

iClicker start class button

 
3

Instruct students to join the session

 
4

Once you have a question ready, click the polling icon in the class toolbar

iClicker polling icon

Note: Questions can be prepared in advance using any software, if desired, or asked on the fly.

For example, you might include a slide in your PowerPoint presentation with a question prompt and four answer choices. Or, you might have a website up and ask students to identify an element on the site and verbally state the various answer options.
 
5

Select the question type of the available options:

  1. Multiple Choice (default)
  2. Short Answer
  3. Numeric (students can input up to 8 digits)
  4. Target (students can touch a section on the screen)

iClicker multiple choice dropdown

 
6

Click on the ellipsis icon on the Polling toolbar to select Anonymous and Timer Count options

iClicker polling options

 
7

Start Polling by clicking on the play button

iClicker Cloud play button

 
8

After the desired number of students have answered, click the red button to end polling

iClicker red button to end

 
9

To display results or grade during class, click on the results icon

The correct answer can be selected by clicking on the right answer choice

iClicker results display

 
10

When you are finished, end the session by clicking the X on the class toolbar

iClicker end class

 
11

After closing, you will be given an opportunity to End Class with Exit Poll

You can click on that option to gather student feedback

iClicker end class session

Finally, grade questions and sync scores back to Canvas.