IU Physics P221, Fall 2007
Clicker Info
Clicker Info
 		Find here more info relevant to the eInstruction CPS ("clickers") that we are using in P221f07. This will be updated throughout the semester. Check back frequently.
Clicker Policy

 Here is our policy for clickers in P221F07, lecture and discussion. Please read and follow.
  1. Bringing clicker to class with batteries is the student's responsibility.
  2. Always carry an extra set of batteries.
  3. Having two clickers at one time, or entering answers on another student's clicker constitute cheating.
  4. We can't debug clickers in-class, sorry there just isnt enough time to take questions like that. We can help in office hours.
If your clicker is just not working correctly, come see Balter or Tayloe in office hours and we can get to the bottom of it. Do it early!
Clicker Grading

 Here are the details about grading of clicker points for P221F07.
  1. As described in the course information clicker response is worth 15% of your grade in the class.
  2. Of the 15%, lecture participation, discussion participation, and discussion answers are worth 5% each. That means that in lecture, only responses are counted, not correct answers. If you answer the question you get full credit. In discussion, half is for response, half is for correct answers.
  3. The grades are posted on ONCOURSE. They are arranged into these three categories and are labled according to week number and day of week.
  4. Clicker grading started on week 2 and will continue throughout the semester. If a day is missing from the gradebook, it means we didn't have clicker questions that day (exam day, or no clicker questions).
  5. Each clicker grade is on a 10pt scale. 5/10 in participation means you answered 50% of questions that day. 5/10 for answers means you answered 50% correctly.
  6. We will drop the lowest 2 scores from each category before calculating the final grade (it will not be done until the end of the course). This will allow for a few "bad clicker days".
  7. No other adjustments can be made.
Clicker Hints
  • To enter an answer with your clicker, press the letter/number, then press "send"
  • A few more tips from IU Teaching and Learning Technologies Centers:

    Technical support for students is available from eInstruction via telephone (toll free 888-333-4988) or via an email form or live online chat (see http://www.einstruction.com and click on Customer Support).

    If a student suspects a pad is defective, the student should contact eInstruction. A technical support representative will work with the student to confirm the problem and provide the information required for a replacement through the Bookstore.

    Below are some troubleshooting tips to help you and your students.

    1. Does the student appear on your CPS roster (Classes)?

    If not, the student may not have completed the process of enrolling in the class via CPS online. In order for CPSOnline to properly record the student's information, the student must log out of the system instead of simply closing the browser window. If the student successfully created an account on CPS online, he/she should be able to return to CPS online and complete the enrollment process.

    2. Does the serial number of the student's pad match what is shown on your CPS roster?

    If not, the student may have made an error entering the serial number. Characters such as 1, L, 0 and O can be easily confused. If the student successfully created an account on CPS online, he/she should be able to return to CPS online and correct the information.

    3. Does the LCD screen on the student's pad read "Join:"?

    This happens when the student presses the Power/Join button twice. The student can enter the channel number of your receiver and press Send. Or, the student can power down the pad and then turn it back on by pressing the Power/Join button once. The pad will automatically search for a class roster to join. CPS needs to be running and your class selected in order for the pad to join.

Clicker Links
Rex Tayloe
Last modified: Mon Sep 24 21:41:18 EDT 2007