Once your iClicker Cloud course has been created and configured, you can run sessions and record student responses. We recommend running a practice session while connected to the iClicker base in your classroom to get comfortable with the platform. 

Start an iClicker Cloud session

Each time you start an iClicker Cloud session, the system will aggregate responses from all polling questions until you end your session. If you are learning or exploring iClicker Cloud,  iClicker maintains instructions for How to Run Practice Sessions in iClicker Cloud, including creating a practice course.

To Begin a Session

1. Open the iClicker Cloud desktop application. Sign in with your iClicker instructor account if the option appears. The Courses window will open.
2. In the Courses window, hover your mouse over the course. The Start Class button will appear.
3. Select the Start Class button. The iClicker Cloud toolbar will appear. 

To Run a Polling Session from the iClicker Cloud Toolbar

1. In the iClicker Cloud toolbar, select Poll.
2. Use the response type dropdown to select the question you are asking.
   Note: We strongly recommend only using the Multiple choice option if students are using iClicker2 remotes. Other question types may not be compatible with iClicker2 remotes.
3. Click the green play icon. The toolbar will update to collecting responses.
4. When you have finished collecting responses, click the red stop icon.
5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 each time you want to ask a new question in class.
6. (Optional) To view or share the results of a poll, click Results. You can navigate to previously asked questions using the Back ( < ) and Next ( > ) buttons. 

End an iClicker Cloud session

You must end your iClicker Cloud session after each class. This allows the software to sync the polling data. Failing to do so may result in a loss of polling data and responses. 

1. In the iClicker Cloud toolbar, select End. The End Class Session? confirmation window will open. 
2. Select End Class. The confirmation window will close, and the Course window will open. 

Review an iClicker Cloud session

1. Log in to the iClicker Cloud instructor website and select your course. The Courses page will open.
2. Select the course that you want to view. The Class History page will open. 
3. From the Class History section, select the Polling activity you wish to view.

To Mark Correct Answers in a Session

1. On the class poll page, click the name of the question you want to edit. The question information will open on the right.
2. Under Select Correct Answers, click on each correct answer choice. A green checkmark will appear under the answers that have been selected as correct.
3. Optional: Under Student Responses, use the Points field to adjust points for correct responses. 

To Delete a Question

1. On the Class History page, click the name of the class poll you want to edit. 
2. For the question you want to remove, click the 3 horizontal dots. The options dropdown menu will open. 
3. Select Delete Question. The Delete Question confirmation window will open. 
4. Select Delete Question. 

To Delete an Entire Class

1. On the Class History page, on the top right of the page, select Delete. The Delete Activities window will open. 
2. Select the activity you would like to delete. If you would like to delete multiple, select all you would like to delete. 
3. Select Delete. The Delete Confirmation window will open. 
4. Click Delete. The confirmation window will close, and the Delete Activities window will open.
5. Select another activity to delete, or click Cancel to return to the Class History page. 

Need help now?

The IDEAS team offer drop-in support Monday through Friday, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM:

• Zoom Sessions: Join us online anytime during support hours. Meeting ID: 924-709-736
• In-Person Sessions: Visit us in Room 730 on the 7th floor of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library.

For questions or to schedule a dedicated appointment, please email us at instruct@umass.edu.