Integrate iClicker Cloud into Moodle


iClicker Cloud (formerly REEF Instructor) is the new version of the iClicker Audience Response System (ARS). You can use iClicker Cloud to record student attendance, create opportunities for engagement through polling, and even offer low-stakes quizzing. iClicker Cloud, like the old iClicker Classic, allows students to respond to questions using iClicker2 student remotes. 

In order to integrate iClicker Cloud and Moodle, you need to add an External Tool activity to your Moodle course using a unique URL that you retrieve from iClicker Cloud. This allows your students to enroll in your iClicker course, for you to sync your class roster with iClicker Cloud, and to import polling grades into your Moodle gradebook.

Note for Moodle Users: Currently, iClicker Cloud can only sync a total score adding together all polling sessions. Students can see their individual participation and attendance scores in their iClicker Student accounts. If you want to have columns for each polling session in your Moodle gradebook, you need to export grades from iClicker Cloud, and then upload grades to the Moodle Gradebook. For more information see [link to grading students documentation to be created]. 

Please follow the steps laid out on this page to create your iClicker Cloud course BEFORE integrating with your LMS (Canvas or Moodle).

On This Page:

Before You Link Your Moodle Course

Prior to integrating with your Moodle course, you must first download and install iClicker Cloud and create your iClicker Cloud course. For step by step instructions, please see Getting Started with iClicker Cloud.

LTI-Based Gradebook Integration (Moodle)

Enable LTI-Based Gradebook Integration in Your iClicker Cloud Course

Important Note for Windows Users: Please see Note below.

  1. Open the iClicker Cloud desktop application. 
  2. For the course you want to configure, select the 3 horizontal dots. The options dropdown menu will open. 
  3. In the dropdown menu, select Settings. The iClicker Cloud Course Settings window will open. 
  4. Click on the Integrations tab.
  5. In the bottom right corner, click on Switch to LTI Integration.
  6. Select the toggle for LTI-based Gradebook Integration to turn it on (blue).
  7. Scroll down to obtain your Course-specific LTI link. Click Copy Link to copy the URL. The URL text is stored in your system clipboard.

Important for Windows Users: Macmillan has identified an issue where Windows users may not be able to copy the LTI integration link from the iClicker Cloud app. If you encounter this issue, you can access your iClicker Cloud course through your instructor account, and copy the link. 

  1. Sign in with your email and password to https://instructor.iclicker.com/.
  2. Select the course that you would like to connect to your LMS.
  3. In the dropdown menu, select Settings. The iClicker Cloud Course Settings window will open. 
  4. Click on the Integrations tab.
  5. In the bottom right corner, click on Switch to LTI Integration.
  6. Select the toggle for LTI-based Gradebook Integration to turn it on (blue).
  7. Scroll down to obtain your Course-specific LTI link. Click Copy Link to copy the URL. The URL text is stored in your system clipboard. 

Add the iClicker Cloud Link to Your Moodle Course

After you copy the unique course URL from iClicker Cloud, open your Moodle course to complete the integration by adding a link using the External Tool activity. This action will also create a corresponding column in the Gradebook if you later choose to sync grades from iClicker Cloud. Direct students to use this link to enroll in your iClicker Cloud course. Once they use the link the first time, they will be added to your iClicker Cloud course roster. 

  1. On your Moodle course page, select the toggle for Edit Mode to turn it on (maroon). Editing icons will appear.
  2. Locate the section where you want to add the iClicker Cloud link, then click +Add an activity or resource. The Add an activity or resource pop-up opens.
  3. Select External tool, then click Add. The Adding a new external tool page opens.
  4. In the Activity name field under the General section, enter a name for the link as it will appear to students (such as "iClicker Student App").
  5. Click Show more..., additional settings display. Scroll down the page to locate the Launch container drop-down menu. Select New window.
    Important: The iClicker Cloud integration does not function correctly unless this setting is changed to New window.
  6. In the Secure Tool URL field, paste the Course-specific LTI link.
  7. Under the Privacy section, verify that all the checkboxes are selected.
  8. Under the Grade section, set the total point value for iClicker. Remember that the LTI grade sync sends over the total percentage of points from iClicker and uses the points in Moodle to convert them into student scores.
  9. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save and return to course. You will be returned to your course page.
  10. Click the iClicker Cloud link to make sure it is functional. The link will direct you to iClicker login page. 

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PLEASE NOTE

iClicker Courses automatically archive after the end date passes. Instructors can unarchive the courses on their own. For more information, see unarchiving the iClicker course.

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