Overview
This course will be using the eInstruction 'Clicker' (CPS) for participation in class. Bring your clicker with you to every class meeting as it will be used as an integral part of this course. Always turn your clicker on as soon as you enter the classroom. You will not be able to participate in a
clicker activity unless you have it turned on BEFORE the activity begins.
Clicker Registration
Register your clicker at least 10 minutes BEFORE class on Thursday,
August 28.
After you purchase your clicker, you must register your clicker online for this class through Blackboard. There is a $13 registration fee
for which you must use a credit card. You need only pay for the first three courses in which you register regardless if this semester or
in the future. All other courses are free after that forever.
How to Register: DO NOT follow the registration instructions on the clicker box. UNF Instructions can be found here.
Using your Clicker in Class
I will provide a short demonstration of how to use the clickers during the second class meeting. If you miss class or do not bring your clicker this day, get a classmate to help you catch up. Take a few minutes to read through this handout before the second class meeting.
Join – the response pads automatically search for a class roster to join whenever you turn on the pad.
Negative Numbers – make a numeric response positive or negative by pressing the +- button.
Quizzes - If there is more than one question, the question number will appear in the lower left corner of the screen as Q1, Q2, etc. (Q = question). Press the letter of the best answer for Multiple Choice questions, or number 1 for True and 2 for False answers, followed by Send. Quiz answer requiring numeric responses, type the numeric answer and press send. Press the 'Sym' key to type a decimal as part of your answer. You can use the arrow keys to scroll through the question numbers and inputted answers.
Check Battery Level - to view the battery for your response pad, press the PWR/Join button to turn on the response pad. The battery level displays in the LCD screen.
View Serial Number – to view the serial number for your response pad, press the PWR/Join button to turn on the response pad. The serial number displays in the LCD screen as your response pad searches for a class roster to join. Your serial number will begin with "r…".
Pad number - Your pad number will appear in the upper left corner of your screen. Read the white board before you complete a quiz as I will usually flag input errors by pad number on the board.
Batteries
Bring two AA batteries as backup for your clicker.
What if Your Clicker Does Not Work?
If your clicker reads 'Joining' during a class exercise, there is a 99% chance you did not turn it on before the activity began, so always double check that it is turned on when I announce that we will begin using the clickers. Call 1-888.333.7532 if you have trouble with your clicker. They will ask a couple of questions about it and send you an email coupon that you can take to the bookstore to trade in your old clicker for a new one if it will not function.
What if You Forget Your Clicker?
If you forget your clicker, you won't be able to participate, so you will receive no credit. This is much the same as forgetting a calculator on a test, or forgetting to bring a paper to turn in. If you are a forgetful person, duck tape the clicker to your arm. I will allow you 10% of the participation opportunities as waivers without penalty. These waivers can be used for illness, late course registration, forgetting to turn your clicker on, showing up late, emergencies, or temporary brain lapses which cause you to forget your clicker.
If you have any
registration problems, contact me
by 8 pm Wednesday, August 27 via email or instant messenger. I won't be able to use class rime to trouble shoot individual clickers.
Log on to your Blackboard account.
Select your accounting course.
Select CPS Registration from the menu buttons.
Click Register .
Enter the serial number for the clicker in the space provided. You can find the serial number on the bottom left portion of the LCD screen when you turn on your clicker.
If you already have a CPSOnline Username and Password, enter it in the space provided. If you’ve never used CPSOnline before, create a CPSOnline Username and Password.
This does not have to be the same as your UNF username and password. The registration screen should look similar to the following. Click submit to proceed.
Enter your credit card information and follow the prompts to activate your clicker with a credit card in the next step. Click Submit
A payment option box should appear (see below). Select either option. The number of classes using clickers will be increasing over the next few semesters. Complete payment steps for activation of your clicker. Click Next.
After completing activation, you will be assigned a pad number for this course.
You will see it on your clicker screen when you turn it on. Click Return. *If the return button does not return you to your Blackboard Course, simply log out of Blackboard, then log back in. The registration process should still be complete.
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Monday August 11, 2008 04:43 PM
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