In Short

iClicker is an in-class student response system that provides instant feedback to instructors. It can promote active learning through low-stakes knowledge checks and polls. iClicker can also be used to take in-person attendance based on geolocation. iClicker is fully integrated with Canvas and free for students and faculty.

Please note that there are two main ways of incorporating iClicker in your classroom:

iClicker Cloud, in which students participate via a mobile device, laptop, or an iClicker remote. This is the most recent version of iClicker and has more functionalities than iClicker Classic. We recommend the use of iClicker Cloud.
iClicker Classic relies on the hardware base station and remote.

These instructions will focus on the cloud version of iClicker. For iClicker Classic, please see the iClicker information in the Digital Toolkit.

Teaching Purpose

Polling students during lectures allows instructors to promote active participation, encourage reflection, and focus students' attention on important topics.
Instant feedback from iClicker questions can help you adapt your lectures to your students' comprehension and further explain topics they may struggle with.
Polls can lighten the mood in class and cultivate the sense of a learning community.
iClicker questions can be used creatively to facilitate how students interact with each other in class. For example, you may wish to pose questions requiring students to form groups and come to a consensus before submitting a response.
The iClicker grade books sync option can be imported as separate grade book assignment columns or one aggregated column.
Collecting attendance allows instructors to credit students who attend lectures and check in on students who are not attending. Geolocation allows instructors to set an exact location and radius where in-class attendance will be collected.

Step-by-step iClicker Cloud

Create an account on the iClicker Cloud instructor website. Select Princeton as your primary institution, and make sure you use your Princeton email.
Select Create a new course and fill out the fields to match your Canvas course.
To integrate your iClicker course with Canvas's grade book, go to your iClicker course's Settings under the Integrations tab and select Connect to Canvas. Your courses will appear in a list. Select the course and (if applicable) the section. (Please note: Currently, only the course instructor can do the initial integration to sync the iClicker course with their Canvas course. People with Instructional Staff roles must contact McGraw's instructional design team for assistance.)
Sync the Canvas roster by selecting People in the iClicker course's left-side menu. Then, select Sync Roster on the right side of the screen.
Go to Settings for your iClicker course to update the Devices students will use to participate. Choose the Mobile Devices Only if all students should use either the phone app or website. Select Mobile Devices & iClicker Remotes if you are using a combination of mobile devices and handheld remotes. Select iClicker Remotes Only if all students have handheld remotes. Please note that in these latter two scenarios, you must have a hardware base station connected to your laptop during lectures.
Following this checklist, instruct your students to download the iClicker Student App on their smartphones and create an account with iClicker.
Install the iClicker desktop app software, which allows you to start and stop polling sessions and display results. The software is designed to remain 'on top of' any presentation software you use, e.g., PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote.

Getting help: You can reach out to McGraw's instructional design team at canvas.princeton.edu or to iClicker's technical support team on Monday–Thursday from 9 AM – 11 PM ET or Friday from 9 AM – 9 PM ET. Our Clicker Cloud FAQ page also serves as a helpful reference for any queries.

Additional Resources

iClicker Cloud FAQ page
iClicker First Day of Class (Slides for faculty to use)
Instructor Guide: Getting Started with iClicker Cloud
How to Run a Poll with iClicker Cloud
iClicker Roster and Grade Sync with Canvas
How to Export All Class Session Data from iClicker Cloud
Student Guide: Getting Started with the iClicker Student App
How to Send Diagnostic Support Information in iClicker Cloud