Student Response System - Student Clickers, Lecturer Remotes and Lecturer Base Units

In 2009 several courses at The University of Auckland are going to be trialling the use of a Student Response System (SRS) in class.
An SRS is a wireless response system that allows Lecturers to request information. Students respond by using a "clicker" (hand-held response pad) to send information to a receiver. When presented with a question, the student presses a button on their clicker, which sends an infrared signal to a receiver attached to a computer. The computer records and/or displays the student responses.

Borrowing Student Clickers, Lecturer Remotes and Lecturer Base Units

The SRS is being used on the City, Epsom, and Grafton Campuses.

At the City Campus, Clickers, Lecturer Remotes and Lecturer Base Units can be borrowed from the Kate Edger Information Commons Helpdesk (located on Level 2 of the Kate Edger Information Commons.  Students can collect their Clicker anytime from Monday 6 July 2009 onwards during normal opening hours. Lecturers can collect their Lecturer Remote and Base Unit any time from Monday 29 June 2009 onwards during normal opening hours.

At the Grafton Campus, Clickers, Lecturer Remotes and Lecturer Base Units can be borrowed from the Philson Library Lending Desk (located in the Philson Library), from 2010.  In 2009 the Grafton Information Commons is managing Clickers, Lecturer Remotes and Lecturer Base Units.

At the Epsom Campus, Clickers, Lecturer Remotes and Lecturer Base Units can be borrowed from the SAW Library Issue Desk (located in the SAW Library) from Monday 20 July onwards, during normal opening hours.

In order to borrow a Clicker, Lecturer Remote or Lecturer Base Unit students or staff members must present their ID Card.  Students can only borrow one Clicker at a time.

Using Clickers

Lecturers will advise students when and how to use their Clickers.

Using Lecturer Remotes/Lecturer Base Units

The Lecture Theatre Management Unit will provide documentation to lecturers on how to use the Lecturer Remotes.

Click here to download the SRS software.

Lost/Damaged/Malfunctioning Devices

If a Clicker, Lecturer Remote or Lecturer Base Unit gets lost, damaged or stops working please go to the location where it was originally issued from.   A replacement Clicker, Lecturer Remote or Lecturer Base Unit will be issued.  Lost and damaged Clickers, Lecturer Remotes and Lecturer Base Units will incur a replacement charge.

Returning Clickers, Lecturer Remotes and Lecturer Base Units

All Clickers, Lecturer Remotes and Lecturer Base Units should be returned to the location where they were originally issued from by Friday 13 November, 2009. Returns will be accepted between 2 November and 13 November 2009.

During busy returns periods, a drop-box may be provided.  Please drop the Clicker, Lecturer Remote or Lecturer Base Unit in the box.

Overdue fines are generated at the rate of $3 per day for an overdue Clicker, Lecturer Remote or Lecturer Base Unit (maximum fine of $21.00).

If a Clicker, Lecturer Remote or Lecturer Base Unit is lost, damaged or not returned a replacement cost and processing fee may be charged. Clickers, Lecturer Remotes and Lecturer Base Units not returned seven days after the due date are considered lost.

Help

For additional information, please contact the IC Helpdesk.