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September 25, 2009

Using a clicker in multiple classes

A number of students have complained recently that their clicker that works in one class, but does not work in another. More than once it has been found that the student only registered it once, thinking it would apply to all their classes that semester.

Students should be aware that a clicker has to be registered separately for each class through that class' Blackboard CPS Connection.

They will only be charged a registration fee once per semester (for a maximum of 3 semesters), no matter how many of their classes use clickers that semester.

Another common error is entering the serial number incorrectly upon registration. This can be rectified by the student going back to the CPS Connection and updating the serial number.

After a student goes through either process, they must contact the instructor so the database can synchronized prior to class. The instructor will then be able to verify that they now appear in the CPS roster.

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