i>clicker includes the option to collect student demographic data. The demographic data is easy to collect and can be used in class to filter (slice) the student polling results. Filtering polling results can help facilitate classroom discussion by allowing students to view the Results Charts filtered by demographic data such as Gender, Political Affiliation, etc. As an instructor, you may add, edit, delete, and import demographic questions.
Results Chart filtered by demographic data (political affiliation)
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NOTE: You may filter polling results for all three question types: multiple choice (A-E), numeric (123), and alphanumeric (abc / 123). |
The first step in collecting student demographic data is to select the demographic questions that you would like to use in class. i>clicker includes a list of common demographic questions from which to choose. You may also add your own demographic questions and edit the provided demographic questions.
Demographics tab in the My Settings window
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NOTE: You can view each of the questions in the Available Questions list by double-clicking the question title. Questions must be moved to the Available Questions list to be edited. |
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NOTE: You can add, edit, delete, and import questions in the Available Questions list (see instructions below). |
Instructors can customize the available demographic questions by adding, editing, deleting, and importing demographic questions. Any question can be used as a demographic question.
Create a new question in the Demographics Editor
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NOTE: Any question can be created as a demographic question. For example, you may wish to ask the question Which of the following is the world's largest geographic feature? (A) The Atlantic Ocean (B) The Pacific Ocean and then filter student data based on their answer to this question. Demographic questions are labeled as demographic because this is their mostly likely use; however, any question can be a "demographic question." |
Edit a demographic question in the Demographics Editor
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IMPORTANT: Editing a demographic question will overwrite the original question. Once you have edited a question, you cannot revert back to the original. To get the original question back you must select the question, click Edit, and re-enter the original question title, question, and answer choices. |
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IMPORTANT: Deleting a question removes the question permanently. To add the question back you must create a new question and re-enter the original question title, question, and answer choices. |
After customizing the demographic questions in the Available Questions list, you may wish to use your customized questions in another class. You can do this by importing the question list.
Select Folder window for importing demographic questions