"The whole point of a response system is to get quick easy feedback, and simple multiple choice is the easiest way to do this. I don't really want to spend time training students on multiple data entry techniques for a [response system] and spend time correcting student data input errors because they inadvertently entered something wrong. Think of how much trouble this could yield in a class with 300 students."
- Scott Ensign, Utah State University, Department of Chemistry

The i>clicker remote is user-friendly, durable, and portable. Hardware this intuitive means that neither the instructor’s nor the students’ focus is on the technology—the focus remains on learning.

Physical Characteristics

• Compact, portable size: 6" long x 2" wide x 1/2" thick
• Weight: 3 ounces (with batteries)
• Rugged remotes have undergone rigorous durability testing, including drop tests from 6 feet off the ground onto concrete

Student Input/Buttons and Display

• Five Key Pad Choices: A, B, C, D, E, plus an On/Off button
• Three LED indicators on each remote: Power, Low Battery, Vote Status. The Vote Status light provides feedback when a vote has been received:
• steady green light = vote received and recorded
• red flashing light = vote again

Remote Design and Accessibility

• The intentionally simple design of i>clicker is inherently better suited to students with visual impairments. Most visually impaired individuals can easily navigate i>clicker’s simple six buttons using the rounded edge of the remote as a tactile reference point.
• Braille stickers are available gratis and can be placed alongside the buttons. A vibrating clicker is also available so students can receive vibrating vote confirmation
• The LED lights were designed with the needs of color blind students in mind; a steady light confirms Vote Status, while a blinking light indicates the student must vote again.

Power and Battery Details

• Requires three AAA batteries, which are easily replaced without a screwdriver. Energizer batteries are included with each new remote.
• Long battery life of 200 hours. Remotes have approximately 10 remaining hours of use when the low battery light appears.
• Two auto shut-off mechanisms: if the remote has been used to communicate with a base (e.g. voting in class) it will shut off after 90 minutes, but if inadvertently turned on (e.g. in a backpack) and is not communicating with a receiver, it will shut off after 5 minutes.

Range and Frequency

• Two-way radio frequency system operating at 915 MHz ensures no collision/interference with Wi-Fi technologies
• 200-300 feet range with a live i>clicker receiver
• 16 sub-frequencies prevent interference with nearby classrooms. The process to change frequencies is trivial for both instructor and student.

Registration and Log-in Procedures

• No need to "join-in" to use i>clicker in class. Simply power the remote on and begin voting--there are NO log-in procedures with our system!
• Printed on the back of each remote is a unique identification code (ID) which allows you to know how each individual student voted. When a student "registers" his/her remote, that unique ID is linked to that student. We have more than 2 million unique remote IDs
• Remote registration is flexible, free, and even optional. You decide when your students register: before class, during the first class, or at any point during the course. All votes are retroactively correlated to each student ID, so you can use i>clicker the first day of class without any hassle.

Unique Instructor Feature

• The software enables instructors to designate any remote for their own exclusive use, thus eliminating the need to use a remote mouse or to stand near a computer to use i>clicker