MANA3333 “Clicker” Instructions

 

We will begin using the eInstruction response pads or “clickers” in the second week of the semester.  That means you will need to have registered yourself and your clicker for your class before Monday of the second week of the semester.  Following are instructions for how to register yourself and your clicker and policies regarding clicker usage for quizzes.

 

Registering response pads if you used them last semester:

  1. Go to http://www.einstruction.com and click on the “students” button.
  1. Select “UTPA.”
  2. Log in by entering your username and password in the “Existing CPSOnline Users” section on the right side (if you forgot your username and/or password, just try following the instructions below for first-time registration).
  3. There will most likely be a button you can click to “Enroll” – click that button and follow the instructions. You may need to find a link on the left side that says “enroll in a class”.  Your class key is in the list below, and the serial number is on your clicker.  Depending on how you enrolled last semester, you may need to enter an enrollment code.  If you do, please see the directions below for “Purchasing enrollment codes.”

 

Registering response pads (first time):

  1. Go to http://www.einstruction.com and click on the “students” button.
  2. Select “UTPA.”
  1. In the section on the left for “New CPSOnline Users” enter your class key (see below), serial number (on your clicker), and enrollment code (packaged with new textbooks).  If you do not have an enrollment code, please see the directions below for “Purchasing enrollment codes.”
  2. Please note the Username and Password that you use, you will need these to enter eInstruction in the future.  Please enter your UT-Pan American email address and your name as it appears in the UTPA system.  Phone number is optional.  Please do NOT enter you student ID.  Click “Finish” when you are done.  The information here can be edited later when you log into eInstruction.

 

Purchasing enrollment codes

Enrollment codes packaged with textbooks are good for two semesters, and should not need to be entered again.  If you are asked for an enrollment code then you need a new one.  New enrollment codes may be available at the bookstores, but I encourage you to use online purchasing since that will be a bit cheaper.  IF you are purchasing online, use the “purchase access” link next to the blank for the enrollment code after you have entered your class key and serial number.  You will need to use a credit card or virtual check to pay $15 for access this way.  DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU HAVE AN ENROLLMENT CODE – simply enter the code and save yourself some money.

 

After you are registered

Once you are registered for your class you will need your username and password to log into the eInstruction site.  From there you use the “student admin” link on the left to change information, such as change the “clicker” registered to you under Pad Serial Number if you lose your clicker and buy a new one.  You may also be able to see some of your grade information at the eInstruction site (this feature does not always work).  Please note that the eInstruction system records percentage scores, which do not directly reflect your points earned. 

 

 

Usage rules

  1. Each student is required to have a registered, working clicker for class and to bring that clicker to class to take quizzes (entrance quizzes and in some cases exit quizzes).
  2. A student who has not registered their clicker will get a zero for any clicker-based quiz.
  3. A student who does not have their clicker in class will get a zero for any clicker-based quiz.  It is your responsibility to remember to bring your clicker. 
  4. If you lose your clicker, you can buy another one and register it for free (see instructions above under “After you are registered”).  Again, doing this is your responsibility.
  5. If you have a registered clicker as shown on the eInstruction website and bring that clicker to class but it malfunctions so that you cannot use it to take a quiz, you will be allowed to take the quiz on paper. 
  6. Students are not allowed to share clickers, and using someone else’s clicker during a quiz will be treated as cheating.  You will be asked to have your clicker marked with your name in some way, which will help you keep track of your clicker.
  7. Clickers left in the class room that are found will be kept in the class room; if the clicker is clearly labeled with your name, then you will be able to reclaim your clicker.  However, you cannot assume that a lost clicker will be found; if you think that you left your clicker in the class room, you should check well before your next class so you can buy a new clicker if the old one was not found.

 

Common mistakes and how to fix them

 

1. “I enrolled, but my name doesn’t show up when the attendance is checked on the computer.”

Most likely you have enrolled in the wrong section.

By far the most common mistake students make is enrolling their clicker in the wrong section.  The fix for this is easy.  Log on to eInstruction (at http://www.eInstuction.com) using your username and password.  If you are prompted to “Choose Your Class”, then choose a class – when doing so, check and see if one of the choices has the starting day and time for your class section after “MANA3333” and choose that one (this would mean you are actually enrolled in the correct section and this is not your problem). 

 

2. “My name is on the list for attendance on the computer, but my clicker will not register.  We tried putting the batteries back in but it still didn’t work.”

Most likely you have something wrong with the pad serial number; for example, your clicker has a “D” in its serial number but you entered a “0” when you registered it.

To fix this, log on to eInstruction (at http://www.eInstuction.com) using your username and password.  If you are prompted to “Choose Your Class”, then choose a class.  Select “student admin” from the choices on the left, then look for the box under “Pad Serial Number:”.  Compare the number in the box to the number on your clicker, and make any changes needed.  Most common mistakes are putting in the letter “o” for the number “0” and putting in the number “0” for the letter “D”.  This is not case-sensitive, so go ahead and use lowercase letters when you enter your pad serial number.  If you make any changes, be sure to click the “Save Changes” button at the bottom.  To check that you did actually make the change, choose “home” from the menu on the left and then go back to “student admin” and check the pad serial number.

 

 

3. “When log in it shows that I have a McGraw-Hill credit, but when I try to enroll I am prompted for an enrollment code.”

There is an occasional glitch in the software that calls for an enrollment code that you don’t’ need.  Just enter the class key again for the enrollment code and it should let you in.  Note that this only works if you had credit from using an enrollment code that came in a textbook last semester.

 

4. “When I try to enroll it says that the class key is not valid.”

Sometimes the software messes up and you just have to try again, but usually this means that you messed up when entering the key. 

 

5. “I tried to enter my enrollment code from last semester, but it says that the code is already in use or invalid.”

You cannot use the same code twice.  Some codes (those that come in the new textbook) are good for two semesters, but to use the second semester you have to log in to eInstruction (at http://www.eInstuction.com) using your username and password that you used the first semester that you used the code.  Then you will get a message that indicates that you have a credit in the system.  If you forgot your username and password, see below.

 

If you have other problems that aren’t on the list, email meand/or call eInstruction toll free at 888 333-7532.