Attention i>Clicker Users,

We are pleased to announce that work has been completed on the beta version of ePoll, the University of Alberta’s web-based student response system (SRS) open to U of A staff and students.

The beta version of the system is available at https://srs.srv.ualberta.ca with the following features:

• A quick polling workflow allows instructors to ask questions relating to existing i>Clicker presentations in powerpoint
• The option to construct polling sessions in advance to match up with question slides
• Question delivery from smart phones or from a podium computer (any device)
• Multiple choice, True/False, and Text answer questions
• Students respond using any device: iOS or Android phones, tablets, and laptops
• All users are required to authenticate with their CCID and the service is currently limited to on-campus IP addresses

We have prepared a quick start guide and a guide to creating question lists in advance to match up with your lecture slides.

During our beta release phase, we welcome you to experiment with the system on your own and use it in your classes. As we are still developing performance standards for the service, if you are planning to use ePoll with a large number of students in a classroom setting, please let us know (so that we can monitor network load).

If you have any questions about getting involved in the pilot or about using the system, or feedback on the features or about your experiences, don’t hesitate to contact us by phone (780-492-9372) or email (eclass@ualberta.ca).

Regards,
IST eClass Support