You can participate in Learning Catalytics with any device that has a browser (laptop, smartphone, or tablet).

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1 LEARNING CATALYTICS

2 Table of Contents Student Support... 3 What is?... 4 How do I access?... 7 Do I already have access to?... 8 How do I retrieve my username and/or password?...10 Getting Started with (Buy Online)...12 Getting Started with (Access Code)...20 How to re-register for with an access code...27 What if you don't see a record of your participation?...34 Instructor Support...35 Faculty Quick Start Guide...36 How can I manage real time student responses in the classroom?...37 How can I stimulate whole-class discussion after collecting student responses?...38 How can I budget time for interactive teaching while covering the required material?...39 How can I encourage student participation in?...40 How can I structure a typical class session using?...41 How do I add a TA to my Course?...42

3 Student Support Page 3

4 is a web-based "Classroom Response System" which allows your instructors to deliver questions to your devices (computer, smartphone, or tablet) and see student responses in real-time. How to get access to How you get your account will depend on your school and your year. Click this link to see a chart to see how you will get your access: How do I access? Using in Class Follow these steps to participate in in class. Bring a web-enabled device to class You can participate in with any device that has a browser (laptop, smartphone, or tablet). In the classroom always connect your device to the "Tufts_Secure wireless network for a fast and secure connection: Log in to How you log in will depend on your school and year. Click this link to see a chart to see how you will log in to : How do I access? Enter the "Session ID" provided by your instructor The session ID is a unique number that your instructor will provide during each classroom session. Usually the Session ID is listed on the first slide of your instructor's PowerPoint presentation so you can join the session at the beginning of class. Your instructor may also show the Session ID when they ask a question via during the lecture. You will need to be in class to see the Session ID and participate, although sometimes instructors create offline sessions which you join at any time outside the classroom. Page 4

5 NOTE: You will not see anything in after joining the session until your instructor delivers a question to the class. Answer the questions delivered to your device When your instructor wants to ask a question with, the question will be delivered to your device. Answer the question by clicking, tapping, or typing in your response (depending on your device and the type of question). Follow your instructor's instructions to continue participating Your instructor can see how the whole class responded to the question and may show you a graph of those results (which will appear on your device). Your instructor may also ask you to discuss your answers with your neighbors or move on without showing the results. After your instructor is done they will stop delivery of questions and return to their lecture. Page 5

6 Review your results after class At the end of class your instructor will end the session and you will no longer receive questions for that lecture. If your instructor allows you to review results click the Review older class sessions link in to see your responses. Your past sessions can be a useful study tool. If you have problems with... If you have any problems with your account contact your course team or edtech@tufts.edu. Page 6

7 The way you access your account depends on whether you purchased your access directly at learningcatalytics.com or whether you got your access through another product, like MasterigBiology or MyMathLab. If you previously created your account at Learningcatalytics.com... Log in at with the username and password you created when you first registered. If you've forgotten your password see How do I retrieve my username and/ or password? If you get your access through a Pearson MyLab or Mastering product... If you purchased a Pearson MyLab or Mastering product you will need to first access Learning Catalytics through that product. Afterwards you can go to with the username and password you created when you registered for the Pearson product. For instructions on how to access from other Pearson products follow the links below: access instructions for Mastering products (MasteringBiology, MasteringChemistry, etc) access instructions for MyMathLab and MyStatLab products Click here for a complete list of instructions for Pearson Products Page 7

8 If you used a Pearson MyLab or Mastering product in another course you may already have access to and don't need to purchase a new subscription. If you think you previously used only, but can't remember, see How do I retrieve my username and/or password? Have you used MasteringBiology, MyMathLab, or any other Pearson MyLab or Mastering product? If you previously purchased access to a Pearson MyLab or Mastering product (like MyMathLab or MasteringBiology) that included an etext, your subscription also includes access to Learning Catalytics. Click the appropriate link below for instructions on how to access through your Pearson Product access instructions for Mastering products (MasteringBiology, MasteringChemistry, etc) access instructions for MyMathLab and MyStatLab products Click here for a complete list of instructions for Pearson Products When you get to, click on your account name Page 8

9 Look at the "Account valid until" date and make sure it is AFTER your course end date If your access wil end before your course, it's important to purchase more time so that your access isn't interrupted mid-semester. See Getting Started with Learning Catalytics for buying instructions. Page 9

10 Go to the password help page. Enter the address used to create your Pearson account OR your Pearson username (login name) if you know it. Page 10

11 If your address or username isn't recognized, check the spelling or try a different username or address. NOTE: We recommend using your tufts address as both your username and address to simplify password recovery. Page 11

12 This walkthrough will guide you through the process of purchasing your access and joining your first Session. This process is only for students taking courses on the Medford campus. Students in the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary schools have a different registration process. BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Check whether you already have Learning Catalytics access Have you purchased access to Pearson MyLab or Mastering product that included an etext within the last year? In that case you may already have access to. Go to and try logging in with your MyLab or Mastering login. If you don't remember your password, click Forgot your password?. If you can log in to Learning Catalytics, click on your username to see your account expiration date and make sure your access will last through the semester. Click here to go to Step 11 for more information. Go to Do I already have access to? for more information. 1. Go to the registration page To register go to: 2. Click "I am a student" Page 12

13 3. Click "Purchase 6 months of access ($12)" or "Purchase 12 months of access ($20)" If you think you'll use in your classes next semester, select the 12-month option. Otherwise, buy the 6-month option. 4. Click "I Accept" for the license agreement 5. Select "Yes" if you already have an existing Pearson account Page 13

14 Enter your username and password in the fields provided. If you don't know your username or password click "Forgot your Login Name or Password?". If you forgot your username or password, click "Forgot your Login Name or Password?" Enter your username OR address to have your password ed to you. 6. Select "No" to create a new account Use your Tufts address as your "Login Name". That will make it easier to remember and to get help if you have trouble accessing your account. Page 14

15 7. Confirm or enter your personal information and school location If you have an existing Pearson account, these fields will already be filled in; you can update them if you want. We recommend that you use your Tufts address here as well. The zip code of Tufts University is Page 15

16 8. Enter your payment and billing information You will confirm your purchase and payment on the next screen. Page 16

17 9. Review the confirmation page and check your inbox for the confirmation The confirmation page indicates that the transaction is complete and your account was created. You will also receive an confirmation. Please save the in a place you can find it again and/or print out the confirmation page for safekeeping. The information on these pages (like the account and order ID) will be helpful if you have any issues accessing your account. Page 17

18 10. Sign in to to test your account Go to and click Sign In. Enter the username and password you just created. 11. Click on your account name to check your expiration date Click on your user name in the upper right hand corner to see the account page which lists your expiration date. Since you just paid for access your date should be 6 or 12 months from the current date. However, it's important to check your expiration date at the beginning of each semester to ensure that your access will last through the semester. Page 18

19 12. Join the test session provided by your instructor (if any) Your instructor may have provided a test session for you to join and confirm that you can access. Paste that session ID into the "join a session" field and click "Join". Follow any instructions in that session. Page 19

20 This walkthrough will guide you through the process of activating your account using an access code provided by your instructor or department. BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Check whether you already have Learning Catalytics access Have you purchased access to Pearson MyLab or Mastering product that included an etext within the last year? In that case you may already have access to. Go to and try logging in with your MyLab or Mastering login. If you don't remember your password, click Forgot your password?. If you can log in to Learning Catalytics, click on your username to see your account expiration date and make sure your access will last through the semester. Click here to go to Step 11 for more information. Go to Do I already have access to? for more information. 1. Go to the registration page To register go to: 2. Click "I am a student" Page 20

21 3. Click "I have an access code" 4. Click "I Accept" for the license agreement 5. Select "Yes" if you already have an existing Pearson account Enter your username and password in the fields provided. If you don't know your username or password click "Forgot your Login Name or Password?". Page 21

22 If you forgot your username or password, click "Forgot your Login Name or Password?" Enter your username OR address to have your password ed to you. 6. Select "No" to create a new account Use your Tufts address as your "Login Name". That will make it easier to remember and to get help if you have trouble accessing your account. Page 22

23 7. Copy and paste the access code provided by your instructor or school and then click "Next" Click "Switch to a single box for pasting your access code" to create a single box in which you can paste your code. 8. Confirm or enter your personal information and school location If you have an existing Pearson account, these fields will already be filled in; you can update them if you want. We recommend that you use your Tufts address here as well. The zip code of Tufts University is Page 23

24 9. Review the confirmation page and check your inbox for the confirmation The confirmation page indicates that the transaction is complete and your account was created. You will also receive an confirmation. Please save the in a place you can find it again and/or print out the confirmation page for safekeeping. The information on these pages (like the account and order ID) will be helpful if you have any issues accessing your account. Page 24

25 10. Sign in to to test your account Go to and click Sign In. Enter the username and password you just created. 11. Click on your account name to check your expiration date Click on your username in the upper right hand corner to see the account page which lists your expiration date. It's important to check your expiration date to ensure that your access will last throughout the course duration. Page 25

26 12. Join the test session provided by your instructor (if any) Your instructor may have provided a test session for you to join and confirm that you can access. Paste that session ID into the "join a session" field and click "Join". Follow any instructions in that session. Page 26

27 This walkthrough will guide you through the process of re-registering your Learning Catalytics account using an access code provided by your instructor or department. 1. Go to and click "Register" 2. Select "Student" and click "No" (if you are not using another Pearson product) NOTE: If you are using Learing Catalytics with a MyLab or Mastering product click Yes and follow the instructions for your Pearson product. Page 27

28 3. Click "Yes, I have an access code" 4. Click "I Accept" for the license agreement 5. Select "Yes" under the question "Do you have a Pearson Education account?" Page 28

29 Enter your username and password in the fields provided. If you don't know your username or password click "Forgot your Login Name or Password?". If you forgot your username or password, click "Forgot your Login Name or Password?" Enter your username OR address to have password reset instructions ed to you. 6. Copy and paste the access code provided by your instructor or department and then click "Next" Click "Switch to a single box for pasting your access code" to create a single box in which you can paste your code. Page 29

30 7. Confirm your personal information and school location Since you have an existing Pearson account, these fields will already be filled in; you can update them if you want. We recommend that you use your Tufts address here as well. The zip code of Tufts University is Page 30

31 8. Review the confirmation page and check your inbox for the confirmation The confirmation page indicates that the transaction is complete and your account was created. You will also receive an confirmation. Please save the in a place you can find it again and/or print out the confirmation page for safekeeping. The information on these pages (like the account and order ID) will be helpful if you have any issues accessing your account. Page 31

32 9. Sign in to to test your account Go to and click Sign In. Enter the username and password you just created. 10. Click on your account name to check your expiration date Click on your username in the upper right hand corner to see the account page which lists your expiration date. It's important to check your expiration date to ensure that your access will last throughout the course duration. Page 32

33 11. Join the test session provided by your instructor (if any) Your instructor may have provided a test session for you to join and confirm that you can access. Paste that session ID into the "join a session" field and click "Join". Follow any instructions in that session. Page 33

34 We have had a number of support tickets come in from students who logged in to Learning Catalytics to review their past sessions but it shows that they didn't participate, even though they were in class and did use. In all of these situations the problem was that the student had two accounts and was looking at the participation history of the other account. Please follow these instructions to confirm that this is the case for you and how to resolve it. If you are unable to resolve the issue please contact edtech@tufts.edu. Contact your professor to see if you appear in the Learning Catalytics grade book twice If you show up twice in your professor's gradebook it means that you have used two accounts while participating in the sessions for your course. Your instructor is not able to see your login name in the gradebook (only actual name and address) so you'll need to figure out which account you used for the majority of your participation by looking at the participation history of both accounts. Perform a password reset for your accounts If you don't know the password for both of the accounts you were using, follow these instructions for performing a password reset using your address: How do I retrieve my username and/or password? Make sure you are able to log in to both accounts before moving on to the next step. Identify which login has the missing participation history Log into with each account and click on Review older class sessions. Make note of which login has the majority of your participation history. If you don't see the participation history in either account it is possible that you have a third account with a different address. NOTE: This is also a good time to check the expiration dates on both accounts by following these instructions: Click on your account name to check your expiration date. We recommend that you use the account with the most time left on it. Use only one account for future participation and notify your professor Make sure that you record the username and password for your primary account so you don't forget it in the future. Let your professor know that you were using two accounts and which sessions you participated in using the other account so they don't mark you as absent for those sessions. Page 34

35 Instructor Support Page 35

36 Note to Faculty: Tufts is transitioning from using to using Poll Everywhere for classroom response, polling, and student engagement. If you have not already been working with, we recommend that you use Poll Everywhere instead. This Quick Start Guide demonstrates quick steps to create an instructor account and a course on. See below (Download PDF). For more detailed step-by-step instructions, visit Help. Page 36

37 When you deliver questions to students and gather responses in real time, what could you do about it? Consider these tips from the video below: "Give students enough time--but not too much time--to really think about the question." Typically, close a poll when 70-80% of answers are collected to minimize the last group of students still "guess" an answer choice. Try open-ended question formats to "take note of common misconceptions in the realtime results as they are forming" Learn more about managing question delivery and responses Visit this website to learn more about using in class (Instructor-Led Synchronous). Page 37

38 You have collected student responses to a question. What can you do to stimulate discussion about the responses? One simple technique is Peer Instruction. Consider the following tips from the video below: For questions that have correct answers, revisit the concept if a majority of answers are incorrect (e.g., 30% or less are correct ) or move on when over 70% of students know the answer When student answers are spilt (30-70%), have students convince a person sitting next to them, and then repoll the same question. This discussion process helps all students to think about why and keeps them engaged. Avoid influencing or giving direct feedback while students discuss their answers. Rather, bring up the remaining misconception after revoting. Show responses (without correctness) to create debate that legitimizes students responses Learn more about Peer Instruction Visit this website to learn more about features such as a seat map or teambased assessment to faciliate peer instruction in your class. Page 38

39 "How do I still cover the required material when interactive teaching methods take away class time?" Consider the following tips from the video below: Flipped classroom techniques push content delivery outside of the classroom I don t have to cover everything in class It s not all or nothing. I can flip something or parts of the class. Students consume content outside the classroom. It does not have to be videos. Use JiTT (just-in-time teaching) assignments before class to ensure students consume the content thoughtfully Provide appropriate incentives - Stick: Points are awarded for assignment completion; Carrot: Class time is shaped by students questions Example JiTT question: What was the most confusing part of the pre-class readings? Usually do it the night before so you have time before class to prepare yourself to address those points. Learn more about managing class time To faciliate JiTT or out-of-class learning, use Online (Automated Synchronous) or Independent (Self-Paced or Self-Test) mode of question delivery in. Page 39

40 How best can you structure your course grade in order to encourage student participation in? Consider the following tips from the video below: Balance competing tendencies when assigning credit. Some people choose to give extra credits on correct answers in addition to participation points. A common practice: 5-7% of a total grade is appropriate. "Too little credit and students will blow it off Too much credit and questions will feel like a test" Learn more about scoring Visit this website to learn more about setting up your scores. Page 40

41 Consider an example of using for a class session (see the video below for more information): Before class: Have students reflect on class materials (readings, lecture videos, etc) and answer some questions in an asynchronous module such as the self-paced or self-test mode) Start of class: Pose some key questions to ensure pre-class work During class: 3-5 questions that reveal misconceptions or that provide opportunites to apply key concepts End of class: Save a few mins at the end to ask students to summarize key concepts or report on further questions Learn more about structuring a typical class session using Page 41

42 Contact to set up your TA as an Instructor Educational Technology services will send instructions for how your TA can set up their instructor account. Share your course with your TA Click the gear to the right of the course name in the "My Courses" view and select "Share Course". Then click "Share this course with another instructor" Page 42

43 Enter the TA's address in and click OK. Your TA will receive an with a link to accept the invitation to the course. They then will have the same capabilities in as you do. Page 43