Classroom Performance System (CPS) is a student response system developed by eInstruction which allows faculty to receive immediate feedback from students wirelessly with the use of small handheld devices commonly referred to as clickers.
Students can purchase clickers from the Holmes Student Center Bookstore. If a clicker will be used in a class, it will be listed as part of the class materials needed. Clickers can be used for more than one class.
Enter your CPS Response Pad serial number in the space provided. It is on the LCD screen when you turn on your pad. If your pad does not have an LCD screen, your serial number is on the back of the pad under the battery cover.
If you have purchased a new textbook that came with a Coupon Code, enter the code to get a discount on the registration fee. Students who purchased a used textbook will need to pay the full amount.
Read and check acceptance of the Student Refund Policy. If you already have a CPSOnline Username and Password, enter it in the space provided and click Continue. If you’ve never used CPSOnline before, fill in a new CPSOnline Username and Password and click Continue. If you use your Blackboard credentials, please keep in mind that when you change your password for Blackboard, it will not automatically sync with your CPSOnline password. You will then be asked whether you want to purchase a single semester, two semesters, or lifetime subscription. You then will be asked to pay for the subscription. If you forget your CPSOnline password or need more detailed instructions, see: https://cpsonlinehe.einstruction.com/EnrollingThroughBlackboard.pdf
Can CPS pads be purchased for one class and be used in another class?
Yes, students can register clickers for multiple classes.
Detailed instructions can be found here: https://cpsonlinehe.einstruction.com/EnrollingThroughBlackboard.pdf
What is the procedure for exchanging a bad clicker?
If there is a problem with your response pad, before returning it you must contact eInstruction Technical Support at (888) 333-7532 or www.einstruction.com/support
If the pad problem cannot be solved, the student is sent (via e-mail) an RMA which they take to the bookstore. The bookstore will give the student a new pad and return the faulty pad.
Can two students use the same clicker?
Yes, two students can use the same clicker, but NOT IN THE SAME SEMESTER.
What happens if a student registers his/her CPS response pad with CPSOnline and not through Blackboard?
If a class has been successfully linked from Blackboard to CPSOnline, it is impossible for a student to enroll a pad in THAT class via CPSOnline. If a student obtains the class key for said Blackboard course from the faculty member and attempts to register at CPSOnline, that student will be blocked and presented with a message that directs him/her to register via Blackboard. An account (and pad) can be enrolled in CPSOnline classes and/or Blackboard-CPSOnline classes simultaneously.
How can faculty prevent misuse of response pads, namely, how do they prevent students giving other students their clickers for taking quizzes?
Each pad has a unique serial number tied only to one student. A roster can be produced (printed) that is a list of first and last names and corresponding serial number. This list can be used to verify (via student ID card) that each student leaving the classroom has used their own pad. At that time the pads can be powered down so that students can not leave the room with test answers stored on their pad.