If you would like to take attendance for your in-person lectures, there are some options. You may wonder which tool would best fit your needs. Below, we have gathered a brief comparison of features and tool options to inform you better as you make your decisions.
We invite you to contact us at acadtech@cornell.edu to discuss which tool might best meet your needs.
| iClicker | Poll Everywhere | Canvas Roll Call | Canvas Graded Surveys | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo-Location | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔* |
| Student Self-Check-in | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Student By-Pass Location | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Time-Restricted | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Canvas Integration** | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gradebook: Single Cumulative Column | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Gradebook: Columns for Individual Days | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Check-in via Web-Enabled Device | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| Check-in via Text Device | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Cost | Free*** for Attendance-Only Use | Free | Free | Free |
* Requires setting a range of acceptable IP addresses, provided by contacting the local IT support team for each classroom.
** Allows tracking of absences and those who attended, and allows tracking of attendance towards the grade.
*** iClicker is free for students who subscribe to the Cornell Academic Materials Program (CAMP). A student enrolled in CAMP can pick up a new iClicker remote and a 5-year iClicker Student subscription.
For details on each attendance option, please see our support pages:
- iClicker Attendance
- Poll Everywhere Attendance
- Canvas Roll Call Attendance
- Canvas Graded Surveys for Attendance
