Applications

Getting Started with iClicker

iClicker is the student response and participation system used in many MSB courses. To ensure proper setup and participation, please follow these instructions:

For Students

1. Go to www.iclicker.com and click Create an Account > Student.

2. Find and Select Georgetown University McDonough School of Business as your institution.

3.  Enter the required information to finish creating your account. Be sure to use your Georgetown email address.

4. Once signed in, click "add a course" or use the link provided by your professor to join the course.

For Instructors

1. Go to www.iclicker.com and click Create an Account > Instructor.

2. Find and Select Georgetown University McDonough School of Business as your institution.

3. Enter the required information to finish creating your account. Be sure to use your Georgetown email address.

4. Once you have made an account, select "Create a New Course" and enter your course details. Make one of the below selections:

• Full Course: includes all iClicker features such as polling and quizzes The MSB has a license for this tool and your student will not be charged.

• Attendance only: allowing you to take attendance via student check-in at the beginning of each class.

5. MSB's preferred method to add students to iClicker courses is via the platform's Canvas integration feature. Once you've created your course, navigate to settings > integrations. Here you can connect your Canvas course to iClicker, and automatically send your students instructions for enrolling in your class.

6. For automated attendance tracking, please see this guide from iClicker.

If you need any assistance with iClicker, please contact the technology center.

Banner is a software application that maintains student, alumni, financial and personnel data for higher education institutions. To access Banner:

1. File a Banner account request form for the user. You will need a Georgetown NetID and password to login.

2. Your computer must meet the following requirements:

   • • Cisco AnyConnent VPN Client installed and connected, and have the most recent version of the Java application installed.

     • Any updated browser (IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) with the most recent version of Java enabled.

If you are unsure if your computer meets these requirements, contact the technology center.

Cognos is an application used for primarily business intelligence and performance management analytics. If you would like to gain access to Cognos, your computer must meet the following requirements:

• Cisco AnyConnect VPN client

• Any updated browser (Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

If you own a Mac, you MUST install either a Windows partition via Bootcamp or a VMWare virtual machine capable of running the Windows 10 operating system. Cognos cannot be run by the Mac OS.

Salesforce is a cloud-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application that allows Georgetown McDonough School of Business (MSB) to store, track, manage, and build better relationships with constituents from one place. It provides a picture of what our engagements look like with our contacts (alumni, current students, and external relations). With Salesforce, Georgetown McDonough can discover countless ways of cultivating these relationships and finding unique and valuable opportunities.

For more information about Salesforce, including FAQs, updates, and compatibility checks, go to the Salesforce page here.

Salesforce Mobile App

The Salesforce Mobile App is also now available on Android, iPhone, and iPad devices. For a complete description of the Salesforce Mobile App and its services, please visit our Salesforce Mobile App page.

In August 2012, the McDonough school of business transitioned away from its own individual Google Apps domain and joined the other colleges in adopting a new, university-wide domain. Georgetown students now have access of all of the applications Google provides including Mail, Calendars, and Google Drive.

To access Google Apps, please go to Georgetown Google Apps.