Summary : PowerPoint is where the lecturer presents the live questions. clickUP provides the module entry point through which students can access a linked Vevox activity and, where correctly configured, participate as identified students.
What does each platform do?
| Aspect | PowerPoint with the Vevox add-in | clickUP Ultra with the Vevox integration |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Present and control Vevox questions within lecture slides | Provide a module-based link to the relevant Vevox activity |
| Lecturer workflow | Open the prepared PowerPoint and present the linked Vevox session | Create or select the Vevox session/activity and make the clickUP item available |
| Student workflow | Students respond on their own devices | Students launch the linked activity through the module when instructed |
| Gradebook | The PowerPoint add-in alone does not establish an individual Gradebook mark | Student identification, activity selection, scoring settings and integration behaviour determine whether marks can be transferred |
Recommended lecturer workflow
- In clickUP Ultra, create or select the Vevox session and link the intended activity using the approved UP process.
- Check whether the activity requires identified participation and whether marks are intended.
- Prepare the PowerPoint presentation and add the Vevox questions using the add-in.
- Confirm that PowerPoint is connected to the correct Vevox session.
- Make the clickUP activity visible to students and check any release conditions.
- Test the student access route and confirm that the live session is started when needed.
- If marks are required, test a complete response and verify the Gradebook outcome before using the activity for assessment.
Making the clickUP item visible does not itself start a live polling session. Likewise, adding Vevox questions to PowerPoint does not automatically create Gradebook marks.
Why recommend the clickUP link?
For activities requiring individual marks, the clickUP-linked route provides a controlled module entry point. Lecturers must still verify the identity and scoring settings; simply displaying a session code or using the PowerPoint add-in is not sufficient evidence that the participant's responses will be associated with the correct Gradebook record.
Related help
- [Internal link: Getting started with Vevox]
- [Internal link: Anonymous and identified sessions]
- [Internal link: Gradebook and scoring]
Official Vevox PowerPoint guidance:
Official Vevox Blackboard integration guidance: