This semester, UC Berkeley launched a pilot program in which several classes were mandated to use the "I-Clicker" response system.

If you've used a PRS transmitter before, the I-Clicker isn't much different, the buttons just happen to click, and there are only five of them. Apparently the company that makes these thinks that if they add an "I" in front of the name and make it have next to no buttons, it will look like an Apple product.

Students in these classes would have to each buy an I-Clicker, priced at around 35 bucks. Professors would put multiple choice questions, and students would click the corresponding letter. The I-Clicker registers your ID and allows professors to record your answers.

You see how this sucks: professors can use these to check attendance. And not only do you have to be in class, you have to pay attention to get the answer right.

Administration thought this would be a good incentive to be in class. However, it just incentivized having friends in the class to give your I-Clicker to.