Devices students can use

Updated 11 Sep 2025

Learning Catalytics is completely web-based so there is no software to install for you or for students.

To respond to questions: Students can use any modern web-enabled device, including laptops, smartphones (iPhone, Android, Blackberry, etc.), and tablets (iPad, Kindle Fire, and others).

To review previous sessions: If you enable the review option (in the module's settings), students can review previous sessions on a laptop.

Students with mobility issues may have difficulty answering question types, such as sketch or region, with a mouse, stylus, or fingers. They can choose Switch to text response instead.

Lend devices or print questions

For students who don't own a device, loaner devices are often available at a campus program for lending devices, or through the campus library or technology center.

You can also supply a printed PDF version of the module questions. In the list of modules for a Learning Catalytics course, click in the row for the module, and then select Create PDF.