ARCHIVED: At IU, how do I purchase, register, and enroll an eInstruction CPSrf response pad?

At Indiana University, you can purchase an eInstruction CPSrf response pad at your campus bookstore. Your bookstore can also provide pricing information.

Note: You cannot share a response pad with another student during the same semester. For more information, see ARCHIVED: Can I share, loan, or resell my CPSrf response pad?

Once you have purchased your response pad, you will also need to register your device and enroll it in a class. If you do not already have an enrollment (activation) code, you can purchase one online. To register your device and enroll in a class:

1. Visit the CPSOnline Student Entry page.
   
   
2. Select your university from the list of schools, and then click Choose Site.
   
   
3. If this is your first time using CPSOnline, you will have to create your account.

   If you already have an account, log in with your CPSOnline username and password, and then skip to step 9.

4. On the Welcome to CPSOnline page, enter your email address and serial number in the spaces provided. You can find your serial number on your LCD screen when you turn on your pad; if your pad does not have an LCD screen, your serial number is on the back of the pad or under the battery cover. Since such numbers may rub off over time, it is a good idea to record your serial number in a safe place for future use.
   
   
5. Click Submit.

   CPSOnline will check to see if you already have a CPSOnline account. If your email address and serial number both match an existing account, CPSOnline will email you your login information; enter that information and proceed with step 9.

   If you see a message that states, "Sorry, but the serial number you entered is already in use by a different student", then the serial number you entered matches an existing account but the email address you provided does not. Try another email address or contact eInstruction Technical Support.

   If CPSOnline finds no matches to existing accounts, it will display a Create a New Account link; click that link to create your account.

6. On the first Create Your Account screen, enter your email address and serial number in the fields provided. Additionally, you must select a security question and answer, which may be needed later for you to retrieve your account information. When you have finished, click Continue.
   
   
7. On the next Create Your Account screen, choose a CPSOnline username and password.

   Note: Do not use your IU Network ID passphrase on CPSOnline.

   Enter your first name and last name as they appear in official university records. Optionally, you may enter a contact phone number. When you have finished, click Submit.

8. You will receive a confirmation of your CPSOnline account. To enroll in a class now, click Yes.
   
   
9. On the Enroll in a Class screen, enter your class key (provided by your course instructor) and confirm it in the provided fields. You are not required to enter a Student ID.

   If you have an enrollment (activation) code, enter it in the corresponding field. If you do not have one, leave the field blank. (This code is used to pay for your enrollment; if you do not enter one, you will need to pay for your enrollment with a credit card or electronic check.)

10. Click Student Refund Policy to read important information regarding payments and enrollment codes. When you have finished, check the box to confirm that you have read the policy.
    
    
11. Click Next >> . If you entered an enrollment code, skip to step 16. If you did not enter an enrollment code, you will see the following options:
    
    
    • $13 for one semester, with a $39 lifetime cap per student
    • $35 as a one-time payment

    Note: These prices are for online purchases on the eInstruction site. Alternatively, you can purchase an activation code at your campus bookstore, but the price will include a slight markup.

12. Choose an option, and then click Next >> .
    
    
13. On the Billing Information screen, enter your information, and then choose whether you want to pay by credit card or check. Click Next >> .
    
    
14. On the payment screen, enter your credit card or check information, and then click Next >> .
    
    
15. Authorize your payment information.
    
    
16. To join a CPSOnline class, from the main menu, click Enroll in a class.

    Note: Since the response pad numbers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis per class, if you are enrolled in more than one class that uses CPSrf, the assigned response pad number for each of your classes may be different. Make a note of the response pad number assigned to you at the end of the enrollment process for each class and use the email message sent to you as a reminder.

17. Enter the required information to enroll in a class. Once you have finished enrolling in all of your classes, click Log Out.

    Note: In order for CPSOnline to properly record your information, it is important that you completely log out of the system instead of simply closing your browser window.

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