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A Classroom Experience You Will Love
Automatic attendance
Have your attendance tracked effortlessly, and track attendance statuses in a few taps
In-class polls and quizzes
Respond to questions, get instant results and gauge your understanding in realtime
Live Q&A
Ask questions, discuss with your peers, and upvote responses you find helpful.
Guides and Tutorials
Checklist For Your First Lecture
- Check the invitation email
- Sign up for Acadly using the email address mentioned in the invitation
- Install the app on your Android / iOS device. The attendance feature works only on the mobile apps.
- Give the app the permissions it seeks
- Be connected to the internet - via WiFi or your LTE / 5G connection
- During the lecture, open the app on your phone during the attendance process
- If it doesn't work, inform the instructor and get your attendance marked manually
- If you denied a permission and aren't sure how to fix this, delete and reinstall the app
- If you face any issues, email support@acadly.com
App Permissions
Users are only asked for permissions that are necessary for Acadly's attendance to work. You may be asked for different variations of the same permissions on older versions of iOS / Android.
Acadly never accesses or stores your GPS / geolocation information. No personally identifiable information about you is disclosed to Acadly or shared with other users.
Please allow all permissions for attendance to work flawlessly on your device.
For Android Users
Notifications
Information for you
This dialog explains how your "location" is used. Your GPS location is never accessed or stored.
Device "Location"
Necessary for the mesh-network technology. Your GPS location is never accessed or stored.
Nearby Devices
Necessary for the mesh-network technology
For iOS Users
Notifications
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Bluetooth
Necessary for the mesh network technology
Find Devices
Necessary for the mesh-network technology
Connect With Devices
Necessary for the mesh-network technology
Frequently asked questions
Is Acadly free for UIC students?
Yes
I already have an Acadly account. I received an email that I have been added to a new course. What do I need to do?
Nothing. For anyone with an existing Acadly account, new courses will show up in their account automatically.
I need to add / drop a course. What do I need to do.
Please reach out to your instructor and they should be able to fix any course enrollment issues. If you or the instructor needs any help, please reach out to support@acadly.com
How does Acadly's attendance work?
Acadly discovers students in the professors' proximity using a mesh-network technology that uses Bluetooth and WiFi.
Does my device need to be connected to the internet?
Acadly requires an internet connection (either mobile data/LTE or WiFi). Connecting to WiFi is recommended since it tends to be more stable.
What device(s) do I need to use?
You need the Acadly app (available on Android and iOS) on your phone / tablet.
Acadly is available on the web as well, but the automatic attendance feature works only on the apps. Other features like responding to activities work on the website too.
What if I do not have a phone or if it's switched off?
Please let your instructor / teaching assistant know and they can mark you "Present" manually as well.
Does Acadly use GPS?
No. GPS data is neither collected nor stored by Acadly at any time. On Android devices, the app does ask for permission to access GPS, because of an Android quirk which combines Bluetooth / WiFi scanning permissions along with "location" permissions.
Is Acadly safe to use?
Acadly is meant solely for higher education and has been reviewed for security and privacy by UIC. It complies with FERPA and your personally identifiable information is protected as per the norms therein. If you have any specific concerns about your data or privacy, please reach out to UIC's LTS team or support@acadly.com