Turning Point Clickers

A Student Response System (SRS) is a wireless response system that allows educators to request information and for students to respond by using a “clicker” or hand-held response pad to send his or her information to a receiver. When presented with a question, the student presses a button on a hand-held response pad or clicker, which sends either an infrared or radio signal to a receiver attached to a computer. The computer records and/or displays the response per the instructor’s preference.

You can compare your understanding of the topic with your classmates.

You can make your opinion known - respond anonymously - no embarrassment.

Immediate feedback in the classroom helps you identify the concepts you need to study further for upcoming quizzes and exams

In-class quizzes and questions helps you to better prepare and participate; you get better test and quiz results

There are no “dumb” answers…you gain confidence and understanding as you participate…and your answers can be anonymous

You help your instructor teach to what you need help with, not what you already know

You’re involved; Makes class-time more lively and fun

What are CLICKERS and How can they help?

So how do I get started?

Turning Technologies develops leading assessment delivery and data collection solutions for learning environments. Our response technology not only creates interactive presentations, but is proven to enhance effective instruction, increase retention, engage participants, and immediately assess understanding. Turning has expanded its portfolio of products to include data collection systems that securely transfer digital data for various assessment, testing and certification programs.

What is the NXT?

ResponseCard NXT offers the same response features as other RF keypads, with advanced capabilities such as cell-phone style text entry for short answer and essay questions. The main feature that the NXT provides is its self-paced test mode for individual assessment. The unit also contains an LCD display that indicates responses have been received.

1. Open TurningPoint.

2. Select PowerPoint Polling.

PowerPoint opens with the TurningPoint toolbar.

3 .Open an existing PowerPoint presentation (if applicable).

4 .Click New from the TurningPoint toolbar and select Multiple Choice.

5 .Type the question and up to 10 possible answer choices for multiple choice questions.

6. Click outside of the answer box.

SETTING CORRECT ANSWERS AND ADDING OBJECTS (OPTIONAL)

1. Click to expand Scoring Option and select Correct from the drop-down menu of the correct answer choice in the Slide

Preferences.

2. Add a Correct Answer Indicator and Countdown Timer from the Objects button on the TurningPoint toolbar.

• The Correct Answer Indicator will give participants a visual confirmation of the correct answer once polling closes.

• The Countdown Timer will give a visual indicator of how long participants have to answer the question before polling

closes.

SAVING THE PRESENTATION

1. Once you are done building the entire presentation, save the presentation by clicking the Office button in the top lefthand corner, mouse over Save As and select PowerPoint Presentation.

During Class

7 .Start the Slide Show.

8. Polling will open automatically on a question slide, if using a countdown timer your first advance will start the timer.

Click to close the polling and display the results.

Continue advancing through the presentation.

Getting your DATA

NOTE

Expand the associated participant list to view the session, or if a

participant list was not used, locate the session under Auto.

TIP

Double-clicking the session name will also open the reports window.

1. Open TurningPoint and select the Manage tab.

2 . Select the saved session from the left panel.

3. Click Reports in the bottom right corner.

4. Select the report type from the drop-down menu.

5. Click Close when finished.

Participants

1. Open TurningPoint and select the Manage tab.

2. Click the Participant List drop-down menu and select New.

3.Name the participant list and click Create List.

4. Enter the Device IDs found on the back of the ResponseCards or the ResponseWare IDs. Also, enter first and last

names and any other relevant information in the appropriate cells.

Press Enter for additional rows, or Tab to move between fields.

To delete a row, select the row, click Participant and select Remove.

5. Click Save and Close after you have entered the participant information.

Response Connections

Turning Point Clickers

Video Summary

Getting Started

Most of the high schools have Turning Point

1. Plug in receiver

2 .Open TurningPoint.

3. Verify Connection (receiver and/or ResponseWare).

4. Click PowerPoint Polling.

5. Open the presentation.

6. Click Reset and select Session.

When finished running the presentation, click Save and select Save Session after collecting data if desired.