Student Response System
Getting Started With TurningPoint
Step 1 - Acquiring a Receiver
You will need a receiver to use Turning Point in your
classroom. Your department may already have a receiver that you may be
able to use. If not, your department can purchase a receiver from
Turning Technologies. UNI can purchase the
receivers for $99.00 each.
(See contact and purchasing information -
http://fp.uni.edu/its/et/srs/contact.htm ).
Step 2 – Install Turning Point on your computer and
the computer you will use in class
When you purchase the receiver, you should receive a
package containing the software CD as well as instructions on how to install
and register the software. Just follow the step-by-step instructions that
come with the software. You can also download the software here:
http://www.turningtechnologies.com/groupresponsesystemsupport/downloads.cfm
.
Step 3 – Inform the bookstore of the number of
Student Keypads you will need
When you submit your textbook list to University Book
and Supply, you can also inform the bookstore of how many Turning Point
keypads you will need for your class. Each student will need a keypad.
Students will be able to purchase their keypads from University Book and
Supply when they purchase their textbooks.
It might also be a good idea to remind students that
if they already have purchased a keypad, they will NOT need to purchase an
additional keypad. Each student will only need one keypad, because that
one keypad can be used in ALL their classes using the Turning Point Response
System. Students can keep their keypad and continue to use it throughout
their student career here at UNI, and sell the keypad back to the bookstore
when they are finished with their schooling. Students will also be able to
sell back their keypads to the bookstore at the end of the semester if they
so desire.
Step 4 – Have Fun!
Once you have the software installed, you are ready to
create your question/response slides. Open up Turning Point and start creating your
question slides. You can create a new Power Point presentation, or you can
modify an existing Power Point presentation to include the question slides.
If you need help, there is an online tutorial at:
http://www.turningtechnologies.com/audienceresponsecommunity/tutorials.cfm
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