TurningPoint is a Classroom Response System (CRS) product from Turning Technologies. It is an assessment tool intended to enhance interactivity between a presenter and his audience in order to facilitate a more effective learning environment. It integrates with MS PowerPoint. Using student keypads and a receiver, TurningPoint gathers responses and quickly translates them into measurable results in the form of charts, graphs, and scores.
For installation request on your Samuel Merritt issued computer, please contact our Samuel Merritt IT Helpdesk by submitting a Helpdesk ticket or calling (510)869-6836. If you need technical assistance or would like someone to walk you through the installation of TurningPoint on your personal computer, contact the vendor's Customer Support Department. You can reach them from 7:00am to 9:00pm EST by emailing support@turningtechnologies.com or calling their toll free number (1-866-746-3015.)
Compatibility:
TurningPoint 2008 is compatible with PC versions of MS Office 2003 and 2007, and with the MAC version of MS Office 2004.
Reserve Clickers:
Please contact Media Services (x6575) to reserve clickers for your classroom activities. On the Oakland campus we have a loaner pool of 100 clickers. Each Learning Center site manages a separate set of clickers.
Special Reserve:
We have a set of 48-clickers that can be checked out for a full term allowing faculty exclusive use. The condition, however, is that you become part of a Clickers community of practice/peer resource group willing to provide insight and feedback to other faculty interested in using the tool. The current group includes: Susan August-Schwartz, Cecily Cosby, Terri Gwin, Michael Hawkins, Rolando Lazaro, Renee Smith
Product Guides & Manuals:
User Guide (full version)
For additional user guides see
TurningPoint 2008 4.0 PC User Guides
TuningPoint for Mac User Guides
Online tutorials are available at:
http://www.turningtechnologies.com/audienceresponsecommunity/tutorials.cfm.
A sample of the tutorials available:
*Users must have Flash Player 8.0 or higher to view tutorials.
New Users | Time | File Size |
| Full Introduction to TurningPoint | 32:00 Min | |
| Hardware Settings | 1:05 Min | 1.22 MB |
| Presentation Settings | 3:02 Min | 3:09 MB |
Creating Slides |
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1:26 Min | 1.82 MB | |
0:33 Min | 0.92 MB | |
2:00 Min | 2.94 MB | |
Inserting Objects | ||
0:51 Min | 0.99 MB | |
0:46 Min | 0.95 MB | |
Enhancing Presentations | ||
3:18 Min | 4.46 MB | |
1:38 Min | 2.11 MB | |
Participant List | ||
2:06 Min | 2.17 MB |
You can contact their training department directly, email training@turningtechnologies.com, or call 1-866-746-3015 and ask to speak to a Higher Ed Trainer. They are available between 9:00 am and 5:00pm EST.
Vendor Contact:
Elissa Shaner
Account Executive - Higher Education
Portland, Oregon
Turning Technologies, LLC
Corporate Headquarters
255 West Federal Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44503
Office 330.884.6046
Toll free: 866.746.3015
Fax: 330.884 6065