Comments on: Podcast131: Electronic Response Systems from Turning Point Technologies http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/20/podcast131-electronic-response-systems-from-turning-point-technologies/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:39:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Brad http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/20/podcast131-electronic-response-systems-from-turning-point-technologies/#comment-31192 Brad Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:13:58 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/20/podcast131-electronic-response-systems-from-turning-point-technologies/#comment-31192 TurningPoint is the only software that is 100% native to PowerPoint on the market. Other software programs have overlays that work with PowerPoint, but they require you to learn proprietary programs. This results in a 18-20 step process for creating slides as opposed to a 3 step process with TurningPoint. This ease-of-use is key. If a student response system is too hard to use then it won't get implemented. TurningPoint also has many advanced features such as demographic tracking, standards tracking, team and individual competition slides. There is self paced-mode and class mode in addition to a test generator. As far as pricing goes, it is the most affordable on the market, only $695 for a 24-seat classroom. TurningPoint is the only software that is 100% native to PowerPoint on the market. Other software programs have overlays that work with PowerPoint, but they require you to learn proprietary programs. This results in a 18-20 step process for creating slides as opposed to a 3 step process with TurningPoint. This ease-of-use is key. If a student response system is too hard to use then it won’t get implemented.

TurningPoint also has many advanced features such as demographic tracking, standards tracking, team and individual competition slides. There is self paced-mode and class mode in addition to a test generator.

As far as pricing goes, it is the most affordable on the market, only $695 for a 24-seat classroom.

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/20/podcast131-electronic-response-systems-from-turning-point-technologies/#comment-31140 Wesley Fryer Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:02:44 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/20/podcast131-electronic-response-systems-from-turning-point-technologies/#comment-31140 What other student response systems use PowerPoint? I am not an expert in this area but I really want to learn about more options. Do you know of links to articles that objectively compare different options for student response systems? What other student response systems use PowerPoint? I am not an expert in this area but I really want to learn about more options. Do you know of links to articles that objectively compare different options for student response systems?

]]> By: LB http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/20/podcast131-electronic-response-systems-from-turning-point-technologies/#comment-31135 LB Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:27:42 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/02/20/podcast131-electronic-response-systems-from-turning-point-technologies/#comment-31135 FYI - Numerous other Student Response Systems use Powerpoint to present presentations. Generally speaking, Turning Point is not nearly as inexpensive as other players in the market. But, price is only 1 piece of the puzzle, features and flexibility are a huge factor when looking at these devices... Electronic Educator FYI -
Numerous other Student Response Systems use Powerpoint to present presentations. Generally speaking, Turning Point is not nearly as inexpensive as other players in the market. But, price is only 1 piece of the puzzle, features and flexibility are a huge factor when looking at these devices…
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