Audience Response System
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Audience Response System/Student Response System?
An Audience Response System (ARS), also known as a Student Response System (SRS), is a software (TurningPoint, interactive PowerPoint software) and wireless hardware (ResponseCard keypads and receiver) system that allows presenters and instructors to present questions and allows participants to submit a response respond by using a ResponseCard keypad to the response to the receiver.
How does it work?
When the instructor presents an interactive polling slide via a PowerPoint presentation, the participant presses the number on the ResponseCard that corresponds to the answer of their choice. The ResponseCard immediately sends either an infrared or radio signal to the wireless receiver attached to the computer running the PowerPoint presentation. TurningPoint software running with
PowerPoint records and/or displays the response per the presenter's preference.
Where
can I download Turning Point software?
Go to www.turningtechnologies.com.
The latest version of TurningPoint is available for download
in Support section. Users can develop interactive presentations
for free using the evaluation version of the software.
What
is the cost of a receiver and a response card?
The cost of a receiver is $100 and a response card is $30 each.
How
do I set a channel on the response card?
Press "Go"( enter channel #) and then press "Go"
again. Remember that the number on the response card must match the
number on the receiver.
What
is the range of a response card?
The effective range of a response card is about 200 feet (60 meters).
A single receiver is sufficient for up to 1000 Response cards, and a direct
line of sight between the receiver and the response card is not necessary.
When the receiver is connected, the participant has to simply press the
number or letter on the response card to send a response.
Why
is a response card not working?
The correct response card may not be matched with the receiver.
Check your response device settings. The ResponseCard’s batteries may be
too low or dead. Press a button on the ResponseCard. The light on the ResponseCard
blinks or does not light up if the batteries need to be replaced. The response
card may not be properly programmed. Refer to the programming response
cards insert in the TurningPoint Kit.
What
if a response card breaks or if it is lost?
Response cards are under warranty so if it breaks, please contact
the Office of Education. If a card is lost or broken, contact the
Office of Education at 973-972-4823.
How
do I track responses?
Create a participant List in TurningPoint and then use the Participant
Monitor to view the responses from each participant. You can either create
a Participant List using the Participant List Assistant or by importing
an existing file.
How
do I save a session?
From the TurningPoint toolbar, select the Save Session button,
which looks like a disk. A window opens allowing you to select a file name
and location. Save the file in the Sessions folder, located My Document\TurningPoint\Sessions.
I accidentally closed the window on the right side which is use to assign Answer values (correct answer). How do I bring it back?
On TurningPoint, Click Tools and Select "Enable Settings Pane"
How do I Re-poll a current slide?
Press F4 to re-poll a current slide.
How do I change the chart color?
On TurningPoint, Click Tools, Click Settings, Select"Presentation" on upper left corner, Under Chart Settings found on the right side click Chart colors on the dropdown select "User Defined."
How to setup a timer as you advance to the next slide the timer starts and polling is open then stops when the timer is finish?
Assuming that your presentation is already created in TurningPoint. By default the timer is 10 seconds, make sure that you set enough time for your audience to read and answer a question. Select a slide where you want to apply this.
1. Click Animations
2. Click Custom Animations (Custom Aninmation window shows on the right side listing the order of each animation to show when mouse is click.)
3. Select Countdown animation
4. Click On Click dropdown and select After Previous
5. You may save your presentation or you can try to run the slide show to test and see if the countdown turns on.
Where
can I get training?
Turning technologies offers web-based TurningPoint training for
a variety of user levels and on-site training. Go to www.turningtechnologies.com . You can also contact Courtney Terry-Lewis at terryce@umdnj.edu or Joanne Garcenila-Calinao at garcenjv@umdnj.edu for in house training.
I
am a MAC user. Is TurningPoint Mac compatible?
Yes, it depends on the version of Office you're currently using.
Turning Point - Mac works for Office 2004 ONLY. Other Office
version will not work properly in MAC although interactive slides can be
created in a MAC environmen but other features/options is not avaialable.
TurningPoint Anywhere-MAC can be use to other version of office that you're running in your MAC however there is a difference from how it runs in PC. The question list and charts don't appear on slides. It appears on overlay. You can use a snapshot for charts.
What
is the life expectancy of the battery?
The battery life averages from 6 months to 1 year.