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Overview<\/th>\nTurningPoint\u2122 is an Audience Response System that allows faculty to engage students in active learning and make class time more interactive. Presenters can use prepared PowerPoint presentations with embedded questions or run ad-hoc polls; audience members respond using a small hand-held clicker or a mobile device with TurningPoint\u2019s ResponseWare.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Available To<\/th>\nFaculty, Researchers, Staff, Departments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benefits<\/th>\nTurningPoint helps make classroom sessions more interactive. It can correlate in-class feedback and responses, then display anonymous results in real time using charts and graphs.\u00a0 It can also assist with quizzing and attendance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Key Features<\/th>\n\n
Requirements<\/th>\nFaculty<\/strong><\/p>\n
Cost<\/th>\nFaculty<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • TurningPoint Instructor Kit with software, and Instructor Turning Account: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Students<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • ResponseCard RF LCD and license (inquire at BU Barnes and Noble Bookstore for current pricing or online via Turning Technologies)<\/li>\n
    • Student Turning Account: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Getting Started<\/th>\n\n