{"id":2140,"date":"2012-09-18T10:54:52","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T10:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/technologyenhancedlearning.net\/?p=2140"},"modified":"2020-01-03T15:17:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T15:17:30","slug":"turningpoint-v5-lectern-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.plymouth.ac.uk\/digital-education\/turningpoint-v5-lectern-software\/","title":{"rendered":"TurningPoint v5 &#8211; Lectern software"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University has now updated all its lectern software to TurningPoint v5 (image1).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2141\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/technologyenhancedlearning.net\/telatest\/files\/2012\/09\/TurningPoint5-interface.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2141 \" title=\"TurningPoint5-interface\" alt=\"TurningPoint 5 interface\" src=\"http:\/\/technologyenhancedlearning.net\/telatest\/files\/2012\/09\/TurningPoint5-interface.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">image 1. TurningPoint 5 interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those that have used this system before will notice that the new interface is different to the previous version and now incorporates a three in one software package. \u2018PowerPoint Polling\u2019 is the most commonly used \u2018TurningPoint\u2019 application, but I would urge users to check out \u2018Anywhere Polling\u2019, which can be used with any software or interface and will give you more flexibility when using this system. Finally, one of the strengths of this particular system is the user ability to test the software and presentation locally by using a simulation mode (image 2)\u00a0and without the use of the Personal Response System (PRS) equipment (the clickers \u2013 image 3)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2142\" style=\"width: 349px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/technologyenhancedlearning.net\/telatest\/files\/2012\/09\/SimulationMode.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2142\" title=\"SimulationMode\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/technologyenhancedlearning.net\/telatest\/files\/2012\/09\/SimulationMode.jpg\" width=\"349\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">image 2. Simulation mode dropdown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2143\" style=\"width: 146px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/technologyenhancedlearning.net\/telatest\/files\/2012\/09\/DongleDevice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2143\" title=\"Dongle&amp;Device\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/technologyenhancedlearning.net\/telatest\/files\/2012\/09\/DongleDevice.jpg\" width=\"146\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">image 3. Clicker &amp; Dongle (receiver)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here are a few links which you may find useful when using these devices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can download the latest software (TPv5) from here:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.turningtechnologies.com\/responsesystemsupport\/downloads\">http:\/\/www.turningtechnologies.com\/responsesystemsupport\/downloads<\/a><\/li>\n<li>You can find \u2018TurningPoint\u2019 support pages here (tutorials etc): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.turningtechnologies.com\/responsesystemsupport\/producttraining\/new_tutorials.cfm\">http:\/\/www.turningtechnologies.com\/responsesystemsupport\/producttraining\/new_tutorials.cfm<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are a few YouTube videos I found interesting, but there are many more if you search online for them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Getting started with TurningPoint \u2013 An instructors view (duration 2m 34s) \u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wcy4_DlkbOY&amp;feature=relmfu\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wcy4_DlkbOY&amp;feature=relmfu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dr Eric Mazur \u2013 Turning lectures into learning \u2013 Keynote&#8230; (duration 1hr 7m \u2013 this is long I know, but he does raise some valid points) Dr Mazur makes use of TurningPoint \u2018Anywhere Polling\u2019 in his keynote <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pearltrees.com\/#\/N-s=1_3638920&amp;N-fa=3577358&amp;N-u=1_411048&amp;N-p=56623531&amp;N-play=1&amp;N-f=1_3638920\">http:\/\/www.pearltrees.com\/#\/N-s=1_3638920&amp;N-fa=3577358&amp;N-u=1_411048&amp;N-p=56623531&amp;N-play=1&amp;N-f=1_3638920<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you would like to tryout TurningPoint, or use it with your own students, then contact the Learning Technology team who have 80 clickers for testing purposes.<\/p>\n<h3>Contact details<\/h3>\n<p>Academic Support, Technology &amp; Innovation<br \/>\nRoom 105,<br \/>\n3 Endsleigh Place.<br \/>\nTel: 01752 587600<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:asti@plymouth.ac.uk?subject=TurningPoint\">asti@plymouth.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University has now updated all its lectern software to TurningPoint v5 (image1). 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