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TurningPoint Cloud 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME TO TURNINGPOINT CLOUD! New Features What’s New in TurningPoint Cloud? Technical Requirements Requirements for Software and Hardware Compatible Devices Getting Started Download and Setup Creating a Turning Account Downloading TurningPoint Cloud OpeningTurningPoint Cloud Configuring Automatic Updates Device Setup Changing the Channel on the Receiver Locking the Receiver Channel Enabling ResponseWare Testing the Polling Connections Pairing a PresenterCard Migrat
TurningPoint Cloud 4 Formatting a Word Document for Import Applying Question List Preferences to an Existing Question File Printing a Question List Versions for Self-Paced Polling Adding a Version Editing a Version Renaming a Version Deleting a Version Standards Downloading Standards Assigning Standards Using a Downloaded Standards List Creating a Custom Standards List Assigning Standards Using a Custom Standards List 37 37 38 38 39 40 40 40 41 41 42 43 44 PARTICIPANT LISTS Creating Participant Lists Do
TurningPoint Cloud Converting a PowerPoint Slide into a Multiple Choice Polling Slide Converting a Multiple Choice Slide into a Demographic Slide Slide Types and Slide Preferences Objects Inserting a Correct Answer Indicator Inserting a Chart/Changing the Chart Type Inserting a Countdown Timer Inserting a Grid Inserting a Prompt Inserting a Response Counter Inserting Stats Tools Convert to Picture Converting a Text-based Slide to a Picture Slide Standards Import Importing a Question List File Polling Reset
TurningPoint Cloud 6 SELF-PACED POLLING Setting Up Self-Paced Polling Viewing the Compact Mode Manually Setting a Timer Polling Self-Paced Polling Viewing the Live Results Monitor Sessions Saving a Self-Paced Polling Session Resetting a Self-Paced Polling Session Continuing a Self-Paced Polling Session 100 100 101 101 101 102 102 103 104 104 104 INDIVIDUAL SESSION MANAGEMENT Importing Sessions Pairing an Auto Session to a Participant List Exporting Sessions Extracting Session Information Creating a Part
TurningPoint Cloud Assigning a Single Session to a Participant Export Exporting a Participant Report Exporting a Session to an Export Scheme Exporting the Results Manager Overview Integrations Updating Participant Lists from an LMS or the Turning Account Registration Website Exporting Sessions to an LMS 7 124 124 125 126 126 126 127 127 REPORTS Generating Reports Exporting a Report Exporting Multiple Reports Saving and Printing a PDF Report Results by Question Results by Participant Results Detail Atten
TurningPoint Cloud 8 WELCOME TO TURNINGPOINT CLOUD! TurningPoint Cloud combines seamless polling with PowerPoint® (PowerPoint Polling), over top of any application (Anywhere Polling), and self-paced tests, evaluations and surveys (Self-Paced Polling). Conduct real-time assessments to track progress (Results Manager) and instantly view results and collect valuable data all from one easy-to-use application.
TurningPoint Cloud 9 What’s New in TurningPoint Cloud? Turning Account TurningPoint Cloud requires instructors to sign in to protect participant and session data privacy. Instructors sign in to TurningPoint Cloud with their own Username and password, which stores a unique repository of data specific to the individual including sessions, participant lists and backup information.
TurningPoint Cloud 10 Technical Requirements TurningPoint Cloud is designed to function on most computers; however, there are some basic hardware and software requirements. Requirements for Software and Hardware The following software and hardware specifications are required before using TurningPoint Cloud: l Mac OS X v10.
TurningPoint Cloud 11 Getting Started To get started with TurningPoint Cloud, the software must be downloaded from https://account.turningtechnologies.com. Uninstalling previous versions of Turning Technologies software is not necessary; however, only one version of the software should be open at any given time. IMPORTANT It is recommended to make copies of session files, participant lists, question lists and answer keys before migrating them to TurningPoint Cloud.
TurningPoint Cloud 12 Downloading TurningPoint Cloud The TurningPoint Cloud software is accessible through the Turning Account website. Please verify that your computer meets the Technical Requirements on page 10 before downloading TurningPoint Cloud. 1 Go to https://account.turningtechnologies.com and sign in to your Turning Account. TIP Alternatively, the Turning Account website can be accessed from a link via www.turningtechnologies.com/downloads. 2 Sign in to your Turning Account.
TurningPoint Cloud 13 4 Optionally, check the box to automatically check for updates. NOTE TurningPoint Cloud will check for updates once every 24 hours. You may experience a slight lag between the application and the Turning Technologies server. 5 To turn off automatic updates, click the Preferences icon in the lower right corner of the Dashboard. Select Software from the left menu and uncheck Automatically Check for Updates.
TurningPoint Cloud 14 4 Click Close to return to the TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard. Next Steps Once the receiver has been setup, it is possible to begin Testing the Polling Connections on page 16. To test the polling connections, the ResponseCards need to be set to the same channel as the receiver. Locking the Receiver Channel Administrators have the ability to lock the channel to prevent users from changing channels in shared environments. 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud as the Administrator.
TurningPoint Cloud 15 3 Click Sign In. The ResponseWare Session window opens. 4 Optionally, click Session Options to configure participant settings. The Session Options window opens. Adjust the session options as necessary and click Save. NOTE Saved changes made in Session Options will remain the same for all future sessions until manually changed. Click Restore Defaults to revert all options back to their original state. IMPORTANT Session options cannot be changed mid-session.
TurningPoint Cloud 16 5 Optionally, select the Session ID from the drop-down menu. If Random is selected, a Session ID will be randomly generated. To reserve a unique Session ID follow the steps below: a Click Reserve. b Enter a unique Session ID between 4 and 14 alpha or numeric characters, but must contain at least one letter, i.e. Psych101. c Click Reserve. 6 Click Start Session. The ResponseWare Session Status window opens. 7 Click Close to return the TurningPoint Dashboard.
TurningPoint Cloud 17 3 Press a button on the response device. For clicker users, if the receiver and response device are set to the same channel, the response will appear in the polling test. For ResponseWare users, the ResponseWare Device ID will appear in the polling test. 4 Click Close when finished with the polling test. 5 Click Close on the Preferences window. Pairing a PresenterCard A PresenterCard must be paired with TurningPoint Cloud before it can be used as a presentation device.
TurningPoint Cloud 18 Migrating Previous Turning Technologies Files Questions lists, participant lists and session files created with previous Turning Technologies products can be imported into TurningPoint Cloud. NOTE It is recommended to make copies of session files, participant lists, question lists, answer keys and presentations before migrating them to TurningPoint Cloud. Once the files have been converted to the new format, they cannot be used with previous versions of Turning Technologies products.
TurningPoint Cloud 19 in the session overview screen. The import summary displays the status of each session or sessions selected for import. 7 Click OK. The session or sessions are displayed in the left panel. Importing Question Lists or Answer Keys Question lists and answer keys created in TurningPoint 5, TurningPoint Anywhere and TurningKey can be imported into TurningPoint Cloud. There is no need to recreate existing content. 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account.
TurningPoint Cloud 20 CONTENT In this chapter, you will find information on managing content, creating and editing question lists, question types, versions and standards. Managing Content Question Lists Standards Managing Content The TurningPoint Cloud Content tab allows a user to organize content into folders for all three polling environments. Content may be in the form of question lists or PowerPoint presentations.
TurningPoint Cloud 21 Importing Content The following file types can be imported into TurningPoint Cloud: question list files (TPQX and TPQ), answer key files from TurningKey (TKY), QuestionPoint files (TQZ) and PowerPoint presentations (PPTX and PPT). When a file is imported, it is copied from its current location to the Content folder in TurningPoint Cloud. TIP Drag and drop files and folders directly under the Content tab. 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account.
TurningPoint Cloud 22 6 Click OK. 7 Click Save. Converting an ExamView Test or CPS Export File into a Question List 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 Select the Content tab. 3 Click the Content drop-down menu and select Convert ExamView/CPS File. 4 Locate the file to be converted, select it and click Open. TurningPoint Cloud imports the file and places it under the Content tab. TIP Click Edit Question List to view and edit the question list, if necessary.
TurningPoint Cloud 23 NOTE For more information on creating a PowerPoint presentation as content, see Content on page 66. Question lists and answer keys created with previous versions of Turning Technologies products can be imported into TurningPoint Cloud. For more information, see Importing Content on page 21.
TurningPoint Cloud 24 5 Click Save. The Question List Editor is displayed. 6 Select the question type from the drop-down menu that matches your exam. 7 Enter the correct answer in the field provided. 8 Repeat steps 6 - 7 as many times as necessary. 9 Optionally, questions may be added, deleted, duplicated or rearranged within the question list. a To add a question, select a question, click Question on the toolbar and select Add.
TurningPoint Cloud 25 A new question list must be created or opened for editing. To open a question list for editing, select the Content tab, select a question list and click Edit Question List on the Question List Overview screen. 1 Select a question from the question list. 2 Select Multiple Choice from the Question Type drop-down menu. 3 Select the number of possible answer choices from the Choices drop-down menu. 4 Enter the correct answer in the box provided.
TurningPoint Cloud 26 Now that the question type and options have been defined, the question and answer text may be edited. For more information, see Editing Question List Content on page 33. Short Answer A short answer question requires participants to respond with a phrase. Only participants using a ResponseCard XR, ResponseCard NXT, QT Device or ResponseWare may respond to a short answer question.
TurningPoint Cloud l l Correct Point Value - The point value of the correct answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. Incorrect Point Value - The point value of the incorrect answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. l Speed Scoring - When checked, point values will decrease relative to the time polling is kept open. l Answer Value - The answer value can be set by selecting Correct or No Value from the drop-down box.
TurningPoint Cloud 28 Scoring Options l Correct Point Value - The point value of the correct answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. l Incorrect Point Value - The point value of the incorrect answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. l Speed Scoring - When checked, point values will decrease relative to the time polling is kept open. l Answer Value - The answer value can be set by selecting Correct or No Value from the drop-down box.
TurningPoint Cloud 29 Scoring Options l Correct Point Value - The point value of the correct answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. l l l Incorrect Point Value - The point value of the incorrect answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. Speed Scoring - When checked, point values will decrease relative to the time polling is kept open. Select True or False as the correct answer. A value of No Correct can also be selected if there is no correct answer.
TurningPoint Cloud 30 6 Adjust the Question, Polling and Scoring Options as necessary. Question Options l Anonymous - A question marked anonymous does not track participant list information when polling. l l Bullet Format - The bullet format for the answer choices can be changed from the drop-down menu. All or Nothing Scoring - When checked, the participant must choose each correct answer to receive points. Polling Options l Show Results - When checked, the chart is displayed after polling is closed.
TurningPoint Cloud 31 3 Adjust the Question and Polling Options as necessary. Question Options l Anonymous - A question marked anonymous does not track participant list information when polling. Polling Options l First Response Only - When checked, TurningPoint Cloud only accepts the first response sent by each participant. l l Countdown Timer - A countdown timer provides participants with a visual cue that polling is about to close as it counts down to zero.
TurningPoint Cloud 32 4 Adjust the Demographic, Question and Polling Options as necessary. Demographic Options l Demographic Grouping - Categorize the demographic options for easier reporting. l l Use in Competition - The answer options become teams and can be used in team competitions. When unchecked, the slide is no longer considered a Team Assignment slide. Save to Participant List - The competition information is saved to the current participant list.
TurningPoint Cloud 33 4 Adjust the Question, Polling and Scoring Options as necessary. Question Options l Anonymous - A question marked anonymous does not track participant list information when polling. l l l l Bullet Format - The bullet format for the answer choices can be changed from the drop-down menu. Response Limit - The response limit dictates the number of answer choices a participant can select for a specific question.
TurningPoint Cloud 34 2 Select a question type and the corresponding question options from the drop-down menus. For more information on the available question types, see Question Types and Options on page 24. 3 Optionally, set the Question, Scoring and Polling Options in the right panel. Click the arrow next to the category to view the available options. For more information, see Question Types and Options on page 24. NOTE Polling options do not apply to Self-Paced Polling.
TurningPoint Cloud 35 6 Repeat step 5 for the remaining answer choices. TIP Click the magnifying glass to see how the question will appear on-screen for polling. 7 Click the left or right arrows at the bottom of the window to navigate to another question for editing. 8 Repeat steps 2 - 7 for the remaining questions. 9 Click Close to return to the question list. Optionally, questions may be added, deleted, duplicated or rearranged within the question list. a.
TurningPoint Cloud 36 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 Select the Content tab. 3 Select a question list and click Edit Question List. 4 Click the Question icon and select Update Question List Preferences. The Update Question List Preferences window is displayed. 5 Edit preferences as necessary. TIP To update the question and answer font and size of a particular question, click the pencil icon next to that question. 6 Click Save.
TurningPoint Cloud 37 2 Select the desired file and click Open. The Import Questions window is displayed. 3 Check the questions to be imported. 4 Optionally, select Apply to all versions to import the new questions into all corresponding versions of the question list. 5 Click Import. The imported questions are added to the bottom of the question list. TIP To rearrange the order of the questions, click the area to the left of the question number and drag the question to the new location.
TurningPoint Cloud 38 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 Select the Content tab. 3 Click the Content drop-down menu, mouse over New and select Question List. 4 Name the Question List. 5 Expand the Preferences tab and adjust the preferences as needed. 6 Click Save. The Question List Editor opens. 7 Click the Question icon and select Import. 8 Select the desired file and click Open. 9 Check the questions to be imported. 10 Click Import.
TurningPoint Cloud 39 NOTE A master list is NOT a separate, testable version of the question list. The following topics are covered in this section: Adding a Version Editing a Version Renaming a Version Deleting a Version Adding a Version Question lists can be generated into different versions for Self-Paced Polling. A master list of the question list is generated for quick editing of the question and answer choices. NOTE Versions containing more than 250 questions cannot be used for Self-Paced Polling.
TurningPoint Cloud 40 Editing a Version Questions can be rearranged or removed from a specific version. Prerequisites A master list must be open. If a master list is not open, select the Content tab, select the master list and click Edit Question List on the Question List Overview screen. 1 Select the version to be edited from the Version drop-down menu in the upper right corner of the Question List Editor. 2 From the Question List Editor toolbar, click the Version icon and select Edit.
TurningPoint Cloud 41 Prerequisites A question list with versions must be open. If a question list is not open, select the Content tab, select the master list and click Edit Question List on the Question List Overview screen. 1 Select the version to be edited from the Version drop-down menu in the upper right corner of the Question List Editor. 2 From the Question List Editor toolbar, click the Version icon and select Delete. The Delete Version confirmation box is displayed.
TurningPoint Cloud 42 2 Click the Add/Remove/Update Standards icon. The Standards Selection window is opened. 3 Check the standard or standards to be downloaded. NOTE To individually remove standards, uncheck the box or boxes. 4 Click Save. The selected standards are downloaded or removed. Depending on the internet connection, this may take a few moments. Once finished, a confirmation box appears. 5 Click OK.
TurningPoint Cloud 43 6 Select a question from the left panel. 7 Select a standard from the list. Click the right arrow icon to apply the standard to the question. 8 Repeat steps 6 - 7 to assign standards to remaining questions. 9 To remove a standard from a question, select the question and double-click the assigned standard. Optionally, click Clear All to remove all standards associated with the question. 10 When finished, click Close.
TurningPoint Cloud 44 8 Click Close when finished. A confirmation box appears. 9 Click Yes to save the new standards list. Next Steps To associate standards with questions, follow the instructions in the next section, Assigning Standards Using a Custom Standards List on page 44. Assigning Standards Using a Custom Standards List Once custom standards have been created, they can be assigned to questions in a question list. Standards may also be added to a session in the session editor.
TurningPoint Cloud 45 PARTICIPANT LISTS A participant list is a list of participant names, User IDs, Device IDs and other custom categories. The use of a participant list allows for detailed reporting on each participant from a session. In TurningPoint Cloud, participant lists that are imported from either the Turning Account Registration website or from an LMS include each participant's license status.
TurningPoint Cloud 46 5 Select Turning Account Registration from the Integration drop-down menu. 6 The Server Address, Username and Password are automatically populated. 7 Click Connect. The Import Participant List window opens. 8 Select the participant list or lists to import. Optionally, check Select All to import all participant lists. 9 Click Import. A confirmation box is displayed. 10 Click OK. The participant list is added to the left panel of the Participant List Overview screen.
TurningPoint Cloud 47 5 Select the appropriate Integration from the Integration drop-down menu. 6 Enter the Server Address, Username and Password in the appropriate fields. 7 Click Connect. Optionally, click Remember this information to have the Integration, Server Address and User Name stored for future use. 8 If applicable, select the Institution from the Select an Institution drop-down menu. The Import Participant List window opens. 9 Select the course or courses to import.
TurningPoint Cloud 48 3 Name the participant list, select the Create Manually radio button and click Create List. The Participant List Editor is displayed. 4 Double-click a cell and enter the participant information relevant to that particular category. For example, enter the participant’s last name under the Last Name column. TIP If there is a CSV or TXT file that already contains the participant information, drag and drop the file into the Participant List Editor.
TurningPoint Cloud 49 3 Double-click a cell and edit the participant information. 4 To add a participant, click the Participant icon and select Add. 5 To remove a participant, select the participant, click the Participant icon and select Remove. 6 To add a column, click the Column icon and select Add. 7 Select a header type. l Custom- Enter a name for the column header in the box provided and click OK. l Voting Weight- A participant vote is equal to one.
TurningPoint Cloud 50 11 Click Save and Close to save the changes and return to the Participant List Overview screen. Exporting to a CSV, HTML or Template File 1 Select the Manage tab. 2 Select a participant list and click Edit Participants. The Participant List Editor is displayed. 3 Click Participant, mouse over Export and select one of the following options: l CSV- A comma-separated values (CSV) file contains tabular data (numbers and text) in plain-text form.
TurningPoint Cloud 51 Adding Demographics to a Participant List Participant list demographics allow a user to assign participants to teams or other demographics. This information can be used to display demographic results during a presentation or in the Results by Demographic report. The demographics will apply to all sessions associated with the participant list. 1 Select the Manage tab. 2 Select a participant list and click Edit Participants. The Participant List Editor is displayed.
TurningPoint Cloud 52 Removing Demographics from a Participant List 1 Select the Manage tab. 2 Select a participant list and click Edit Participants. The Participant List Editor is displayed. 3 Select the demographic column header. 4 Click the Demographic icon and select Remove.
TurningPoint Cloud 53 5 Click Save. 6 Enter and re-enter a password for the participant list or participant lists. 7 Click Export. A copy of the selected participant list or participant lists are now saved to the selected location. IMPORTANT In order for another individual to import the participant list, you must provide the individual with the participant list password. Next Steps Now that a participant list has been exported, it can be imported into TurningPoint Cloud on another computer.
TurningPoint Cloud Duplicating a Participant List Existing participant lists can be duplicated, allowing for quick replication of the list and data. 1 Select the Manage tab. 2 Select a participant list and click Edit Participants. The Participant List Editor is displayed. 3 Click the Participant icon and select Duplicate List. 4 Enter a name for the duplicated list and click OK. The new participant list is displayed in the Participant List Editor.
TurningPoint Cloud 55 3 Click the Participant List drop-down menu and select Delete. 4 If a participant list does not contain associated session data, click Delete. 5 If a participant list does contain associated session data, a prompt is displayed with options for the session data. a Select one of the following options: l Move Sessions to Auto- Remove the participant list and move all sessions under Auto.
TurningPoint Cloud 56 PREFERENCES This chapter provides information on the preferences and settings associated with each polling environment. This chapter covers the following topics: Opening the TurningPoint Cloud Preferences Software Connections PowerPoint Anywhere Self-Paced Opening the TurningPoint Cloud Preferences The Preferences window opens in a new window on top of the TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard. Preferences can also be accessed through any of the polling environments.
TurningPoint Cloud l Administration on page 57 l Shortcut Keys on page 57 57 Administration Administration settings refer to preferences that apply to the entire TurningPoint Cloud application. l l l l l l l Allow User Messaging - Allows participants to send feedback to the instructor. Only participants with ResponseCard NXT or ResponseWare have the option to send feedback.
TurningPoint Cloud l 58 Toggle Responses - This shortcut toggles the response count and percentages in the PowerPoint and Anywhere Polling environments. Connections Connection preferences apply to response devices and are grouped into three sections: l Response Devices on page 58 l PresenterCard on page 58 l PresenterWare on page 58 Response Devices This section contains preferences for the response devices compatible with TurningPoint Cloud.
TurningPoint Cloud l 59 Current IP Address - Displays the presenting computer’s IP address to establish communication between the PresenterWare software and TurningPoint Cloud. l PresenterWare Port - Enter the presenting computer’s network port number. Default is 6090. l Bonjour Name - Optionally, enter your computer’s Bonjour name. TIP For more information about PresenterWare, including configuring a device, please visit www.turningtechnologies.com/user-guides.
TurningPoint Cloud 60 Questions This section enables the user to view and change question preferences. l l l Accept First Response Only - When checked, TurningPoint Cloud only accepts the first response sent by each participant. Bullet Format - Determines the type of answer notation for polling slides. The available options include: alphabetic uppercase [A, B, C, D], alphabetic lowercase [a, b, c, d], numeric starting at 1 [1, 2, 3, 4] or numeric starting at 0 [0, 1, 2, 3].
TurningPoint Cloud 61 slide during slide creation. l Prompt Text- The phrase that will display in the prompt object. Presentation This section enables the user to view and change various presentation preferences. l l l Automatically Display Connection Information - When checked, the receiver channel number and/or ResponseWare Session ID will automatically be displayed throughout the presentation. Collapse Showbar - When checked, the showbar is displayed in a shortened form.
TurningPoint Cloud l l Display Correct Responders Only - Only participants who responded correctly to the previous question will be displayed. l Participant Information - Select the type of participant information to be displayed from the drop-down menu. l Participant Count - Select the number of participants to be displayed from the drop-down menu.
TurningPoint Cloud l l Number of Responses- Select the number of responses allowed for each participant from the drop-down menu. l Allow Duplicates- When checked, participants are allowed to select the same answer choice more than once. l All or Nothing Scoring- When checked, the participant must choose each correct answer to receive points. Response Grid - When checked, the selected response grid type is displayed each time polling is open in the PowerPoint Polling environment.
TurningPoint Cloud l Test Time Limit - There are three time limit options available from the drop-down menu. l None - The test will have no timer and polling must be closed manually. l l l Set Duration - Enter the hours and/or minutes for the length of the test. Polling will automatically close at this time. End Time - Set a specific end time for the test. Polling will automatically close at this time. Completed Test Message - A completed test message can be sent to the participants.
TurningPoint Cloud 65 POWERPOINT POLLING This chapter covers the following topics: Opening the PowerPoint Polling Environment Content Tools Polling Opening the PowerPoint Polling Environment The PowerPoint Polling environment is integrated directly into PowerPoint. IMPORTANT You may be prompted to install the PowerPoint library. If you are a user with administrative privileges, click the Install PowerPoint Library icon on the PowerPoint Polling environment. When prompted, enter your credentials.
TurningPoint Cloud 66 TIP If using a display setting of 1024 x 768, the TurningPoint Cloud toolbar may exceed the width of the screen. To view the full toolbar, ensure that TurningPoint Cloud is selected, click View from the menu bar and select Toggle Compact Mode. Next Steps Polling slides can be created directly in PowerPoint. There are also tools available for enhancing the presentation. For more information, see Content on page 66.
TurningPoint Cloud 67 Enhance the presentation by adding Objects on page 73 to help increase participation. Converting a PowerPoint Slide into a Multiple Choice Polling Slide An ordinary PowerPoint slide can be converted into a multiple choice polling slide by adding a chart to a slide that is formatted as Title and Text or Title and Content. There can be up to 10 items in the list of answers.
TurningPoint Cloud 68 Demographic Assignment Priority Ranking Likert Ice Breaker Moment to Moment Each slide type has specific preferences. For information on setting default preferences, see Preferences on page 56. Multiple Choice A multiple choice slide contains a question text box, an answer text box that allows for up to 10 answer choices and a chart.
TurningPoint Cloud 69 NOTE The following symbols are supported: ResponseCard NXT as of firmware version 2.0.0 and QT Device .,\"?@ #$%^&*()_+-=/<>[]{}£€√ ResponseCard XR as of firmware version 1.2.1 .,+-*/%()^@ !&E√€ Short Answer Slide Preferences: Question Options l Anonymous - A question marked anonymous does not track participant list information when polling. Polling Options l l Automatically Open Polling - When checked, polling automatically opens when the slide is shown.
TurningPoint Cloud 70 Numeric Response Slide Preferences: Question Options l Anonymous - A question marked anonymous does not track participant list information when polling. Polling Options l l Automatically Open Polling - When checked, polling automatically opens when the slide is shown. When unchecked, the slide needs to be advanced to open polling. Show Results - When checked, the chart is displayed after polling is closed. Showing Results during polling is not available in Office 2007.
TurningPoint Cloud 71 Scoring Options l Correct Point Value - The point value of the correct answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided.. l Incorrect Point Value - The point value of the incorrect answer(s) can be set by entering a value in the box provided. l Speed Scoring - When checked, point values will decrease relative to the time polling is kept open. l Select True or False as the correct answer. A value of No Correct can also be selected if there is no correct answer.
TurningPoint Cloud 72 Priority Ranking The priority ranking slide contains a question text box, an answer text box that allows for up to 10 answer choices and a chart. The participants’ responses are weighed and then ranked accordingly. Priority Ranking Slide Preferences: Question Options l l l l l Anonymous - A question marked anonymous does not track participant list information when polling. Bullet Format - The bullet format for the answer choices can be changed from the drop-down menu.
TurningPoint Cloud l l l 73 Speed Scoring - When checked, point values will decrease relative to the time polling is kept open. Show Advanced Scoring - When checked, the answer value and the point value are both displayed. The point value can be changed by entering a new value in the box provided. Convert to Demographic - When selected, the slide becomes a demographic. A demographic grouping must be assigned in the Slide Preferences Pane.
TurningPoint Cloud 74 l Objects may also be set during question list creation. For more information, see Content on page 20. l Objects can be added to a slide through the TurningPoint Cloud toolbar.
TurningPoint Cloud 75 3 To change the current correct answer indicator on the slide, select a different correct answer indicator from the Objects menu. 4 To remove the correct answer indicator, simply delete the object from the slide. Inserting a Chart/Changing the Chart Type A chart displays the results of participant responses. The display options, such as colors, labels and value, can be defined in the Preferences. For more information on how to set default chart options, see Charts on page 59.
TurningPoint Cloud 76 1 Select the polling slide. TIP Select more than one slide by holding down the Cmd or Shift key on the keyboard. 2 From the TurningPoint Cloud toolbar click the Objects icon, mouse over Countdown and select the desired countdown timer. There are four countdown timers available. Square Letter Clock Gemstone 3 To change the current countdown on the slide, select a different countdown from the Objects menu. 4 To remove the countdown, simply delete the object from the slide.
TurningPoint Cloud 77 1 Select the polling slide. TIP Select more than one slide by holding down the Cmd or Shift key on the keyboard. 2 From the TurningPoint Cloud toolbar click the Objects icon, mouse over Grids and select the desired grid. A placeholder is inserted for the grid. There are three grids available: Table l l l Response Non-Response Table- The table grid displays numbered boxes that represent each participant in the participant list.
TurningPoint Cloud 78 1 Select the polling slide. TIP Select more than one slide by holding down the Cmd or Shift key on the keyboard. 2 From the TurningPoint Cloud toolbar click Objects, mouse over Prompt and select the desired prompt. There are four prompts available. Bevel Explosion Speech Marquis TIP Prompts can be formatted like regular PowerPoint objects.Control-click on the object and select a formatting option from the menu. The prompt text can be adjusted in the preferences.
TurningPoint Cloud 79 TIP The response counter can be formatted like regular PowerPoint objects. Control-click on the object and select a formatting option from the menu. The prompt text can be adjusted in the preferences. 3 To remove the response counter, simply delete the object from the slide. Inserting Stats Stats objects reveal statistics about responses after polling is closed. The value of the statistic is displayed in the stats object during a presentation after polling has been closed.
TurningPoint Cloud 80 Converting a Text-based Slide to a Picture Slide It is recommended that a vertical, 3D pie or doughnut chart be used. 1 Create a polling slide. The text in the answer region will be replaced by pictures. Therefore, it is recommended to use descriptive words or phrases in the answer region because this text will be used for the chart labels, reports, extracted question lists and in the session editor.
TurningPoint Cloud 81 Import The Import Question List icon on the TurningPoint Cloud toolbar is used to import a question list file from any location, such as the TurningPoint Cloud Content folder, a flash drive or network drive. Importing a Question List File The questions from the question list file are converted into polling slides. 1 Click the Tools icon on the TurningPoint Cloud toolbar. 2 Browse to the location of the question list file. 3 Select the question list file and click Open.
TurningPoint Cloud 82 1 Click the Reset icon on the TurningPoint Cloud toolbar. 2 Select one of the following options: l Session- All of the results from the session file will be reset and all of the participant data will be removed. l Selected Charts (Slides)- Selected chart(s) will be reset but the session data and participant information will NOT be removed. When the presentation is run, the previous session data will also be stored in the session file.
TurningPoint Cloud 83 Be sure to make any edits to the participant list prior to using the Real-Time Registration tool. 1 Click the Participant List drop-down menu and select a participant list. 2 Click the Real-Time Registration icon on the TurningPoint Cloud toolbar. The Real-Time Registration Tool opens. 3 Click the Play button to open registration. 4 Each participant must press a number on their response device that corresponds with the number to the left of their name or User ID.
TurningPoint Cloud 84 3 Click PowerPoint Polling. The TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard closes and PowerPoint opens. If using a question list, TurningPoint Cloud will automatically parse the content into polling slides. This may take a few moments if there are a large number of questions in the question list. 4 Open the PowerPoint presentation that contains the question slides if a question list has not been chosen. 5 Verify the correct participant list is loaded.
TurningPoint Cloud 85 Show/Hide Response Grid - The Show/Hide Response Grid toggles the display of a response grid on the screen to indicate which participants have responded. The visual display and contents of the response grid are controlled in the PowerPoint preferences. Insert New Question - Select a slide type from the drop-down menu to be inserted into the presentation. Attendance - Opens the Attendance Poll window. Set Anonymous - Makes the current slide anonymous.
TurningPoint Cloud 86 Use of the participant monitor is optional, but is helpful in tracking how participants respond during a presentation. The participant monitor can be accessed from the showbar or from the TurningPoint Cloud toolbar after the Slide Show is over. TIP To limit the participant monitor to the instructor’s eyes only, it is recommended to set up a second monitor and run the presentation in Presenter View. Find more information about setting up a second monitor in Apple Support.
TurningPoint Cloud 87 NOTE Replies can only be sent to participants using the ResponseWare application. An established ResponseWare connection is required. 2 To send a reply to a particular participant, select the participant's name/User ID/Device ID from the left panel. Enter a response in the right panel and click Send to. 3 To send a reply to all participants, select the Open Chat button in the left panel, enter a response in the right panel and click Send to Everyone.
TurningPoint Cloud 88 2 Select the slide type to be inserted into the presentation. Template slides are automatically inserted into the presentation with generic question and answer choices. Custom slides require the user to enter the question and answer text. a Enter the question text in the field provided. b Enter the answer text in the field provided. Each answer choice must be on its own line. c Click Start Polling. 3 Poll the new slide.
TurningPoint Cloud 89 3 To slice by Participant Groups: a Select the Participant Groups tab. b Expand the group that contains the information by which to slide the data. c Select the desired group and click Select. The chart now displays the results of the current question for the participants in the selected group. At the top center of the screen there is the Data Slice drop-down menu that allows for the selection of a different group. 4 Advance the slide to continue the presentation.
TurningPoint Cloud ANYWHERE POLLING Anywhere Polling allows the user to poll atop any application, including web pages, videos and documents, using a floating interactive toolbar. This chapter covers the following topics: Polling Sessions Polling The polling function in the Anywhere environment allows a user to poll an audience with any application.
TurningPoint Cloud 91 TIP If polling over a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation, select the Use Floating Windows preference to prevent the presentation from exiting the slide show when the Anywhere presentation window is displayed. 1 Plug in the receiver or establish a ResponseWare session. NOTE For information on how to establish a ResponseWare session, see Enabling ResponseWare on page 14.
TurningPoint Cloud 92 Open Polling - The Open Polling icon allows participants to respond to a question. Close Polling - The Close Polling icon closes polling and opens the chart window. Quick Poll Menu - The Quick Poll Menu contains a list of generic questions that can be used to poll the participants. The custom question option allows a user to enter their own question and answer text. The Attendance Poll is also accessed through this menu.
TurningPoint Cloud 93 Minimize/Maximize Showbar - The Minimize/Maximize Showbar toggles the showbar to display only the Open/Close Polling button, the responses and the Maximize button. About the Chart Window The chart window displays the participant results. The window can be moved, resized, expanded and collapsed. Depending on the current question data, some buttons may not be visible or usable. TIP Control-click on a bar of the chart to mark the answer as correct.
TurningPoint Cloud 94 Chart - When showing short answer and numeric response results, a toggle icon for charts and tables is displayed. The chart will display a graph of responses collected. Table - The Table icon displays a table of responses and the number of participants that responded with that answer. Quick Poll Question Types There are several Quick Poll question types available for Anywhere Polling. To use a Quick Poll question, click the Quick Poll Menu question type.
TurningPoint Cloud 95 A question with more than one response may be added on-the-fly. To switch the response limit, select the appropriate Response Limit from the drop-down menu. 2 - 10 Answers Opens polling on a multiple choice question and 2 - 10 answer choices. Short Answer Opens polling on a question that allows the participants to respond with a short text answer. Supported response devices are ResponseCard XR, NXT, QT Device and ResponseWare.
TurningPoint Cloud 96 Marking a Question as Anonymous If using a participant list, all responses are associated with a participant as they respond during a session. Follow the steps below if anonymous responses are desired. Questions created in the question list with the Anonymous option checked do not need to be selected again. WARNING Once enabled, this feature cannot be undone for the current question poll. If enabled by mistake, close polling and reopen on the same question. 1 Click the Options icon.
TurningPoint Cloud 97 4 Mouse over Participant List and select Real-Time Registration. The Real-Time Registration Tool opens. 5 Click Play to open registration. 6 Each participant must press a number on their response device that corresponds with the number to the left of their name or User ID. The Device ID for the participant will appear in the Device ID column.
TurningPoint Cloud 98 1 Click the Show/Hide Messaging The Messaging window opens. button from the showbar. NOTE Replies can only be sent to participants using the ResponseWare application. An established ResponseWare connection is required. 2 To send a reply to a particular participant, select the participant's name/User ID/Device ID from the left panel. Enter a response in the right panel and click Send to.
TurningPoint Cloud 99 Saving an Anywhere Polling Session Resetting an Anywhere Polling Session Continuing a Prior Anywhere Polling Session Saving an Anywhere Polling Session Saving the session data enables a user to generate reports and manage results from the TurningPoint Cloud Manage tab. Prerequisites An audience must be polled with Anywhere Polling. 1 Click the Options icon. 2 Mouse over Session and select Save Session. Session files should be stored in the default save location.
TurningPoint Cloud 100 SELF-PACED POLLING The Self-Paced Polling environment allows participants to take a paper-based test on an XR, NXT or QT ResponseCard.
TurningPoint Cloud 101 NOTE Select either duration or end time. c Select the message to be sent to participants from the Completed Test Message drop-down menu. TIP The default login options can be set in the preferences. For more information, see Self-Paced on page 63. 5 Click OK. At this time the participants may log into the test. Next Steps Now that participants have logged into the test, it is time to begin Self-Paced Polling on page 102.
TurningPoint Cloud 102 Self-Paced Polling If the instructions in Setting Up Self-Paced Polling on page 100 have already been completed, skip to step 6. 1 Plug in the receiver, open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 Select a participant list and a question list. 3 Click Self-Paced Polling. The TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard closes and the polling application opens. 4 Click the Accept Logins icon. NOTE If Show Login Window is unchecked in the preferences, skip to step 6.
TurningPoint Cloud 103 2 Click Individual Progress to view progress by participant. The test version, score and overall progress for each participant is displayed. A green check mark indicates the participant answered the question correctly while a red X indicates the participant answered incorrectly. A dash represents an unanswered question, while a circle with a line through it indicates the question had neither a correct or incorrect answer value.
TurningPoint Cloud 104 Saving a Self-Paced Polling Session Resetting a Self-Paced Polling Session Continuing a Self-Paced Polling Session Saving a Self-Paced Polling Session Saving the session data enables a user to generate reports and manage results. 1 Click the Save icon on the Self-Paced Polling toolbar. NOTE Sessions can also be saved by clicking Session on the menu bar and selecting Save Session or Save as New Session. 2 Name the session file and click Save.
TurningPoint Cloud 6 Click Save to save the session results. 7 Name the session and click Save. 8 Close the application to return to the TurningPoint Cloud Dashboard. turningtechnologies.
TurningPoint Cloud INDIVIDUAL SESSION MANAGEMENT This chapter covers the following topics: Importing Sessions Pairing an Auto Session to a Participant List Exporting Sessions Extracting Session Information Creating a Participant List from an Auto Session Merging Sessions Deleting Sessions Changing a Session Name Editing a Session Importing Sessions Exported sessions can be imported into TurningPoint Cloud.
TurningPoint Cloud 107 9 Click OK. The session or sessions are now displayed in the left panel. Select the session to view the file location, dates and an overview of the session contents. TIP The icon to the left of the session information displays the polling environment that generated the session file. Pairing an Auto Session to a Participant List 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and click the Manage tab. 2 Expand Auto from the left panel.
TurningPoint Cloud 108 NOTE Click Select All to select all session files for export. Sessions will be saved in a folder with the same name as the participant list. 4 Click ... to select the location to save a copy of the session file. The following window is displayed. 5 Enter and re-enter a password for the session. 6 Click Export. IMPORTANT In order for another individual to import the session, you must provide the individual with the session password.
TurningPoint Cloud l 109 Extract Question List- A question list will be extracted from the session file. This option applies to all polling environments. 5 Click ... to select a location to save the extracted files. 6 Click OK. Creating a Participant List from an Auto Session A participant list may be created from a session that has been run on Auto. 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 From the Manage tab, expand Auto.
TurningPoint Cloud 110 3 Select the sessions to be merged. NOTE Anonymous sessions cannot be merged. 4 Select one of the following options: l Merge by Question- Use when the sessions share a common question list or PowerPoint presentation; this will result in cumulative results for each question. Anonymous questions within a session will be skipped in the merged file.
TurningPoint Cloud 111 5 Click OK. WARNING A session deleted from its permanent location, but not from the TurningPoint Cloud Manage tab, will still appear in the sessions list. However, generating reports or session editing will no longer be available for that session. Changing a Session Name The session name can be changed from the Session Overview screen. Changing the session name only changes the name within the Manage tab; it does not change the file name.
TurningPoint Cloud 112 3 Click Edit Session at the bottom of the Session Overview screen. The Session Editor screen is displayed. 4 To exclude a question from grading, select a question and click Exclude from Grading on the right panel. Scores for the question will now appear as zeros and the answer values will change to no value. 5 To change a multiple choice question to a demographic, select the appropriate question and click Convert to Demographic on the right panel. A prompt is displayed.
TurningPoint Cloud 113 RESULTS MANAGER In Results Manager, all session files are associated with a participant list that resembles a gradebook. This chapter covers the following topics: Overview Sessions Participants Devices Export Integrations Overview The Results Manager Overview screen displays all of the sessions associated with a participant list. The top right of the screen displays the participant list name, number of columns, number of participants, maximum points and average score.
TurningPoint Cloud 114 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. The Results Manager screen is displayed. 3 Expand the View Options category in the Overview panel on the right and adjust the options as necessary. View Options l l l l l l Show All Columns - Click the button to display all possible columns on the Results Manager screen.
TurningPoint Cloud 115 be adjusted to fit other purposes. Default values can be restored at any time by clicking Restore Defaults. Any changes will be lost and replaced with the default values. NOTE If the lower value of a range is adjusted, the upper value of the range below will automatically adjust. Additional ranges can be added by entering a number greater than zero for the lowest range value.
TurningPoint Cloud 116 Overwriting Session Scores Results Manager allows users to manipulate scores when needed. This is useful if grading on a curve or if a new score needs entered for a specific participant. 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 3 Locate the participant and the session column. 4 Double-click the cell and enter the new grade.
TurningPoint Cloud 117 Setting Session Performance Points The session performance points are the total number of points possible for the selected session. 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 3 Select a session header. 4 Expand the Performance category in the right panel. 5 Enter the maximum number of performance points possible for the session.
TurningPoint Cloud 118 Editing Participant Information (Manually Created Participant Lists ONLY) Viewing Grade Overview Information Removing a Participant from a Single Session Removing a Participant from the Participant List via Results Manager Viewing Removed Participants Deleting a Removed Participant from Results Manager Reinstating a Participant Editing Participant Information (Manually Created Participant Lists ONLY) Participant names and User IDs can be edited from within Results Manager.
TurningPoint Cloud 119 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 3 Locate the participant and the session column and select the participant score. 4 Expand the Session Information category in the Participant Session View right panel. 5 Click Remove from Session. 6 Click Yes on the confirmation box to remove the participant from the session.
TurningPoint Cloud Viewing Removed Participants Participants that have been removed from the participant list can be viewed and reinstated to the list at anytime. Their previous session data will also be recovered. 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 3 Check Show Removed Participants at the bottom of the screen.
TurningPoint Cloud 121 Reinstating a Participant A participant that has been removed may be reinstated in the participant list. 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 3 Check Show Removed Participants at the bottom of the screen. 4 Select the removed participant row and click Reinstate Participant from the right panel. Devices In the Results Manager Overview, there may be a list of unassigned devices.
TurningPoint Cloud 122 Adding or Removing Devices Device IDs can be added to a participant from Results Manager. 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 3 Select a participant row. 4 Expand the Devices category from the right panel. 5 To add a device, select the Device ID and click the( + ). 6 To remove a device, select the Device ID and click ( - ).
TurningPoint Cloud 123 a Click Create Participant in the right panel. b Enter the participant information. c Click Save. Merging Secondary Devices The Merge Secondary Devices option allows you to merge results if participants responded with more than one registered device during the session. This feature only works if both devices are registered to the user in the participant list. 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account.
TurningPoint Cloud 124 Viewing the Grade Overview for Unassigned Devices The grade overview displays the number of sessions in which the device was used, as well as the performance points, attendance points and total points earned by the participant. 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 3 Select the unassigned device and expand the Grade Overview category from the right panel.
TurningPoint Cloud 125 Exporting a Participant Report Exporting a Session to an Export Scheme Exporting the Results Manager Overview Exporting a Participant Report The participant report contains detailed session data broken down by participant. 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 3 Click the Export icon and select Participant. The Participant Report window opens.
TurningPoint Cloud 126 Exporting a Session to an Export Scheme 1 Open TurningPoint Cloud and sign in to your Turning Account. 2 From the Manage tab, select a participant list and click Results Manager. 3 Click on a session header to select the session column. 4 Click the Export icon and select Session. The Export Session to Data Scheme window opens. 5 Choose an export scheme from the Select a Scheme drop-down menu. 6 Click Save. 7 Enter a file name for the export file and click Save.
TurningPoint Cloud 127 Updating Participant Lists from an LMS or the Turning Account Registration Website Exporting Sessions to an LMS Updating Participant Lists from an LMS or the Turning Account Registration Website TurningPoint Cloud can update participant list information from an LMS or the Turning Account Registration website. An LMS integration must be configured on an LMS server.
TurningPoint Cloud 128 3 Click the Integrations icon. The Connect to Integration window opens. 4 Select the Integration from the Integration drop-down menu. 5 Enter the Server Address, Username and Password in the appropriate fields. 6 If applicable, select an Institution from the Select an Institution drop-down menu. 7 Click Connect. Optionally, click Remember this information to have the Integration, Server Address and User Name stored for future use. The Update with Integration window opens.
TurningPoint Cloud 129 REPORTS There are eight types of reports available. This chapter covers: Generating Reports Exporting a Report Exporting Multiple Reports Saving and Printing a PDF Report Results by Question Results by Participant Results Detail Attendance Results by Demographic Demographic Comparison Comparative Results Team Points Session Log Report Each report can be customized by selecting the data options on the right side of the reports window.
TurningPoint Cloud 130 3 Select the report type from the drop-down menu in the upper right corner. The report session header appears on all reports. The session header includes the session name, date created, active participant count, average score and the question count. NOTE The calculation for the average score is the sum of the total points for each active participant divided by the number of active participants. These numbers are not dependent upon participant account licenses.
TurningPoint Cloud 131 Saving and Printing a PDF Report TurningPoint Cloud allows the user to print a hard copy of the reports. The reports are printed as PDF files. 1 While in the Reports window, click the Print icon and select Print. TIP Click Print and select Preview to view the report before printing or to save the report as a PDF. 2 Make any necessary adjustments in the Print window. 3 Click Print.
TurningPoint Cloud l Total number of Participants that answered the question correctly l Total number of Participants that answered the question incorrectly l A Participant that has not responded to a question is considered to have answered incorrectly.
TurningPoint Cloud l Correct Answers- Displays the correct answers for each question. l Answer Choices- Displays all of the answer choices for each question. l Response History- Displays each response sent by the participant for each question including invalid responses. l l l Response Times- Displays the length of time (in seconds) that it took with the final recorded response(s). Response times will not display on merged sessions.
TurningPoint Cloud l First Name l Last Name l attendance status 134 Checking the boxes in the right panel adjusts the details of the report. l l Participant Information- Select the type of participant information to be displayed. Show Unassigned Devices- Select this box to display devices that answered the attendance poll, but were not included in the participant list.
TurningPoint Cloud 135 NOTE Any demographic assigned from a slide or a participant list will be displayed. If a slide was selected to “save to participant list” and is present in the session, it will be displayed twice. Demographic Comparison The Demographic Comparison Report is used to compare multiple demographic filters on the same report for all questions in the session. Choose to display counts or percentages from the Response Display drop-down menu.
TurningPoint Cloud Check the Highlight Top Scores box to display top-performing participants. Checking the Include Non-Responders box displays participants who did not respond in the session. Session Log Report The Session Log Report displays a log of session events and/or messages in chronological order. Checking the boxes in the right panel adjusts the details of the report. l l l Session Events- Displays slide show and question polling open and close time stamps.
TurningPoint Cloud 137 CONTACT US For additional help, contact Turning Technologies Technical Support. Technical Support is available from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. EST. From within the contiguous United States, you can reach Technical Support toll-free by calling 866.746.3015. If you are calling from outside of the United States, please call +1 330.746.3015. Technical Support may also be reached via e-mail at support@turningtechnologies.com or support@einstruction.com, a brand of Turning Technologies.
TurningPoint Cloud 138 GLOSSARY A Acceptable Range Applies to a numeric response question. If a specific value is not required for a correct answer, a participant’s response must fall between the minimum and maximum values (range) set to be counted as correct. Acceptable Value Applies to a numeric response question. A participant’s response must be equal to the value to be counted as correct.
TurningPoint Cloud 139 Results Manager Overview. Auto (Participant List) A participant list option that allows the polling of responses, tracking of responses with Device ID and any user information sent from the response device. B Benchmark A standard by which a grade can be measured. A participant falling below the benchmark will display the percentage in red; a participant falling at or above the benchmark will display the percentage in green.
TurningPoint Cloud 140 Correct Answer Indicator A correct answer indicator denotes the correct answer or answers to a question. The audience will see the correct answer indicator after polling is closed. Correct Point Value The correct point value indicates the number of points awarded to a participant for responding to a question correctly. D Demographic Demographics group participants by a specific criteria, i.e. male or female.
TurningPoint Cloud 141 Expected File Location This is the location that TurningPoint Cloud expects to find the selected session. If the session is not found in that location, a “locate” button will appear to allow for the redirection to the session’s location. Export Overview Export Overview is an option in Results Manager that allows the export of the Participant List Overview to a CSV.
TurningPoint Cloud 142 L Live Polling PowerPoint Polling offers the option to poll the presentation with live participant responses or simulated computer responses. By default, live polling is selected. M Matching A question type that allows for the matching of two columns of information. Responding to a matching question operates in the same manner of all other multiple response questions.
TurningPoint Cloud 143 O Overview In Results Manager, the Overview displays the details and options for the participant list and sessions. This can be viewed by clicking the Overview button or any of the shaded columns. P Participant Any individual who may respond to questions during a session. Participant Leaderboard A Participant Leaderboard displays the top individual participants ranked by their total points. Participant List A list of participants that are expected to be part of a session.
TurningPoint Cloud 144 Preferences The various settings that control the behavior of the software and each polling environment are referred to as Preferences. Presentation Window This window displays the question and answer text of the currently polled question in the Anywhere environment. PresenterCard An RF (Radio Frequency) device that controls polling presentations via TurningPoint Cloud.
TurningPoint Cloud 145 Receiver A USB device that receives RF (Radio Frequency) or IR (Infrared) signals from response devices and communicates them to TurningPoint Cloud. A receiver is required for use with all ResponseCards and PresenterCards. Refresh From the Content tab, the Refresh option allows the user to update the display of content if changes to the content folders have been made outside of TurningPoint Cloud on the local computer.
TurningPoint Cloud 146 RF RF is the abbreviation for Radio Frequency. This refers to all Turning Technologies RF receivers and response devices. S Save Session An option in each polling environment that is required if saved response data is desired for reporting or exporting. Screenshot An image snapshot of the computer screen contents at the moment polling is closed in Anywhere Polling.
TurningPoint Cloud 147 T Team Leaderboard The Team Leaderboard displays the top teams ranked by their total points. The team’s points are the average of the team’s participants’ points. Team MVP In the PowerPoint Polling environment, the Team MVP Leaderboard displays the top scoring participant for each team. Tools The menu of additional features available for presentation enhancement in PowerPoint Polling is referred to as Tools.
TurningPoint Cloud 148 V Version Question lists are able to have multiple versions created, allowing different test versions to be given simultaneously in the Self-Paced Polling environment. Voting Weight A voting weight allows the adjustment of a participant’s vote to equal the same weight as that of a specified number of votes. For example, a voting weight of “4” would be equal to four votes.
