Turning Point

TurningPoint is an audience response system (ARS) that integrates with Microsoft® PowerPoint®. This enables audiences and students to participate in presentations or lectures by submitting responses to interactive questions using a ResponseCard™ keypad or other hand-held/computer devices.  For immediate assistance with Turning Point, call (859)-218-HELP and select the option for AV Services.

TurningPoint Resources for Faculty

• ARS Checkout Program (avrequest@uky.edu) Faculty can check out responders for 1-3 days with advance notice.
• Getting Help with UK ARS (Contact  Rich Rice)
• Download TurningPoint (Download.uky.edu)
• Testing the clicker before use
  • Go to the TurningPoint Toolbar
  • For Office 2007 and Mac, select Tools -> Settings
  • Click the "Polling Test" tab
  • Click Start Test
  • Press any number/letter button on responder (data should appear for each responder tested)
• Changing the channel on the receiver
  • Go to the TurningPoint Toolbar
  • For Office 2007 and Mac, select Tools -> Settings, click the Settings tab
  • Click Response Device (ResponseCard Channels will display)
  • Click the channel number on the Receiver line to get the drop down list
  • Select the desired channel by scrolling
• Training/Enrichment Opportunities
  • Product Training
  • Online Tutorials
  • Case Studies / How to
• Differences
  • Using with Office 2003
  • Using with Office 2007
  • Using on a Mac
• Using the Blackboard Integration Feature

TurningPoint Resources for Students

When ordering online from Turning Technologies, to receive the best discount, use the school code: 8Oej (number eight, capital "O", lower case "e", capital "J") This goes for faculty, students, and staff.

• How to get a clicker
  • Clickers can be purchased from most textbook stores.
  • Clickers cost approximately $40.
• How to register your clicker in Blackboard
  • Go to Course Tools
  • Scroll down to TurningPoint Registration Tool
  • Enter the Response Device ID found on the back of your clicker
  • Re-enter the Response Device ID to confirm, then click submit
  • If already registered for that course, the Device ID will be displayed
• How to change channels on your clicker
• How the clickers work
  • Entering your response
    • Press desired letter/number
    • Green light confirms that the response was received
  • LED light confirmation
    • Green – response received
    • Red – response not received
    • Flashing Red – clicker on the wrong channel