Description i>Clicker Turning TechnologiesClicker Models

i>clicker1 i>clicker2

ResponseCard RF, ResponseCard LCD, ResponseCard NXT

Clicker Release Date:

i>clicker and i>licker2: Available Now ResponseCard NXT: Fall 2010

Hardware Functionality by Model

i>clicker: Simplicity. Multiple choice, True/False, and Yes/No entry

capability helps you pinpoint learner misconceptions while keeping the focus on the course content, not the technology.

Accessibility. The design of the 6 large buttons with raised letters along with the LED lights for notification makes the remote easy to navigate. Braille stickers and vibrating clickers are available upon request.

Size and Weight. Compact Portable Size: 6” long x 2” wide x 1/2” thick. Lightweight: 3 ounces/85.05 grams

Speed. Multiple choice mode: 750 responses per second Durability. Repeatedly survived falls from 6 feet/1.83

meters onto concrete. Reliability. 0% Chance of lost votes Display. Simple design with LED indicators showing power,

low battery and vote status. Battery and Power. Requires 3 AAA batteries—screwdriver

not required. Average battery life – 250 hours. Auto shut-off after 5 minutes, if remote is idle. If remote is

ResponseCard RF supports ten answer choices (A/J; 1-10) supports numerous question types

- multiple choice, T/F, priority ranking, matching, likert, and moment to moment, demographic

size (credit card) durability (can be dropped from virtually any height) range (200-250 feet) power save mode (no on/off switch; energy saver)

ResponseCard LCD LCD screen

- Answer confirmation- Battery life indicator- Channel selection (1-82)

supports ten answer choices (A/J; 1-10) supports numerous question types

- multiple choice, T/F, priority ranking, matching, likert, and moment to moment, demographic

size (credit card) durability (can be dropped from virtually any height) range (200-250 feet)

communicating with the base shut off after 90 minutes of idle time. Low-battery notification – Blinking battery on LCD indicates approximately 25 hours of power remain.

i>clicker2: Full Numeric and Alphanumeric Functionality. In addition

to the trademark i>clicker simple multiple-choice experience, i>clicker2 includes additional entry types such as: True/False, Yes/No, text entry, fill in the blank, ranking, short answer of up to 16 characters, and multiple correct responses.

LCD Display. Students can easily see their response, confirmation of vote receipt, battery life, remote ID, question mode and operating sub-frequency code.

Size and Weight. Compact Portable Size: 6” long x 2” wide x 1/2” thick Lightweight: 3.92 ounces/111.13 grams.

Speed. Multiple Choice: 750 votes/sec, Numeric: 600 votes/second, Alphanumeric: 440 votes/second

Durability. Repeatedly survived falls from 6 feet/1.83 meters onto concrete.

Reliability. 0% Chance of lost votes Simple Battery Compartment. Requires 2 AAA batteries—

screwdriver not required. Auto shut-off after 10 minutes, if remote is idle (The i>clicker2 remotes remember the base frequency. Students can simply turn the remote back on and vote if the remote powers off).

power save mode (no on/off switch; energy saver)

ResponseCard NXT backlight supports ten answer choices (A/J; 1-10) supports basic and advanced question types

- numeric response, fill-in-the-blank, essay, multiple choice, T/F, priority ranking, matching, likert, and moment to moment, demographic

cell-phone style text entry numeric entry mode question type recognition self-paced testing capabilities power save mode (no on/off switch; energy saver)

Web Clicker http://www.iclicker.com/products/webclicker/

web>clicker allows students to use their laptop or smartphone to vote in class.

web>clicker: Multiple Choice, True/False, Yes/No [line break]web>clicker2: Multiple Choice, Alpha-Numeric, Numeric, Ranking, Multi-Answer Questions. web>clicker can be purchased by term, making it the most

affordable, practical option for students; offers a simple, one click, log-in procedure that requires NO installation.

ResponseWare

There is no need to enter a course code or instructor code (which eliminates a common student error source);

web>clicker has a simple pricing structure and will never apply hidden charges;

web>clicker can be used in the same class with i>clicker and i>clicker2 remotes.

http://www.turningtechnologies.com/audienceresponseproducts/responseoptions/responseware/

*ResponseWare can be used in both synchronous and asynchronous polling environments. Self-paced testing can be done with virtual clicker option in Fall 2012

Smartphone Supported Mobile Devices:o iPhone OS 2.0 and above:

iPhone iPod Touch iPad

o Palm WebOS: Palm Pre Palm Pixi Plus

o Android OS 1.6 and above: phones (e.g., Motorola DROID) tablets (e.g., Samsung Galaxy Tab, Kindle Fire)

o Blackberry OS 6 and above: phones (e.g., AT&T Torch) tablets (e.g., Blackberry Playbook) Instructor tool

application: none Any web-enabled device can access (desktop computers, laptops,

tablets, smart phones, etc.) Apps available Summer ’12 for iOS 4+ (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad)

and Android-powered devices (making the login and polling

Student clicker: iOS 2.0 or higher (iPhone, iTouch, iPad), Blackberry OS 4.2.0 or higher

Instructor tool application: iOS 3.0 or higher (iPhone, iTouch, iPad) Any web-enabled device can access (like laptops, other cell phones

with internet browser)

process even simpler for students)

Receiver

USB connection. Unique receiver with 2-line LCD to show

real-time vote distribution, timer, and # of remotes voting. Designed to give the instructor immediate feedback during

polling without requiring on-screen computer display. The LCD display updates every second and is configurable to

show the total vote count and/or percentage distribution of votes across the choices.

The instructor can then anticipate student needs and modify the lecture “just in time.”

RF HID Receiver (Plug & Play feature): 1.1" W x 3.7" L x 0.4" H Weight = 1.0 oz Range = 200-250 feet

- Long-range receiver available: 400-450ft

ResponseCard Anywhere: Portable, handheld receiver Poll without computer or projector Displays student responses anywhere, anytime

Instructor

When designated in your Settings & Preferences, the instructor’s remote will:A. Start/Stop PollingB. Show/Hide the results graphC. Advance presentation*D. Reverse presentation*E. Toggle to indicate correct answer or add time

Laser Pointer Instructions written on back of device *works with most presentation software (PowerPoint, Keynote,

Prezi, etc.)

PresenterCard (left)• Show/hide results graph• Navigate PowerPoint slides , Keynote slides, or Adobe Acrobat (Spring 2012)• Start / stop polling audience• Programmable buttons:o Set Correct answer on the flyo Repollo Toggle between number/percentage of voterso Show/hide showbar (function toolbar)o Show/hide response baro Show/hide non-response baro Countdown timero Poll anonymouslyo Show connection information• LCD screen• 1 indicator light: Power, Low Battery, Vote Status

PresenterWare (right)• Free application from Apple store for iOS 3.0 or higher• Free application for Android 1.5 or higher

• Open and close polling• Advance slides• Move to previous slide• Jump to any slide in the presentation• View slide notes

• View polling results live• Re-poll question• Insert on-the-fly questions

Clicker Cost i>clicker: $29.99 neti>clicker2 Price: $34.99 net The net price of i>clicker is $29.99 and i>clicker2 is $35.99, but we

will offer a $1 discount if i>clicker is centrally-supported /institutional standard. (Discount valid through May 31, 2012).

web>clicker Price: $10.00 a semester per access code – longer term options are available.

ResponseCard RF- $28ResponseCard LCD- $32ResponseCard NXT-$ 40ResponseWare (annual license)-$15.00ResponseWare (4-year license)-$ 32.00

Warranty Standard one-year limited warranty on each new i>clicker remote. One-year warranty on hardware

Rebate i>clicker Rebate (Student): i>clicker will offer all UMass-Lowell students who own a PRS device a $10 rebate when they buy a new i>clicker device.

Student rebates are valid through the first year of the institutional adoption.

YES*$15 for 2012-2013 academic year**Rebates are also available with numerous publishing companies

Instructor Packs

Instructor Kits: includes the base station (receiver), USB cord, flash drive with the software, and an instructor remote that features a built-in laser pointer. These kits are normally $200.

i>clicker will provide free instructor kits as necessary to UMass Lowell for implementation.

YES; FREE to each instructor that orders through bookstoreEach kit includes: NXT clicker, Receiver, PresenterCard, and Instruction Book

Number of NE Institutions Using

137 Northeast institutions using i>clicker. 23 designated i>clicker as the institutional standard including:

o University of Massachusetts – Amhersto University of Massachusetts – Bostono University of Massachusetts – Dartmoutho Boston Collegeo University of Connecticuto Cornell Universityo SUNY – Albanyo Penn State University

Massachusetts: 56 institutionsNortheast: 526 institutions

*NE is considered VA, WV, MD, DE, PA, NY,NJ,RI,CT,MA,NH,VT,ME** This is a representation of institutions that have used our solutions in some capacity

Number of Higher Education Institutions

740+ Higher Education institutions currently use i>clicker. ~2,500 institutions in the U.S.

Number of Question

i>clicker: Multiple Choice, True/False, Yes/No i>clikcer2: Multiple Choice, True/False, Yes/No, Alpha-Numeric,

Multiple Choice Short Answer

Types Numeric, Ranking, Multi-Answer Questions. Numeric Response True/False Essay Matching Multiple Response Demographic Priority Ranking Likert Moment to Moment

Software: -Floating Applications- PPT integration

The software / toolbar floats over any application. For example, if you use PowerPoint or Keynote, both your presentation and the i>clicker toolbar will be active.

The toolbar floats above any application including Word, Acrobat, Web browsers, Mathematica, etc.

No PowerPoint integration

TurningPoint 5 : Poll in PowerPoint (100% PPT integration) Poll in ANY environment (floating application) Self-paced assessment Results Manager (results tool)

Spontaneous Questions

YES, On The Fly YES

Compare Results(Data Slicing)

YES You may display two graphs, the current graph and any previous

graph, side-by-side by clicking on the Compare button in the Results Chart window.

The second graph will display above your current graph. You may also select the Previous or Next buttons to toggle

between graphs in choosing your second graph to display.

YES

Randomly select a student

NO YES

Resume session

YES In addition to the option to start a new session, there is also the

option to Resume Last Session from the i>clicker Home Page. Choosing this option allows you to resume a session rather than

starting a new one. This option is especially useful if you accidentally exit the i>clicker

application or have a computer crash.

YES

Demographic Question Types

YESFiltering Student Results by Demographics

YES

If you have collected student demographic data you can filter any i>clicker polling question that you ask in class by that data.

Filtering by demographic data is easy and is a great way to stimulate class discussion.

Self Paced Mode

Yes Self-Paced polling is available in beta this semester and will

release Summer ’12 (May/June).

YES

Self Paced Mode with Multiple Answers Keys

Coming We will not support multiple versions in the first release. We will add this feature in a future release. We are targeting

releasing multiple versions for Spring 2013.

YES

Group Answers (Teams)

NO YES

PPT Add-in NO YES (MAC and PC)Floating App YES YESMinimum Computer Requirements

Windows Requirements: Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 operating system (32-

or 64-bit) 500MHz Pentium (or faster) processor 256MB RAM (or larger) recommended One available USB 2.0 port Minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 600 pixelsMacintosh Requirements: Mac OS X version 10.5or higher (including OS 10.7 “Lion”) 500MHz G4 (or faster) or Intel processor 256MB RAM (or larger) recommended One available USB 2.0 portMinimum screen resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels

Requirements for Software and Hardware (PC)• Microsoft Windows versions: XP, Vista, 7 (32 or 64 bit)• Microsoft Office: 2003, 2007, 2010 (32 or 64 bit)• .NET 3.5 and later• Intel or AMD 2GHz processor• 512 MB RAM• 60 MB hard disk space• 1024 x 768 at 32-bit color or higher resolution• Standard USB 1.1/2.0 port (for USB-based hardware devices)• Ethernet or 802.11 compatible wireless network card required if ResponseWare is in use

Requirements for Software and Hardware (Mac)• Mac OS X 10.5 or higher• Intel processor 2GHz or higher• 512 MB RAM• 30 MB hard disk space• Standard USB 1.1/2.0 port (for USB-based hardware devices)• Ethernet or 802.11 compatible wireless network card required if ResponseWare is in use

Export results to CSV

YES YES; .CSV, .XLS, & .PDF

Blackboard Integration

Yes We offer two LMS integration solutions, manual integration and

‘CMS Integrate Wizard’. Manual integration enables quick and easy transfer of data for your CMS without any IT support or installation.

i>clicker ‘CMS Integrate Wizard’ is a course management wizard “Building Block, “ or “PowerLink” that allows for one-click integration of i>clicker polling data with your CMS. i>clicker integrate requires installation of a plug-in by the campus course management administrator and enables your students to register their i>clicker remotes directly within your campus CMS.

Allows you to link your class roster and student clicker registrations to i>grader in just one click.

YES

Student Web Registration

YES Web registration is available at

http://www.iclicker.com/support/registeryourclicker/ and minimal information is required of your students and all registration options are tied to your class roster.

There are no site license or registration fees for student registration.

YES

User Guides YES User guides are available at:

http://www.iclicker.com/support/userguides/ and also included as part of the instructor kit.

YES

User Support Forum

YES The i>clicker user community is a place where you can share your

experiences, read about best practices and get inspired. It includes:

o The Active Class Blogo Best Practices & Tipso Discussion Forumo Video Libraryo Discipline Specific Case Studieso Research & Papers

YES

Online Tutorials

YES We offer daily, complimentary trainings and demonstrations. During each interactive session, we review: hardware, i>clicker

and i>grader software, registration, and settings and preferences.

YES

Rep Name & Local rep is: Brenda L. Bravener-Greville, Senior Technology Specialist, Jay Carpenter

Contact Info Marblehead, MA, 508 878-9322, bbravener@iclicker.com Northeast Account Managerjcarpenter@turningtechnologies.com330-599-4972866-746-3015 (toll-free)

Other Notable Comments

i>clicker is a reliable technology and is known for its simple and intuitive software and hardware, and superior customer support.

i>clicker offers a strong feature set that faculty have identified as important:

o Zero drop-rate for student transmission of voteso Ability to ask for multiple choice, true/false, numeric,

and/or alphanumeric responseso Integration with learning management systems

(Blackboard)o Manual manipulation of student grades and datao Demographic polling and data slicingo Graphic display of polling resultso Visible countdown timero Supportive company relationship

IMPORTANT: Why doesn’t i>clicker2 have a keypad?o We did extensive market research before we starting

building the i>clicker2 remote. The feedback from dozens of faculty and students: the need for alphanumeric entry was crucial, but the vast majority of faculty only asked multiple choice questions and those who did ask open‐ended questions did so only a few times throughout a lecture. For this reason, we decided that multiple choice functionality should still be at the core of the i>clicker2 design. We have improved the Multiple Choice experience as well with additional vote confirmation through the LCD screen.

o To answer a question with an alphanumeric response, students simply have to press the blue “Refresh” button and use the crossbars at the top of the remote to toggle through to their alphanumeric response.

Our users report that students are able to quickly master this process and answer questions effectively after only minor instruction.

Software

Standalone Polling ApplicationAbility to Poll Without Projector or ComputerImbed Questions Into PresentationsSync with Registration SystemAbility to Branch a Presentation Based on ResultsIdentify Individual Responses (live)Auto-save class dataImport content from Other Sources (.doc, .pdf, .rtf, etc.)

Support

PRS Content Conversion AssistanceTraining Materials for Faculty/StudentsCampus Internship ProgramOn-Campus TrainingOne-on-One TrainingGroup Training ClassesEditable Training DocumentsCertification Training ProgramOnline Self-Paced TrainingPedagogical ConsultingImplementation AssistanceOnline TutorialsResearch, Case Study, and Pilot SupportProduct Improvement Feedback or EventsSponsored Speaker Events on CampusClicker Support Website Production/HelpRepair/Trade -In Process