Clicker Step-by-Step Guide

The information below is a step-by-step easy to follow guide to help you get started with implementing TurningPoint clickers in your interactive class sessions.

For additional information refer to Clicker FAQ. You can contact CELT clicker support staff at 294-5357 or email at clickerhelp@iastate.edu for an individual appointment.

Getting Started

1. Download and install TurningPoint. You must have administrative access in order to install the program on your machine.
2. Upon TP installation use the TP shortcut to open the program. You can change TP settings to always load TP when you launch PowerPoint.
3. If you plan to track clicker responses, your students must register their clicker devices in WebCT.
   • If you have not yet done so, request a WebCT course.
   • Add a clicker registration tool to your WebCT course.
   • Ask your students to register their clickers in WebCT.

Before Class

1. Create your interactive presentation. For more information, see Creating Interactive TurningPoint Presentations.
2. Download a participant list from your WebCT course.
   • If using a PC/Windows version of TP, click TP Tools, select WebCT Wizards, select Vista 3, 4 and Import Participant Lists. The server address is webct.its.iastate.edu.
   • If using a Mac version of TP, click TP Tools, select LMS Integrations, select WebCT for Management System and Import Participant Lists.The server address is webct.its.iastate.edu.

   Note: Until your course enrollment stabilizes, you will need to download your participant lists frequently.

3. Check Clicker FAQ for solutions to common clicker questions and issues.
   

During Class

1. Open your TP presentation.
2. Plug in your USB receiver.
3. Determine your Response Card channel. From TP Tools select Settings. In the Settings tab navigate to ResponseCard Channels.  You must see your receiver’s device ID. Next, double-click the channel number to change it.
4. Set the number of expected devices to reflect your course enrollment. From TP Tools select Settings. In the Settings tab select Response Device. Change value for Expected Devices in ResponseCard Misc.



5. Insert a ResponseCard RX Channel slide that contains instructions for student to join the interactive channel. To insert the slide, use the TP Insert Slide menu. Select ResponseCard RF Channel Slide.
6. You are now ready to begin an interactive class session!

After Class

1. Save an interactive session with your data by clicking on the Save Session button from the TP  ribbon.
2. Generate a report. Click TP Tools, select Turning Reports.
3. Upload your students’ clicker points to WebCT.
   • If using a PC/Windows version of TP, click TP Tools, select WebCT Wizards, select Vista 3, 4 and Export Grades/E-mail Student Grades. The server address is webct.its.iastate.edu.
   • If using a Mac version of TP, click TP Tools, select LMS Integrations, select WebCT for Management System and Export Grades/E-mail Student Grades.The server address is webct.its.iastate.edu.
4. Prepare your presentation for your next interactive class session. Select Reset Session from the Reset menu on the TP ribbon. This will get rid of your old data and reset graphs on each TP slide.