First-time Clicker Users
This group of FAQs is primarily focused on answering the questions of first-time clicker users.
How do I request an individual appointment to learn more about clickers?
What can I expect to happen at the first individual clicker meeting?
Do I need to purchase the TurningPoint software and hardware?
Am I expected to bring my laptop to my individual clicker meeting?
I am a Mac user. What should I know about using TurningPoint and clickers?
I’ve had my individual clicker meeting, now where do I turn for more help?
Common Clicker Issues
This is a reference point for common clicker issues. Please check these before contacting CELT Clicker support staff 515-294-5357 or email clickerhelp@iastate.edu.
What are the most current versions of TurningPoint (TP) and where I can download the software?
What are the limitations of TP for Mac?
How often should participant lists be downloaded?
How do I get TurningPoint to automatically open when I launch PowerPoint?
How do I put points earned from clickers into my WebCT course Grade Book?
How do I add the Clicker Registration tool to my WebCT course?
How do I download the Participant List for my course?
My computer crashed and now TurningPoint won’t open! What do I do?
Clicker Pedagogy
This is a point of reference for common pedagogical situations surrounding the use of audience response technology in classroom settings.
What are the major benefits of using clickers as described in literature?
How do faculty at Iowa State University use clickers to enhance teaching and learning?
Clickers for Students
FAQs specifically for students who use clickers
Where do I buy a clicker for class?
How do I register my clicker device with my WebCT course?