PointSolutions (formerly TurningPoint) Response Systems

Audience response systems (clickers) allow students in the classroom to instantly provide feedback, answer questions, and vote.  TurningPoint is the standard adopted by the University of North Dakota.

Audience response systems (clickers) allow students in the classroom to instantly provide feedback, answer questions, vote, and participate in polls. Using a clicker or audience response system can significantly change classroom interaction by enabling instructors to assess students' knowledge, keep their attention, provide immediate feedback, and encourage all students to participate. Echo360 PointSolutions (previously known as TurningPoint) platform has been adopted as the audience-response standard by the University of North Dakota.

For interactions that use Echo360 PointSolutions, students may respond by using a 'clicker' (a handheld device that allows them to vote or make a selection by pressing a button), or via the TurningPoint mobile app (which may be installed on a web-enabled device such as a cell phone, laptop or tablet). For courses that are using TurningPoint, students must create an account and purchase a TurningPoint license code. A paid license/code is required, regardless of which device is used. 

Information for Students

Device Options

Students may have two options for using the Turning Technologies audience response system in their class: purchase a clicker (a specialized remote-like device that allows them to respond) or use their own mobile device with Turning's app.

PointSolutions for mobile allows students to use a web-enabled cell phone, laptop, tablet, or mobile device. Please check with the instructor or refer to the course syllabus to determine whether or not this option is allowed. TurningPoint's mobile app is free to download from the Apple and Android app stores. While the app is free, a purchased license code is required to participate in class. See the following sections for information on how to purchase and activate a license code.

Where to Purchase Clickers or License Code

• UND Bookstore
• Echo360 (formerly Turning Technologies) Be sure to use @UND.edu in the email address when creating your account. (More information here.)
   

Registration

You must have a subscription to participate and receive credit for your responses.

1. Log into Blackboard and select your course.
2. Select View course & institution tools from the Details & Actions menu on the right side of the Content tab.
3. Select TurningPoint Registration-UND.
4. If you have not yet created an account, select Get started here under the Sign In button.
5. Enter your @UND.edu email in the area provided. You MUST use your @UND.edu email for it to update your courses in Blackboard.
6. Click Next after verifying with reCAPTCHA.
7. Check your email and click the verification link.
8. Enter all required fields as noted by the asterisks.
9. Click Continue.
10. The student set-up wizard will open. Click Get Started.
11. If you have a subscription code, enter it in the field provided and click Redeem. Redeem additional subscription codes if applicable.
12. Click Continue.
13. If you have a clicker, enter the Clicker ID in the field provided and click Add. Add additional clickers is applicable.
14. Click Continue.
15. Click Finish. Your profile is displayed.

Changing Email in PointSolutions

Note: If a clicker is not syncing to a Blackboard course, it typically is because of a different email used to register the PointSolutions account.These accounts should use UND email ending in @UND.edu NOT @NDUS.edu.

1. Log into your PointSolutions account.
2. Select Profile from the left menu.
3. Click Change Email below your email address at the top of the screen.
4. Enter your @UND.edu email address.
4. Enter the new email address in the area provided and click Send Verification.
5. Check your email and click the link to verify the change to your email address. You may have to check Junk/Spam folders for the email.

Please see the Echo360 help page for more resources or visit Echo360's Support page for different ways to connect and get assistance with your account.

Information for Faculty & Staff

Please visit TTaDA's PointSolutions webpage for assistance as faculty and staff.

 

Turning Technologies Technical Support

Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm EST

Phone: 703.667.7500 or 877.ECHO360 x2

support@echo360.com

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