For an overview of what Audience Response Systems are, please read the brief article About ARS: Audience Response Systems (Clickers).
This article specifically addresses ordering and arranging for Clickers from Turning Technologies. Information is provided for Instructors. A different article discusses TurningPoint Clickers from the Student's Perspective.
There are two different processes for ordering or arranging for TurningPoint Clickers used in University of Utah classes. Instructions and links are provided below depending if your classes are part of the main/central campus or are associated with the health sciences campus (School of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, etc.)
University of Utah Main/Central Campus
Instructors can order TurningPoint Clickers from the University Campus Store (no charge when conditions are met).
Order TurningPoint Clickers from the University of Utah Campus Store
In a week after placing the order, instructors or department representives can pick up their instructor kit at Teaching & Learning Technologies in the Marriott Library Faculty Center, Suite 1705. The instructor kit includes the receiver, a hand-held device, and quick start manual.
Contact a Campus Store representative for more information:
Dave Nelson
dnelson@campusstore.utah.edu
801-581-6326
Shane Girton
sgirton@campusstore.utah.edu
801-581-6326
Due Dates
To ensure availability and sufficient time to familiarize yourself with clicker technology, please order your instructor kit and TurningPoint Clickers from the Campus Store by these recommended due dates for each semester :
- Fall Semester: April 15
- Spring Semester: October 15
- Summer Semester: March 1
Demonstration & Trial Use
Faculty, staff and graduate students can arrange to demonstrate or try clickers for a maximum of five weekdays. Contact Teaching & Learning Technologies in the Marriott Library Faculty Center, Suite 1705, at 801-581-6112-option 1.
Demonstration and trial use clickers include the following:
- 1 Receiver
- 33 Response Cards (clickers)
- Software CD-ROM
- Quickstart Instructions
Training & Support
Most Turning Technologies support for the use of their Clicker technologies can be obtain directly from their website. Links are provided in the following TLT Knowledge Center Article:
About ARS: Audience Response Systems (Clickers)
Local assistance can be obtained through Teaching & Learning Technologies Support Options, the Eccles Health Sciences Library, or the Campus Store.
TLT Help Desk Phone Support 801-581-6112-option 2
TLT Email Support: classhelp@utah.edu
Eccles Health Sciences Library Audience Polling Support
University of Utah Campus Store Information about Clickers
- Dave Nelson dnelson@campusstore.utah.edu
- Shane Girton sgirton@campusstore.utah.edu
- Phone: 801-581-6326
University of Utah Health Sciences Campus
If your courses are associated with the health sciences campus, obtain support for audience polling solutions from the Eccles Health Sciences Library.
Audience Polling Solutions from the Eccles Health Sciences Library