Table of contents
Instructional and assessment delivery for engagement and student feedback.
Before class
Set up in classroom
- Log into the classroom computer and select the PointSolutions (formerly TurningPoint) app icon or launch the app from the start menu.
- Use your UMD credentials to log into the PointSolutions desktop management dashboard.
- If you are using Clickers, verify the receiver and classroom displays have the correct channel.
- If students will be using mobile devices, enable mobile responses and be sure to communicate the session ID to your participants.
- Select your ELMS-Canvas course from the list of courses displayed.
- View instructions on Linking ELMS-Canvas Courses to PointSolutions (Clickers)
PowerPoint polling
Launch
- From the PointSolutions dashboard, select your saved PowerPoint file under Content and then click on Start now button to open the presentation.
- Note that you must open the PointSolutions App before opening your PowerPoint file in order to use polling from within the presentation.
- If your PowerPoint file is saved on a USB device, you will need to download your file to the classroom computer, and then open the file via PointSolutions from the computer.
- Prepare for your new class session data and charts by selecting the Reset Session button on the PointSolutions tab in the presentation.
- Begin your PowerPoint presentation slide show.
During class
- Clickers and mobile device users can answer multiple choice and true/false questions embedded in your presentation.
- Mobile device users can also respond to hot spot, word cloud, and priority-ranking questions.
After class
- End the slide show and select the Save Session option after clicking the Save button on the PointSolutions tab to save session response data.
- NOTE: Your session data will by default be saved on the classroom computer; choose another location to be sure you can access the session data after leaving the classroom!
- Save your PowerPoint presentation (optional) and close PowerPoint.
- Close PointSolutions and log out of the classroom computer.
Anywhere (on-the-fly) polling
Launch
- In the Anywhere Polling panel, click on your course under the Courses list, then click the Start now button to open the PointSolutions showbar interface.
- Start polling by selecting the green play (Open Polling) button on the showbar.
During class
- Poll with multiple-choice or true/false questions over any application or by verbally asking questions.
- Poll with custom questions or from pre-saved question lists.
- Stop polling by selecting the green stop (Close Polling) button on the showbar (the poll results will then be displayed).
After class
- Click the x to close the Anywhere Polling showbar.
- When prompted, save your session response data.
- NOTE: Your session data will by default be saved on the classroom computer; choose another location to be sure you can access the session data after leaving the classroom!
- Close PointSolutions and log out of the classroom computer.
Get support
- For information on accessing Clickers by PointSolutions, see Classroom Response (Clickers) for Instructors: Create an Account and Download Software.
- For immediate help: 301.405.2500 (x52500) or email classrooms@umd.edu
- To report a problem or schedule training itsupport.umd.edu