Student Response Systems
Student response systems provide opportunities for engaging students in large and small classes. There are two supported student response systems at UGA: Top Hat and Turning Point.
System Comparison:
| Features | Top Hat | Turning Point |
|---|---|---|
| Clicker Device | No | Yes |
| Bring Your Own Device | Yes | Yes, if permitted by instructor (ResponseWare / Turning Point Mobile) |
| Cost to Student |
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These prices are available to students when they use their UGA email address to create a Turning Account. Step-by-step directions are available at Turning Point for Students. Clickers and Licenses are also available at the UGA Bookstore, but may be priced differently. QT Clicker + Turning Subscription
Turning Subscription only
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| Question Type | Multiple choice, sorting, word answer, click-on-target, matching, numeric answer |
Turning Point Clicker: Multiple Choice Short Answer Numeric Response True/False Matching Essay Demographic Assignment Priority Ranking ResponseWare: multiple-choice, alphanumeric, multiple response and short answer questions. |
Allows SMS answering with BYOD |
Yes |
No |
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Additional Resources
- Bruff, D. (2009). Teaching with classroom response systems: Creating active learning environments. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
- Kolikant, Y., Drane, D., & Calkins, S. (2010). Clickers as catalysts for transformation of teachers. College Teaching, 58(4), 127-135.
- Voelkel, S., & Bennett, D. (2014). New uses for a familiar technology: Introducing mobile phone polling in large classes. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 51(1), 46-58.