Instructional Strategies

The below videos were developed by our Educational Consulting Team on how to best implement and use our technology as a true learning solution. Watch the videos and see how our response solutions can enhance your learning environment.

Active Learning "When you place a student response device in the hand of a learner, you have already opened the door to active learning. Turning Technologies' three software solutions - TurningPoint, TurningPoint AnyWhere and ResponseWare - all have tools that can be used to directly connect with individual participants." Agile Teaching "Turning Technologies audience response devices enable the instructor to make their teaching more agile. The quality of agility has long been recognized in the business world and is one of the criteria in the Malcolm-Baldrige award examination process." Assessment for Learning "Turning Technologies' response devices place the power of assessment for learning in the hands of the instructor. One of the most powerful ways to assess for learning is to use response devices to monitor learning at each critical step." Engagement "Using an audience response system has been found to improve interaction, encourage engagement with content and promote a more learner-centered environment as compared to traditional lecture-based instruction." Gaming "Turning Technologies' student response systems are an effective tool for creating a competitive and simulated gaming environment. Participants can respond individually or as part of a team, while the instructor can choose to allow anonymous participation or pre-plan the parameters around the competition." Immediate Feedback "TurningPoint and TurningPoint AnyWhere offer an immediate feedback solution. By always using a correct answer indicator, learners and the instructor are provided with immediate results and knowledge of the correct answer. This feature offers dual-impact." Learning Styles "Turning Technologies allows the instructor to include activities conducive to any learning style without the instructor having to add hours of planning and preparation." Motivation "TurningPoint offers a wide variety of motivational tools such as countdown timers, response/non response grids, graphs, leader boards and point systems to motivate participation and to increase their level of satisfaction." Peer Instruction "Often referred to as think-pair-share, peer instruction becomes even more effective when combined with the use of an audience response system. This technique is an effective tool to get learners to think on their own, listen to differing opinions and generate their own opinion about a topic." Positive Reinforcement "Turning Technologies offers a variety of solutions that provide multiple opportunities for positive reinforcements throughout the learning process."