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The following regulatory statements apply to radio frequency and infrared
transmitters and receivers mentioned in this manual, including the
ResponseCard RF , ResponseCard RF LCD, ResponseCard IR, ResponseCard
XR, ResponseCard NXT and their respective receivers.
FCC Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
IC Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)
l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Poll in any application with the power of TurningPoint AnyWhere. Expand the interactive capabilities of
your presentation beyond PowerPoint and conduct polling using content in your preferred format - web
browsers, PDFs, Word documents and more. Use existing presentations or materials for easy, instant
polling.
TurningPoint AnyWhere
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Technical Requirements
The following are required for TurningPoint AnyWhere to properly function.
• Ethernet or 802.11 compatible wireless network card*
• Requires an RF or IR receiver, or an active ResponseWare account
Technical Requirements
*Required if ResponseWare, PresenterWare, or Automatic Updates are used.
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Introduction to TurningPoint AnyWhere
Introduction to
TurningPoint AnyWhere
TurningPoint AnyWhere's floating toolbar allows polling from content in whiteboard software, web
browsers, PDFs, Word documents and more. No additional preparation is necessary. Assessment and
tracking for groups or individuals is also easily accomplished with a powerful reporting feature.
Features include:
• Floating toolbar for polling with ANY application
• Ability to open and close polling at any time, regardless of program
• Dynamic charting
• Reports are available in CSV and HTML format
• Allows for creation of a participant list, enabling presenter to track individual responses
• Session Viewer enables editing of current session
• Create and load question lists for advanced polling preparation
• Save collected responses and generate reports at a later time
Downloading TurningPoint AnyWhere
To ensure that the latest version available is installed, download TurningPoint AnyWhere from the Turning
Technologies web site.
How to download TurningPoint Anywhere...
1Go to http://www.turningtechnologies.com/downloads.
2Click the Legacy tab.
3Click TurningPoint AnyWhere Mac.
• Release notes are available in PDF format to the right of the download link.
4Click the link to start the download.
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Introduction to TurningPoint AnyWhere
5Enter the required information and click Submit.
6When prompted, save the file to a specified location.
Installing TurningPoint AnyWhere
TurningPoint AnyWhere is a no-install file. This simply means it can be ran from a computer or from a flash
drive.
How to install TurningPoint AnyWhere...
1Double-click the TurningPoint AnyWhere Disk Image file (dmg).
2Click and drag the TurningPoint AnyWhere logo to the Applications folder.
TurningPoint AnyWhere is now ready for use. Optionally, create an alias of TurningPoint AnyWhere and
place it on the dock.
3Eject the Disk Image file.
Opening TurningPoint AnyWhere
The software must be installed and open on the computer in which the presentation is to be run.
How to open TurningPoint AnyWhere...
1Double-click the TurningPoint AnyWhere icon.
Configuring TurningPoint AnyWhere for Automatic Updates
TurningPoint AnyWhere has a feature which checks for updates and immediately applies them to the
software.
Before You Begin
An active internet connection to check for software updates is required.
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Introduction to TurningPoint AnyWhere
How to configure TurningPoint AnyWhere for automatic updates...
1Open TurningPoint AnyWhere.
2Click Preferences on the Launchpad.
3Select Application from the left navigation pane.
4Change the value for Automatically Check for Updates from False to True.
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TurningPoint AnyWhere Launchpad
TurningPoint AnyWhere Launchpad
The Launchpad provides quick access to commonly used features.
TurningPoint AnyWhere Launchpad
Poll
Poll is the main function of TurningPoint AnyWhere.
• Poll allows for immediate access to the showbar and quick polling.
• Click anywhere in the Poll area to launch the showbar and begin polling.
Polling Assistant
The Polling Assistant allows for a question list or a participant list to be set up for the polling session prior
to polling.
• Click anywhere within the Polling Assistant area to open the Polling Assistant screen.
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TurningPoint AnyWhere Launchpad
Create and Manage
From Create and Manage, participant lists and question lists can be created or edited, sessions can be
continued or viewed, results can be exported and reports can be generated.
• Participants
• Create a Participant List - Creating a Participant List on page 20.
• Edit a Participant List - Editing a Participant List on page 21.
• Import an LMS Participant List - Importing a Participant List on page 63.
• Question Lists
• New Question List - Creating a Question List on page 27
• Edit Current Question List - Editing a Question List on page 28.
• Load Question List - Opening a Question List on page 29.
• Close Question List - Closing a Question List on page 29.
• Sessions
• Continue Prior Session - Continuing a Prior Session on page 46.
• Export directly to LMS - Exporting Grades/E-mailing Student Grades on page 63.
• Export Wizard - Exporting Session Data on page 64.
• ResultsManager (optional) - If ResultsManager and TurningPoint AnyWhere are located in the same
directory, TurningPoint AnyWhere can export results directly into ResultsManager.
Misc
• Receivers - Configuring IR or RF Receivers on page 16.
• ResponseWare - Configuring ResponseWare on page 16.
• Settings - TurningPoint AnyWhere Preferences on page 51.
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The TurningPoint AnyWhere Showbar
The TurningPoint AnyWhere
Showbar
The showbar provides access to all features that are needed while polling the audience. Features include:
TurningPoint AnyWhere Showbar
ButtonAction
The Start button opens polling.
The Stop button stops polling and is only displayed when polling is open.
The Poll Menu button is Create on-the-fly questions including 2-10 Answer,
Fill in the Blank, Numeric Response, Essay, Team Assignment and Custom.
Indicates the number of responses received.
The Action Menu button accesses the Action Menu.
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ButtonAction
The Chart button starts/stops live charting.
The Presentation button shows/hides the presentation window.
The Response Grid button shows/hides the response Grid.
The Non-response Grid button shows/hides the non-response grid.
The TurningPoint AnyWhere Showbar
The Countdown Timer button shows, starts, stops and hides the countdown
timer.
The Connection Information button shows/hides receiver and/or
ResponseWare connection information.
The Minimize Information button minimizes the showbar to display only the
Start/Stop polling button, the responses received and the Show Information
button.
The Maximize Information button restores the showbar to its maximized size
with full controls.
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Response Device
2
The following Turning Technologies’ response devices are compatible with TurningPoint AnyWhere:
• ResponseCard IR or RF
• ResponseCard XR
• ResponseCard NXT
• ResponseWare
• PresenterCard
This chapter covers:
• Configuring IR or RF Receivers
Configuration
• Configuring ResponseWare
• Configuring a PresenterCard
• Testing the Response Devices
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Configuring IR or RF Receivers
Configuring IR or RF Receivers
Prior to polling, it is recommended to verify the channel of the receiver. For the receiver to communicate
with the ResponseCards, both the receiver and ResponseCards must be on the same frequency (channel).
How to configure IR or RF receivers...
1Connect the device receiver to the USB port of the presentation computer.
2Click Preferences on the Launchpad.
3Select Response Devices from the left panel.
For RF receivers, the device's ID will be listed below ResponseCard Channels. To change the frequency
(channel), select the receiver's channel number from the drop-down menu to the right. For IR receivers,
verify that the receiver serial number is listed below the IR.
4Close the Preferences window when finished.
Next Steps
Use the polling test to verify the devices have been configured properly. See Testing the Response Devices
on page 18 for more information.
Configuring ResponseWare
An active ResponseWare account is needed to complete the steps below. ResponseWare accounts can be
obtained by contacting a Turning Technologies representative. Please see Contact Us for contact
information.
How to configure ResponseWare...
1Click Window and select ResponseWare from the TurningPoint AnyWhere menu bar.
2Enter the Server Address. Default is www.rwpoll.com.
3Enter Username and Password.
• Placing a check mark in the box next to Save Information will save the account information.
4Select Allow Guests or Require Login. Allowing guests will allow anyone with the Session ID to
connect, a Required Login will only allow those with and active ResponseWare account to connect.
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Configuring a PresenterCard
5If a Reserved Session ID was created through www.rwpoll.com, enter it in the Reserved ID box.
Note
Reserved Session IDs are custom IDs that allow
presenters to keep the same Session ID.
6Click Login.
• At the first login, a window appears with the license agreement. The agreement must be accepted to
continue.
Next Steps
Use the polling test to verify the devices have been properly configured. See Testing the Response Devices
on page 18 for more information.
Configuring a PresenterCard
A PresenterCard must be paired with TurningPoint AnyWhere before it can be used as a presentation
device.
To pair a PresenterCard with TurningPoint AnyWhere...
1Connect the RF receiver to the presentation computer.
2Set the channel on the PresenterCard to the same channel as the device receiver.
a Press Channel.
b Press the Back or Forward button to navigate to the desired channel number.
c Press Channel.
3Click TurningPoint AnyWhere in the menu bar and select Preferences.
4Select Response Device from the panel on the left.
5Under the PresenterCard category and the Paired PresenterCard setting, click Change.
The PresenterCard Pairing Window opens.
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Testing the Response Devices
6Press a button on the PresenterCard other than the Channel button.
The Detected Device ID appears in the window.
7Click Pair.
Note
Changing the channel on the device receiver, the
PresenterCard will need to be paired again.
8Optionally, the programmable buttons can be customized by selecting the desired function from the
drop-down menus provided for each button.
9Click Done to close the Settings Window.
Testing the Response Devices
Follow the steps below to assure that the receiver, ResponseCards, or ResponseWare is functioning properly.
How to test the response devices...
1Click TurningPoint AnyWhere in the menu bar and select Preferences.
The TurningPoint AnyWhere Preferences window opens, displaying two tabs: Settings and Polling Test.
2Select the Polling Test tab.
3Click Start Test.
4Press a button on a ResponseCard or send a response from ResponseWare.
5The Device ID and response will appear if the connections have been properly configured.
Note
If the Device ID and response do not appear, verify
that the receiver and ResponseCard are on the
same channel. If using ResponseWare, verify the
internet connection.
6Click End Test to complete the polling test.
7Close the Preferences window when finished.
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Participants
3
Participant lists identify the members of the audience - students, trainees, survey respondents - who will
use a response device during a presentation. The participants’ names and required information are stored
along with Device IDs.
The following sections describe:
• Creating a Participant List
• Editing a Participant List
• Loading a Participant List
• Verifying Participants and Device IDs
• Using the Real-Time Registration Tool
• Printing a Participant List
• Deleting a Participant List
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Creating a Participant List
Creating a Participant List
A participant list stores audience members’ names, Device IDs and any other information relevant to the
session including User ID, e-mail address, etc.
How to create a participant list...
1Click Participant List and select Create Participant List... from the TurningPoint AnyWhere menu bar.
The TurningPoint AnyWhere Participant List Assistant window opens.
2Select a Participant List Template.
Education Contains standard student information used for K-12 and higher education
presentations, such as name and Student ID.
Corporate Contains fields for the information most often used in corporate feedback
meetings including name, company name, telephone numbers, etc.
All Available FieldsContains all information fields defined for use with TurningPoint AnyWhere.
BlankAllows the user to specify the fields in the participant list.
CustomAllows the user to choose a saved or modified template.
3Click Continue.
The screen displays all of the available fields on the left panel and the selected fields that correspond to
the chosen template on the right panel.
4Click Continue.
The Add Groups to the Participant List screen is displayed.
• Add a group by clicking the ( + ) in the lower left corner. Repeat for additional groups.
• Click ( - ) to remove a group from the participant list.
• Double-click Group to change the group name.
• Check each group box to include that group in the competition.
5Click Continue.
The Participant List Summary Page displays the participant list name (with the default time and date
stamp) and the number of fields.
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6Name the participant list.
• Click the number of fields or click Back to return to the field selection window.
7Click Finish.
The Participant Information window is displayed.
Note
A Device ID column is automatically placed as the
first column in the participant list. This is a required
field for each participant.
8Select a field and enter the participant information.
9Press Enter on the keyboard to go to the next row.
Editing a Participant List
10Repeat steps 10 and 11 until all participant information has been entered.
11Click Done.
The participant list information is automatically saved.
Tip
To save the participant list and load it for use in the
next session, click the Action Menu button (gear
icon) and select Save and Use in Next Session.
Editing a Participant List
A participant list may be edited.
How to edit a participant list...
1Click Participant Lists and select Edit a Participant List from the menu bar.
2Select the participant list and click Open.
3There are several editing options available all of which can be accessed from the Participant Menu
button in the bottom left corner of the window.
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