Student Response System (SRS)

SRS Software

Window users, please upgrade your software to the latest SRS Windows version, TurningPoint 2008 version 4.0.0.7323. Installation instructions are available here.

TurningPoint 2008 provides the following:

• Office 2007 support (also compatible with Office XP and Office 03)
• Six additional reports including: Scoring Distribution, Statistical, and Percentile
• Ability to merge multiple sessions into one comprehensive report
• Plug and play hardware set-up
• Automatic creation of participant rosters
• Supports negative point values
  

Mac users, please upgrade your software to the latest SRS Mac version, TurningPoint for Mac 1.1.1 Installation instructions are available here.

Important note for RF clicker/hardware plus TurningPoint 2008 & Mac 1.1 software users: If you upgrade your software to TurningPoint 2008 or Mac 1.1 and remain using the RF receiver and clicker you need to update your receiver code. You'll receive a message when you plug in your RF receiver that says "Receiver:[receiver id] is not licensed to work with TurningPoint 2008."

To update your receiver clicker on "Tools" and then "Upgrade TurningPoint Receiver." "Upgrade License over the Web" should be selected and click "Next". Type the following license code into the license code area: 8lavmvnatz0wcaiy. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

SRS Hardware

The latest SRS hardware, XR, provides the following:

• Multi-line LCD display
• Two-way response verification
• Alphanumeric entry
  

An XR user guide( pdf) is available here

Through January 25, 2008 students can trade-in their existing RF clicker and receive $40 trade-in value to apply towards the purchase of the $60 XR clicker at the Norris Bookstore. For more information or questions about this trade-in please email Norris Bookstore Manager Charles DePondt, norrisbooks@northwestern.edu.

If you choose to upgrade to the XR version you will need to purchase an XR receiver. The new XR receiver costs $90 (plus shipping/handling) or $20 with trade-in of an RF receiver (plus shipping/handling). To order an XR receiver please contact NU’s SRS vendor account representative, Carrie Greenaway.

Carrie Greenaway
Regional Sales Manager
Turning Technologies
330-844-6027
cgreenaway@turningtechnologies.com

What is a Student Response System?

Student Response System (SRS) refers to an integrated hardware and software system that allows instructors to pose questions and gather students' responses during a lecture. Student Response Systems are also called Classroom Response Systems, Personal Response Systems, Audience Response Systems or Clickers.

SRS has two hardware components; a remote (or clicker) for students, and a receiver for instructors. The SRS software component is an application installed on the instructor's computer that allows instructors to create an interactive PowerPoint presentation.

During class students respond to the questions or problems in the presentation by using their clicker. The receiver on the instructor's computer gathers the data, and displays summaries of students' responses. Answers are also stored electronically for later viewing.

Northwestern has standardized clicker devices and supporting software from Turning Technologies, LLC to ensure that that the NU community receives a quality product and that students won't need to purchase multiple clicker devices for different courses.

• Installing SRS Software
• Support & Training
• Turning Technologies, LLC

For questions, contact e-learning@northwestern.edu