At IU, what options exist for student response devices?

From 2005 through 2009, Indiana University designated eInstruction as the student response (clicker) system for formal university-wide support. In order to take advantage of new technologies, including integration with Oncourse CL and mobile devices, IU has entered into an agreement with Turning Technologies beginning in the fall of 2009. Instructors may use whatever products they choose in their classes, but formal integration into Oncourse CL will be exclusively with Turning Technologies.

The contract with eInstruction, which provided a reduced student enrollment/registration fee, expired on August 31, 2009. The eInstruction/CPS software will remain on the classroom computers during the 2009-2010 school year for instructors who wish to continue using eInstruction. During this transition period, the following options will be available.

All three Turning Technologies options can work in the same classroom. Instructors may allow all three or may require (or disallow) a specific option. There are no registration fees. Students in different classes may share devices.

For multiple classes requiring Turning Technologies clickers, you may be able to use the same device; see the table below. eInstruction clickers are not compatible with Turning Technologies clickers.

	Turning Technologies				eInstruction
	ResponseCard RF	ResponseCard RF LCD	ResponseCard XR	ResponseWare Web App	CPS RF
			Note: Older models are blue.
Features	12 key (1[A] - 10[J]) response options Answer confirmation via a three-second green light signal Vibrating accessibility model available	Same as ResponseCard RF, with addition of a small LCD screen to display the response selected, channel setting, and battery life	Alphanumeric, multi-digit, decimal point, and positive/negative entry Answer choice and response confirmation Most similar to eInstruction CPS RF	For web browsers, iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry Alphanumeric, multiple choice, multiple response, essay	Alphanumeric, multi-digit, decimal point, and positive/negative entry Answer choice and response confirmation Most similar to ResponseCard XR
Compatibility	Cannot be used in classes requiring the XR model	Cannot be used in classes requiring the XR model	Can be used in any class requiring a Turning Technologies clicker	Can be used in any class requiring a Turning Technologies clicker if instructor permits use of laptops/mobile devices in class	Not compatible with other devices
Integration with Oncourse CL	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Enrollment code	None	None	None	None (1- or 4-year license)	Online: $13/semester with $39 cap (higher at bookstore)
IU Bookstore price	$37.35 (lifetime)	Information not yet available	$53.53 (lifetime)	$21.35 (1 year) $42.65 (4 years)	$24 With enrollment codes: $50 (1 year) $59 (lifetime)
IU online price*	$28 plus shipping	$32 plus shipping	$40 plus shipping	$16 (1 year) $32 (4 years)	N/A

*In order to receive the online price, IU students should log into this page with a Network ID to obtain the appropriate campus code, and from there proceed to the Turning Technologies online store. IU departments, faculty, or staff who want to make a purchase should contact their local purchasing office.

Note: Students or departments can get a $7 credit on a Turning Technologies clicker when turning in a competitor's clicker at the IU Bookstore. Additionally, students can get an $8 credit when trading in a ResponseCard RF for a ResponseCard XR.

If you are an instructor and would like more information about using student response systems in your classes, contact your campus teaching and learning center.

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