TurningPoint Comparison
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Link | TurningPoint | i>Clicker | Poll Everywhere | Top Hat | Socrative | Reef Polling by I>Clicker |
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Corporate Website | turning.com | iclicker.com | polleverywhere.com | tophat.com | socrative.com | reef-education.com |
Voting technology | Clickers/Web/App | Clickers/Web/App | Web Based/App | Web Based/App | Web based | Web Based/App |
Student License Cost | Licenses available at $20.99/1yr or $37.00/4yr. | Lifetime clickers are $30.99/$41.99 (free 6-month access to the mobile solution included) | Free | $24 for 4 months, $36 for 12 months, or $72 for 5 yrs. | Free version (50 cap.); Pro version $59 per instructor (150 cap. per activity) | First 14 days are free. $9.99/Term $15.99/1yr $21.99/ 2yr $31.99/4yr |
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PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING | 3.3/5 4 ratings | 3.4/5 5 ratings | 2.8/5 4 ratings | 4.3/5 8 ratings | 3.0/5 2 ratings | 2.0/5 5 ratings |
-- Presentation Tool | Yes Hardware and software options available to control presentations and polling. | Yes Present with anything (slides, video, website, etc.). No import of content required. | Yes Can Integrate Polls with PPT | Yes Can present through PowerPoint using the Top Hat widget | No | Yes Present with anything (slides, video, website, etc.). No import of content required. |
-- Asynchronous Content Access | Yes Self-paced options for hardware and app. Create and deliver any type of assessment. | - iClicker Reef/Cloud- Can send session history with questions, images, and answers to student to be used as a study guide outside of class. | No | Yes Files in Classroom Module | No | - Can send session history with questions, images, and answers to student to be used as a study guide outside of class. |
-- Student Performance Analytics | Yes Various reports available to monitor student or class progress. | Yes Campus Analytics - Insight to usage across your campus, department, and classrooms | Yes | Yes Gradebook with student performance - Students and professors have access to their own accounts | Yes Limited | Yes REEF Analytics - Insight to usage across your campus, department, and classrooms |
-- Advanced Question Types | Yes Many options available including WordCloud, competition polling options, comparative slides, and essay. | Yes Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Numeric, Target, Anonymous Survey | Yes Mul Choice, Word Cloud, Q & A, Rank order, Image, Survey, Open ended | Yes 6 question types: Multiple Choice, Word Answer + Word Cloud, Sorting, Numeric, Click on Target, Matching | No | - Most popular features used by instructors included |
Automatic attendance | No | Yes Reef/Cloud - GPS technology to confirm students’ locations when they "check-in" to class. | No | Yes | No | No |
-- Student to Student Interaction | No | No | No | Yes Discussion Tool, Anonymous Discussions | No | - REEF Quizzing (beta) - Incorporate group activities and collaborative learning |
ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES RATING | 4.5/5 2 ratings | 4.0/5 2 ratings | 4.0/5 1 rating | 4.2/5 5 ratings | 2.0/5 1 rating | 2.8/5 5 ratings |
-- Integration with LMS | Yes Direct integrations available for leading LMS. Sync rosters and export grades instantly to LMS. | Yes Seamlessly integrate with all major LMS platforms, including Blackboard Learn, Canvas, Desire2Learn, Moodle, and Sakai. LTI available. generate Excel reports of aggregate and individual response data. | Yes | Yes Direct integrations available for leading LMS. Sync rosters and export grades instantly to LMS. | No | Yes Seamlessly integrate with all major LMS platforms, including Blackboard Learn, Canvas, Desire2Learn, Moodle, and Sakai. LTI available. generate Excel reports of aggregate and individual response data. |
-- Campus Wide Funding-Option | No | Yes With Reef/Cloud | Yes $3500-1000 Students | Yes $30K-50K for17000 FTE | Yes Free | Yes Campus-wide licensing available |
-- Vendor Faculty Support | Yes Dedicated training team for implemention and extensive online documents and information for all users. Online chat and phone support available. | Yes Comprehensive online materials and dedicated support | Yes Institution has Acct Manger | Yes Extensive Online Doc's, and Question Form | Yes Online User Guide | Yes Comprehensive online materials and dedicated support |
-- Accessibility Features | Yes ResponseWare offers screen readers. Hardware option available for the visually impaired. | Yes Has Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) | No | Yes ADA readers | No | Yes |
-- FERPA Compliant | Yes Enhanced security and encryption to ensure all student information is secure. | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
STUDENT FEATURES RATING | 4.0/5 2 ratings | 3.0/5 2 ratings | 3.0/5 1 rating | 4.3/5 4 ratings | 2.0/5 1 rating | 3.7/5 3 ratings |
-- Vendor Student Support | Yes Online step-by-step registration documents. Phone support and online chat available. | Yes Online support portal with FAQs, videos, user guides, etc. | No Online Docs | Yes Extensive Online Doc's, and Question Form | No | Yes Online support portal with FAQs, videos, user guides, etc. |
-- Game Interaction | Yes Competition features available for teams or individuals. | No | Yes Competitions with MC Questions | Yes Tournament with leaderboard | Yes One preset game | No |
-- Multiple Device Compatibility | Yes App available for Android and iOS devices. Web browser option available for browsers. | Yes i>clicker +, i>clicker 2, REEF Polling (any smart device) | Yes | Yes SMS option for basic cell phones, smart phones, tablets, computers | Yes | Yes Any smartphone, tablet or laptop with a Web browser. iOS app, Android app, and works alongside i>clicker + and i>clicker 2 |
-- Feedback to Teacher | Yes Devices and ResponseWare allow for communication to the teacher. | No | No | Yes Instant Feedback to teacher, everything is saved in the Gradebook, can compare sessions or questions | No | Yes |
-- Text/SMS Response | No | - No SMS, but does have short answer up to 16 characters | Yes | Yes Yes - offline mode and SMS option | No | - No SMS, but does have short answer up to 140 characters |
Comments | Direct PowerPoint integration or poll over top of any application. Clickers and ResponseWare work in the same environment to meet the needs of all learners and environments. | Market leading hardware known for it's simplicity and reliability. All remotes work alongside the mobile solution, REEF polling, to create a blended classroom if needed. | Multiple Language Support | Integration of PowerPoint, questions, pages, discussions, and quizzes. Really easy to use. Provides one-on-one training for professors. | 50 Students Max per room; Pro version = 150 Max per room | The mobile-optimized engagement solution that works alongside traditional i>clicker remotes if needed |
User reviews and comments
Chab0tais on Mar. 9th 2022 9:26:49 AM rated Socrative: Appréciation 5/5
DP on Apr. 11th 2019 6:45:44 PM rated Reef Polling by I>Clicker: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 1/5
DP on Apr. 11th 2019 6:45:35 PM rated i>Clicker: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 1/5
DP on Apr. 11th 2019 6:45:25 PM rated Poll Everywhere: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 1/5
DP on Apr. 11th 2019 6:45:14 PM rated Top Hat: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 1/5
Laura on Dec. 7th 2018 3:57:56 PM rated TurningPoint: ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES RATING 5/5
Laura on Dec. 7th 2018 3:57:29 PM rated TurningPoint: STUDENT FEATURES RATING 5/5
Laura on Dec. 7th 2018 3:57:17 PM rated TurningPoint: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 5/5
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Sam on Dec. 14th 2017 11:37:43 PM rated Poll Everywhere: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 5/5
Gert Andersson on Jul. 25th 2017 5:28:27 PM rated i>Clicker: ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES RATING 5/5
Gert Andersson on Jul. 25th 2017 5:28:19 PM rated i>Clicker: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 5/5
electra7210 on Jul. 21st 2017 7:06:01 PM rated Top Hat: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 3/5
electra7210 on Jul. 21st 2017 7:00:54 PM rated Socrative: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 5/5
sheckygolf on Jul. 17th 2017 10:32:14 PM rated Top Hat: STUDENT FEATURES RATING 5/5
sheckygolf on Jul. 17th 2017 10:31:57 PM rated Top Hat: ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES RATING 5/5
sheckygolf on Jul. 17th 2017 10:30:41 PM rated Top Hat: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 5/5
arking on Jun. 7th 2017 6:18:42 PM rated i>Clicker: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 5/5
Laura on Mar. 16th 2017 3:40:16 PM rated Top Hat: ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES RATING 5/5
Laura on Mar. 16th 2017 3:40:10 PM rated Top Hat: STUDENT FEATURES RATING 5/5
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Great products, used them for years. Made work easier when it comes to gathering colleagues input instantly, and honestly. They even have very detailed reports that can be used for discussion and record keeping. We used them when do do new hire training, community outreach, voting and assessments.
You can start teaching with this tool in minutes. It's fast and you can incrementally supplement lectures. It's also super versatile.
Expensive! Difficult to change slides on the fly.
great tool!
Lots of features, very robust, durable system. Presentation agnostic. Keep using your presentations and activities!