 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 |