TurningPoint Clickers: Purchasing & Registering a Clicker/Subscription


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an SRS clicker
 

TurningPoint Clickers:

 

Returning Students (Purchased a Clicker & Subscription Fall 2016 and after)

If you purchased and registered a subscription and clicker in the Fall of 2016 or after, you will not need to register again through Moodle. You will only have to input a new subscription code when your subscription expires. You can check your account by going to student.turningtechnologies.com.

See GROK article 19602 for more information.

 

Obtain a Clicker

Clickers and/or Subscription can be obtained in one of the following ways:

  1. Purchase a Clicker and/or subscription at the LSU Bookstore. (lsu.bncollege.com) *see note below*
  2. Purchase a Clicker and/or subscription directly from Turning Technologies*see note below*
  3. Borrow / Purchase a Clicker from a fellow student; who no longer needs a Clicker. A student will still need to purchase a subscription. *see note below*

 

NOTE: **If a student already owns a clicker, he/she will need to purchase a subscription only.**

 

Registering a Clicker/Subscription

1. Students are required to purchase a TurningPoint subscription to participate in TurningPoint sessions. An account subscription must be purchased if the student is using the TurningPoint app (mobile device) or the clicker.

The below steps will be available once your professor adds the link to Moodle.

2. Log into your own Moodle account.

IMPORTANT: It is crucial that you use your own Moodle account to register in order to make sure everything works correctly.

3. Navigate to the course in which you are using the clicker.

4. Click the link for turning point registration systemwithin your course.  

5. Click on "Create an Account".

6. Enter your LSU email address and click Create.

7. Check your email and click the link to verify your Turning Account. (if you do not see an email, please check your clutter or junk folder)

8. Enter all required fields as noted by the asterisks.

9. Enter and confirm your password in the fields provided. **Important - When entering in a password, DO NOT use your LSU password, choose a different password.**

10. Select the box labeled "By checking this, you agree to comply with the End-User License Agreement and Terms of Use."

11. Click Finish.

12. If you have a subscription code and/or device ID, enter them in the appropriate box and click Redeem and/or Register.

13. Click Finish again.

NOTE: You will not enter a code in TurningPoint for your instructor. Creating an account and logging into TurningPoint through Moodle will make the connection to LSU and your instructor.

subscription code text box with redeem button underneath it at the right Clicker ID text box with Add button underneath it at the right
 

 

Purchase or Redeem a Subscription

1. A Turning subscription is required for responses from smart devices or Turning Mobile to be tracked by the instructor. The TurningPoint clicker subscription also includes a TurningPoint app subscription.

2. Sign in to your own Turning Account (access through your own Moodle course).

3. Locate the Subscription section on your Turning profile. 

4. Do one of the following:

  • If you have already purchased a subscription code, click inside the subscription code box and enter the code in the Subscription Code field, and click Redeem
  • If you have not purchased a subscription code, click Purchase Subscription under the Subscription section within your profile. Your browser will be directed to the Turning Technologies Student Store. Once you purchase the subscription, the code will automatically be added to your account.

five turning point subscription options: 1, 2, 3, or 5 years, or 1 term
 

 

Account Verification

If you have completed the process of setting up an account through Moodle and have entered in a license code and keypad ID, then you will see three green checks on your account Dashboard.

The 3 green checks will verify that you have completed the steps correctly. If you are using the TurningPoint app and no other courses require the use of a clicker then you will ONLY have 2 green checks within your account.

 NOTE: If you are having issues with inputting a license code, please call the Turning Technologies Student Support line at 866.746.3015 from 7 am to 8 pm Monday - Sunday.

green checks next to subscriptions, response devices, and learning management system
 

 

Did you know you can get a rebate for buying a bundle or a subscription?

      If so, click here to find out about the Mail in Rebate.

rebate illustration
 

 

If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact the Faculty Technology Center by phone 578-3375; option 2 or email ftc@lsu.edu.

 

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