Turning Technologies LLC, an audience response company, reportedly has introduced ResponseWare Web, a next-generation response system.

 

A Web-based polling application, ResponseWare allows participants to submit responses to interactive PowerPoint questions through Internet-connected devices including: Apple (News - Alert) iPhones and BlackBerry smartphones, other cell phones and mobile devices, laptops and standard desktop computers.

 

Turning is working with telecom carriers to accelerate access to the new product. Currently, ResponseWare Web is certified on the AT&T (News - Alert) wireless network.

 

For use with Turning Technologies’ flagship interactive PowerPoint product, “TurningPoint,” ResponseWare Web allows students and participants to respond through the Internet’s standard Web browsers.

 

Turning’s Web-based response solution allows alphanumeric entry for single response, multiple response, fill-in-the-blank and essay questions via a cell phone style input or a QWERTY style keyboard.

 

The diversity of response types increases communication options and allows users to easily submit questions electronically during an interactive polling session to the presenter. ResponseWare Web also displays the question and answer choices on the device while polling.

 

In education settings, ResponseWare Web enables mobile learning, creating the ability for students to respond to interactive questions both inside and outside of the classroom.

 

Students already accustom to instant connectivity will now be able to use those same smart devices to communicate their understanding of course materials and concepts. In addition, they will find the anonymous ability to ask questions and seek further insights as a powerful learning technique.

 

This next generation of student response technology will appeal to educators as well. Expanded support for question types will further increase their ability to assess student learning accurately.

 

In addition, the application’s integration with TurningPoint allows students to self-register for polling sessions. And while TurningPoint supports a mixed environment of response devices, letting the user determine their preference, institutions that have established one-to-one laptop or smart device initiatives will find ResponseWare Web a simple integration with their current technology adoptions.

 

“ResponseWare allows a much larger potential user base to access the benefits of TurningPoint response technology. Whether it is a corporate boardroom with participants using their Blackberry smartphones to weigh in on issues in real time or a university lecture hall with students simultaneously answering quiz questions with their iPhone (News - Alert), smart device, or a ResponseCard keypad, everyone is connected and participates in the event. Turning has proven again why our products are the benchmark in response technology. Our development approach is cutting edge, forward thinking, and prepared for ongoing technological innovation,” said Mike Broderick, Turning’s chief executive officer.