Feature
|
Description
|
Benefit |
Unique
Transmitter ID |
Each
transmitter has a unique ID that can be assigned to individual students. |
Each
student’s response can be tied directly to him or her. |
Low
Cost and
No Recurring
Fees |
Transmitters
are owned by the student or purchasing institution. There are no online
or registration fees assessed to activate the transmitter. |
Saves
significant money over multiple semesters and for students using the
transmitters in multiple classes. |
|
Alpha
Numeric
Keypad)
|
Transmitters
have alphanumeric values (i.e. 1A, 2B, 3C, 4D, 5E, 6F, 7G, 8H, 9I,
0J) |
Teachers
can ask multiple-choice questions that have up to 10 options and numeric
valued questions. |
High
& Low
Confidence
Levels |
Two
programmable keys allow students to indicate high and low confidence
levels with their responses. |
Teachers
can not only gauge if the students' answers are correct or incorrect,
but how confident they were in answering the question. |
Infrared
Technology |
Receivers
use infrared technology similar to a TV remote. The transmitters operate
at a range of up to 60 feet from the receivers. |
Very
reliable technology that operates on a “line of sight”,
so it will not interfere with radio frequency equipment or other systems
in adjacent rooms. |
Wireless
Option
for Receivers |
Wireless
transceivers allow the connection of the computer and one or more
groups of receivers to be accomplished without cables. |
In larger
classrooms, wireless transceivers are useful to eliminate floor wiring.
The wireless system may also be a cost savings for institutions requiring
contractors to perform extensive hard-wiring configurations. |
Compatible
with Standard
Computer
Hardware |
Receivers
are connected to the computer’s comm port (or a USB converted
port). |
Easy
to install. |
