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PointSolutions (TurningPoint) - Preparing Your Students

This KB article provides instructors with a step-by-step guide on integrating PointSolutions clickers into their Canvas courses for better student engagement and grading. It covers how to add external tool links for Point Solutions in Canvas, the importance of frequently exporting session data, sharing helpful resources with students, and where students can seek technical support or set-up information.

Add a Point Solutions Cloud link to your course

In order for student clicker data to be recorded and imported to D2L or Canvas grade tools, students must visit their Point Solutions account at least once through a course external tool link. For your student's convenience, follow these instructions to add a link to your Canvas course.

Point Solutions Clickers - How to add Point Solutions to your course in Canvas

Export session data into your courses grades frequently

Export the clicker session data into your courses grade tool frequently. This will allow students to verify their participation is being counted.

Help your students use clickers by sharing resources

Add these resources to your course, an email, your syllabus or directly to your PowerPoint presentation.

PointSolutions (TurningPoint) - Getting Started Guide for Students

Point Solutions - FAQs for Students

Change your clicker's channel (PDF)

Join a session using Point Solutions Web (computer, tablet, mobile)

Join a session using Point Solutions for Android (tablet, mobile)

Join a session using Point Solutions for iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Student guide to using clickers and Point Solutions apps in the classroom

LMS Student Registration

Technical Support Contact Form

20 Minute Point Solutions Web Demo

Training Videos & Webinars

Tell students where to go for help

Echo360 Technical Support provides live phone support, email support, and a knowledgebase. Visit the PointSolutions Support site for student chat, or visit the Contact PointSolutions page to submit a ticket or call.

Send students an email with purchasing and set-up information

Consider composing an email with the following information before the start of class.

Notify the students that Point Solutions clickers will be used
The items to purchase. Are you allowing students to use Point Solutions apps on their device, or will you require a physical device + a license?
Direct students to the UWM Virtual Bookstore to ensure financial aid may be used.
Instruct students to click the Point Solutions Clicker link in your course to register or login. If a student already has a Point Solutions account, there is no need to make a new account.