Turning Technologies is happy to announce the release of TurningPoint Cloud v6.2.0.
TurningPoint Cloud v6.2.0 is only available on the Turning Account server at account.turningtechnologies.com. TurningPoint Cloud v6.2.0 will be updated for v6.1.0 customers that have automatic updates enabled. TurningPoint Cloud instructors running ResponseWare sessions will be REQUIRED to update to the latest TurningPoint Cloud release. Instructor Turning Accounts have been notified via an e-mail reminder of the impending, required update for use with ResponseWare.
Notes for TurningPoint Cloud v.6.2.0 include:
PC Notes
- Added ability to use Excel Charts native to PowerPoint (version 2007 and later)
- Flexible Countdown Timer, allowing user to pause, add and subtract time during polling
- Auto advance option added to countdown timer
- Support Real-Time Registration for ResponseCard LT and SE
- View essay responses in reports that were polled anonymously
- Messaging added to TurningPoint Ribbon so that users can utilize messaging before entering the polling environment
- Load question list while in Anywhere Polling session
- Attendance shortcut keystroke
- Support for ResponseWare Self-Paced Polling
- Host recovery of session data
- Forced update of receiver license (receiver will no longer work with previous software versions)
- Updated ribbon icons
- Support Turning Account Instructor License
- Enforce HTTPS protocol for LMS calls
- Offline Login Password added to preferences (Online features disabled when using Offline Login)
- Region selection on initial log in (points software to the correct server based on selection)
Mac Notes
- Competitions
- Team Assignment Slide
- Team Leader Board
- Team MVP Board
- Fastest Responder Slide
- Participant Leader Board
- Wager Slide
- Flexible Countdown Timer, allowing user to pause, add and subtract time during polling
- Load question list while in Anywhere Polling session
- Simulated Data
- Support Real-Time Registration for ResponseCard LT and SE
- View essay responses in reports that were polled anonymously
- Messaging added to TurningPoint Ribbon so that users can utilize messaging before entering the polling environment
- Attendance shortcut keystroke
- Support for ResponseWare Self-Paced Polling
- Host recovery of session data
- Forced update of receiver license (receiver will no longer work with previous software versions)
- Support Turning Account Instructor License
- Enforce HTTPS protocol for LMS calls
- Offline Login Password added to preferences (Online features disabled when using Offline Login)
- Region selection on initial log in (points software to the correct server based on selection)
TurningPoint Cloud v6.2.0 PC Release Notes
TurningPoint Cloud v6.2.0 Mac Release Notes
Further questions can be directed to product management: productmanagement@turningtechnologies.com.