[Sigia-l] TurningPoint

[Will Parker]

On Jan 30, 2007, at 6:22 PM, Listera wrote:
> Has anyone used this in testing, card sorting, surveys, etc?

Nope, but that won't stop me.

> Turning Point® audience response system transforms the standard  
> corporate
> PowerPoint® presentation into a powerful interactive presentation  
> with an
> impact that engages your audience!

At least the hand-held widget would provide a distraction from the  
usual poorly-delivered recitation of disjointed bullet points.

> Trainers and presenters can display
> questions, surveys, opinion polls and games that allow everyone in the
> audience to select a response via their wireless ResponseCard®  
> keypads and
> transmit the data immediately to the presentation.

I do hope that a Tufte is included in every box.

> Effectively and efficiently gather, rank and communicate critical  
> information regarding
> session results.

And _you_ get to define 'critical'!

> <http://www.turningtechnologies.com/corporateaudienceresponse/ 
> turningpointfe
> atures.cfm>

OK, seriously, this could be quite useful in the hands of properly  
trained personnel, but I think this system is likely to be a source  
of a lot of 'validated' -- and therefore widely-distributed --  
nonsense. [Insert discussion of problems in survey and presentation  
design -- or just sit quietly and contemplate your Tufte.]

- Will
Will Parker
wparker at ChannelingDesign.com

"The only people who value your specialist knowledge are the ones who  
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