PointSolutions
Below is an overview of PointSolutions at NDSU.
Overview
PointSolutions is a student response system used as a tool for active learning to enhance your in-person or virtual classroom. The PointSolutions product is licensed independently or as a suite. At this time, NDSU supports and licenses only the personal response system (PointSolutions), which is free to all faculty, staff, and students.
Getting Started
Best Practices
- Explain why you are using Pointsolutions, such as assessing understanding, allowing anonymous questions, and gathering feedback
- Communicate with your participants if the sessions are anonymous or user-identified.
- Have students complete a “low-stakes” PointSolutions task to learn the tool.
- Give clear instructions and guidelines
Learn More/How To's
Instructor Desktop Version
- Creating Poll Questions in PowerPoint - Desktop Version
- Creating Poll Questions in PowerPoint - Web Version
- Running a Poll in EchoPoll & PointSolutions - Desktop Version
- Tracking Attendance
- Upload PointSolutions Polling Results into Blackboard - Desktop Version
Instructor Web Version
Student
- Verifying a Clicker Number - Desktop Version
- How to Access Scheduled Questions Lists
- Using EchoPoll & PointSolutions Mobile Application
Use Cases
- Allows student engagement in-person or virtually.
- Instructors can give pre- and post-assessments of topics.
- Allows immediate feedback from students on concepts presented.
- Take attendance for students.
- Integrates with the Blackboard grade center automatically.
Universal Design/Accessibility
- Complies with the internationally recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, including Section 508 standards in the United States.