EVS Support
To read more about the Electronic Voting System (EVS) and how it is being used please visit the EVS page under the Technologies for Learning area of our website.
Getting Started
The best way to gain an introduction of the potential benefits of teaching with EVS, how the system works and what the procedures are to gain access to the technology is to attend the workshop Using an electronic voting system to support active learning (EL10).
The workshop Using an electronic voting system to support active learning (EL10) explores the use of EVS in medium and large group teaching, with the aim of encouraging greater student engagement and supporting active learning.
The course is a blend of presentation, discussion and hands-on activity including:
- Using the electronic handsets and understanding the student experience
- How EVS can support active learning and engagement within medium and large group contexts
- Models of practice and case studies from a range of subject areas
- Creating your questions using the EVS software within PowerPoint
- Voting alternatives via smartphones and web-enabled devices
- Practical guidance for running your session
- Next steps: booking arrangements and support
Upcoming workshops are shown on our Technology-related workshop page
Forms
When you have attended the workshop or discussed with CEAD about using EVS the next step is to request to use EVS in your teaching by using the EVS usage request form:
Support Material
Staff Support Sheets:
TurningPoint 2008 Settings (1290.55KB - Requires Adobe Reader)ResponseWare Staff Guide (1917.65KB - Requires Adobe Reader)
Documents to give to students:
EVS_leaflet.pdf (930.54KB - Requires Adobe Reader)ResponseWare_student_guide (1527.71KB - Requires Adobe Reader)
PowerPoint slides for use by presenters
EVS Instruction Slides (638.5KB)ResponseWare Instructions Slides (446.5KB)
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Is TurningPoint installed on the computers in teaching spaces?
The TurningPoint software should be already installed on all computers in teaching spaces centrally managed by IT Services. However it is always good advice to personally check our the facilities in any space you are going to teach in and allow sufficient time for any issues you observe to be resolved before your session. If you find a teaching space where TurningPoint is not present please email usersupport@surrey.ac.uk and request for the software to be installed.
- How do I get TurningPoint installed on my computer?
If your computer is a managed workstation please contact usersupport@surrey.ac.uk quoting your workstation number to request the software be deployed to your computer. If you are able to install your own software you can download TurningPoint from www.turningtechnologies.com or contact e-learning@surrey.ac.uk to request a copy on CD.
- What is ResponseWare?
ResponseWare is a web-based service that enables students to respond in EVS sessions by using a smartphone or other web-enabled device. Please see Support Sheet 14 – ResponseWare for an overview of this technology
Further Support
If you are currently using or considering using EVS in your teaching CEAD can provide a range of support, consultancy and resources to aid you. Please contact us at e-learning@surrey.ac.uk.
A useful information resource and community of EVS users exists at:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ELECTRONIC-VOTING-SYSTEMS.html
Video case study on JISCs ‘Innovative Practice with e-Learning’:
http://www.elearning.ac.uk/innoprac/practitioner/strathclydevid.htm
Banks, David A. (Editor). Audience Response Systems in Higher Education: Applications and Cases.
Hershey, PA, USA:
Information Science Publishing, 2006. p 70. (University of Surrey staff and students can login to access an electronic version of this book
http://site.ebrary.com/lib/surreyuniv/Doc?id=10120273&ppg=88 )