Technology & Learning November 2007 - (Page 11) Product Guide » Promethean The new Activexpression learner response system allows students to express themselves through words, phrases, symbols, and numbers—and instantly share with the entire class. The Activote is a wireless, handheld voting device designed to work with the company’s Activboard. Promethean is the only company that produces interactive whiteboards with a built-in receiver for the student response system. A set of 32 Activotes is $1,895.00; pricing for Activexpression will be available in December. www.promethean world.com/us Turning Technologies The new TurningPoint 2008 is sophisticated in both capabilities and use. The new ResponseCard XR keypad features a multi-line LCD display, two-way response verification and alphanumeric entry. A unique feature is the inclusion of educational standards from academic services company Academic Benchmarks, enabling K–12 schools to poll students on key educational metrics for all U.S. states and certain other countries. It also includes plug-and-play hardware setup. $695–$4,183. www.turningtechnologies.com LearningSoft The Indigo Learning System is a powerful combination of student response system and handheld computer. Key features include 320x40 grayscale display, QWERTY alphanumeric keyboard, MP3 Audio capability, Wi-Fi, a 10-hour rechargeable battery, and 10,000 built-in assessment items aligned to state standards. $2,695– $4,295. www .learningsoft .net Wireless Systems, Inc. The iRespond-Lite is a low-cost, radio frequency remote featuring Teacher’s Dashboard software for real-time feedback and results. It has a two-line, eight-character display. The iRespondTouch includes all features of the Lite, and a touch-screen graphicscapable display. A new Web-based version, called iRespond AnyPlace, offers the same powerful assessment tools as the other iRespond products, without the need for remotes. $1,223–$4,225. http://irespond.com Technology & Learning November 2007 | 11 » The Interwrite Cricket is the newest Interwrite assessment tool. It is a powerful yet simple to use and affordable student response system that can be used in the smallest of classrooms or lecture halls with 2,000 students. It uses robust RF technology with a friendly look and feel. Cricket was designed to simplify assessment for both teacher and students. It provides a PowerPoint plug-in and offers a mode allowing any material that you display on your computer to become a Cricket compatible question. $1,129–$1,699. www.interwritelearning .com » Interwrite Learning » » » http://www.turningtechnologies.com http://www.prometheanworld.com/us http://www.prometheanworld.com/us http://www.learningsoft.net http://www.learningsoft.net http://www.learningsoft.net http://www.interwritelearning.com http://www.interwritelearning.com http://irespond.com
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