Table 1.
Comparison of ARS
| CPS | Qwizdom | TurningPoint | Interwrite PRS | iClicker | H-ITT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RF Keypad | ||||||
| LCD screen | Yes: 3 line | Yes: 3 line | No | Yes: 2 line | No | No |
| Multiple choice | A–H | A–F | 1–10 | A–E, T/F | A–E | A–J |
| Numeric | 12 character, decimal, +/− | 13 character, decimal, fraction, +/− | No | 0–9, decimal, +/− | No | 0–9 |
| Text | No | Yes (Q5 only) | No | No | No | No |
| Answer received indicator | LCD | LCD | Green light | LCD | Green light | Green light |
| Unit size | 4.75 × 2.25 × 1.25″ | Q4: 6 × 2.4 × 1.3″ Q5: 6 × 3.5 × 1.6″ | 3.3 × 2.1 × 0.3″ | 6 × 2.5 × 5″ | 6 × 2 × 0.5″ | 5 × 3.5 × 1″ |
| Battery type | 2 AA; slide cover | Q4: 2 AA Q5: rechargeable batteries | 2 CR2032; Screw cover | 3 AAA | 3 AAA, low battery light | One 9-V battery (not included) |
| Suitability for polling | With prepaid registration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Instructor remote | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| IR keypad available | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| RF Receiver | ||||||
| LCD screen | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| USB connection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes + one 9-V battery | Yes | Yes |
| Channel selection | Default | Automatic | Default | Automatic | Default | Default |
| Unit size | 4.25 × 2.6 × 1.5″ | 3.5 × 3.5 × 0.5″ | 3.7 × 1.1 × 0.4″ | 4.1 × 3.1 × 1″ | 7.5 × 4.9 × 1.7″ | 7 × 5 × 1.5″ |
| Software | ||||||
| PowerPoint compatibility | Add-in (Windows only) App window | Add-in | Add-in | Add-in | Floating toolbar | App window |
| Data transfer to Excel | Via csv file | Via csv file | Via csv file | Via csv file | Via csv file | Using copy/paste |
| BB, WebCT, WebAssign | Building block | Via csv file | Building block | Building block | Via csv file | Via csv file |
| Operating system | Windows, MacOS | Windows, MacOS | Windows, MacOS | Windows, MacOS | Windows, MacOS native | Windows, MacOS, Linux |
| Other | ||||||
| Registration process | Web-based at eInstruction.com | In class | Locally hosted Enterprise Manager or Blackboard | In class | In class or Web-based | E-mail–based automated system |
| Phone support | 888-333-4988 M–Th, 7 am–6 pm; F, 7 am–5 pm, Central | 800-347-3050 | 866-746-3015 | 800-344-4723 (MD) 800-856-0732 (AZ) | 888-322-0089 | |
| Web support | Chat: M-F, 8 am–5 pmOnline: knowledge base | (Coming soon) | Downloads: software and product guide manuals | Questions: users' forum, training video, users' guide | Documentation, users' guides, software downloads, demo, video clips, WebEx training | Documentation, FAQ, quick start, troubleshooting, best practices |