Good news from eInstruction this week…the Powerpoint add-in is HERE! Although CPS previously worked with PowerPoint running both applications at a time, this add-in allows users to run CPS from within Powerpoint or to run Powerpoint from within CPS, making CPS even more user-friendly for PowerPoint users.
This is definitely one of things I love about eInstruction; they are constantly working to improve their product and make it that much easier for educators. No, they didn’t even pay me to say that! 
“eInstruction introduces CPS for PowerPoint, a new product that integrates 100% into Microsoft PowerPoint. Now you can run your existing presentations while asking questions and receiving instant feedback. It’s all the power of CPS and all the functionality of PowerPoint.
- Insert different types of question slides into existing PowerPoint files.
- Import class rosters from WebCT, Blackboard, and CPSOnline.
- Use data slicing and other data analysis tools.
- Take attendance.
- Award class participation grades.
With this new PowerPoint add-in, you can choose to run CPS from within PowerPoint or to run PowerPoint from within CPS–it’s up to you. This new add-in works with CPS IR and CPS RF, making eInstruction the natural choice for educators who use PowerPoint.”
If you are interested in the PowerPoint add-in, you can download it HERE. FYI…It is a large download, but definitely well worth your time!
November 13, 2006 at 11:01 am |
Thanks for the encouraging post. I’m one of the application developers at eInstruction who worked on the PowerPoint Add-In, and I just wanted to encourage y’all to give us feedback via our technical support department [http://www.einstruction.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=CustomerSupport.Display&Menu=CustomerSupport] or our online forums [http://www.einstruction.com/qdforums/]. We can’t promise anything, but the more feedback we get, the better
November 14, 2006 at 12:04 pm |
Too bad they keep ignoring Mac Users!!!
March 2, 2007 at 11:28 pm |
The Mac plug in is in development and should be out sometime soon. Plus the move to the universal binary code will make the Mac and PC practically identical. We’ve not ignored the Mac users but have more tried to concentrate on keeping the core features in the Mac software. Actually, as of about 18 months ago the Mac has every feature but two that the PC users have. We’ll continue to strive to improve our software and appreciate any feedback we get from you end users.