Using wireless keypads in lecture classes

Physics Teacher

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 8-11

  Burnstein, Ray A ^a   Lederman, Leon M ^a,b  

^a ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b ILLINOIS MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE ACADEMY   (United States)

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EID: 85007576491     PISSN: 0031921X     EISSN: 19434928     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.1343420     Document Type: Article

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16. We have tested the system for up to 90 students, but in principle up to 250 students can be handled on one communication (COM) port. With additional COM ports and receivers, over 1000 students can be accommodated.
17. Axiom Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, has authored the software. We have no direct or indirect financial interest in this company or any other company referred to in this article.
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