BETT Awards shortlist for Primary and Secondary Hardware,TurningPoint 2006, Turning Technologies/Steljes Ltd

TurningPoint is an Assessment for Learning tool that allows every child to be heard, so that his or her individual learning needs can be assessed and addressed, loud and clear. TurningPoint lightens the load of assessment by providing real-time, ready-to-use reports which can be used on the spot to amend lessons as you go. It enables teachers to practice personalised learning and potentially improves learning outcomes for every individual pupil in the class.

Are you a user of TurningPoint? What makes it impressive in your view?

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BETT Awards shortlist for Primary and Secondary Hardware,Pro-Bot,TTS Group Ltd

TTS Group Ltd have developed a floor robot which could be used for teaching more advanced control techniques.
They have listened to and incorporated teachers' ideas to make Pro-Bot, an advanced floor robot with the following key features
Bright attractive car design, with child appeal
Robust and durable to withstand everyday use
Can operate independently or alongside your PC with our software
Can be used simply by programming arrows or accepts more complex commands
Voice activated functions
and a host of other functions.

Do you use the Pro-bot in teaching control techniques and if so what's your impression of this device?