Response Level 1
Training Workbook
Windows and Mac
All Users
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Response Level 1 Training Guide
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Software Versions
This workbook is for the following software:
• Response 5.0
• Workspace 7.6
• ExamView 6.2
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Module 1:
Setting Up Response
Overview
This session is designed for the beginner who has never used Response. Participants will set up the Response receiver and use Cricket RF and PRS RF pads. They will also create a Response database with class and student information to use when launching Response lessons.
Objectives
After completing this module, participants will be able to:
• Navigate the buttons on the Cricket RF and PRS RF
• Navigate the Response window
• Create, name, and save a new Response database
• Detect the Response receiver
• Configure PRS RF clickers
• Create a class by following steps in the class wizard
• Auto-populate student and clicker IDs in the class roster
• Enter and edit student demographic information in the class roster manually
• Import a .csv file with a class list
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Response Pads
Cricket RF
The Cricket can answer true/false and multiple-choice questions (up to 6 answer choices depending on the delivery mode). Because the Cricket does not have an LCD display, there are various status lights to show connection and answer transmission.
Fill in the blanks:
1. Battery Status: The green Battery LED will blink slowly when the battery is low and should be replaced by 2 _________ batteries.
2. Connection Status: The green Connect LED will blink fast indicating you need to enter a Join Code. Once connected, this LED will blink
__________________.
3. Connected / Answer Received: LED will be green for _____________ seconds if connected or the answer response was received.
4. Not Connected / Answer NOT Received: LED will be _________ for 2 seconds if your Cricket did not connect or the answer response was no received.
In both cases try again to connect or send your answer.
5. Answer Choices: True/false and multiple choice up to ________ answer choices.
Notes
_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
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PRS RF Clickers
The PRS RF clickers can answer true/false, multiple-choice, multiple correct, series, numeric, and short answer questions.
Fill in the blanks:
1. Turn the pad on or off using the ___________________________.
After a short period of inactivity, the response pad goes to sleep. Activate the pad by pressing any button.
2. Use the ______________ buttons to navigate the questions when testing in Self-Paced mode.
3. The color of the send/enter button is __________________________. 4. Use _______________________ to clear a character in the input field.
5. The _______________________ button is used to display the setup menu or stop auto-scan.
6. Use the ___________________ button to access special characters such as the / (fraction) and (space).
The letters A – E can be used in conjunction with the scroll buttons to submit short answers when in Alpha Mode.
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Response Window Tour
1. Select Database - A Response database is a file with a file extension of .prs. This file is where you save your class information, lessons and questions, standards, and student performance data for sessions already administered. The system is set up with a default database, so you can start using it right away. You also have the option of creating your own database if you share your computer with other instructors. 2. Setup My Hardware - This is where you can setup and troubleshoot the
receiver, enable the instructor clicker, or configure clickers.
3. Create A New Class - Though Response comes with a premade class, you may use the New Class Wizard to create additional classes. It walks you through every step required to set up your class, from naming it to creating or importing the class roster. 4. Collect Responses - There are a variety of ways of collecting your students'
responses in your database such asking questions on the fly, using PowerPoint, Self-Paced testing, or Homework collection.
5. Manage My Data – This is where you will manage your classes, class rosters, session data, class attendance, and class gradebooks. In addition, you can do the following:
● Create and manage your lessons and the questions in each lesson ● Import standards for your state
● Set up answer keys
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Databases
A Responsedatabase is a file with a file extension of .prs. This file is the storage area in Response where save your class information, lessons and questions, standards, and student performance data for sessions already administered.
The system is set up so you can start using it right away. You can use the default database,
defaultDB.prs, and start asking questions now. You also have the option of creating your own database as seen below.
Create a New Database
You have the option of creating your own database if you share the Response system with other instructors. Organizing the data collected by Response is easy when you save multiple classes and lessons to a single database.
1. Open Response from the desktop icon. The Response main screen appears.
2. Click New. The New Database dialog box opens.
3. Type a name for the database file in the Name:
text box. 4. Click OK.
Check for Understanding
In your own words describe the function of a Response database.
______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
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Response Receiver
Along with the PRS RF or Cricket clickers, you will need the USB Response Receiver. The Response Receiver uses radio frequency (RF) technology. All responses inputted into the clickers are transmitted to the receiver and recorded in the Response database.
Response Receiver Set Up
Each Response radio frequency receiver supports up to 2047 clickers. Up to 4 receivers can be set up on a computer. The receivers can accept signals from the PRS RF and the Cricket up to 150 feet away. When the Response Receiver is connected to the computer, it is automatically detected.
1. Make sure the Response software is installed first. Plug in the Response Receiver to an available USB port on your computer.
2. Your operating system may run a wizard the first time the receiver is connected. Follow the steps in this wizard to complete the installation. 3. Open Response from your desktop icon. 4. Response will automatically detect your receiver
and display it on the Response main screen.
Manually Detect Receiver
1. Open Response from the desktop icon. The Response main screen appears. 2. Select Setup My Hardware.
3. Highlight the first option Receivers. 4. Press to scan the ports and find all
Configuring Clickers
Depending on your requirements, the PRS RF clicker may need to be configured. Only PRS RF clickers can be configured. By default, PRS RF clickers are configured as Normal.
Normal
• Factory default
• Generally used in a university setting when the student owns the clicker or when the clicker is the property of the student for the school term
• The student enters his or her student ID one time only. The student ID is stored in the PRS RF clicker's memory and is transmitted with each answer to ensure the student receives credit for the response.
Loaner
• Requires initial configuration
• Typically used when the school owns the clickers and multiple classes share the clickers
• Because the students share the clickers, the student IDs are not remembered by the clicker and therefore it prompts for the student ID each time it is powered on.
• Also may also be used in case a student forgets to bring their clicker to class.
Instructor
• Requires initial configuration
• The Instructor clicker is used by the teacher to send commands to the session and to remotely control it from anywhere in the room
Check for Understanding
Based on the information above, which configuration best meets your classroom needs and why? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
10 Scanning found A Normal
Normal Configuration
As mentioned above, the PRS RF clickers are configured as normal by default. You will configure clickers as Normal in case you need to delete student IDs from previously used clickers or change back to default from another configuration such as Loaner.
1. Select Setup My Hardware from the main screen.
2. Highlight Configure Clickers, the 2nd
option on the Setup My Hardware window.
3. Choose Normal from the Clicker Type
drop down menu.
4. Click on the Setup button to display the Feedback instructions.
5. Turn on your PRS RF clicker.
6. Input the number or letter (the channel) that appears at the end of the line. In this case, it is the letter <A>. The channel may vary on each setup.
7. Once you see Normal on the 2nd line, press the key to join.
8. If you see Join ID followed by a number that means that you have successfully configured your clicker.
Scanning classes Please wait 1
11 Scanning found A Loaner
Loaner Configuration
If you are configuring your clickers as Loaner, you are facing one of the following two scenarios:
• You own a set of clickers that will be used by multiple sets of students, and you want the students to be able to use whatever clicker they pick up at the beginning of class.
• All students in your class(es) have purchased a clicker, and you want a few spares in case they forget to bring their clickers.
1. Select Setup My Hardware from the main screen.
2. Highlight the 2nd option on the Setup
My Hardware window, Configure Clickers.
3. Choose Loaner from the Clicker Type
drop down menu.
4. Click on the Setup button to display the Feedback instructions.
5. Turn on PRS RF clicker.
6. Input the number or letter (the channel) that appears at the end of the line. In this case, it is the letter <A>. The channel may vary on each Setup.
7. Once you see Loaner on the 2nd line, press the key to join.
8. If you see Join ID followed by a number, that means that you have successfully configured your clicker.
Scanning classes Please wait 1
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Instructor Configuration
A PRS RF clicker configured as an Instructor clicker is used to remotely control a Response session. For example, an Instructor clicker allows you to start and stop a question from anywhere in the classroom.
1. Select Setup My Hardware from the main screen.
2. Highlight the 2nd option on the
Setup My Hardware window,
Configure Clickers.
3. Choose the Clicker Type
Instructor from the drop down menu.
4. Click on the Setup button to display the Feedback instructions. 5. Turn on your PRS RF clicker.
6. Input the number or letter (the channel) that appears at the end of the line. In this case, it is the number <7>. The channel may vary on each setup.
7. Once you see Instructor on the 2nd line, press the key to join.
8. If you see Join ID followed by a number, that means that you have successfully configured your clicker.
9. When the Instructor clicker has been configured, highlight the Instructor Clicker Setup button in the Navigation Pane.
10. Click on the “Enable Instructor Clicker” checkbox. 11. Enter the Radio (Clicker) ID of the Instructor or Maestro
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Test System
The Test System option tests both your receiver and clickers. It determines whether a signal from a clicker has been received.
1. Select Setup My Hardware from the main screen. 2. Highlight the 4th option on the Setup My
Hardware window, Test System.
3. Click on the Start RF Receiver button. Response starts the RF receiver and displays an instruction banner above the list window.
4. Enter the Radio (Clicker) ID of the Instructor or Maestro clicker (Cricket) in the text box.
Note: If the banner does not display, either the RF receiver is not connected
or detected. Verify that the receiver is properly installed.
Test the clickers
1. Power on the clickers (Cricket and/or PRS RF) you want to test.
2. A code pair will appear, such as <8, 43>. PRS RF users use the first number (8) to join TestSystem. Cricket users use the second number (43) tojoin.
Note: PRS RF clickers use single digit codes to join the channel while Crickets use double digit codes.
3. All clickers: press any button to simulate a response. PRS RF users must press to submit responses.
4. When a signal is received from a clicker, the clicker and its identifying information will be listed in the window.
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Creating a Class
The New Class Wizard takes you through each step in the process of setting up your class and class roster. Additional directions can be found on each page of the wizard.
1. Select Create A New Class from the main screen and the New Class Wizard will open.
Note: Additional directions are provided on each page of the New Class Wizard
2. Click on Next to pass the first page and begin defining your class.
3. Enter Class Information:
• Class Name: This is the only required
information for a class. Identify the class by giving it a unique name.
Note: Throughout the New Class Wizard, this symbol indicates a required field. You cannot move to the next page until all required fields are filled in.
• Semester: Semester during which you teach your class.
• Meeting Time: The time during which your class meets.
• Room: Room number of your class.
• Building: Building where you teach your class.
• Instructor: Name of the instructor that teaches this class. 4. Click on the Next button to continue.
5. Enter Subjects/Sections:
This is an optional class setting. It is used when an instructor has multiple subjects or sections of the same students.
1) Click on the checkbox to activate this Use Subject/Sections option.
2) Give each Subject or Section a unique name. 3) Click on the Add button to add the new Subject or
Section for the class to the list.
4) If you want to delete a Subject or Section, select it in the list and click on the Delete button.
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7. Select Clicker Type(s):
Identify the clicker(s) that will be used by the students in this class. You can have a mixed environment where PRS RF and Cricket are used together. All responses are received by the same receiver and recorded in the same software.
8. Click on the Next button to continue.
9. Enter Broadcast Name. The Broadcast Name is the name of the class that will appear on the PRS RF’s LCD display during the
initial auto-scan. It is the name by which the students will identify this class in order to join it.
Note: This can be no more than 10 characters and may not include punctuations or symbols.
10. Enter System Type. System Type is based on the configuration of the clickers being used in the class:
Normal, Closed, or Loaner.
Note: If you are concerned that students are not entering a correct student ID into their RF clickers, you can select theIgnore StudentID From PRS RF Clicker option to suppress that identification from being sent with each transmission. However, a student record with the correct student ID and clicker ID must already be in place before students join the class if you are going to use this option.
11. Click on the Next button to continue.
12. The last step of the new class wizard is to add students. This will be covered in the next section, so for now click
skip.
13. Click on the Next button to continue.
14. Click the Finish button and you will be taken back to the main screen.
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Create a Roster
There are three methods of adding students to the roster.
• Auto-populate roster – The first time a student joins a class with their clicker, their student IDs (PRS RF only) and clicker IDs (all clicker types) are added to the roster automatically. Student names and other student profile information can be added at a later time.
• Manually enter students into the roster – Enter students into the roster manually, one at a time.
• Import Roster – Import the roster from a variety of formats as long as the import file is in csv format.
Tip: For the PRS RF clickers, use the auto-populate function to add the clicker and student IDs and then add the student names manually or by importing a roster in csv format. For the Cricket, the auto-populate function can only be used to populate the clicker IDs, but not the student IDs.
Check for Understanding
Based on the information above, which configuration best meets your classroom needs and why? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
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Auto-Populate Roster
In order to auto-populate the roster with student IDs (PRS RF only) and clicker IDs (both clickers), join and quit a session. No responses are necessary.
1. Select Collect Responses from the main screen.
2. The Collect Responses-New Session dialog box will appear with the following fields:
• Name: The default name is the class name followed by the date and time at which the session is initiating. This of course can be customized as seen here.
• Class: You should have already created a class so you now have two classes in the drop down menu. Select your New Customized class to that we may build the roster.
• Subject/Section: Select the Subject or Section, if appropriate.
• Lesson Type: Select Participation as the Type of Session you are going to run.
• Select Impromptu as the Lesson Type.
3. Click on the OK button to accept the settings.
4. Click OK to dismiss the Impromptu Options and display the Session Toolbar. 5. Have students turn on all clickers and
join the class by entering the join code
character(s) within the brackets < >.
6. On the PRS rf clicker, press after the class name is displayed to join the class. On the Cricket clickers, enter the join code and press the enter button.
7. Click on to End Session.
8. Choose End the Class to return to the main screen. 9. Select Manage My Data from the main
18 10. When the Manage My Data window appears, select the class from the classes pane. 11. Select the Roster tab from the roster pane.
12. All new students added to a roster will first go to the Pending List until approved by the instructor at which time, the student(s) will be moved to the Official Roster.
Note: The Alert column is provided to show any issues like duplicate student ID’s or blank student ID’s, etc. You should resolve these issues before the next session to ensure data integrity.
13. Use one of the following two icons either to move students individually to the Official Roster or to move the entire roster.
- Move the selected student records from the Pending List to the Official Roster. - Moves all the student records from the Pending List to the Official Roster. It will not move a record into the Official Roster if it is a duplicate of a record already in the Roster.
14. Use one of the following two icons either to move students individually to the Official Roster or to move the entire roster.
Roster Pane Classes
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Manually enter students into the roster
1. From the main screen, navigate to the
Manage My Data > Classes > Response tab.
2. Double click a student from the Official Roster or click New Student. 3. Enter the required information, such as
Student ID and Clicker ID.
Note: For PRS RF clickers, the clicker and student ID fields will already be
populated because the auto-populate method should be used. To find the Clicker/Radio ID on the Cricket RF, look
on the white label on the back.
4. Enter Student’s First Name and Last Name
along with any other information you would like to record.
5. Click on Save to record the student information into the roster.
6. To edit another student, highlight their name in the bottom window and change the information, followed by the Save button.
7. To add a new student, click New. 8. When finished, click close.
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Import a roster using a csv file
The roster for your class can come from a variety of sources. As long as it is from an existing Response class or is in a .csv file format, a roster from just about any source can be
accommodated and imported into Response.
There are three classifications of imported rosters. These categories are based on the amount of manipulation the file requires before it can be imported
• A roster from an existing class - no manipulation required.
• A roster from Blackboard, PRS Web Registration, PRS v4.xx, or a Response v5 roster from another installation - no manipulation required.
• A roster in a CSV file format, but not from
any of the sources listed above - requires some manipulation.
1. Click on in the Manage
My Data window.
2. Select Import custom non-Response
Roster (csv).
Note: The only required field in the imported roster is the Student ID, but it is also a good idea to include the First and Last Name. The .csv file must include a heading (ex: First Name, Last Name, Student ID) for each column otherwise it will not be recognized. See example roster below.
FIRST NAME LAST NAME STUDENT ID Ben Affleck 1 Jennifer Aniston 2 Drew Barrymore 3 Halle Berry 4 Cate Blanchett 5 Jackie Chan 6 Bill Cosby 7 Courtney Cox 8 Penelope Cruz 9 Matt Damon 10
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3. Click on the Browse button to select the
.csv file.
4. N
avigate to the location of the roster file you want to import, select it and click on the Open button.
5. I
ndicate how the imported roster is parsed. Most are comma-separated.
6. Click on the
Next button to continue.
7. Select merge
to retain the information in the existing roster such as the Clicker ID and Student ID. It is recommended that you Merge with current Roster by Student ID since it is usually a required field in most registration
applications.
8. Click on the Next button to match the roster
fields.
9. Remov
e the Custom Fields that are of no use to you. To remove unnecessary fields, highlight and click .
Note: The fields are deleted only from the list and not from your original file.
10. Use
the arrows to the right of the Roster Field
column to line up the Roster Fields with the Custom Fields. The Roster Fields with asterisks
musthave a match with a Custom Field.
11. Click on the Finish button to exit the Import
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Global Preferences
1. Navigate to Manage My Data > Edit.
2. Select Global Preferences from the drop down list. 3. System Preferences
• Font: You can change the size of the Session Toolbar Font Size
by clicking on the increase and decrease buttons. This will affect the size of the numeric characters of the Timer, the Response Counter, and the Joined Counter and the alphanumeric characters in the class Name and the Join Code. It will not affect the display of the information on the Session Status Bar.
• Language: Response supports 48 different languages, including English. If your System Language setting is one of the supported languages, Response will display in that language by default. If you want to view the list of supported languages or choose a specific language from the list, clear the Use System Language checkbox to activate the language list. Scroll the list and click on your language preference to select it.
• Customer ID: The Customer ID is a value used in an IR installation, where each of the IR clickers in a Class Pack are programmed with a unique ID that is recognized by only one PRS Response system - the system whose Customer ID matches the one that was used to program the IR clickers.
Note: If you changed any of these System settings and you want to change one of them back to the original setting, click on the associated Set To Default button.
23 4. Backup Preferences
Response creates a copy, referred to as a Backup, of your database whenever the database is opened. This setting screen allows you to establish:
• where you want the backup to be located
• how many copies of the database are to be saved before Response overwrites them
Backup Directory: By default, the Backup directory is designated as the Interwrite Response/backup folder. We strongly recommend that you change the Backup directory to a location on your network, or to a thumb drive.
Number of Backups: The default number of backups, the rollover cycle, is 5. This means that five separate copies will be made of your database before it is overwritten. In the backup directory you designate, if you have a
database named Default.prs, the first backup will be named Default_1.prs, the second
Default_2.prs, the third Default_3.prs, and so on. The number of backup copies you
designate for your rollover cycle may depend on the amount of space you have available for their storage.
How does Response decide when to create a backup? Response remembers the database that was last opened. When you start up Response, it automatically creates a copy of this database. If you select another database, Response opens it and automatically creates a backup copy of the newly opened database.
What do I do if I lose my database? If you lose your database, or it becomes corrupted, copy the latest backup into your Interwrite Response/database folder. Start up
Response and click on the Open button. Navigate to where you copied the backup database, select it, and click on the Open button. Response will switch to the newly restored database.
5. Gradebook Preferences
Use this section to indicate your preferences for the configuration of the gradebooks for your classes. Specify whether you want letter or number grades and how many grade levels you prefer. For each grade level you can define a plus and a minus value and, if you really want to get creative, a color to make it easy to see at a glance how the class is doing.
24 6. Response Area Preferences
The Response Area can be set up to display when you are collecting responses during a session. It provides a visual way to track and identify the students who are participating in the session and to verify their responses have been received. The Response Area can display as an Attendee List, or as a Response Grid. You can set up both and toggle between the two. Displaying the Response Area is optional. It is typically used in an environment where IR clickers and/or Crickets are being used.
7. Chart Preferences
Response Colors: Different colors are used to visually identify the breakdown of answers as
Correct, Incorrect, or Invalid. Each color category shows the actual color assignment and its RGB formula. Click on the Reset Response Color Defaults button to reassign the original color selections.
Chart Fonts: These preference settings refer to the text at the top of the chart and to the numbers that identify the X and Y axis coordinates.
8. Directories Preferences
These settings indicate your preference regarding data sharing and the preferred
location for your exported rosters and sessions.
Data Sharing: If you want to share your data and make it available to others who use the computer, click on the checkbox. The Interwrite Response directories will be re-created in the Program Files directory, which is an open access directory that is available to all who have access on the computer.
Export: Indicate the location you want your Roster, Session and Lesson exports to default to.
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Module 2:
Instant Classroom Interactivity
Overview
This session is designed for the beginner who has only used Response to set up a database and classes. Participants will learn how to use the Participation Impromptu mode of delivering questions on the fly to bring interactivity to their existing lessons.
Objectives
After completing this module, participants will be able to:
• Launch an Impromptu session in the Participation mode
• Change delivery options for different instructional uses
• Familiarize themselves with the Session Toolbar
• Set Session Toolbar Preferences
• Create an answer key
• Launch an Impromptu session in the Self-Paced and Homework mode
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Participation: Impromptu
Use this feature to ask questions during a lesson in coordination with existing questions from textbooks, multimedia presentations, or any other non-Response source. Screen captures of the desktop are automatically taken and saved as part of the session data.
Starting a Participation Session
You will collect responses during a session. A session is a meeting of the students in a class for the purpose of collecting their answers to questions.
1. Select Collect Responses from main screen. 2. The Collect Responses-New Session dialog
box will appear with the following fields: • Name: The default name is the class name
followed by the date and time at which the Session is initiating. This of course
can be customized as seen here. • Class: Select your new class that you
created earlier. This class should already have your list of students, roster.
• Subject/Section: Select the Subject or Section, if appropriate. • Lesson Type: Select Participation as
the Type of Session you are going to run.
• Select Impromptu as the Lesson Type. 4. Click on the OK button to accept the settings.
5. Now you will see the Impromptu Options. You can choose to prompt these options for every question by checking off Prompt Every Question.
• Question Name: This field is automatically filled with text such as Impromptu 1,2, etc. You may change it if you choose to remember the context of the question for reporting purposes.
• Question Type: Choose a Question Type from the drop-down list.
o Answer Series: Arrange the answers in the correct order. All of the answer choices are included in the correct answer, which is a string with the answer choices in the correct order, e.g., DBCA or 4361725.
27 correct answer from the answer choices.
o Multiple Choice, Multiple Correct: Choose all of the answers that are correct from the list of choices. (PRS RF only)
o Numeric: Enter the numeric answer using the numeric Input Keys. The answer can be up to 11 numeric characters plus the minus sign or the decimal point. (PRS RF only)
o Short Answer: Type the correct answer using the input keys. The answer can be no more than 11 characters long. (PRS RF only)
o Survey: A Survey Question is asking for an opinion. There is no correct answer. Question must be posed in multiple choice format
o True/False: True/False Questions have two answer choices, True or False. Cricket and PRS RF clickers have a T button and an F button.
• Points: Indicate the number of points students will be awarded for a correct answer.
• Choices: Select the number of answer choices you want to define for this question.
• Choice Type: Lettered or numbered answer options are available forMultiple Choice, Answer Series and Survey Question Types.
• Chances: Indicate how many times students can change their answers to the question within the allotted time. Answers transmitted after all the chances have been taken will be ignored.
• Timer: Indicate the amount of time students will have to respond to this question.
• Correct Answer: The correct answer can be inputted into this field. It is generally left blank during an Impromptu question. If you choose not to set the correct answer when creating the question, you may do so later in the Manage My Data
section of the Response software.
6. Select OK to accept the Impromptu options. The Session Toolbar appears. See Tour of Session Toolbar on the next page.
Notes ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Session Toolbar-Icon Descriptions Tool
Icon
Tool Name Tool Description
Collapse/ Restore Toolbar
A handy tool when you need to see the full screen; click on it to collapse the toolbar. Click again to expand it.
Collapse/ Restore Attached Components
A handy tool when you need to see the full screen; click on it to collapse the toolbar. Click again to expand it.
Start Timer Students cannot send their answers to the question until you click on this tool to start the timer.
Pause Timer Click on this tool to pause the timer. Answers sent while the timer is paused will not be accepted.
Stop Timer When everyone has responded to the question (the Responses counter will show the same number as the Joined List), you can click on this tool to stop the timer.
Decrease Time
Each time you click on this tool the amount of time on the timer will decrease. You can change the increment from Preferences. Timer The timer displays the total time allotted for the question. It will
begin counting down as soon as you click on the Start Timer
tool. When the timer reaches the last 10 seconds, a slider with a purple ball displays. The ball begins to drop as the timer counts down the final 10 seconds. When time has expired, Response will not accept any more transmissions from the
students' clickers. Increase
Time
Each time you click on this tool the amount of time on the timer will increase. You can change the increment from Preferences. Number of
Student Responses
The label on this button is a counter and shows the number of answers received. You can compare it to the Joined List counter on the RF Status Toolbar to determine when everyone has answered the question. In addition, you can click on this button to view the Session Data window, which is also accessed from the Manage Data section of Response.
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Lesson Mode
When you click on this tool, the Select Lesson dialog will display. Click on the lesson you want to run in this session. Switch to
ExamView Mode
When you switch to ExamView Mode, a dialog box is displayed that allows you to load your ExamView questions.
Switch to Impromptu Mode
Click on this tool to switch to Impromptu Mode and add an impromptu question to the session. The Impromptu Options
dialog will display where you can set the Question Properties
for your Impromptu Question. Show
Response Chart
The Show Response Chart tool is available only when the
Automatically Show Chart Preferences option (Session
Preferences Menu) is not selected. Click on this tool when you are ready to show the polling results for the question just asked. Show
Preferences
Click on this tool to display the Session Preferences options menu.
Session Toolbar Help
Click on this tool to display this context-sensitive Help.
End Session Click on this tool to end the session and display the What do you want to do? dialog.
Check for Understanding
Which of the above buttons are of most importance in Impromptu mode?
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Session Toolbar Preferences
The Preferences menu is divided up into eight sections that deal with eight different aspects of the Session presentation environment.
Automation
• Automatically Start Question: Automatically starts the question, so that you do not need to press the Start button to begin the response cycle.
• Automatically Advance Question: As soon as the Response Chart is closed, Response displays the next question in the lesson.
• Automatically Show Chart: When this Preferences option is selected, the Response Chart will pop up either when the timer expires, or when you click on the Stop Timer tool.
32 • Small Icons / Large Icons: By default the Session Toolbar tools are represented by
small icons. Click on the Large Icons radio button to make the icons larger.
Instructor Window
• Show Instructor Window: Shows the answers in real time, as they are being received in Response, using the Session Data dialog.
Question
• Anonymous: Select this Preferences option when you want to collect and record data without the students' identification.
• Show If Correct on Clickers: When selected, the message Correct or Incorrect will appear on each student's PRS RF clicker LCD display after the answer has been processed.
Response Area
• Enable Response Area: Displays the Response Area. The Response Area is configured in Global Preferences. Click on the radio button that represents the type of Response Area you want to display, the Response Grid or the Attendee List. An additional option attaches the selected Response Area display to the Session Toolbar. If you prefer to move the Response Area to another location on the screen, uncheck the option. The Response Area will display in its own dialog.
Timer
• Show Animation: By default, animation is enabled. When the timer counts down to 10 seconds, the slider and ball display and the ball begins to drop.
• Sound: An air horn alerts students that the timer is about to expire. It sounds when the timer counts down to 10 seconds and the animated ball begins to drop.
• Enable Timer: When the timer is showing, you can change the increment value of the timer increase and decrease controls by clicking on the spinner arrows to increase or decrease the increment value.
Status
• Show Question Status: The Question Status Bar is the portion of the Session Toolbar that displays the settings from the New Sessiondialog, the question settings, and the timer status.
• Show RF Status: The RF Status Bar is the yellow status bar that displays across the bottom of the Session Toolbar when an RF class is running.
Transparency
• When the focus is not on the Session Toolbar it becomes transparent to the level of
transparency established with this setting. The higher the setting, the more transparent the Session Toolbar becomes. If you do not want the toolbar to become transparent, clear the checkbox.
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Joining the Class
When you see the Session Toolbar with the Yellow RF Status bar with the Join Code, students can turn on their clickers and join.
1. Turn on the clickers.
2. Enter the Join Code within the brackets < > and press the
send key. PRS RF users should wait until the class name is displayed on the clicker screen before pressing the send key.
Respond to a Question
1. Pose a question for students to answer. This question could come from any of your existing lesson materials or even could be created on the fly. 2. Enter the response using the clicker. 3. Press send to send the response to the
receiver.
4. After all responses have been collected, press or let the timer reach 0 to stop the question. If set in the options, the response chart will automatically appear (set by default).
5. Because the question was entered on the fly, the correct answer is not set.
Click to bring up the Question Properties window and mark the correct answer.
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Response Chart-Icon Descriptions Tool
Icon
Tool Name Tool Description
Edit Question Properties
Use to make changes to the question's properties after you have reviewed response distribution.
Show Session Data
Display the Session Data window where you will see a number of different views of the response data.
Vertical Chart Display responses in a vertical chart.
Horizontal Chart
Display responses in a horizontal chart.
Pie Chart Display responses in a pie chart.
Histogram Chart
Display responses in a histogram format. This chart is only available for numeric question types.
Bin Values
Display the frequency of each individual correct response choice in a bin in the response chart. This option is available only for multiple correct/multiple choice question types.
Top 5 Values
Display the top five most frequent responses to the question. This option is available for multiple correct/multiple choice, numeric and answer series questions.
All Values
Display all the Response Choices or Response Choice sets that were transmitted. This option is available for Multiple
Correct/Multiple Choice, Numeric and Answer Series Questions. Slice Question
Data
Display a cross section of the data in this question and the data in a previously polled question.
Compare Questions
Display a side-by-side comparison between the current question and another question you select from the popup dialog.
Return to Original Question
Use this tool to return to a display of the current question after you have compared it with another question, or set up a data slice.
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Practice
Develop a question with answer choices using any of the templates below. Then take turns using the question by engaging the Impromptu delivery mode. Here are a few different ideas depending upon what equipment you have available:
• Use the trainer’s system to engage with all participants taking turns being the “teacher” and “student”.
• Use the systems you purchased and divide them around the room for small groups to practice. MC 4 Question: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Answer A: _________________________________________________________ Answer B: _________________________________________________________ Answer C: _________________________________________________________ Answer D: _________________________________________________________ T/F or Y/N Question: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Answer A: TRUE or YES Answer B: FALSE or NO
Numeric Question:
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Reports
See the reports section of this guide for step-by-step directions on how to generate, print, and export reports. Look at this report following the Participation: Impromptu section of delivery.
Session Summary by Student
• The Session Summary by Student lists the report type, session name, class, class average, clicker ID numbers, student names, student IDs, number of correct to attempted answers, and percentage of correct to attempted answers for all students selected in the report.
Notes: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
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Self-Paced: Impromptu
The Self-Paced Impromptu can be used as a supplement to worksheets and other instructional materials you have in hardcopy. You can create an answer key in Response, distribute hard copies to the students, and have them respond for a quick grade using Self-Paced mode.
Creating an Answer Key
When you create an answer key, please have a hard copy of the course material with you, preferably one that has the correct answers indicated. You should make this answer key before you present it to your students.
1. Begin by going into the Manage My Data section of the Response Software. 2. Click on the Answer Key button in the left window pane. 3. Click New Answer Key in the menu options.
The New Answer Key Wizard will appear. 4. Enter the Answer Key Name. (See the next
page for sample questions and answers to use) 5. Change the Number of Tests to 2. This
feature is available for creating multiple versions of an answer key.
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• Test #: Each Test Key is numbered or lettered to students may specify which version of the test they are taking.
• Question Type: Select a Question Type from the drop down list (Answer Series, Multiple Choice, Numeric, Short Answer, Survey, True/False)
• Points: Indicate the number of points each question is worth.
• Choice Type: For multiple choice, answer series and survey question types the choices may be lettered or numbered. You may define up to 5 lettered answer choices, while you can define up to 10 numbered answer choices.
• Chances: Indicate how many times students can change their answers to the question within the allotted time. Answers transmitted after all the chances have been taken will be ignored.
• Specify the Correct Answer.
8. Click on the Save button. The question will be listed in the pane below the question profile pane. The question number displayed in the profile pane's title bar is
automatically incremented so you can go to the next question after clicking save. 9. When you have entered all the questions that will be included in this test key, click on
the Next button to begin setting up the next test key.
10. When you have finished setting up all of your test keys, they will be displayed in the Confirm pane. Click on the Finish button when you have reviewed your test keys.
Editing a Question in the Test Key:
1. Highlight the answer key in the Manage My Data section of Response. 2. Double-click on the question you want to edit. The
Edit Test window appears.
3. Select the test number which you wish to edit and
click OK.
4. Select the question which you wish to edit. It is redisplayed in the Question profile pane.
5. Make your changes to the question profile and click on the Save button to save the edits to the question. The question profile pane is still in Edit Mode.
6. Click on the Add button to change from Edit Mode to Add Mode, so you can add additional questions to the test key.
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Sample Citizenship Test Questions
*Correct answers are marked. TEST VERSION A
1. How many stripes are there on the U.S. flag? A. 10
B. 13 * C. 50
2. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court today? 1. George W. Bush
2. Alberto Gonzales 3. Thomas Jefferson 4. John G. Roberts Jr. *
3. In what year was the Constitution written? A. 1776
B. 1787 * C. 1876 D. 1812
4. Which of these is guaranteed by the First Amendment? A. Freedom of the press *
B. Right to bear arms C. Right to happiness
5. How many Supreme Court justices are there? Numeric-Answer = 9 *
6. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution called “The Preamble”. True
False *
7. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? A. July 4, 1776 *
B. July 4, 1787 C. July 4, 1812
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1. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? A. July 4, 1776 *
B. July 4, 1787 C. July 4, 1812
2. How many Supreme Court justices are there? Numeric-Answer = 9
3. Who is the chief justice of the Supreme Court today? 1. George W. Bush
2. Alberto Gonzales 3. Thomas Jefferson 4. John G. Roberts Jr. *
4. In what year was the Constitution written? A. 1776
B. 1787 * C. 1876 D. 1812
5. How many stripes are there on the U.S. flag? A. 10
B. 13 * C. 50
6. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution called “The Preamble”. True
False *
7. Which of these is guaranteed by the First Amendment? A. Freedom of the press *
B. Right to bear arms C. Right to happiness
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Starting a Self-Paced Session
1. Select Collect Responses from main screen. 2. The Collect Responses-New
Session dialog box will appear. Enter a name for the session.
3. Select your class that you created earlier.
4. Select the Subject or Section, if appropriate.
5. Select Self-Paced as the Type of Session you are going to run.
6. Select the answer key created in the previous section. 7. Select Impromptu as the Lesson Type.
8. Click on the OK button to accept the settings.
9. Now you will see the Impromptu Options window. Most of these fields can be ignored when running a Self-Paced mode with an Answer Key. The only recommended option for this mode is the Timer. Indicate the amount of time students will need to complete their test/quiz.
10. The Session Toolbar will appear giving you the information needed to join the class.
11. Once you see the frequency available on the yellow RF Status Bar, students may turn on their clickers and join the session.
12. After they have joined the session, they may need to specify a test number, if delivering multiple tests simultaneously.
13. Use the down arrow on the clicker to advance to the next question and the up arrow to go to a previous question. Be sure to press enter on the clicker to save the answer before going to the next question.
14. After all students have submitted their answers, click theend button on the session toolbar to end the session.
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Homework: Impromptu
The Homework Impromptu mode allows students to use their clickers at home to record their answers for paper-based assignments. This feature can also be used on field trips to capture responses to oral questions. Data that is inputted into the PRS RF is stored on its memory and can be uploaded to Response at a convenient time. Note that this feature is only available with PRS RF.
Completing the Homework Assignment
1. Turn on the clickers.
2. As the clickers begin to scan, press the asterisks and you will see Scanning done. No classes found.
3. Push the twice and stop once you see Setup menu Homework 1.
4. Press Enter .
5. Press Enter again until you see HMW: Enter test #. 6. Enter the Test # and press Enter.
7. Push one time to go to the first question. It should say H01. 8. Type the response and press Enter. The clicker will verify the
answer was saved.
9. Push one time to go to the next question, repeating this process until all questions have been answered.
10. Once the assignment is completed, turn off the clicker. All responses are stored on the clicker and can be downloaded at a later time.
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Collect Homework Responses from the Clickers
1. Select Collect Responses from main screen. 2. The Collect Responses-New Session dialog
box will appear. Enter a name for the session.
3. Selectyour class that you created earlier.
4. Select the Subject or Section, if appropriate.
5. Select Homework as the Type of Session you are going to run.
6. Select the answer key created in the previous section. 7. Select Impromptu as the Lesson Type.
8. Click on the OK button to accept the settings.
9. Now you will see the Impromptu Options. Most of these fields can be ignored when running a Homework mode with an answer key. The only recommended option for this mode is the Timer.
10. The Session Toolbar will appear giving you the
information needed to join the class.
11. Once you see the frequency available on the yellow RF Status Bar, turn on the clickers.
12. After collecting the responses of the homework assignment, you may end the session.
Once you see your class on the 2nd line, press the key.
Press to continue. Press to send all
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Reports
See the reports section of this guide for step-by-step directions on how to generate, print, and export reports. Look at this report following the Self-Paced section of delivery.
Session Details by Student
• The Session Details by Student lists the report type, session name, class, class average, clicker ID numbers, student names, student IDs, number of correct to attempted answers, and percentage of correct to attempted answers for all students selected in the report. This report displays the all responses for each student before moving on to the next student. It is a great tool to use when focusing on one student at a time.
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Module 3:
Creating Content in Response
Overview
This session is designed for the beginner who has only used Response to set up a database and classes. Participants will create lessons and use the Question Editor to create their own content within Response and deliver lessons in various modes
Objectives
After completing this module, participants will be able to: • Create folders, subfolders, and lessons
• Import and export lessons
• Create questions using the question editor and set question options • Edit questions to make and save changes
• Copy and paste questions for repeated use • Rearrange the order of questions within a lesson
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Folders and Lessons
Lessons are organized in the lesson tree in much the same way folders are organized in directories. The organized lessons are containers for the questions that are asked during a session. The Lessons Toolbar displays when the Lessons button in the navigation pane is selected.
The lesson side (navigation pane) gives a view of all folders and lessons in the selected database.
The question side (data pane) lists all of the questions associated with the lesson highlighted.
Navigation
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Creating Lessons and Folders
1. Highlight the Lessons folder in the Navigation Pane.
2. Click on the tool in the Lessons Toolbar or by right clicking on the Lessons folder.
3. Type in the name that you would like to assign your New Folder. 4. Click OK to return to the Manage My Data window.
5. Highlight the lesson you just created and repeat step 2-4 to convert the lesson you just created into a folder.
Note: When you insert a lesson in another lesson, it converts the parent lesson to a folder.
Editing Lessons
The only thing you can edit about a lesson is its name.
1. Click on the Edit Lesson tool in the Lessons Toolbar or by right clicking on the lesson itself.
2. The lesson's name appears in a rename text box. Make your changes to the name of the lesson.
3. Press the Enter key to save the edited name.
Deleting Lessons
1. Click on the Lesson you want to delete.
2. Click on the Delete Lesson tool in the Lessons Toolbar or by right clicking on the
Lesson itself.
3. You will be asked to confirm the deletion. The lesson and all the questions in it will be removed from the Lesson Tree.
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Importing Lessons
Lessons can be imported from a variety of sources, such as lessons that have been exported from PRS or from other Response installations; publisher-supplied lessons from Pearson, or from Bedford, Freeman, Worth; Blackboard 6.0 Specification dat files; or image files. When you import lessons from any of the sources listed in the Lesson Import Wizard, you can manage those lessons using the Response Question Editor.
1. Select the position in the Lesson Tree where you want the imported lesson file(s) to be located.
2. Click on the Import Lesson tool. 3. Click on the down arrow to display the
list of lesson sources. Select a lesson source from the list.
4. Notice that the file type of the lesson source you chose is displayed in the label above the Select Files box. Click on the Browse button and navigate to the location of the lesson files you want to import.
5. If you chose the Response Database
option, navigate to the Response database that contains the lesson you want to import, open it, and click on the Next button. For all other selections, click on the Import
button to import the lesson files into the Response Lesson Tree.
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Exporting Lessons
An exported Response lesson can be moved to another Response installation on another system. Response saves exported lessons in an .xml file.
1. Select the lesson you want to export. 2. Click on the Export Lesson tool
on the Lesson Toolbar. The
Export Lesson Wizard will display.
3. The name of the file selected for
export appears in the File Name field.
4. Click on the down arrow to display the default Export Directory. We recommend you save the exported file there.
5. Click on the Export button to create the exported lesson file. You will be notified that the file was saved to the location specified.
Practice
1. Create enough folders to organize lessons associated with the content you teach. 2. Create several lessons
inside the folders created in the previous section. Think of lessons you might actually use for the units you teach.
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Questions
After you create a lesson, you can populate the lesson with questions. You create questions by using the Response Question Editor.
1. Select the lesson to which the questions will be added.
2. Click on the New Question icon under the Questions heading.
3. The Question Editor window will appear. This Question Editor gives you the tools you need to create and edit the questions for your lessons.
Question Editor
Editing Tools
These tools are grouped by function in the toolbar across the top of the Question Editor:
• Cut, Copy, Paste, and Insert Graphic
• Undo and Redo
• Spellcheck
• Insert equation (using the built-in Equation Editor)
• Font and font attributes
• Alignment
• Indents, lists, foreground color and highlight color
Question Properties
Navigation Tools Type response choices here.
Type the question here. Editing Tools
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Question Properties
The Question Editor provides a list of properties that you will apply to each question you define here. Properties determine how the question will be displayed and scored when it is presented during the session. The question properties are listed down the left side of the Question Editor window.
• Name: Enter the name of the question. The name you enter in this field will appear in the Name
column of the Questions pane in the Manage My Data window, so it should be a name that will help you readily recognize the question without having to view it in the Question Editor.
• Type: Choose a Question Type from the drop-down list.
o Answer Series: Arrange the answers in the correct order. All of the answer choices are included in the correct answer, which is a string with the answer choices in the correct order, e.g., DBCA or 4361725. (PRS RF only) o Multiple Choice, Single Correct: Choose
the correct answer from the answer choices.
o Multiple Choice, Multiple Correct: Choose all of the answers that are correct from the list of choices. (PRS RF only)
o Numeric: Enter the numeric answer using the numeric input keys. The answer can be up to 11 numeric characters plus the minus sign or the decimal point. (PRS RF only)
o Short Answer: Type the correct answer using the input keys. The answer can be no more than 11 characters long. (PRS RF only)
o Survey: A survey question is asking for an opinion. There is no correct answer. o No Response: Gives you the opportunity to use the Question Editor to create
Questions, as well as content, for presentation.
o True/False: True/False questions have two answer choices, True or False. Cricket and PRS RF clickers have a T button and an F button.
• Choice Type: Lettered or numbered answer options are available forMultiple Choice,
Answer Series and Survey Question Types.
• Choices: Select the number of answer choices you want to define for this question. Click on the Hide checkbox if those answer choices are going to be presented during the session by a means other than Response.
