Workspace Level 1 Training Workbook

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Workspace Level 1

Training Workbook

Windows Version

All Users

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Workspace Level 1 Training Workbook

Contact Information

In addition to this training guide and the Workspace software help menu, following are other resources available to support your implementation of Workspace.

Sales Support for Germany: 08124-5273.57

Technical Support for Germany: 08124-9078.800

Customer Support Home Page: www.interactive-experts.de

www.interwritelearning.com /support/index

Software Downloads: www.interwritelearning.com/support/software

Online Training Information: www.interwritelearning.com/support/training

Online Training Videos: www.interwritelearning.com/support/wstutorials

User Community: www.interwritelearning.com/forum/

User’s Guide: www.interwritelearning.com/support/doc

Software Versions

This workbook is for the following software:

• Workspace 7.6

• CPS 5.4

• ExamView 6.2

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Module 1:

Getting Started with Workspace

Overview

This session is designed for the beginner to be able to successfully install and connect the Interwrite™ Board and Pad. Participants will learn how to connect the Board or Pad to their computer, launch the software, and make a simple document.

Objectives

After completing this module, participants will be able to:

• Set-up an Interwrite™ Board or Pad

• Connect an Interwrite™ Board or Pad to a computer

• Launch the Interwrite™ Workspace software

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Set Up the Hardware

The Interwrite Board

Your Interwrite Board has several pieces. Make sure all pieces are connected and the pens are charged before connecting to your computer.

1. Attach the Bluetooth module to the board and then connect it to the

controller on the back of the board.

2. Attach the pen charger to the board and plug it into the controller on

the back of the board. Green lights should appear to show the pens are charging.

3. Connect the power cord to the board and an electrical outlet; then turn the board on

using the rocker switch on the side of the board.

4. Turn on your projector, make sure to line up the image

within the four tick marks found within the corners of the board.

Check for Understanding

Describe what you should do with your board before connecting it to your computer.

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Describe what you should do with your board after it is connected to your computer.

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The Interwrite Pad

The Interwrite Pad works like a mouse. Make sure your Pad and pen are charged before connecting to your computer. The Pad and pen battery charging status lights will appear orange when charging. The light will turn off when the device is finished charging.

Follow these steps to charge your Interwrite Pad.

1. Plug the AC adapter into a power source and then plug the other end into the back of

the pad.

2. Make sure the pen is securely placed in the holster.

3. You will see two orange lights appear. One is for the Pad’s battery and the other for

the pen. These lights will turn off once your Interwrite Pad or pen is fully charged.

Check for Understanding

Draw a line to where you would find these items on your Pad.

Pen Battery Charging Status Light Pad Battery Charging Status Light Power Connection On/Off Switch

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Installing the Workspace Software

* You may need administrative privileges on your computer to install software. Please make sure that you are logged in as administrator before installing the software.

When you open the box with your Interwrite Board or Pad, you will see a variety of disks and accessories. Do not connect the Bluetooth receiver to your computer before installing the software.

1. Insert the Interwrite Workspace Software disk. Follow

the prompts of the install wizard.

2. After the installation is complete, you will see the Interwrite

icon in your system tray. Click on the Interwrite icon, then select Check for Updates.

3. Once your software is installed and updated, you can

connect the Bluetooth receiver to your computer.

Notes _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

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Connect an Interwrite Board or Pad

The Interwrite Device Manager allows you to connect your Interwrite Board or Pad to your computer. Make sure that the Bluetooth “dongle” is connected and configured on your computer. Next turn on the Board or Pad, after which you will hear a series of beeps.

1. Click on the Interwrite icon in your tool-tray, and select

Device Manager.

2. If this is your first time using

Interwrite, this window will be blank. Make sure your Board is on, then click on the green plus sign to Add Bluetooth Device.

3. Enter the Bluetooth address from

the back of the Bluetooth module for the Board, or the label on the back of the Pad. Click on Connect.

4. Your device will appear with a green check mark

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* If you are using a Board, once your Board is connected, use the tip of the pen to tap on the Calibrate icon on the side of the Board. Touch each of the nine calibration points with the tip of the pen.

Check for Understanding

Describe the process for connecting the Board or Pad to your computer.

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Using the Interwrite Pen

The pen for the Board and the Pad are interchangeable and works just like your mouse. Using

the pen to tap the surface of the Pad is the same as a single left mouse click. The button

on the pen functions as a double left click and a right click.

Instructional Application

What are some classroom management strategies you would use when the students are using the Board or Pad?

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Double Left Click

Right Click

Single Left Click

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Launch the Software

There are three ways to launch the Workspace software. Choose the method that best fits your preference.

1. Launch from Softkeys

a. The first icon on the Board and Pad is set to load the software.

b. Tap on the Interwrite icon with the tip of the pen.

2. Launch from the System Tray

a. Click on the Interwrite icon in the system tray.

b. Select Interactive Mode.

3. Launch from the Start Menu

a. Go to the Start Menu, then Programs.

b. Choose Interwrite Learning and choose Interwrite Workspace.

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Use Basic Tools

When you launch the Interwrite Workspace software you will see a toolbar appear on the right of your screen. If you click on the icon that looks like a blank sheet of paper, you will notice your screen changes. You are now on your way to creating a Workspace document.

Interactive Mode Window Tour

Properties Bar Navigation

Tools Main Toolbar

(Intermediate Setting)

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Toolbar Orientation

The default setting for the Workspace toolbar is the Intermediate toolbar shown below. There are also basic, advanced, and customized toolbars.

Minimize Toolbar _{Workspace Menus}

Mouse Mode Toolbox Selection Arrow Line Tool Shapes Tool Text Tool Clear Grid Page Previous Page Page Sorter Highlighter Pen Eraser Undo Blank Page Next Page Gallery Save

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Tools and Functions at a Glance

Page Tools

Blank Page Create a blank Workspace page.

Grid Page Create a lined Workspace page.

Annotation Tools

Pen

Write or make notes on your screen or blank Workspace page. Change the pen’s color, thickness, or shape by using the Properties Bar at the bottom of the Workspace page. Type Text

The Type Text tool places a text box on a blank Workspace page so you can add text.

Highlighter

Works like an actual highlighter. Adjust the shape and transparency of the highlighter from the Properties Bar.

Line

The line tool allows you to draw straight lines. Change the line’s thickness, endpoints, and line style by using the Properties Bar.

Shapes

Create a variety of shapes. Modify the line color and style, fill color, and transparency using the Properties Bar.

Editing Tools

Selection

Select, move, or modify the annotations or other objects on your Workspace pages.

Eraser Erase part of an annotation you have made.

Undo Undo your previous actions.

Clear

Clear all annotations off a Workspace page unless they are sent to the background by the Move to Background tool.

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Multimedia Tools

The Gallery

Insert content from the built in Gallery on your document. The resources are organized by subject area.

Presentation Tools

Mouse Mode

The mouse button allows you to leave your Workspace page and return back to your active desktop or application.

Minimize Toolbar Minimize your Workspace toolbar so it does not block other _{applications.}

Student Response System

Turn a Workspace page into a CPS, Response, or PRS question.

File Management Tools

Menu

Access the File, Edit, Tools, Preferences, and Help menus. For opening, saving and exporting a Workspace document, the File menu is the most useful.

Page Sorter

View thumbnails of all Workspace pages to select, rearrange, or delete unwanted pages.

Navigation Arrows

Navigate to different Workspace pages.

Save Save a Workspace document.

Toolbox

The toolbox allows you access to the tools and options that are not readily available on the toolbar.

Exit

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Create a Workspace Document

There are a few basic tools you will want to be familiar with when using Workspace. These tools include: blank page, pen, eraser, selection tool, and the mouse mode button.

Blank Page Tool

This tool allows you to create blank Workspace pages. Whenever you want a blank page, just click on this icon. When you are done making notes and want to return to your desktop, click the mouse icon on the toolbar. In the next module of this book, you will learn how you can modify a blank page.

Pen

The pen allows you to write or make notes on your screen or on a blank Workspace page. You can change your pen to be a different color, thickness or shape by using the Pen Settings Properties Bar at the bottom of your Workspace pages.

Select

This tool allows you to select annotations or objects on your Workspace pages. To move or modify the objects or annotations, click on this tool from the toolbar, then click or drag a box around the object or annotation you want to move or modify.

Eraser

This tool allows you to erase part of an annotation you have made. You can change the width of the eraser by selecting the eraser and then using the Properties Bar at the

bottom of the screen. Note: Some annotations, like the auto-shapes, cannot be erased

using the eraser. You must delete them or use the select tool to drag them to the recycle bin. Color Choices Line Transparency Line Endpoints Preview Window Line Style Line Thickness Color Palette

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Previous / Next Page

This tool is the quickest way to get to a Workspace page you made while you were in Mouse Mode. You can also use this tool to navigate to different Workspace pages. To use this tool click on the green arrow from the toolbar or Properties Bar to navigate to the pages you would like to access.

Mouse Mode

The mouse button allows you to leave your Workspace page and return back to your active desktop or application. To return to your Workspace document you can either use the Previous/Next page tool, or the page sorter tool.

Practice

Imagine you are teaching a lesson on trees. Through the next two modules you will be using various Workspace tools to create a lesson on trees. You are now going to make the first two pages of the lesson.

1. Create a blank page. Choose the pen tool, and change the color to your favorite color.

Write the word “Tree” in the middle of the page.

2. Change pen colors and draw a cloud around the word tree.

3. Create another blank page. Use the pen tool to print the word “Tree” again.

4. Use the selection tool to scramble the letters.

5. Click on the mouse icon to return to your desktop.

6. Use the navigation arrow that points to the left of your screen to return to the

Workspace page that you were just working on.

Instructional Application

Brainstorm ways you could use these tools in your instructional activities.

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Module 2:

Creating Interactive Content

Overview

This session is designed for the beginner who has only connected the Interwrite Board or Pad to the computer, launched the software, and has made a basic Workspace document. The Interactive mode of the software with the advanced toolbar will be used in this session. Participants will learn how to create and save a basic Workspace lesson that incorporates a variety of pages, text, drawings, and images.

Objectives

• Access tools from the advanced toolbar

• Create and modify page types to meet instructional needs

• Add and modify text on Workspace pages

• Enhance lessons by adding objects

• Use editing tools

• Use content from the Gallery

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The Advanced Toolbar

The advanced toolbar will give you easy access to a variety of tools that are normally available in the toolbox. For the activities in this module you will need to change to the advanced toolbar.

1. Click on the Menu button and choose Preferences.

2. Click on the Customize Toolbar option.

3. Choose Advanced from the drop down menu.

4. Click OK when you are done.

Freehand Shape Freehand Text Picture Pen Stamper Capture Freeform Fill

Record and Playback Multi-color Pen

Curtain

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Advanced Tools and Functions at a Glance Page Tools

New Page Setup

Modify the properties of your blank or grid page. You also have access to the calendar and gradient page from this tool.

Annotation Tools

Freehand Text

This pen will convert handwritten words to print. It is only available when you have an Interwrite Board or Pad connected to your computer.

Multicolor Pen

Write with a rainbow or two-tone color pattern. Use the Properties Bar to change the pen’s preferences.

Picture Pen

Draws a series of pictures from eight available styles. Use the Properties Bar to change the style or width of the pen.

Freehand Shape

Create your own shapes. Once you have drawn a shape, it will “snap” into place with crisp lines or edges.

Stamper

Puts a single small picture on a Workspace page. Different stamp options will appear in the Properties Bar at the bottom of the screen.

Fill Tool

The fill tool allows you to fill a shape, a page, and even some images with color.

Multimedia Tools

Record and Playback

This tool will record your voice (if you have a microphone on your computer) as well as your annotations on programs you have running on your screen. It’s a great tool to make your own tutorials for your students.

Capture

This tool allows you to selectively capture a portion of your screen. This can be a capture of another software application’s screen or from a Workspace page.

Presentation Tools

Curtain

The Reveal Curtain allows you to “hide” what you don’t want students to see. The Reveal Curtain is resizable, movable, and transparent.

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Create and Modify Pages

Blank pages are only one option with Workspace. In Workspace you can create a variety of pages including grid pages, calendar pages, and gradient pages to meet your instructional needs.

The New Page Setup tool will allow you to access, create, and

customize pages.

Grid Page Tool

This tool allows you to create a lined page. The page can have vertical lines, horizontal lines, or both. You can also customize your grid pages. If this tool is not on your toolbar, try looking in your toolbox.

1. Click on the Page Setup tool and select Grid Page Setup .

2. Select your desired options.

3. To change or create a new Grid Page from this screen, click on Apply, then select your

desired option.

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Calendar Page

This will create a background page that looks like a calendar. You can choose to display 1 week, or 1 to 4 months, on a single page. You can either use the Page Setup tool or the toolbox to access the calendar page.

1. Click on the Page Setup tool and select Create Calendar Page .

3. Click OK.

Gradient Page

The gradient page allows you to create a colorful page that can grab the students’ attention. You can either use the Page Setup tool or the toolbox to access the gradient page.

1. Click on the Page Setup tool and select Create Gradient Page .

3. To change or create a new Gradient Page from this screen, click on Apply, then select

your desired options.

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Add Text

When creating lessons, you may want to type text so it can be easily read by students. The Type Text tool allows you to create a text box on a Workspace page.

1. Select the Type Text tool from the toolbar.

2. Click in the writing area of your Workspace page to produce a text box.

3. Set the font and formatting options of your preference.

4. Use your keyboard or on-screen keyboard to type text.

5. When you are done typing, click somewhere else on the page to create another text

box.

* To change or modify text, use the selection tool to double click on the text.

Instructional Application

Brainstorm ways you could use the Type Text tool in your instructional activities.

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Fill Options Line

Options

Add Objects

There may be times when you would like to create your own drawings, diagrams, labels, or graphic organizers. You can use tools like the shapes, line tool, stamper, and fill tool to create your own content.

Stamper

The Stamper tool puts a single small picture on a Workspace page. Click on the Stamp tool and the different stamp options will appear in the Properties Bar at the bottom of the screen.

1. Select the Stamper tool from the toolbar or toolbox.

2. Select your desired stamp picture from the Properties Bar.

3. Click once on your Workspace page to create a stamp.

4. To add your own content. Click on the Add Picture icon in the Properties Bar.

Shapes Tool

The Shapes tool allows you to create a variety of shapes automatically. You can also change the exterior of the shape (e.g., line color, thickness and style), as well as the fill color and

transparency.

1. Select the Shapes tool from the toolbar

or toolbox.

2. Select your desired color, line thickness, and

fill color options from the Properties Bar.

3. Draw the shape on your Workspace page.

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Line Tool

The line tool allows you to draw straight lines. You can also change the line thickness, endpoints, and line style by using the Properties Bar.

1. Select the Line tool from the toolbar or toolbox.

2. Select your desired color and line thickness options from the Properties Bar.

3. Draw a line on your Workspace page.

* Once you’ve drawn a line, you can use the Selection tool to select your arrow, and then use the crossed arrows to change the angle of your line.

Fill Tool

The fill tool allows you to fill a shape, page, and images with color.

1. Select the Fill tool from the toolbar or toolbox.

2. Select the color you want to use.

3. Click on the area you wish to fill.

* You can also use the Fill tool to change the color of blank Workspace pages.

Instructional Application

Brainstorm ways you could use these tools in your instructional activities.

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Workspace Editing Tools

This group of tools is used to edit or change the annotations you create. These options will appear when you have used the selection tools to select an annotation. Many of these tools use the same keyboard shortcuts as Microsoft Office.

You can access these tools by using the Selection tool to choose an annotation you have

made. The editing options will then appear in the Properties Bar at the bottom of the screen.

Editing Tools

Cut Remove or “cut” a selected entity.

Copy Make a copy of a selected entity.

Paste Place an entity that was cut or copied, on the Workspace page.

Select all Select all entities on a Workspace page.

Order Selected Entities

Select the position of an entity. You will be able to send an entity in front or behind a different entity to create layers. Rotate Selected

Entities

Rotate entities 90°, 180°, or flip the entity horizontally or vertically.

Group

Take several separate entities and group them together to create one entity.

Ungroup Ungroup a grouped entity.

Move to Background

This function will allow you to permanently “glue” an entity to a Workspace page.

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Add Gallery Content

This tool allows you to insert content from the Gallery into your document. The pictures are organized by subject area. There are three types of resources available from the Gallery.

Gallery at a Glance

Main Category Sub-Categories/Descriptions

Arts and Recreation Art, Games, Music, Sports

Graphic Organizers Venn diagrams, various flow charts, language arts charts, etc.

Interwrite Sims Games, Science, Social Studies, Math, Language Arts, Teacher Tools

ExamView® Add your own ExamView content to the Gallery for easy access during a

lesson. Comes with sample content.

Language Arts Handwriting, Grammar, Sight Words, Word Parts (Blends, Prefixes,

Roots, Word Families, etc.), Literature, Poetry

Math Dice, Dominoes, Geometry, Manipulatives, Money, Numbers and

Symbols, Tools, Math Facts, Equations, Fractions, Algebra, Tables and Graphs, Calculus, Various Graph Papers and Grid Backgrounds

My Gallery Provides a place for you to add and created your own custom Gallery

Science Anatomy, Animals, Biology, Chemistry, Environment, Food, Geology,

Physics, Space, Tools, Weather

Social Studies Geography, Street Signs, Transportation, Emotions, Historical, Everyday

Things, Holidays

Special Needs Sign Language

Lessons Access sample lessons as well as lessons online

Video Tutorials Links you to our website to access self-paced Workspace tutorials

Image Page: This image

will take up the full

screen. The flap in the top right-hand corner indicates this is an image page.

Image: This is a single image. You can resize this image.

Sims: Many of these

files have sound and/or animations.

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Add Objects from the Gallery

1. Click on the Gallery icon on your toolbar.

2. Browse or use the search feature to locate an image or Sim that you would like to use.

3. Use the Selection tool to drag the image over to the Workspace page.

Search Feature

Thumbnail Preview Image Categories and

Sub-Categories Gallery Menu

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Check for Understanding

Identify some tools and then describe how you would use those tools to create a diagram. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Practice

We are going to add a few more pages to the tree lesson you started creating in Module 1

1. Use the new page set-up tool to create a gradient page with blue and green. Choose the

style that makes your page look like blue sky and green grass.

2. Create a grid page that looks like lined paper, and make sure to have a title box.

3. Use the type text tool to type “What do you know about trees?” in the title box.

4. Find a picture of a tree in the Gallery, and add it to the page.

5. Go to the first page of your lesson. Use the line tool to draw some from your “Tree”

cloud.

6. Scroll to the end of the document and add another grid page; however, use the page

set-up tool to create a page that also has vertical lines. The spacing should be 55 for both vertical and horizontal. Make sure to have a title box.

7. Use the type text tool to type in the title box, “My Favorite Apple”.

8. Use the line tool to create three horizontal lines; these will later become labels for a

graph.

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Manage Your Workspace File

Organize a Workspace File

1. Click on the Page Sorter icon from the toolbar.

2. To delete pages, click on the ones you do not want,

then click on the recycle bin icon. You can also press delete on your keyboard.

3. To rearrange pages, use the cursor to select one

page. Next, drag the page somewhere else in the page sorter view to reposition.

4. Click on the Menu icon to view some of the other

options available with the page sorter.

5. When you are done, click on the “X” to close the page sorter

view.

Save a Workspace File

1. Use the Page Sorter to delete and arrange your Workspace pages.

2. Click on the Save button from the toolbar.

3. Close Workspace.

4. To open your Workspace file, either double click on the file or if you are in Workspace click on the Menu>File> Open.

Export a Workspace File

1. Go to Menu>File> Export.

2. Choose the format you wish to export, the location you

would like to export to, and then the page(s) you wish to export.

3. Click Export when you are done.

Print a Workspace File

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Instructional Application

Create a lesson to use with your class. Use these guiding questions to help plan your lesson.

1. What subject area(s) will your lesson cover?

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2. What is the grade level for your lesson?

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3. Which standards does your lesson cover (if applicable)?

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4. What are your learning objectives?

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5. What Workspace tools could you use in your lesson that would help you to achieve your

learning objectives?

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6. Use this space to create a storyboard for your lesson.

1 2

3 4

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Module 3:

Engaging Content with Learners

Overview

This session is designed for the beginner who has created a Workspace lesson and has

knowledge of using various annotation and presentation tools. Participants will learn how to use various tools to engage students and enhance their teaching with a Workspace lesson.

Objectives

• Identify and use Workspace tools to engage students and content

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Using Workspace to Engage Students

Workspace has a variety of tools that are designed to increase interactivity with the content being taught. Many of the tools used to create a lesson can also be used to engage a lesson. Some of the common tools already showcased in modules one and two that are used to engage a lesson are Freehand Text, Freehand Shape, Highlighter, Multicolor Pen, Picture Pen, and Stamp. Some new tools showcased here are the Curtain, Timer*, and Spotlight*.

* These tools are located in the toolbox.

Curtain

The Curtain allows you to “hide” what you don’t want students to see. The Curtain is resizable, movable and can be made transparent.

1. Go to a document or page where you want to use the Reveal Curtain.

2. Click on the Curtain icon from your toolbar or toolbox. The Curtain’s properties

will appear in the Properties Bar.

3. Use the handles to resize your Reveal Curtain, or use the cursor to reposition the

Reveal Curtain anywhere on the screen.

4. When you are done with the Reveal Curtain, click on the Close Curtain button at the

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Spotlight

The Spotlight allows you to view a small part of your screen. The Spotlight is similar to the Curtain; however, you can change the Spotlight to be a different shape. The spotlight is normally housed in the toolbox. You can use the Preferences option to add the spotlight to the toolbar.

1. Go to a document or page where you want to use the Spotlight.

2. Click on the Spotlight icon from your toolbar or toolbox. The Spotlight’s

properties will appear in the Properties Bar.

3. Use the cursor to drag the Spotlight anywhere on the screen.

4. When you are done with the Spotlight, click on the Close Spotlight button at the

bottom of the screen.

Timer

The timer will beep and flash to indicate time is up or count time to the second as a stopwatch.

1. Click on the Toolbox icon and choose the Timer icon.

2. Set the timer to either a timer or stopwatch by clicking in

the radio button before your choice.

3. Click on the Set Timer drop-down arrow to select the length

of time you need.

4. Press Start to begin.

Close Spotlight Spotlight Options Menu Resizing Handles Spotlight Properties

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Practice

Explore the engage tools listed above and make notes on three tools of interest to you.

Workspace Tool Function/Application Modification Options

If you wanted students to create a graphic organizer, which tools would you recommend and how would they use these tools?

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Instructional Applications with Workspace Tools

Listed below are common tools and instructional applications for each of them. Try using some of these tools with one of its corresponding instructional applications.

Annotation Tools

Pen

• Writing and drawing

• Summarizing and note taking

Multicolor Pen

• Tracing or handwriting practice

• Use instead of a pen to add a little flair to your lessons

• Customize with school or class colors to build school pride

Picture Pen

• Change image based on lesson theme

• Customize with your subject area

Freehand Text

• Label diagrams

• Writing definitions

Type Text

• Use to type labels for a diagram

• Use with the “Split Sentence into Words” function to create

Language Arts activities

Highlighter

• Highlight vocabulary words and important concepts on

websites, PPT’s, and scanned documents

• Main idea and supporting details

• Fact vs. opinion statements

Line

• Making lines, arrows

• Connect ideas

• Make game boards

• Make custom handwriting paper

• Labeling

• Create custom angles/polygons

• Make tables

Shapes

Freehand Shape

• Make “hide” boxes or flash cards

• Create graphics

• Create flow charts

• Make shapes for sorting activities

• Make your own tessellations

Stamper

• Accent what is on the screen

• Use in checklists or graph activities

• Use as reward stickers

• Use for manipulatives for sorting, patterns, or counting

• Customize with your own pictures to support a thematic unit

• Use in math arrays

• Graphs

Fill Tool

• Fractions

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Editing Tools

Selection • Move objects to reveal answers underneath

Eraser • Erase ink to reveal object underneath

Copy Paste

• Copy and paste multiple objects on top of one another to be

used in learning activities (i.e. money)

Order Selected Entities

• Create layers with entities

• Create flash cards

Move to Background

• “Glue” items or answers to the page, then cover over the

items with ink, use the eraser to uncover the answer

Multimedia Tools

The Gallery

• Interactive simulations

• Content-related images and diagrams

• Story telling/retelling

Record and Playback

• Record lessons for absent students to review content

• Create video tutorials

Capture • Capture images from a Web site or your computer

Presentation Tools

Curtain

• Use with text to help with reading/tracking

• Reveal parts of a presentation, website or reading selection

• Prediction activities “Guess what is behind the curtain based

on these clues?” Spotlight

• Prediction activities

• Focus on parts of a diagram or text

ExamView File Student Response

• Check for understanding by inserting questions from

ExamView tests and question banks

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Instructional Application

Now it is your turn to brainstorm ways to use the tools in instruction. Try and come up with one new idea for each category.

Module 4:

Integrating Multimedia Resources

Overview

This session is designed for the beginner who has created a Workspace lesson and understands the: select tool, page tools, navigation tools, and toolbox. Participants will learn how to link from a Workspace page to other resources/documents and add multimedia to a Workspace page. They will also learn how to use various Workspace tools to create images and movies.

Objectives

• Incorporate existing multimedia into a Workspace lesson

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Add Existing Multimedia

Many instructors use various kinds of multimedia in their lessons including Flash objects, audio, and video. The Workspace software comes with multimedia files but gives you various tools to incorporate any existing resources you may have into the Workspace environment.

Interwrite Sims

Multimedia resources available in the Gallery consist of Interwrite Sims, which are flash

simulations. They can be identified by the flash symbol in the lower right-hand corner of the

thumbnail image. Sims can be found in the Interwrite Sims category but are also embedded within the Gallery. You can use your annotation tools with the Sims.

Practice

Browse through the Sims folder and select a Sim that could be used in a lesson you are creating. Try using some of the annotation tools with your Sim.

Which Sim(s) did you choose? _____________________________________________________ Where is the Sim located? ________________________________________________________ How does it work? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

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Flash Player

Access your existing Flash files and put them on your Workspace page.

1. Go to the toolbox and select Flash Player .

2. Browse to the file you want to use.

3. You can use your Workspace tools to make notes or annotate over your Flash entity.

Audio Player

Access your existing audio files and put them into your Workspace page.

1. Go to the toolbox and select Audio File .

3. When you are ready to play your sound file, press the play button.

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Video File

Access your existing video files (.wmv, .avi, .mpeg) and put them into your Workspace page. You can make annotations over your videos.

1. Go to the toolbox and select Video File .

3. Press play when you are ready to play your video. It will appear in

a special player with its own annotation tools.

4. When you select one of these special annotation tools, your

video will automatically pause for you to make your notes on the video.

5. To resume the video, click on the play button in the lower left-hand corner of the

display window.

Practice

Create a blank page and then choose an audio file, video file, or flash file you have. Use Workspace tools with the media you have chosen.

Annotation Tools

Video Size Adjustment

Image Capture

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Create Multimedia Using Workspace Tools

Although there are many resources available in Workspace, there may be times when you need to create your own customized content. There are several tools in Workspace to help you create images or videos.

Create Images with Capture

The capture tool allows you to selectively capture a portion of your screen. This can be from another application’s screen (i.e. Web page, PowerPoint, Word file, .pdf, etc.) or from a Workspace page.

1. Access the media you wish to capture.

2. Click on the Capture tool from the toolbar or toolbox.

3. A window will appear asking which capture option you want to use:

• Partial: Select a portion of the screen to capture. The output format will be in the form of a square or rectangle. A window tool will appear. Drag over the selection you wish to capture.

• Freeform: Select a part of the screen to capture by drawing a freehand shape. A special pen tool will appear. Draw a freeform shape around the selection you wish to capture.

• Window: Capture the active window opened.

• Screen: Capture what is displayed on the entire screen.

4. If you want your captured image to be placed into a blank Workspace page, make

sure you check the box labeled Place capture in new page.

* You can save your captured images to the Gallery by opening the Gallery and dragging the item to the appropriate folder.

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Exporting Entities as Images

This tool allows you to save your annotations as an image file. You can save your image to a location other than the Gallery with this option.

1. Use the white Selection tool to select the

annotations you want to use to create an image.

2. Choose the Export Entities button from the

Properties Bar at the bottom of your screen.

3. Select the file type you want your image file to be,

where you want your entity to be saved, and name the image file.

4. Click on the Export Button.

Add Files to Gallery

To add images you created to the Gallery, use the Selection tool to drag and drop the image to the Gallery. If you would like to add more detailed information to you image such as a descriptive file name, display name, search terms, or set this image as a background page; follow the steps below.

1. Use the white Selection tool to select the

annotations you want to use to create an image.

2. Choose the Add files to Gallery button

from the Properties Bar at the bottom of your screen.

3. Select the file type you want your entity to

be, category, display name, and keywords.

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Creating Videos with Workspace

The Record and Playback tool allows you to record your voice (if you have a microphone on your computer) as well as your annotations or programs you have running on your screen. It’s a great tool to make your own tutorials for students.

1. Go to the toolbox and select the Record and Playback tool.

2. Click on the Record button to start recording.

3. Use programs on your computer or create notes and diagrams in the Workspace

software. When you are done, click on the Stop Recording button.

4. Save your file.

Note: The Record and Playback files save as an .avi file. Once your file is saved, you can play the video file back by pressing the green play button.

Instructional Application

In using the various multimedia tools, which did you find to be the most useful and why?

______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

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Module 5:

Using Workspace with Other Applications

Overview

This session is designed for the beginner who would like to use existing content with the Interwrite Board and Pad. Participants will need general knowledge of basic Workspace annotation tools. In this module participants will learn how to create annotations on top of existing Office documents, use Office Mode to insert annotations into a Microsoft Office

document, and use Workspace tools with 3rd party resources such as Web sites, .pdf files, and

document cameras.

Objectives

• Use Workspace with a existing documents

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Using Workspace with Existing Documents

Workspace is designed to be used with existing resources that are accessible from your computer. Generally resources fall into three categories: hardware, software programs, and files. When you select one of the Workspace annotation tools, your screen is captured

automatically, thus allowing you to make notes without modifying the original file. You can also create hyperlinks on Workspace pages to other files or resources that you would like to use.

Creating Hyperlinks to other Media

The links tool allows you to add a hyperlink to your Workspace document. You can link to:

other Workspace files, Web pages, Office documents, sound, or video files.

1. Use the pen, Gallery, or other tools to create an image.

2. Use the Selection tool to select the object you wish to link.

3. Click on the Links button in the Properties Bar.

4. Click on Add/Edit Link.

5. Select the type of document you want to link to by clicking on the drop down menu by

Link type.

6. Browse to the file you want to link, click OK.

7. Your selection will now have a link button attached to it. Just click on this button to

follow the link. Link Button

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Setting the Internet Browser

This tool, located in the toolbox, will launch your Internet browser. You can also set it to load your favorite Web page.

1. From Menu, go to Preferences, Options tab.

2. Near the bottom of the page you will see an

option for Default Internet Address.

3. To add this tool to your toolbar, go to the

Customize Toolbar tab.

4. Drag and drop the Internet browser icon

to the toolbar.

5. Click OK, and Save Changes.

Annotate Over Existing Applications

One of the most popular features of Workspace is its ability to work with other applications. When you select an annotation tool, your screen is automatically captured so you can make notes. Once your return to your active application, your notes are automatically saved as a Workspace page.

1. Open the application or document you want to use with Workspace.

2. Select an annotation tool like the pen. Make your desired annotations.

3. When you are ready to return to your active application or desktop, click on the mouse

icon .

4. You can use the page sorter or navigation tools on the toolbar to return to your

saved annotations.

Practice

1. Open an existing document or program such as a .pdf, Word file, or Web site.

2. Select one of the annotation tools such as the pen or highlighter.

3. Make notes on your screen.

4. Click on the mouse to return back to your desktop/active application.

5. Close the application.

6. Use the navigation arrows or page sorter tool to access your notes page.

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Office Mode

Office mode allows the annotations you make to be directly inserted into an opened document. This eliminates having two separate files (office file and Workspace file with annotations). Office mode has an abbreviated toolbar and works with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. There is also PRS integration with Office mode as well.

To launch Office Mode:

1. Click on the Interwrite icon in the system tray .

2. Select Office Mode.

OR

1. Go to Start>Programs>Interwrite Learning.

2. Choose Interwrite Workspace, and then Office Mode.

Abbreviated Toolbar

Some of the tools on the abbreviated toolbar should look familiar from Interactive mode; however, there are a few tools that are new on this toolbar.

Note: Office mode and Interactive mode cannot run at the same time. Insert All Annotations Insert Selected Annotations Insert a Blank Slide Save as a Slide in PPT Delete SRS Integration

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Using Office Mode with Word

1. To use Office Mode with Word, you can launch Word, open an existing document, or

click on the Word icon from the Office Mode Toolbar.

2. Go to the Settings Menu and choose the way you want your

annotations to be inserted into your document. The most

convenient settings are Automatically Insert Annotations and Insert Text at Cursor

3. Use annotation tools like the pen, highlighter, or stamp

tool to create annotations. If you select a tool and an arrow appears below the tool, you will be given additional options to further configure your tool.

4. When you are finished making annotations, click on the

mouse icon to have your annotations insert into your document. Once these

annotations are added they become objects and can be manipulated much in the same way as a line, shape, or image.

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Using Office Mode with PowerPoint

1. To use Office Mode with PowerPoint, you can launch PowerPoint, open an existing

presentation, or click on the PowerPoint icon from the Office Mode Toolbar. This mode is designed to be used in Slide Show mode.

annotations to be inserted into your document. The most convenient setting is Automatically Insert Annotations.

3. Use annotation tools like the pen, highlighter, or stamp tool

to create annotations. If you select a tool and an arrow appears below the tool, you will be given additional options to further configure your tool.

4. While in Slide Show mode you can also add a blank slide to make annotations

or capture and save your annotations as a separate slide.

5. When you are finished making annotations, click on the mouse icon to have your

annotations insert into your document. Once these annotations are added they become objects and can be manipulated much in the same as a line, shape, or image.

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Using Office Mode with Excel

1. To use Office Mode with Excel, you can launch Excel, open an existing document, or

click on the Excel icon from the Office Mode Toolbar.

annotations to be inserted into your document. The most convenient settings are Automatically Insert Annotations and Insert Text in Cells.

3. Use annotation tools like the pen, highlighter, or stamp

tool to create annotations. If you select a tool and an arrow appears below the tool, you will be given additional options to further configure your tool.

4. To insert numbers into a cell, change the pen to the text pen. Then write the

number(s) on top of the cell that you want the number(s) to be inserted into. Click

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In using Workspace with Office documents, which mode did you prefer, annotating “on top of” documents with Interactive Mode or Office Mode? What are some pro’s and con’s to your preferred method.

Preferred Method: ______________________________________________________________

Pros Cons

Instructional Application

How can you incorporate existing resources with your Interwrite Board/Pad and Workspace?

Resource Type Resource/Item Workspace Use

Hardware

Software

Websites

Images/ Documents

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Module 6:

eInstruction Product Suite Integration

Overview

This session is designed for the beginner to utilize classroom response hardware and

ExamView content into a Workspace lesson. Participants will learn how to create preplanned

and on the fly questions for CPS, Response, and PRS.

Objectives

• Integrate ExamView questions into your Workspace lesson

• Integrate CPS, Response, and PRS questions into your Workspace lesson

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Integrate ExamView Questions

You may have existing ExamView assessment content you have created, received from your

textbook publisher, or acquired though the purchase of the ExamView Learning Series. You can

use this content in Workspace to enhance your lessons. When you import ExamView .bnk or

.tst files into Workspace, you can view the question by title, show the correct answer, or recalculate values if it is a dynamic question.

Import ExamView Files into a Workspace Page

1. From the Toolbar or Toolbox, choose Open ExamView File .

2. Browse to the ExamView .bnk or .tst file you wish to use, then click OK.

3. The ExamView question and ExamView Workspace toolbar will appear on the screen.

Import ExamView Files into the Workspace Gallery

1. From the Workspace toolbar, click on the Gallery button.

2. Click on the Gallery menu button , select Add

File to Gallery.

3. Browse to the ExamView file (.tst or .bnk) you want to add to the Gallery.

4. Under the Category drop down, choose the

ExamView folder. You can also add keywords so

your ExamView files will appear when using the

Gallery search feature.

5. To access your ExamView files, open the Gallery

, go to the ExamView category.

6. Drag the ExamView file you want to use to a blank Workspace page.

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Engage ExamView Questions in Workspace

When you engage an ExamView lesson in Workspace, you have access to six special

ExamView buttons in the ExamView Workspace toolbar. (Note: All buttons will not be available

on all questions.)

Open ExamView File: Allows you at any time to select a different question bank or test file.

Previous and Next Question: Scroll to various questions within the file. The questions will appear on your active Workspace page.

Select Question by Title: Pulls up a thumbnail view of a question, and allows you to scroll to a different question you would like to use.

Show Correct Response: Enables a check mark to appear next to the correct answer.

Recalculate Button: Change the answer to a question and deliver that one question multiple times.

Start Response System: Allows for integration with CPS or PRS hardware.

1. If you do not have the ExamView Workspace toolbar on your screen, then from the

Toolbar or Toolbox, choose Open ExamView File .

2. When finished solving the question, click on the Show Answer . A green check

mark will appear next to the correct answer. Some questions may also have an explanation for the correct answer.

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3. Click on the Recalculate button to change the answer to a question and deliver that one question multiple times.

4. When finished with the question, click on the Previous or Next question

buttons to navigate to another question. Alternatively, you could also use the Select

Question by Title button to browse to another question.

Notes ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

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Integrate Student Response Pad Questions

You can embed questions into your Workspace lesson and engage them with students using student response pads.

Enable SRS

1. Click on the Workspace Menu button from the toolbar, then choose Student

Response System.

2. Choose the radio button associated with the software you use with your student

response pad system (CPS, Response, or PRS). Use the Browse button to find the .exe file if it does not appear in the window.

Note: There is a check box at the bottom of the option that will enable the response chart to be embedded on the Workspace page. Click on the box if you would like to have that feature enabled, then click OK.

Instructional Application

Which student response pad system are you using?

CPS PRS Cricket

Which software are you using with your student response pad system?

CPS PRS Response

Note: If you do not know the answers to these questions we recommend you find out before moving on to the next section.

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Create SRS Questions

1. Create a new Workspace page.

2. Use various tools to create a question.

3. Click on the SRS button in the toolbar.

4. Click on Create Question.

CPS Response PRS

5. Select the parameters for your question and then click OK.

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Engage SRS Questions

1. When you are ready to ask students a question, click on the SRS button from

the toolbar, then choose either Start CPS, Start Interwrite Response or Start Interwrite PRS depending on which system was chosen when SRS was enabled.

2. CPS: Select the desired Session Options, and then click OK.

3. The Engage toolbar will appear so you can ask your question. Click Start to collect

responses.

CPS

Response

PRS

4. Response and PRS: The question ends when the timer runs out or you can click on

the Stop button to end the time.

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5. When the question is over, a chart will appear showing student response data. Click Close when you are done reviewing the chart.

CPS Response PRS

6. CPS: Click the Close button to exit from the Engage toolbar.

7. Use the Workspace navigation tools to go onto another page.

Response and PRS: The Response or PRS toolbar will minimize until

another question is polled.

8. CPS and PRS: When you are done with your lesson, click on the SRS button , and

select End Session.

Response: When you are done with your lesson, click on the exit button from the Response toolbar and follow the prompts in the End Session dialog box.

9. You can view your session data in CPS, Response, or PRS depending on which system

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Create SRS Questions On-the-Fly

1. Create a new Workspace page.

2. Use various tools to create a question.

3. Click on the SRS button in the toolbar.

4. Click on Ask Question.

CPS Response PRS

5. Select the parameters for your question and then click OK.

CPS Response and PRS

6. CPS: Select the desired Session Options, and then click OK.

7. The Engage toolbar will appear so you can ask your question. Click Start to collect

responses.

8. Response and PRS: The question ends when the timer runs out or you can click on

the Stop button to end the time.

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9. When the question is over, a chart will appear showing student response data. Click Close when you are done reviewing the chart.

CPS Response PRS

10.CPS: Click the Close button to exit from the Engage toolbar.

11.Use the Workspace navigation tools to go onto another page.

Response and PRS: The Response or PRS toolbar will minimize until

another question is polled.

12.CPS and PRS: When you are done with your lesson, click on the SRS button , and

select End Session.

13.You can view your session data in CPS, Response, or PRS depending on which system

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Use ExamView with CPS or Response

1. From the Toolbar or Toolbox, choose Open ExamView File . Alternatively, if

you have placed ExamView files in the Gallery, you may also access questions that way.

2. Browse to the ExamView .bnk or .tst file you wish to use, then click OK.

3. The ExamView question and ExamView Workspace toolbar will appear on the screen.

4. From the ExamView Workspace toolbar, click on the SRS button to start CPS

or Response depending on which system was chosen when SRS was enabled.

5. CPS: If a session is not already started, the Sessions Options dialog box will appear. Select the desired Session Options, and then click OK.

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6. The Engage toolbar will appear so you can ask your question. Click Start to collect responses.

CPS

Response

7. CPS: When you are finished with your question, click the End button.

Response: When you are finished with your question, click the Stop button.

8. When the question is over, a chart will appear showing student response data. Click

Close when you are done reviewing the chart.

CPS Response

9. CPS: Click the Close button to exit from the Engage toolbar.

10.Once the chart is closed, to view the

correct answer in Workspace, click on

the Show Answer button . A

green check mark will appear next to the correct answer. Some questions may also have an explanation for the correct answer; this will appear just below the question.

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11.If you would like to ask another similar question but change the values, click on the

Recalculate button before clicking the Start CPS button from the

ExamView Workspace toolbar.

12.When finished with the question, click on the Previous or Next question

buttons to navigate to another question. Alternatively, you could also use the Select

Question by Title button to browse to another question.

13.Use the Workspace navigation tools to go onto another page.

Response: The Response or toolbar will minimize until another question is polled.

14.CPS: When you are done with your lesson, click on the SRS button , and select End

Session.

15.You can view your session data in CPS, Response, or PRS depending on which system

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Module 7:

Customizing Workspace

Topics

• Customize Workspace

• Programming Softkeys

• Classroom management features in a multi-device environment

• Access Workspace lessons from Interwrite website

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Workspace Customization Options

There are many options for you to customize what your Workspace environment looks like and how it works. The next few pages outline some of the most popular customization features.

Toolbar Settings

Use these options to change the size, style, and transparency of the toolbar.

1. Go to Menu>Preferences.

2. Select the Toolbar Settings tab.

3. Select the shape and size you want your buttons.

4. If you would like your toolbar to become transparent after

a certain amount of time; check the Use Transparency box, and then set the delay.

5. Click OK.

Customize the Toolbar

There may be functions that you wish to add, remove, or

rearrange on the toolbar. You can also create multiple toolbars if you teach various topics.

1. Go to Menu>Preferences.

2. Select the Customize Toolbar tab.

3. Drag and drop tools from the Available Tools to your

toolbar or toolbox.

4. Rearrange tools by dragging them to a new location.

5. Click OK.

6. Save Changes when prompted.

Resize the Annotation Window

The Workspace annotation window appears full size by default. You can set your annotation window to be resizable like most of the

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