Smart-technologies 2011 Manual de usuario

SMARTResponse™ 2011Interactive Response SystemUser's Guide

Hardware – clickers and receiversFeature DescriptionRadio frequency (RF)technologyRF technology provides a reliable wireless connection between thestu

Reviewing assessment resultsAfter you run and stop an assessment, Teacher Tools records the class results and each student'sresults. At any time

4. Click the Results tab.A table appears showing detailed information about each assessment the student hasparticipated in, including the date and the

g To display and change results for each question in an assessment1. If a class is running, stop it.2. In Teacher Tools, select the class name in the

5. Click the Results tab.6. Select the assessment result you want to flag in the list.7.Click the Set flag icon above the results list.A blue flag app

8. Browse to the location where you want to save the report file, and then click Create.SMART Response software creates one or more reports as PDF fil

Printing and exporting questions and resultsUsing SMART Notebook software's Response menu, you can create hard copies of questions,handouts and s

g To print questions or resultsSelect Response > Print, and then select the print option you want.ORFor other options, select Response > Print &

4. Select the By student option if you want to export results for your entire class (the defaultselection) or for an individual student. If you want t

3. Browse to a folder, type a name for the file, and then click Save.Either Excel or your default web browser opens showing the exported file.C H A P

Chapter 5: Maintaining your SMARTResponsesystemPreventing component damage 103Cleaning the receiver and clickers 104Transporting SMART Response hardw

Chapter 2: Getting startedUsing your SMART Response system 7Teacher Tools 7SMART Response system hardware 7Using the interactive response system 8Envi

Cleaning the receiver and clickersWith proper care, your SMART Response hardware will provide years of trouble-free performance.Follow these cleaning

4. Insert fresh batteries.5. Replace the cover and screw.Resetting clickersIf a clicker isn't operating as expected, you might need to reset it.

Ready lightstateDescriptionSolid red The receiver has power, but either it isn’t communicating with the computer or noclass is started.Solid green The

Ready light TransmitlightReceivelightReceiver stateYellow Off Off The receiver has power, but communication circuitshave failed.Flashing red Flashing

g To import student responses1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23.Teacher Tools appears.2. Connect the student's USB dri

Other troubleshooting tipsSymptom/observation Action/remedyWhen you export SMART Responsequestion set results from a SMARTNotebook file using the CSVc

Appendix A: Hardware environmentalcomplianceSMART Technologies supports global efforts to ensure that electronic equipment is manufactured,sold and di

product which contains a lithium ion battery or returning a lithium ion battery, callSMARTTechnologies RMA for information on these special shipping

Restriction of Certain Chemicals (REACHdirective)The European Union has enacted the EU REACH Directive which restricts the use of certainchemicals in

Editing your SMART Teacher file 25Adjusting privacy and alert options 25Using Privacy mode 25Changing alerts 26Applying encryption methods 26Configuri

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Using your SMART Response systemUsing the SMART Response interactive response system, you can perform planned or spontaneousstudent assessments in the

Students find the handheld clickers easy to use and comfortable to hold. Students can easily readseveral lines of text on the large display screen. Th

designed for pollution degree 1 (P1) as per EN61558-1, which is defined as “No pollution or only drynon-conductive pollution.”Electrostatic discharge

l Adobe Reader® 8.0 or laterl Microsoft DirectX® technology 8.1 or later (required for SMART Video Player)Mac OS X operating system softwarel 1.5 GHz

Connecting hardware and activating SMARTResponse softwareTo send information to and receive information from SMART Response clickers, you must connect

Choose a location for the receiver that’s as high as possible and in plain view of the students’clickers. For permanent installations, use a USB exten

2. Insert the receiver's captive USB cable connector into an available USB receptacle on yourcomputer.The Ready light on the receiver turns on to

Product registrationIf you register your SMART product, we’ll notify you of new features and software upgrades.Register online at smarttech.com/regist

Checking the receiver’s statusIf you connected the receiver, you're ready to start a class session. You can check the receiver’scommunication sta

Activating SMART Response softwareYou must activate your SMART Response software within 30 days of installation. SMARTResponse software automatically

2. Click Activate.If your 30 day evaluation period has expired, the SMARTResponse Software EvaluationExpired dialog box appears. Click Activate Now.I

The SMARTProduct Update dialog box appears and displays the time remaining in yoursoftware's evaluation period.N  N O T EIf your SMART Response

l Some question types aren't available in all responding modes. See About question types onpage 45 for more information.l Students can use SMART

g To select how students answer questions1. Open the SMART Response Setup Tool.2. Select one of the following options:oSMART Response LEoSMART Respons

The following are examples of limitations when in Multiple SMART Response devices mode:l Students are unable to answer text questions.l Students are u

g To pair clickers with the SMARTResponse receiver1. If a class isn’t running, start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23.Teacher Too

3. Use the Up and Down buttons to scroll to Clicker ID, and then press Enter.4. Use the Up and Down buttons to select a unique number between 1 and 19

4. Select one of the options.T  T I PIf you want to use the same option by default, select the Always perform this actionoption. You can change the d

Important informationSafety information iCompliance iiBefore you use your SMARTResponse™ interactive response system, please read and understandthe s

l If this is the first time you're starting SMARTResponse software in LE mode, see StartingSMARTResponse LE software the first time on page 20

4. Type a file name, and then click Save.The .teacher file saves and the Gradebook window appears displaying the teacher’s name.g To create an additio

mode on.g To hide private informationClick the Privacy: Off button in the upper right corner of the screen.g To display private informationClick the P

g To apply an encryption method1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23.Teacher Tools appears.2. Select Edit > Preferences (Wi

g To use random service ports1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page 23Teacher Tools appears.2. Select Edit > Preferences (Windo

5. Click Add on the toolbar.The Properties window appears below the table.6. If you are using SMARTResponse LE clickers, type a unique number between

5. Type Last Name in the first cell of the third column (C1).6. Move the first and last names into the columns directly below the headings.7. In colum

9. In column B, type a unique clicker ID from 1 to 199 for each student's clicker.E X A M P L EA B C D1 ID Number Clicker ID First Name Last name

8. Browse to and select the .xls or .xlsx file containing the class list, and then click Open.After a short delay, the names and IDs from the spreadsh

For more information, see CSV file formatting below.g To import a class list from a CSV file1. Start Teacher Tools. See Starting Teacher Tools on page

l Do not install batteries with the polarity (+/-) reversed.l Do not dispose of batteries in a fire or incinerator.Dispose of batteries according to t

l Specify student first and last names in separate columns.oFor the student's given name, use First Name for the column heading.oFor the student&

Editing a class listAfter you create a class list, you can use Teacher Tools to edit it.N  N O T E Sl You're unable to edit a class list or remo

3. Click the Students tab.The class list appears.4. Click Add on the toolbar.The Properties tab appears below the class list.5. Type a unique number o

A message appears asking you to confirm the deletion.5. Click Yes.Tagging studentsYou can use tags to identify groups or categories of students. SMART

Chapter 3: Using SMARTResponsesoftwareAbout SMARTNotebook software 40SMARTNotebookwith SMARTResponse software 41Setting SMART Response preferences

Connecting to the class 66Connecting in Anonymous mode 66Connecting in Sign In mode 67Manually connecting to a class 69Locking sign-in 70Disconnecting

SMARTNotebookwith SMARTResponse softwareThe integration of SMARTResponse software with SMARTNotebook software means that you cancreate question se

Creating assessmentsYou can use SMART Notebook software to create assessments.Creating an assessmentBy creating assessments, you can collect results f

g To edit the assessment title page and description1. On the SMART Notebook page, double-click the title, grade, subject or date text to change itspro

Contents1Important information iSafety information iCompliance iiChapter 1: About the SMARTResponse system 1Introduction 1Features 2Hardware – clicke

6. Use SMART Notebook's tools to add text, images or Adobe Flash Player compatible files fromthe Gallery.Defining feedback optionsFeedback option

Adding questions to the assessmentSMART Response supports up to seven question types depending on the device students use toanswer questions.You can a

QuestiontypeDescription Students can answer withStd. PE LE NBSE XE VE MultiMultiplechoiceStudents use a single button,A through J, to answer thequesti

Adding questions using the Insert Question wizardWith SMART Notebook software, you can ask your students questions and collect their answers.g To add

9. Click Finish.10. Optionally, use SMART Notebook's tools to add images or Adobe Flash Player compatiblefiles from the Gallery.N  N O T E S1. T

The following table shows examples of how SMARTResponse software's intelligent expressiongrading compares expression answers to the question&apo

The following table shows examples of how student answers would be graded depending on whichequivalency option you chose.C H A P T E R 3Using SMARTRe

Creating answer keysIf you already have a quiz or assessment in another format, such as in a hardcopy format, or in amultimedia file, you can create a

You can now start the assessment, and ask the students to respond to the questions. Refer toStarting and connecting to a class on page 62 for informat

Example Word document question formatsThe following list of questions is an example of how to format your Word document before you importit into SMART

Generating class performance reports 98Printing and exporting questions and results 99Chapter 5: Maintaining your SMART Responsesystem 103Preventing

Importing questions from an XML or SQZ fileSMART Response software includes an import feature for converting questions from ExamViewformat XML files o

Importing questions from a PDF fileI  I M P O R T A N TThis feature is available only with SMART Response for Mac computers.When you import questions

PDF document formattingThe text below shows examples of multiple choice questions formatted so that SMART Responsesoftware can easily convert them to

Importing questions from ExamView HTMLYou can import ExamView 5.2.0 and 6.2.1 HTMLquestion files into a SMARTResponseassessment. See Exporting ExamV

Exporting ExamView testsYou can export ExamView 5.2.0 and 6.2.1 online tests as HTML documents.g To export an HTMLtest document from ExamView 5.2.01.

About ExamView HTML question importingThe following table shows how SMARTResponse software imports ExamView HTML question files.This ExamView questio

Setting answers for imported questionsAfter you import questions, you can set or change the answers to your assessment questions.g To set the answers

Tagging questionsUsing the Insert Question wizard, you can add tags to the questions you create in SMART Notebooksoftware. You can also add or change

Starting and connecting to a classTo use SMART Response interactive response system in your classroom, you must start a classand allow students to con

Sign In mode Anonymous modeStudents can connect to the class, but they mustsign in with their assigned ID numbers.Students can connect to the class wi

Chapter 1: About the SMARTResponsesystemIntroduction 1Integration with SMART Notebook SE (Student Edition) software 1Features 2Hardware – clickers an

N  N O T E Sl You can start a class and the assessment at the same time in SMARTNotebook softwareby selecting Response >Start Assessment.If you

N  N O T EYou can also start a class in Teacher Tools.Monitoring clickersYou can use Teacher Tools to see if a clicker is logged on or if it's i

Connecting to the classAfter you start a class, you can tell your students to connect to the class.How the students connect to the class depends on SM

1. Press the clicker's Power button for one second.2. Use the soft keys to join the last class.ORUse the soft keys to find a class, and then to s

2. Press the Enter button to join the last class.ORPress the Down button to select Find a class, and then press Enter.The clicker scans for classes, a

N  N O T EIf a student attempts to sign in using an ID that another student is already using, a messageappears indicating that they're unable to

Locking sign-inYou can block students from signing in to your class. Select the Lock Sign In button to blockstudents from signing in before you'r

Disconnecting students from a classYou can disconnect students from a class in three ways. You can disconnect them simultaneously.disconnect individua

6. Click OK to disconnect the student.N  N O T EThe student can log back on immediately.ORIf you don't want the student to be able log on for a

Using clickersAfter students connect their clickers to your class, they can use their clickers to completeassessments.In addition, students using SMAR

FeaturesFeature DescriptionIntegration withSMARTNotebooksoftwareOpen SMART Response software from a tab in SMARTNotebooksoftware. With SMART Noteboo

Option DescriptionContrast Press to brighten or darken the clicker's LCD display. Use theselection buttons to increase or decrease the contrast.D

E X A M P L ETo answer C, a student would press .Answering multiple answer questionsStudents can answer multiple answer questions using the following

g To enter a decimal number1. Enter the numbers to the left of the decimal point.2.Press .3. Enter the numbers to the right of the decimal point.g To

Answering text answer questionsStudents can answer text questions using the following buttons on their clickers:Responding to text answer questions on

g To enter a spacePress .g To make a change1. Use the arrow buttons to move the cursor to the character you want to change.2. Press the Delete button

Clicker button DescriptionEnter Make or confirm a selection.Ask Question Displays the clicker ID.Menu Press with the Power button to open the clicker

About SMART Response XE clickersButton/key name Key FunctionPower button Press and hold to turn clicker on or off.Soft keysPress to select functions d

Button/key name Key FunctionSpacebar/MenubuttonPress to add a space in text or mathematical expressions.Press after pressing the Sym key to display a

Completing assessmentsAfter you create an assessment, you can start it in SMART Response software. Students thencomplete the assessment. During the as

5. Select the Remember names check box to display student names in the Response tab duringthe assessment.ORClear the Remember names check box to hide

Feature DescriptionPreviewing resultsduring an assessmentYou can see what responses students have submitted during theassessment and get immediate fee

g To start an assessment and ask questions in PE, XE and CE modes1. Start a class now, if you haven't already done so.2. Have your students conne

7. When the “All the students have answered” message appears in the Response tab, selectResponse > Stop Question.A chart showing your students’ res

Collecting question responsesN  N O T EMake sure that you start your class and that all the students using clickers are connected beforeyou ask quest

4. If you want to view more detailed class results, click Show beside Details.A list of students, their grades and the duration of the assessment appe

7. Click Show beside Details.A list showing each student's submitted response appears, including the time it took torespond.I  I M P O R T A N T

4. Click Show beside Results Preview.A chart showing the class's current responses to the question appears.N  N O T E SoThe chart changes as stu

Chapter 4: Reviewing, printing andexporting assessment resultsImporting assessment results 92Formatting the results files for importing 92Importing a

Importing assessment resultsYou can import the results of an assessment that you performed without using your SMARTResponse system. You can then gener

8. Browse to and select the file, and then click Open.The student results information appears in the Students and Assessments tabs. You can alsogenera