InterWrite PRS v'4'1 Training

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InterWrite PRS v.4.1Training

• Anne Cox
• Product Specialist/Trainer
• Interwrite Learning
• acox_at_interwritelearning.com

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The Interactive Classroom
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Delivery
Retention
Assessment
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Our Session

• General Set-up Information
• Setting-up a Class
• Creating Lessons
• Administering a Session
• Marking a Session
• Creating and Adding Grades to a Gradebook
• Creating Reports and Exporting
• Support Features and Downloads

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PRS Serves Multiple Functions

• PRS Can Be Used to
• Check for Understanding
• Assess Prior Knowledge
• Promote Active Learning
• Use to Start a Discussion
• Quiz or Test
• Takes the Groan out of Grading

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PRS RF System Architecture
PRS rf
Remotes
Host Computer (Windows/Mac/Linux)
(1)
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(2)
(3)
Hub

USB Link
(2047)
Remotes Join and provide
Student ID (as appropriate) Radio ID
Remotes will go to SLEEP to conserve power, any
button press wakes them up. Can start SESSION
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System Requirements and Technical Info

• Each receiver can receive signals from 2000
  transmitters
• Receivers use a USB Connection
• Range of 150
• PRS IR and RF can be used in the same room

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InterWrite PRS - Clicker

• Variety of question types
• Multiple choice
• True/False
• Numeric
• Decimal, /-
• Rank order
• Short Answer

• 2-line LCD Display
• See data entered
• Confirmation answer received

• Scroll and Menu Buttons
• Self-paced, homework modes
• Clicker setup

Runs on 3 AAA batteries
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Equipment Set-up

• Install Software
• Connect Receiver
• Start an RF session
• Wait for a channel to be found
• Have students scan and join the class.

To reset your receiver, unplug the USB cable
and then the power-supply from the receiver.
Wait 10 seconds, then connect the power, followed
by the USB.
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System Preferences
File and then Preferences allows you to change
or set PRS default file locations, font,
language, or suppress warning messages.
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Getting Started

• There are four steps to complete to create and
  administer assessments using PRS.
• Connect and Set-up Your Class
• Create Lesson Questions
• Administer the Lesson (Session)
• Grade and Save

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The first time you use
1. Upon launching the software, PRS will search
for a class to connect to. If no class is found,
you will be asked to create one.
2. Fill out the Information and Default Settings
tab. If in an RF only environment You do not
need to create a response map.
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To connect the clickers

• Go to the RF menu and click on
• Start Class.

• The receiver will
• begin to search for a
• clear channel to use.

3. Once found, the students can turn on their
clickers, and join the class.

• There is a counter and a
• List so you will know who and/or how many are
  connected.

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For Students to Connect
1. Turn on clicker to start scanning.
2. Wait for your class to show or use The quick
jump code. Press the send button to join class.
The first time students use this in class,
they will get a screen that prompts them to
enter their student ID.
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Roster Generation
After the first class is over, go to the RF menu
and End Class. You will get two messages. Make
sure to click Yes when the prompt comes up to
save new students to roster. What is saved is a
record of the students clicker ID and their
student ID that was entered into the clicker.
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Adding Names to Your Roster
If you have a small class, you can double
click in the roster to add names.
If you have spreadsheet from your institution
with the students names and ID numbers, you can
merge that file with your PRS file.
1. Select your class and then Import/Merge
Roster.
2. Select Merge and check Use Non-PRS Roster
Importer.
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Adding Names to Your Roster
Browse to the file you wish to use then, delete
any fields you dont wish to import.
Match these fields to the corresponding PRS
fields and then click OK.
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The next time you start PRS
PRS will search for a class. Select your
class and the defaults, and click OK. This will
start an RF class.
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Creating Questions

• Create lesson questions in PRS
• Create lesson questions in PPT
• Import questions from your book publisher

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Question Types Supported

• Multiple Choice Alpha (Single or Multiple
  Correct)
• Multiple Choice Numeric (Single or Multiple
  Correct)
• Answer Series Alpha
• Answer Series Numeric
• Numeric (up to 11 characters - sign)
• Short Answer (up to 11 characters - sign)
• True/False

If using in a RF and IR environment keep in
mind that some of these question types are not
supported with the IR clickers.
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Sessions

• Sessions
• allows your participants to answer the questions
  written in the lessons mode, paper tests, or
  other format.
• allows the instructor to mark, review and create
  reports for the session

To start a session with questions written in
PPT, just launch into Slide Show Mode and you
will get a new session dialog box.
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To Respond to Questions
1. Enter the answer and press send.
2. Once received you can answer other questions.
If your clicker has fallen asleep, press
any button to wake it up. Sleep settings can
be changed in the set-up menu on the clicker.
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TRUE
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Short Answer Questions
Use these letter keys to and these scroll
buttons to type words.
In order for short answers to be marked
as correct, they must be spelled exactly the way
the correct answer was written.
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Options with Numerical
Press once for decimal, press twice for /
Press once for negative
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Answering Questions in Self-Paced Mode
1. Instructor must specify that this is a
self-paced test when starting an RF class.
4. Once received, use the down arrow to scroll to
different questions.
2. Enter the test number and press send.
3. Enter your answer and press send.
Once the timer is stopped. The graph will
appear. You will be able to scroll through the
graphs for the different questions.
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After the Session
Select your session and then
Review Mark Export
Export formats include Data Desk, GradeQuick.
Bb, WebCT, WebAssign, XML
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Gradebook

• The Gradebook function allows you to add marked
  sessions to a grade book.
• Grade book files save as a .csv file and can also
  be viewed in Excel.
• Export gradebook to Data Desk, GradeQuick. Bb,
  WebCT, WebAssign, XML
• You can also add non-PRS grades to the gradebook

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Configure Your Gradebook
Appearance Display students grades By letter or
. You can also Show total points and total
Possible points.
Information Name your grade book, and choose the
corresponding roster
Letter Grades Set parameters for letter grades,
or configure a curve.
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Types of Gradebook Reports

• Grades by Session This report gives the class
  average per session and each students mark for
  each session.
• Grades by Student ID This report lists each
  student by their student ID and has their
  cumulative average as well as a breakdown of
  their grade by session.
• Grades by Student Name This report lists each
  student by their name and has their cumulative
  average as well as a breakdown of their grade by
  session.
• Also available in individual page format.

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PRS Files

• PRS files are saved in a special PRS folder in My
  Documents.
• Most PRS files are .csv files and can be edited
  in Excel.
• The lesson files are .xml files.
• Reports can either be saved as .PDF, or as text
  file.

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For More Info

• Support, WebEx Training Registration and Online
  Tutorial Videos Available
• http//www.interwritelearning.com

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InterWrite PRS
The Most Robust Student Response System Available