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Three exciting new features to enhance creating and using flipcharts • An update to Self-Paced Learning • 5 new languages – Thai; Czech; Malaysian Bahasa; Hungarian; Japanese (horizontal text) • Improvements to speed and performance • Maintenance updates • Further ActivClassroom integration through ActivArena 50 with ActivWand and ActivPanel •
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orking with pages just got even easier and quicker - create great-looking and engaging pages in an instant W Using the Pen just got better – change your styles ‘on the fly’ without swapping tools • Add ‘wow’ factor to your flipchart with a host of new effects • Create and analyse Excel reports from your Self-Paced Learning assessment data • •
Pen Modifier Tools
pen modifier tool s
Note: The1 Pen Modifiers feature is available in Professional Edition only. Feature Outline
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The new Pen Modifiers Toolbox lets you use the Pen, Highlighter or Magic Ink Tools to draw shapes that behave like annotations. The new Pen Modifier Toolbox lets you use the Pen, Highlighter or Magic Ink tools to draw shapes that behave like annotations. Users can change from one type of annotation to another without swapping tools. For example, users can write on the board, neatly underline the text / draw a border, then carry on writing Users can changeswapping from one ttype of annotation to another without having to swap tools. For example, users can write on without ools. the board, neatly underline the text or draw a border and then continue writing - without the need to swap tools. Users can also erase all or part of an annotation created with Pen Modifiers using the eraser. Using the eraser, users can erase all or part of an annotation created with the Pen Modifier. f e at u re ou t l i n e
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Pen Modifiers ill only ork/display in your when menus when using the Pen, H ighlighter and Magic Ink Pen Modifiers will onlywwork, or w display in your menus, using the Pen, Highlighter and Magic Ink Tools. Tools. When using tools such as the ‘Select’ tool; the option will appear as ‘faded/greyed out’
1.1 Pen Modifier Tools available:
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Pen Modifier Tools available:
• Circle Straight Line • None ( disables m odifiers a nd d raws • Circle • Horizontal Line • Ellipse freehand) • Ellipse • Vertical Line • Semi Arc • Straight Line • Semi Arc • Square Tool • Corner Arc • Horizontal Line • Corner Arc • Rectangle Tool • Arrow • Vertical L ine • Arrow • Point to Point • Callout •
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Square Tool Rectangle Tool
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Callout Point to Point
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The Pen Modifiers option (View Menu – see Figure 1); will appear as greyed (faded) out when in a non-‐ writing/drawing tool mode (tools excluding pen, highlighter, magic ink). See example. When in Multi-‐User Mode (Teacher/Student Pen), the Student will not be able to select a Pen Modifier, but
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Feature Outline Vertical Line 1 • Arrow The n ew P en M odifiers T oolbox l ets y the Pen, Highlighter or Square Tool •ou use Callout Magic Ink Tools to draw shapes that behave like annotations. Rectangle Tool • Point to Point
Users can change from one type of annotation to another without swapping tools. For example, an ures write oguide n the board, neatly underline the text / draw a border, then carry on writing 1.4 neusers w fecat 1.3 swapping tools. The Pen Modifiers option (View Menu – without see Figure 1); will appear as greyed pen modifier tool s (cont.) Users can also erase all or part of an annotation created ith Pien (faded) out wwhen n aM nodifiers on-‐ using the eraser. writing/drawing tool mode (tools 1. feature outline (co n t.)
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excluding pen, highlighter, magic ink).
Pen Modifiers will only work/display in your menus when using the Pen, Highlighter and Magic Ink See 1); example. 1.2 The Pen Modifiers option (View Menu – see Figure will appear greyed out when in a non-writing/drawing Tools. When using tools such as the ‘Select’ tool; the option will appear as ‘faded/greyed out’ tool mode (excluding Pen, Highlighter, Magic Ink).
Modifier Tools available: When in Multi-‐User Mode 1.2 1.4 Pen 1.3 When in Multi-User Mode (Teacher/Student Pen), the Student will not be able select a w Pen (Teacher/Student Pen), the to Student ill Modifier, but can • None (disables modifiers and draws • Circle draw with them if the Pen Modifier is already active. not be able •to Ellipse select a Pen Modifier, but freehand) can d raw w ith them. Teacher behaviour • Straight Line • Semi Arc 1.4 As with Pen Modifiers – custom colours can be chosen, and widths can be remains unaffected. • Pen/Highlighter Horizontal LTools, ine users are able to customise • Corner Arc altered. See Figure 2. • Vertical Line • Arrow • Square Tool • Callout 1.5 The Pen Modifiers feature works with Undo/Redo buttons as normal. • Rectangle Tool • Point to Point Figure 2
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The Pen Modifiers option (View Menu – see Figure 1); will appear as greyed (faded) out wable hen in a non-‐ to writing/drawing tool mode (tools excluding pen, highlighter, magic ink). See example.
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When in Multi-‐User Mode (Teacher/Student Pen), the Student will not be able to select a Pen Modifier, but can draw with them. Teacher behaviour remains unaffected.
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customise Pen Modifiers – custom colours can be chosen, and widths can be altered modifier tool s (cont.) pen 1.6 Feature will work with Undo/Redo buttons as normal. 2. accessing pen modifiers ActivStudio: 2.1 Select one of the following writing/drawing tools: • Pen • Highlighter
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Magic Ink
Select riting/drawing tool (Pen, H3), ighlighter r Magic Ink) 2.1.1 From 2.1.1 thea w View menu (see Figure selectoPen Modifiers. The Pen Modifiers 2.1.2Toolbox From the View menu (see Figure 3), select Pen Modifiers. The Pen Modifiers Toolbox will will open and appear as a Toolstrip next to the Main Toolbox (see Figure 4) open and appear as a Toolstrip next to the Main Toolbox (see Figure 4)
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2.2 ActivPrimary 2.2.1 Click Pen Modifiers in the Pen Tray. The Pen Modifiers Toolbox will open and ActivPrimary: appear above Pen (seeM Figure 5). Toolbox will open and appear above Click Pen Modifiers in the Pen the Tray. TTray he Pen odifiers
the Pen Tray (see Figure 5)
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3.1 Select a writing/drawing tool (Pen, Highlighter or Magic Ink). 3 Using Pen Modifiers 3.2 Select a Pen Modifier from the toolbox / tray. 3.3 Draw your chosen annotation. For example, 3.1.1 Select a writing/drawing tool (Pen, Highlighter or write Magic some Ink) text and then underline it. 3.1.2 Select a P en M odifier f rom t he t oolbox / t ray 3.4 Click the Pen Modifier to deselect. 3.1.3 Draw your chosen annotation, for example, underline the text you have written
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1.4 ne w fe at ures guide pen modifier tool s (cont.) 4. adding pen modifiers to main toolbox 4.1 The Figure Pen7 Modifiers tool can be added to the Main Toolbox as a permanent fixture. 4.2 Go to File Menu > Settings and select the Commands Tab (see Figure 7). 4.3 Under the ‘All column, scroll down and select Modifiers. 3.1.4 To Commands’ resume writing, click the current Pen MPen odifier to deselect it. the Add button > Done deselect it. 4.4 Click
4.5 The Pen Modifiers icon will appear in your toolbox.
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The Pen Modifiers tool can be added to the Main Toolbox as a permanent fixture.
4.1.2 Go to File Menu > Settings and select the Commands Tab (see Figure 8) Under ‘All Commands’ column, scroll down and select Pen Modifiers Click the Add button > Done The Pen Modifiers icon will appear in your toolbox
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4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5
Go to File Menu > Settings and select the Commands Tab (see Figure 8) Under ‘All Commands’ column, scroll down and select Pen Modifiers Click the Add button > Done The Pen Modifiers icon will appear in your toolbox
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page t urn effec t s (The Page Turn Effect is available in Professional Edition only)
Page Turn Effects
1 feature outline
Choose from a range of animations to give the finishing touch to any flipchart. Effects can be set up to run when you navigate 1 Feature Outline: from one page to another, invoke a keyboard shortcut, or trigger page navigation through an action or the countdown clock.
1.1. Effects Available: Random • Page Curl • Cross Fade • Cube Rotate • Flip Over • Spin Squares • Page Fold • Push Right • Strip Fall •
pin Corner S Spin Out • Rotate Reveal • Promethean Man • Curtains • Star • Shatter • Wipe • Genie • •
Choose from a range of animations to give the finishing touch to any flipchart. Effe navigate from one page to another using ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ Page Buttons, keybo when an action / countdown clock triggers a page navigation. 1.1 Effects available: • None (no effect shows) • Spin Corner • Random • Spin Out • Page Curl • Rotate Reveal • Cross Fade • Promethean Man • Cube Rotate • Curtains • Flip Over • Star • Spin Squares • Shatter • Page Fold • Wipe • Push Right • Genie • Strip Fall 1.1.2 Effects can be applied application-‐wide; where the chosen effect automati the pages in the flipchart. Alternatively, ‘per-‐page’ effects can be applied; where a can be applied to each page.
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Default Settings (Figure 1)
By default, transitions are switched off and the default effect is ‘None’. To check th
1.1.2 Effects can be applied application-wide; where the chosen effect automatically applies to all the pages in the flipchart 2.1.1 File Menu> Settings > Flipchart – Default transition should be set to ‘None’ 2.1.2 page tto urn each renderer is set to Hardware Alternatively, ‘per-page’ effects can be applied; where a different effect can Default be applied page. 2.1.3
Default duration is set to ‘15’ (1.5 seconds)
2. default set tings (figure 1) By default, transitions are switched off and the default effect is ‘None’. To access the Settings, go to: 2.1 File Menu> Settings > Flipchart – Default transition should be set to ‘None’ 2.2 Default page turn renderer is set to ‘Software’. 2.3 Default duration is set to ‘15’ (1.5 seconds).
Effects can be applied application-wide; where the chosen effect automatically applies to all the pages in the flipchart Alternatively, ‘per-page’ effects can be applied; where a different effect can be applied to each page.
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3. displ ay set tings
3.1 The Effects Browsers show different display settings, depending on what mode is being used. 3 Note: 3.1.1 Browsers display differently in Studio (photos) / Primary Mode (cartoons) – see 3.2 In Studio mode – you will see a photographic styleEffects for each effect setting. examples shown below 3.3 In Primary mode – you will see a cartoon-like style for each effect setting. 3.1.2 Whilst effects take place, the Main ToolBar and Bin will disappear, then reappear once effect finished. The same will occur once in similar such as when using the 3.4 Whilst effects take place, the Main Toolbar and Bin willhas disappear, then reappear theinstances effect has finished. Tickertape, Vote Screen and Maths Tools. This will also occur when using the Tickertape, Vote Screen and Maths Tools. 4
4. set ting application-wide
Setting Application-Wide Effects
4.1.1 Select the View menu > Page Turn Effects. The Effects effects Browser opens (Figure 2)
4.1 Select the View menu > Page Turn Effects. 4.1.2 Move the pointer over the The Effects Browser opens (Figure 1). thumbnails to preview the 4.2 Move the pointer over the thumbnails to preview effects the effects. 4.1.3 Click your chosen effect 4.3 Click your chosen effect. 4.1.4 Click Done 4.4 Click ‘Done’. 4.5 T est page effects by navigating using the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ 4.1.5 Test page effects by navigating using t he ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ Page Buttons. Page Buttons. 4.6 Test if effects appear quickly (duration set to ‘5’ (0.5 seconds)) or slowly 4.1.6 Test if effects appear quickly (duration set to ‘30’ (3.0 seconds)).
4.7. alternative page effect trigger
(duration set to ‘5’ (0.5 seconds) or slowly (duration set to ‘30’ (3.0 seconds)) but tons
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4.7.1 Press ‘PageUp’ and ‘PageDown’ buttons on keyboard – effects 4.2 Alternative Page Effect Trigger Buttons should appear after the keys are pressed 4.2.1 to thePress Next / Previous pages buttons on keyboard – effects should appear after the keys ‘PageUp’ and ‘PageDown’ are p ressed t o t he N ext / Previous pages of the flipchart. of the flipchart.
Clock Function – The effect should appear if timer has been set to count down or up to show the next /previous pages of the flipchart. Clock Function – The effect should appear if the timer has been set to count down or up to show the next of Lthe 4.2.3/previous Timer – wpages hen using RS devices, set ‘Automatic Page advance’ and apply timer values to prepared questions. Effects should execute when timer countdown has finished. flipchart. 4.2.2
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4.7.3 Timer – when using LRS devices, set ‘Automatic Page 4.2.4 Browse to Advance’ the page to wand hich you wish to apply the effect apply timer values to prepared questions. Effects should execute when the timer countdown has finished. 4.2.5 Go to your Page Browser >
4.2.3 Timer – when using LRS devices, set ‘Automatic Page advance’ and apply timer values t Select the Property tab prepared questions. Effects should execute when timer countdown has finished. > Page Turn Effect > click on the Browse 4.3 button Setting Individual Page Turn Effects ActivInspire 1.4 R4.2.4 elease N otes _v1.0 Page 7 Browse t o 4.2.6 Select your chosen effect the page to which you wish to apply the effect Figure 11 4.2.7 Click Done 4.2.5 Go to your Page Browser > 4.2.8 Test page effects bSelect y the Property tab navigating using the ‘ Previous’ > Page Turn Effect > click
4.2.6 4.2.7 4.2.8
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on the Browse button Select your chosen effect Click Done Test page effects by navigating using the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ Page Buttons Test if effects appear quickly (duration set to ‘5’ (0.5
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5 set ting individual page turn effects 4.3 to which Setting Individual Page 5.1 Browse to the page you wish to apply the effect.Turn Effects
Browser. Select the Property tab > Page Turn Effect. Click on the ‘Browse’ button. 5.2 Go to your Page 5.3 Select your chosen 5 effect.Extras 5.4 Click ‘Done’. 5.1 Switching off all Effects 5.1.2 To effects oEffects ff, follow instructions above and Select None from the Effects 5.5 Test page effects by navigating using the ‘Previous’ andthe ‘Next’ page buttons. 4.3 Setting Individualswitch Page Turn Browser. quickly (duration set to ‘5’ (0.5 seconds) or slowly (duration set to ‘30’ 5.6 Test if page effects appear (3.0 seconds)). 5
Extras 5.2 Saving 5.1 Switching 5.2.1 off all Effects Effects should still work correctly once a flipchart has been saved and reloaded. 6.5.1.2 page To turn effects switch effects oset ff, fttings ollow the ainstructions above and elect None from the Effects To est: Save flipchart with each of tShe effects on a separate page within the same 6.1 Switching off all Effects Browser. flipchart. Close, then reload the flipchart and check effects are working on each page. off, follow the instructions in Section 4 and select ‘None’ from the Effects Browser. 6.1.1 To switch effects 5.2 Saving 5.3 Undo/Redo 5.2.1 Effects should s till work ecffect orrectly once a uflipchart haas been saved caorrectly nd reloaded. 6.2 Undo/Redo 5.3.1 Each should be napplied nd reapplied when using undo/redo buttons. To t est: S ave a f lipchart w ith e ach o f t he e ffects o n a s eparate p age w ithin t he usame 6.2.1 Each effect can be unapplied correctly using undo/redo buttons. To test: and Set reapplied ‘per page’ effects when on separate pages, click undo ntil you reach the beginning of flipchart. Close, then the ftlipchart and check re ewnd orking on each page. the rseload equence, hen redo until you erffects each tahe of the sequence. 5.3 Undo/Redo Adding age Main Turn Toolbox Effects to the Main Toolbox 6.3 Adding Page5.4 Turn Effects toPthe 5.3.1 Each effect should The be uPnapplied aEnd reapplied correctly when sing undo/redo bauttons. 5.4.1 age T urn ffects tool can be added tu he Main Tfixture oolbox s a 6.3.1 The Page Turn Effects tool can be added to the Main Toolbox as tao permanent (follow To test: Set ‘per page’ e ffects o n s eparate p ages, c lick u ndo u ntil y ou r each t he b eginning of permanent fixture (follow instructions below) instructions below). the sequence, t hen r edo u ntil y ou r each t he e nd o f t he s equence. 6.3.2 Go to File Menu > Settings and select the ‘Commands’ tab. 6.3.3 Under ‘AllPCommands’ column, down select ‘Page Turn Effects’. See Figure 1. 5.4 Adding age Turn Effects to scroll the M ain Tand oolbox 5.4.2 Go to File Menu > Settings and select 6.3.4 Click ‘Add’ button, then ‘Done’. 5.4.1 The the Page Turn Effects tool can be added to the Main Toolbox as a the Commands Tab permanent below) 6.3.5 The Page Turnfixture Effects(follow icon willinstructions appear in your toolbox. 5.4.3 Under ‘All Commands’ column, scroll down and select Page Turn Effects 5.4.2 Go to File Menu > Settings and select the Commands 5.4.4 Tab Click the Add button > Done 5.4.3 Under ‘All 5.4.5 Commands’ olumn, scroll The Pcage Turn Effects icon will appear down and select Page T urn E ffects in your toolbox 5.4.4 Click the Add button > Done 5.4.5 The Page Turn Effects icon will appear in your toolbox Figure 12
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Page Turn Effects should not appear when navigating between thumbnails through the Page Browser 6.1.2 Page effects should not appear when navigating between pages whilst in Design Mode page 8 Factors6.1.3 which Disable Page Effects Page effects should not Turn appear w hen using the Revealer Tool 6.1.4 Page effects should not appear when using the Spotlight Tool Page Turn 6.1.5 Effects sPage hould not appear wnhen avigating between thumbnails through the Page effects should ot anppear when in Desktop Annotation Mode
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7 factors which disable page turn effects 7.1 Page Turn Effects will not appear in the following circumstances: 7.1.1 When navigating between thumbnails through the Page Browser 7.1.2 When navigating between pages whilst in Design Mode 7.1.3 When using the Revealer Tool 7.1.4 When using the Spotlight Tool 7.1.5 When in Desktop Annotation Mode 7.1.6 When Page Background is set to Desktop Overlay (Edit Menu > Page Background) 7.2 Situations where other Settings will be affected: 7.2.1 Page Turn Effects can disrupt a page where an automated movie file is playing. The media will not play until the page turn effect has finished.
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Alternative Selection:
3.1.1 Create 5 coloured pages within a flipchart 3.1.2 Go to your Page Browser, use the SHIFT key; this is where a range of pages can be selected between the current page (highlighted with a bold black border) and the clicked page thumbnail oEdition f the uand ser’s choice. Edition) Personal multi page selec t (The Multi-Page Select feature is available in both Professional Figure 15
1 feature outline: studio & primary Lesson preparation is now even easier with the ability to select multiple pages and drag-anddrop them to another location within the same flipchart, or to another one. Users can also cut, copy, duplicate, paste or delete multiple pages at the same time. Feature will also work with undo/ redo buttons.
2. selecting multiple pages 2.1 Go to your Page Browser, use the CTRL key (Windows/Linux) / Apple Command key (Mac) and select multiple page thumbnails at random. The first selected page will be highlighted with a black border (see Figure 1). 2.2 When more than one page is selected, page thumbnails should be highlighted with a light blue border. The black border will then move to the final thumbnail selected. The example to the right (Figure 2) shows the blue, purple and orange thumbnails as being selected.
Figure 1 3.1.3
The black border will remain on the first selected thumbnail (Figure 3); others will appear with a light blue border. The example below (Figure 4) shows the blue, purple, orange and green thumbnails as being selected. Figure 14
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Alternative Selection:
Figure 2 3.1.1 Create 5 coloured pages within a flipchart 3.1.2 Go to your Page Browser, use the SHIFT key; this is where a range of pages can be selected between the current page (highlighted with a bold black border) and the clicked page thumbnail of the user’s choice. Figure 15
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Alternative Selection:
3.1.1 Create 5 coloured pages within a flipchart 3.1.2 Go to your Page Browser, use the SHIFT key; this is where a range of pages can be selected between the current page (highlighted with a bold black border) and the clicked page thumbnail of the user’s choice. Figure 15
3. alternative selection: 3.1 Go to your Page Browser, use the SHIFT key; this is where a range of pages can be selected between the current page (highlighted with a bold black border) and the clicked page thumbnail of the user’s choice. 3.2 The black border will remain on the first selected thumbnail (Figure 3); others will appear with a light blue border. The example on right (Figure 3) shows the blue, purple, orange and green thumbnails as being selected.
4 editing
4.1 O nce page selections have been made, users Figure 3 can move, cut, copy, paste, duplicate or delete 3.1.3 The black border will remain on the first selected (Figure 3); others will appear 4 thumbnail Editing with a l ight b lue b order. T he e xample b elow ( Figure 4 ) s hows the blue, purple, orange and the selected pages. To carry this out, right green thumbnails as being selected. 4.1.1 click on one of the thumbnails and menu options will appear (see Figure 4). 4.2 Shortcut keys can also be used: Cut (CTRL-X), Copy (CTRL-C), ActivInspire 1.4 Release Notes _v1.0 Page 11 Paste (CRTL-V), Duplicate (CTRL-D). 4.3 Alternatively, options can also be selected via the Edit Menu list. Figure 16
5. ex tr as
4.1.2
5.1 U sers can select pages using keyboard cursor keys To test: Whilst holding down the CRTL Key/SHIFT key, use the LEFT/RIGHT or UP/DOWN cursor keys to select pages. 5.2 To deselect a single page, press CTRL (Windows/Linux) or Cmd (MAC) and click the thumbnail. To deselect all pages click any thumbnail (without any keys pressed down).
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Users can select pages usin To test: Whilst holding do cursor keys to select page To deselect a single page, thumbnail. To deselect all page 11
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multi page selec t (cont.)
6. inserting pages into your flipchart 6.1.2. Go to Page Browser, right click on the thumbnail of the page you wish to insert a blank page before or after. 6.1.2. From the Insert Menu, select Page > Blank Page After Current, or Blank Page Before Current (Figure 5). Alternatively: 6.1.3 From your Page Browser’s Popup Menu, select Insert Page > Blank Page After Current, or Blank Page Before Current (see Figure 6). Figure 5
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7. dr ag and drop
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Figure 1a 9 nd Drop Drag
In addition to the current standard drag and drop (reordering one page at a time), In addition to the current standard drag and drop (reordering selections can be ‘drag-‐and-‐drop reordered’, and ‘drag-‐and-‐copied’ to another flip one page at a time), multiple selections can be ‘drag-and-drop 7 Drag nd rop Pages reordered’, and ‘drag-and-copied’ to another flipchart. 7.1 Moving Single a& MD ultiple In a ddition t o t he c urrent standard drag rop (reordering one page at and d7.1.1 Open two flipcharts, 7.1. Moving Single & Multiple Pages selections can be ‘drag-‐and-‐drop reordered’, a nd ‘ drag-‐and-‐copied’ o ther ano pages, and the to 7.1.1. Open two flipcharts, one with 5 coloured pages, and the page. Figure 6 other with a blank new page. 7.1 Moving Single & Multiple P ages 7.1.2 Select the flipchart w 7.1.2. Select the flipchart with coloured pages. Go to Page 7.1.1 Open two fl Go to P age Browser, pages, and kt / Apple Command Browser, use the CTRL key (PC) / Apple Command key page. multiple page thumb (Mac) and select multiple page thumbnails at random. 7.1.2 Sselect the th fl 7.1.3 D rag t he elected 7.1.3. Drag the selected thumbnails to the second blank flipchart Go t o P age second blank flipchaB / Apple Com (a mini thumbnail will be visible) and release the will be visible) and re multiple pag button mouse button. 7.1.3 Drag the se 7.1.4 A ll copied (dragged) Figure 20 7.1.4. All copied (dragged) pages should now be visible .
7.2. Moving Single & Multiple Pages Figure 1 Figure 20 7.2.1. Open a flipchart, and create 5-10 coloured/labelled pages. 7.2.2. Select a range of pages using CTRL/SHIFT functions. 7.2.3. Drag selected pages within the Page Browser to reorder the pages (a mini thumbnail will be visible, see Figure 1). 7.2.4. Bold black lines will appear when choosing where to place within range (see Figure 2). 1.4 Release Notes _v1.0 7.2.5. Release the mouse button, and pages will appear inActivInspire a new order. ActivInspire Figure 2 1.4 Release Notes _v1.0
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7.3.1 Open a flipchart, and coloured/labelled pa 7.3.2 Select a range of pag functions 7.3.1 s elected Open ap ages flipc 7.3.3 Drag coloured/lab Browser to reorder t 7.3.2 Select ran thumbnail will bae vis functions 7.3.4 Bold black lines will a 7.3.3 to Drag selecte where place withi to br 7.3.5 Release tBrowser he mouse thumbnail w appear in a new orde 12 black li 7.3.4pageBold where to pla 7.3.5 Release the appear in a
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self - paced e xport to e xcel (Self-Paced Learning is available in Professional Edition only)
1. feature outline This is an extension to existing Self-Paced Learning functionality which was originally released in ActivInspire 1.2. The new functionality allows users to export question and response data to Excel (TM) in .xls format. This format can also be used by Open Office. The Export to Excel feature supports the export of questions and responses from flipcharts where there are a combination of Self-Paced Learning assessments and single questions on pages. Self-‐Paced Export to Excel
2. workbook improvements
In order to clearly present the results of a Self-Paced Learning question set to the user, the workbook has been updated. 1. Feature Outline TheseThis enhancements are outlined below: is an extension to existing Self-‐Paced Learning functionality which was originally released • in A ctivInspire 1 .2/1.3. The new isfunctionality llows uand sers analyse to export qresults uestion aat nd aresponse New layout which easier to aread glance. data to Excel 97 in .xls format. This format can also be used by Open Office. The Export to • Extended support for export to .xls format, including from Self-Paced Learning. Excel feature supports the export of questions and responses from flipcharts where there are a combination of now Self-‐Paced Learning by assessments and single questions on pages. • Data is organised question and student. • New 2. Workbook ‘questions’ tab includes all questions – one spreadsheet now consolidates what was previously held in Improvements In order to clearly present the results of a Self-‐Paced Learning question set to the user, the multiple spreadsheets. workbook has been updated. These enhancements are outlined below: ayout which be easier to Selfread and analyse results at adata glance • New • lWithin theshould spreadsheet, Paced Learning is visually differentiated: • Extended support for export to .XLS format, including from Self-‐Paced Learning • Grey = questions asked but not answered • Data is now organised by question and student • New ‘questions’ tab includes all questions – one spreadsheet now consolidates what was • White = questions not answered previously held in multiple spreadsheets • Results • Within the spreadsheet, Self-‐ in Paced earning data is visually differentiated: displayed theLbrowser can be any combination of Self-Paced Learning or regular ActivExpression o Grey = questions asked but not answered results. o White voting = questions not answered •
Results displayed in the browser can be any combination of Self-‐Paced Learning or regular ActivExpression voting results
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3.1 Create a Self-Paced Question Set in the normal way through selecting File Menu > Insert > Self-Paced Question Set. 3. Instructions 3.1 is Create a Self-‐Paced Question et in the normal way through selecting File Menu > Insert This illustrated in Figure 1Sbelow. > Self-‐Paced Question Set. The screenshot below illustrates this.
Figure 22 Self-‐Paced menu selection
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3.2 Run the question session as per normal and once the session is complete, the results will be presented in the Results Browser, which is part of the Voting Browser. 3.3 The results can be displayed in a variety of formats, and can be exported to Excel .xls format for further analysis. Figure 2 below illustrates the ‘Export’ functionality. 3.4 Click on the ‘Export’ button in the Voting Browser. After selecting the target filename and folder, all of the Question/Assessment/Response instances will be exported to a single Excel .xls spreadsheet with the selected filename. 3.5 Each Excel file will contain 4 worksheets: 1.Summary – Shows every response for every student, total number of questions asked and the percentage correct for each student 2. By Question – Shows all responses, grouped and organised by question 3. By Student – Shows all responses, grouped and organised by student 3.2 Run the question session as per normal and once the session is complete, the results will be presented – in Shows the Results hich is part of the Voting Browser. 4. Questions allBrowser, of the wquestions/assessments in the flipchart 3.3 The results can be displayed in a variety of formats, and can be exported to Microsoft Excel 97 .xls format for further analysis. The screenshot below illustrates the ‘Export’ functionality.
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3.4 Click on the ‘Export’ button in the Voting Browser. After selecting the target filename and folder, all of the Question/Assessment/Response instances will be exported to a single Microsoft Excel (.xls) spreadsheet with the selected filename.
3.5 Each Excel file will contain 4 worksheets: 1. Summary – Shows every response for every student, total number of questions asked and the percentage correct for each student 2. By Question – Shows all responses, grouped and organised by question 3. By Student – Shows all responses, grouped and organised by student 4. Questions – Shows all of the questions/assessments in the flipchart
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4. the ‘summary’ worksheet Figure 3 below illustrates an example of the Summary worksheet. 4.1 The following details are presented in the Summary worksheet: 4.1.1 The Summary worksheet will identify the flipchart from which the responses are exported. It will show the flipchart file name, location on disk, and the creation date. 4.1.2 The Summary worksheet will show all of the responses for each instance of a question, for every student (label) in the response set. 4.1.3 Students (labels) will be listed in the left hand column, in alphabetical order. 4.1.4 The summary data for each student will include: the total number of questions asked; the percentage of correct answers, and the total response time. 4.1.5 Instances of Self-Paced Learning questions will have a column header that contains the question number. The question number will match the question number on every other worksheet. 4.1.6 Self-Paced Assessment response columns will have a different header so that they can be easily distinguished from non- Self-Paced Assessments. 4.1.7 Response columns within a single instance of a Self-Paced Assessment will occupy adjacent columns. 4.1.8 The header ‘Self-Paced Assessments’ will show the title of the assessment and the date and time that the assessment was started. 4.1.9 Self-Paced Assessments will have columns for each question instance in the assessment. Each question will be represented by enough columns to show all instances, i.e. where students provided more than one response to any single question. 4.1.10 Correct answers will be indicated with a green cell background colour. Incorrect answers will be indicated with red. For questions where the correct answer is not known, the cell will have a grey background. 4.1.11 Questions that have been asked of a student but no answer given will be indicated with an empty cell with a grey background. 4.1.12 Questions that have not been asked of a particular student will be indicated by an empty cell with a 4. white Worksheets. (or no) background colour. 4.1 The ‘Summary’ Worksheet Below is a screenshot of an example Summary worksheet.
Figure 3: ‘Summary’ worksheet
Figure 3: ‘Summary’ Worksheets 4.2 The following details are presented in the Summary worksheet: 4.2.1 The Summary worksheet will identify the flipchart from which the responses are exported. It will show the flipchart file name, location on disk, and the creation date. 4.2.2 The Summary worksheet will show all of the responses for each instance of a question, for every student (label) in the response set.
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4.2.10 Correct answers will be indicated with a green cell background colour. Incorrect answers will be indicated with red. For questions where the correct answer is not known, the cell will have a grey background. that have been asked of a student but no answer given will be indicated 1.4 ne4.2.11 w feQuestions at ures guide with an empty cell with a grey background. 4.2.12 Questions that to have e not been a(cont.) sked of a particular student will be indicated by an self - paced e xport xcel empty cell with a white (or no) background colour.
5. the ‘by question’ worksheet 5. 4The ‘By Question’ Figure below illustrates this. Worksheet
Below is a screenshot of an example the ‘By Question' worksheet.
Figure 24: ‘By Question’ worksheet
Figure 4: ‘By Question’ Worksheet
5.1 The following details are presented in the ‘By Question’ worksheet. 5.1.1 The ‘By Question’ worksheet will be used to show the responses from each student 5.1 The following are presented in the question’ worksheet. grouped adetails nd organised by each instance of a‘by question.
5.1.1. The ‘By Question’ worksheet will be used to show the responses from each student grouped and organised by each instance of a question. ActivInspire 1.4 Release Notes _v1.0 Page 19 5.1.2. Each instance of a question will be shown within a group of cells and that group will also show the response from each student for that instance. 5.1.3. The group of cells that represents each question instance will be clearly identified by a border around the cells, and spacing between each group. 5.1.4. Multiple question instances will be arranged vertically on a worksheet. 5.1.5. Each group will show the question number (which will match the question numbering on other worksheets), the question itself, the date and time that the question was asked (identifying the instance), and the question summary (type, no of options etc...).
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5.1.6 Where a question has multiple instances each instance will be shown within a different group. Each instance can be identified by the date and time that the instance occurred. 5.1.7 For each instance, each student response will be shown with the Student Name (label), the student response, and the response time. 5.1.8 Correct answers will be shown with a green background, incorrect answers with a red background. 5.1.9 Responses to questions where the correct answer is not known will be shown with a grey background. 5.1.10 Where a question is asked, but no response given the response and response time cells will be empty with a grey background. 5.1.11 Instances of a Self-Paced Assessment will be shown by grouping all of the questions within the Self-Paced Assessment (e.g. border). 5.1.12 Instances of a Self-Paced Assessment will also show the Self-Paced Assessment title, Summary text, and the date and time that the assessment was started.
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Below is an example of the ‘By Student’ Worksheet:
6.1 The following details are presented in the ‘By Student’ worksheet. 6.1.1 The ‘By Student’ worksheet will show the responses to each question instance, grouped and organised by each student. 6.1.2 The responses for each question instance for each student will be shown within a group of cells. 6.1.3 The group of cells that represents each student will be clearly identified by a border around the cells, and spacing in between each group. 6.1.4 Multiple groups (students) will be arranged vertically on the worksheet. 6.1.5 The group for each student will show the Student Name and Student ID. 6.1.6 The responses for each student will show the question number, the response and response time. 6.1.7 Correct answers will be shown by showing a green background colour in the response and response time cells. 6.1.8 Incorrect responses will be shown by a red cell background in the response and response time cells. 6.1.9 Where a question does not have a correct answer, the response and response time cells will have a grey background colour. 6.1.10 Questions within a Self-Paced Assessment will be grouped. Figure 5: ‘By Student’ worksheet Figure 25 6.1.11 An extra column will show the grouping of questions within a Self-Paced Assessment. The first cell in this 6.1in aThe following details awill re pshow resented in the ‘By Student’ w orksheet. column that represents the first question asked Self-Paced Assessment the Self-Paced Assessment title. 6.1.12 For the first and subsequent rows of response data which are part of a Self-Paced Assessment, this extra column 6.1.2 The ‘By Student’ worksheet will show the responses to each question will have a grey background. grouped and organised by each student. 6.1.13 Where a response is not part of a Self-Paced Assessment, the cell in this column will have a white background. 6.1.14 Consecutive Self-Paced Assessment within this grouping can be distinguished by the title of the Self-Paced Assessment.
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6.1.12 An extra column will show the grouping of questions within a Self-‐Paced Assessment. The first cell in this column that represents the first question asked in a Self-‐Paced Assessment will show the Self-‐Paced Assessment title. 1.4 ne6.1.13 w fe at ures guide For the first and subsequent rows of response data which are part of a Self-‐Paced Assessment, this extra column will have a grey background. self - paced e xport to e xcel (cont.) 6.1.14 Where a response is not part of a Self-‐Paced Assessment, the cell in this column will 7. the ‘questions’ have aworksheet white background. Figure 6 illustrates an example of the ‘Questions’ worksheet: 7.1. The following details are presentedAssessment in the ‘Questions’ 6.1.15 Consecutive Self-‐Paced within worksheet. this grouping can be distinguished by the title of tworksheet he Self-‐Paced Assessment. 7.1.1. The ‘Questions’ will show each question in the flipchart. 7.1.2. Question numbering will match the numbering in the other worksheets. 7.1.3. Questions within a Self-Paced Assessment will be grouped, by a border. 7. The ‘Questions’ Worksheet 7.1.4. A group that represents a Self-Paced Assessment will also show the Assessment Title and Description.
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7.1 The following dworksheet etails are presented in the ‘Questions’ worksheet. Figure 6: ‘Questions’ 7.1.1
The ‘Questions’ worksheet will show each question in the flipchart.
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