ActivExpressions

Device Description

Power

ActivExpressions 1

ActivExpressions 2

Getting Started
1. Open ActivInspire 2. Insert ActivHub into one of the USB ports (put the antenna up) 3. Wait for the pop-up notification that Active Manager One Device Found. The hub light should flash green.

Register Devices
All the ActivExpressions in the bag are registered to the ActivHub USB drive that is included in the bag. Have each class register using the directions below. Students always have to register their devices. Registration should only take a couple of minutes. Once students register, you will see their names in a chart on the screen. Students will see their name at the top of their ActivExpressions display screen. 1. If you do not see a side panel, click ViewBrowser 2. Click the Voting Brower icon a. Click Device Registration b. Click Clear c. Click Yes 3. Click the ActivExpressions box a. Click Register b. Enter the number of devices that you are using c. Click Allow Expression End User Naming d. Click Next 4. On the ActivExpression remote (students)

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Press the Power button for a second to turn on the device Press Menu/Sym button Click Register Press the Code on the screen (different everytime) Have students type in their name using the keypad Click Done

Description
There are two types of tests: ExpressPoll and Self-Guided. ExpressPoll are questions that you use to check for understanding or ones that you can type on the chart. Self-Guided tests are created before the class and students can take the test at their own pace. As they answer the questions, ActivInspire collects the data and monitors progress. Both types of tests require you to be on the correct screen.

ExpressPoll
1. Press the ExpressPoll icon on the menu bar 2. Hover over the ExpressPoll Icon to display different types of questions a. Hover over the type of question to display additional options b. Click on one to begin the voting session 3. Use the up and down arrow to select a time for the question (optional) 4. As students answer the question, their device will turn from grey to yellow on the chart. 5. Once voting is complete, a bar graph will display the answers. *when you press stop, it takes about two seconds to display the results.

ActivExpression Express Poll Quick List

Multiple Choice Questions Likert Scales

Yes/NO

Text Questions

Sort in Order

Create a Self-Guided Test

1. Click InsertQuestion 2. Press the Green Plus Button a. Double click Type here to add your new question and type in your question in the question section b. Click in the Question Type column and select the type of question i. Multiple Choice-up to six different answer with the option of multiple answers ii. Yes/No-Choose either Yes/No or True/False iii. Sort in Order iv. Likert Scale v. Numeric vi. Text c. Question Properties Panel i. Change the Type of Question ii. Enter in the Answer Choices iii. Enter a Time limit iv. Click Apply 3. To start the Self-Guided test, click the green Start button on the menu bar. *You can set time limits on the self-guided test.