LEARNER RESPONSE SYSTEMS

FOR ACTIVINSPIRE V1.5 AND HIGHER

www.iaak.net
311 Pacific Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 (808) 487-5437

TABLE OF CONTENTS
LEARNER RESPONSE SYSTEMS ..................................................................................3 ACTIVOTES ...............................................................................................................4 REGISTERING YOUR ACTIVOTES ......................................................................5-6 RENAMING YOUR ACTIVOTES ..........................................................................7 ACTIVEXPRESSIONS ..................................................................................................8 REGISTERING YOUR ACTIVEXPRESSIONS .........................................................9-10 RENAMING YOUR ACTIVEXPRESSIONS .............................................................11-15 USING YOUR LEARNER RESPONSE SYSTEMS ..............................................................16-19 ADHOC QUESTIONS (WONDERWHEEL) ............................................................16-17 PREPARED QUESTIONS (QUESTION WIZARD) ....................................................18-19 QUESTION TYPES ......................................................................................................20 VIEWING YOUR RESULTS ...........................................................................................21 SELF-PACED LEARNING .............................................................................................22-27 SELF-PACED QUESTION SETS .........................................................................23-24 SELF-PACED QUESTION SETS WITH THE QUESTION GENERATOR .......................25 RUNNING A SELF-PACED QUESTION SET ..........................................................26 SELF-PACED QUESTION SESSION RESULTS......................................................27 REVIEWING AND EXPORTING RESULTS ........................................................................28 BEST PRACTICES FOR USING LEARNER RESPONSE SYSTEMS.......................................29 IAAK SUPPORT ........................................................................................................30

2011

Learner Response Systems

Promethean's Learner Response Systems are creating a revolution in education through devices offering unprecedented opportunities for student involvement AND assessment. Each learner response device gives individual students a voice while equipping teachers with a revolutionary tool for delivering dynamic lessons tailored to the immediate assessment of student performance. Classroom participation is a huge (and sometimes complicated) part of the learning experience. It takes courage to speak up, and nearly psychic abilities to know who understands the lesson. ActiVote offers teachers and students a clearer answera friendly Learner Response System that makes sure every voice counts. With AF voting capability, a fun to hold shape and intuitive buttons, ActiVote makes 100% class participation fast, fun and easy. Students build confidence with every vote and can track their progress through both instant feedback and scores tallied over time. Teachers find that spontaneity enters the classroom with ActiVotepolling can be performed on the fly, debate can be started at the drop of a hat, and assessment guesswork ends.

Students have amazing things on their minds, and very little of it fits the standard multiple choice format. ActivExpression turns question and answer into query, communicate and check comprehension. Full textcapability enables students to respond in full sentences as well as in numbers, symbols, math equations, true/false, Likert scales and more. Self-Paced Learning allows teachers to assign full quizzes of varying difficulty and gives students the opportunity to register answers at their own pace. Teachers can alter the assignments length of time to challenge learners.

2011

ActiVotes

Fast Facts: 1. ActiVote questions include a. Multiple Choice (A-F) b. Yes / No c. True / False 2. Students are allowed only one correct answer 3. Each ActiVote case comes with a set of 32 ActiVotes, 1 ActivHub with Extension Cable, 1 Screwdriver, 2 Locking Keys 4. Each ActiVote device uses 3 AAA batteries 5. Up to 1512 ActiVotes can be registered to an ActivHub and used simultaneously

2011

Registering Your Activotes

1. Plug your ActivHub into a USB port on your computer or Activboard. 2. Open up your ActivInspire program and make sure that your Browsers window is open. To open up your Browsers window go to View > Browsers. (Click on the yellow tack found on the top right to tack the window down.) 3. Click on the Voting browser, then click on the Device Registration icon. (Make sure that ActiVote is selected in the drop down box).

4. In the Device Registration window, select your ActivHub, then select ActiVotes, then click Register. 5. Input the number of ActiVotes you will be registering, then click Next. A set of instructions will appear.

2011

6. Begin registering by pressing and holding down the orange Register button located in the middle of the ActiVote. 7. Continue holding the button down until the Send / Receive indicators at the top of the ActiVote light up. 8. Release the Register button, then input the PIN code assigned to you in the Device Registration window. 9. Repeat these steps until all devices have been registered. 10. The number of registered devices will update automatically as each ActiVote is successfully registered. 11. Once all devices are registered, the instruction window will close automatically. Click on Done in the main Device Registration window.

2011

Renaming Your ActiVotes

As you register your ActiVotes, you will notice that they are registered with the names, Device1, Device2, etc. in the order that they are registered. There are two ways to rename your ActiVotes. Manually naming ActiVotes 1. In the Device Registration window, select the ActiVote button. A list of all ActiVote devices will appear on the right column. 2. Select the first ActiVote, then click the Rename button. 3. A window will appear. Type in the name that you want the device to have. (Name is limited to 4 characters.) 4. Press any letter key on that particular device to have it accept its new name. (If you dont know which device is what, youll need to keep trying devices until you find the correct one.) 5. Label the device with a sticker or marker. 6. Repeat this process until all devices have been renamed. Automatically naming ActiVotes using a prefix 1. In the Device Registration window, select the ActiVote button, then click on Rename. 2. A device naming window will open where you will see a list of all your registered ActiVotes. Input a one or two character prefix in the box below the list of devices. 3. Click Apply Prefix. 4. Pick up an ActiVote and press a letter key. The Device Name will appear in the window. And the word done will display in the committed column. The first device will be your prefix, followed by the number zero. Depending on how your devices are arranged as you start this process, you may need to scroll down to see what number was assigned to your particular device. 5. Before you move on, label the device with a sticker or marker. 6. Repeat the previous steps until all devices have been renamed. 7. Click the Finish button once everything is complete. 7

2011

ActivExpressions

Fast Facts: 1. ActivExpression questions include a. Multiple Choice (A-F) b. Yes / No, True / False c. Sort In Order d. Likert Scale e. Numeric, Text Entry 2. ActivExpressions are enabled for selfpaced learning, providing a structured framework for flexible learning and assessment. 3. Each ActivExpression case comes with a set of 32 ActivExpressions, 1 ActivHub with Extension Cable, 1 Screwdriver 4. Each ActivExpression device uses 3 AA batteries 5. Up to 1512 ActivExpressions can be registered to an ActivHub and used 8 simultaneously

2011

Registering Your ActivExpressions

1. Plug your ActivHub into a USB port on your computer or Activboard. 2. Open up your ActivInspire program and make sure that your Browsers window is open. To open up your Browsers window go to View > Browsers. (Click on the yellow tack found on the top right to tack the window down.) 3. Click on the Voting browser, then click on the Device Registration icon. (Make sure that ActivExpression is selected in the drop down box).

4. In the Device Registration window, select your ActivHub, then select ActivExpressions, then click Register. 5. Input the number of ActivExpressions you will be registering, then click Next. A set of instructions will appear.

2011

6. Begin registering by powering on your ActivExpression device. 7. Press the Menu/Sym button found towards the bottom right of the device. 8. The word Register should appear on the left side of the screen. Press the orange button to the left of it. 9. Your device will now ask you for a PIN code. Enter the PIN code assigned to you in the Device Registration window by pressing the Option keys on your device. 10. A Device Registered message will appear for a brief moment on the ActivExpression screen and the number of registered devices will update automatically as each ActivExpression is successfully registered. 11. Once all devices are registered, the instruction window will close automatically. Click on Done in the main Device Registration window.

10

2011

Renaming Your ActivExpressions

As you register your ActivExpressions, you will notice that they are registered as the device serial number. At the top of the device screen, you will see that each device is Unnamed or given a number. You will want to decide if you want to rename your devices generically (numeric naming with a given prefix) or assign specific devices to students. Renaming Devices by Teacher Renaming devices by Teacher allows you to automatically name the ActivExpressions using the given format prefix+number (i.e. IAAK0, IAAK1, IAAK2, etc.) 1. In the Device Registration window, select the ActivExpression button, then click on Rename.

2. Select Rename devices by teacher, then click Next.

3. A device naming window will open where you will see a list of all your registered ActivExpressions. Input a prefix in the box below the list of devices. (Ex- IAAK) 4. Click Apply Prefix. 11

2011

5. Your ActivExpression devices will be automatically renamed to the prefix and a number, 0 through 31. (Ex IAAK0, IAAK1, IAAK2, etc.) 6. Click the Finish button once everything is complete. 7. Label the device with a sticker or marker.

Renaming Devices by Student Renaming devices by Student gives you an immediate insight into each students progress and allows you to reduce the time you need to collate and process results. 1. In the Device Registration window, select the ActivExpression button, then click on Rename. 2. Select Rename devices by students, then click Next.

12

2011

3. The Input Name window will now appear on each device. 4. Using the numeric keypad, students will text in their name or username based on the format specified by the teacher. Once complete, they will press Send. 5. The names will be committed in the Device Naming window. The device will be updated with the new name now appearing at the top.

6. Once all devices have been named, click on the Finish button, then Done in the main Device Registration window.

Renaming Devices via Student Database Renaming devices via Student Database allows you to create a database of all classes and students, simplifying device naming as students switch from one class to another. 1. Open the Voting Browser and click on Assign students to devices. 2. Click on the Edit Database button.

13

2011

3. Add a class by clicking on the Add Class button and entering the Class Name, Teacher Name, and Notes (optional). Click Submit. 4. Repeat this process for all Classes that you wish to add.

5. Click on Add Student and enter the Surname, Forename, and Student ID of a student. (Birthdate, Gender, and Notes are optional fields.) 6. Repeat this process for all students in the class. Names can also be imported from a database with the file extension .edb or.csv.

7. Select a class then highlight the students that belong to that specific class. (Use the Shift and Ctrl keys to select multiple students.) Click on the << button to add the students to the bottom display window.

14

2011

8. Repeat this step for all classes so that all students are assigned to a class. Click OK when done. 9. You will be back in the Assign students to devices window. Choose a class by clicking on the drop-down box. The students for the selected class will now appear in the window. 10. Select Assign Devices by PIN then click the Assign Devices button. Unique device PIN numbers will appear in the dialog box next to each students name. On the ActivExpression screen, the user will be prompted to enter the PIN. 11. Each student must input the correct PIN code on their ActivExpression, corresponding to their name.

12. Once inputted correctly, the student name will be lighted in green in the Assign students to devices window. 13. Once all devices have been assigned, click on Finish. The devices will now be assigned to that student, with that students name appearing on the top of the device screen.

15

2011

Using Your Learner Response Systems

Ad-Hoc Questions At any time during your lesson, you can ask your students a question and click on ExpressPoll to quickly add a quiz to any page and open it up for voting. Once the ExpressPoll is selected, the Wonder Wheel appears. The Wonder Wheel helps you communicate your question clearly, so your students quickly understand how they are expected to answer. To set up Ad-Hoc questioning: 1. Make sure that your ActivHub is plugged into your computer with devices already registered. 2. In the Voting Browser, make sure that the correct device is selected (ActiVotes or ActivExpressions).

3. Write or ask your question to the class.

4. Select the ExpressPoll icon. 5. Hover over the Wonder Wheel and select the type of question that you are asking.

16

2011

6. Move the pen radially and outward to show the options for the style you just highlighted. 7. Click to select one of the options.

8. The voting begins as you see a Voting Summary box and a list of devices appear on your screen. 9. As students send in their answers, their device name will light up in yellow. 10. You can set a timeout in the Voting Summary box, next to the red Stop Vote button, by entering a number or using the arrows. 11. Once the last person votes, click on the Stop button to view the results. If all registered devices are used, the results will automatically display once the last vote is received.

17

2011

Prepared Questions The Question Manager (new in v1.5) allows you to quickly create, edit, and manage questions all in one place. By preparing questions beforehand, you will no longer need to set up the question using the WonderWheel each time your students vote. To use the Question Manager: 1. From the menu at the top of the screen, go to Insert then select Questions. The Question Manager window will open. 2. Select the Question Type from the drop down menu then click the green button. The question is added to the list.

3. Complete the Question Properties found to the right of the Question Manager window. a. Enter Question text b. Enter Answer Options and set the Correct Answer (if applicable) c. Delete any extra Answer Options by clicking on d. Set the number of responses required e. Set a time limit (if applicable) f. Include follow-on question (if applicable)

18

2011

4. Scroll down to Flipchart Page Properties. Place a check next to Replace the page content with a new design if you wish to use any of the templates available. 5. Select a template then click Apply.

6. Click Done to view your assessment page.

7. To begin the voting process, simply click on the Start / Stop Flipchart Vote icon.

19

2011

Question Types

Multiple Choice

Yes / No, True / False

Sort In Order

Likert Scale

Number Entry 20

Text Entry

2011

Viewing Your Results

Horizontal Bar Graph

Vertical Bar Graph

Pie Chart

Who Answered What Graph

Who Answered What List

Text Report

Use the buttons to the right to: 1) Identify the correct answer 2) Word Seed text objects onto page 3) Paste voting results onto page

21

2011

Self-Paced Learning
Self-Paced Learning Self-Paced Learning delivers real-time, immediate response details for every student, question by question, enabling teachers to identify individual needs and address them. Unlike Prepared Questions, Self-Paced Question Sets are not displayed on the board during a voting session. At the start of a session, the first question is sent to each voting device. As soon as a learner sends a response, this is recorded and displayed, and the next question is automatically sent to their device. Each learner progresses at their own pace. With Self-Paced Learning you can do the following: Choose how many questions to include in a question set. Group questions in sets of up to 9 levels of difficulty. Choose how many questions each learner must answer correctly before they can progress to the next level. Shuffle the questions to change their order. Randomize the questions, so that each learner receives all questions in a different order from their neighbors. See each response as soon as it has been sent.

Benefits of Self-Paced Learning Self-Paced Learning provides a structured framework for flexible learning and assessment. They help to focus the attention of the whole group, because everyone participates and every vote counts. Realtime Assessment - assessment data monitoring in real-time giving teachers live feedback on actual student progress. Adaptive Teaching and Learning - teachers can instantly see student answers so they can adapt their teaching and learning accordingly. Intervention - gives teachers the option to intervene immediately with students who are struggling, or give encouragement. Differentiation - allows teachers to set differentiated questions for students by applying different success parameters. 22

2011

Self-Paced Question Sets When you enter two or more questions in Question Manager, you create a Self-Paced Question Set. Question Manager enables the color-coded Level functionality and displays a column to show the level for each question. To Create a Self-Paced Question Set: 1. Create prepared questions using the Question Manager within the same flipchart page. 2. Set the Question Properties based on the question type selected. 3. Set Levels for each question (if applicable).

4. Enter the following information under the Test Properties field. Title of self-paced test Description / Directions for students taking self-paced test Set the timer for the voting session Check the box Control Progress through levels to enable the following options (if applicable): o Set how many questions must be answered correctly to progress to the next level o Set the questions to be randomized within each level Allow students to retry incorrect answers (if applicable) 23

2011

5. Set the Test Feedback Properties for immediate feedback to students.

6. Select a page template for your self-paced assessment (if applicable). 7. Once complete, click Done. 8. To begin the voting process, simply click on the Start/Stop Flipchart Vote icon.

24

2011

To Create a Self-Paced Question Set Using the Question Generator: 1. Open up the Question Manager by going to Open > Questions. 2. Click on the Question Generators tab.

3. Complete the information found under the Basic Numeracy window. Then click Generate. A set of equations will be generated based on the criteria selected.

4. Go back to the Design View tab and complete the Test Properties, Test Feedback Properties, and Flipchart Page Properties fields. 5. Once complete click Done.

25

2011

Running a Self-Paced Question Set To start the voting session, simply click on the green Start/Stop Flipchart Vote button on your main toolbar. As soon as the voting session starts, the first question is sent to all ActivExpression devices. Students will answer the questions as they appear on their devices, based on the settings that were selected during set up. If the questions have been randomized, students receive them in a different order from their neighbors. Once the Start/Stop Flipchart Vote button is pressed, the Self-Paced Assessment Results window opens. As students respond to the questions on their device, the results are automatically recorded in the Self Paced Assessments Results window.

Do not close the Self-Paced Assessment Results window unless you want to abort the voting session. At any time during a voting session you can do the following:

Pause a vote. Abort a vote. Change the view in the Self-Paced Assessment Results window. Paste the current results into the flipchart Display more detailed information about a particular learner or question. The Pause and Abort buttons in the Self-Paced Assessment Results window are deactivated.

When the timeout is reached, the session ends:

26

2011

Self-Paced Question Session Results

Response Timeline - shows incoming responses horizontally, with colored blocks representing each question. To see details of how a particular learner responded to a question, hover your cursor over a response.

Level Summaries shows for each student how many questions they answered correctly and incorrectly at each level, and their average response times.

Summary Pane allows you to view individual users, groups or entire class information as it is sent

To see a statistical breakdown of how the whole group answered a particular question, click a response to a question. The question text is displayed and the Show Question Results button is activated. Click on the Show Question Results button to view the Vote Results graphs. 27

2011

Reviewing and Exporting Results

Upon completion of assessing your class via learner response devices, make sure that you save your flipchart. (You may want to rename your flipchart so that you still have a copy of the original.) The results of all votes conducted are now saved to your flipchart. You may view the results for immediate assessment, to recognize learning gaps, determine how your lesson may be modified, and distinguish students that may need specific interventions. To view your results: 1. Open the Voting Browser. 2. Click on the + sign next to Results Browser found towards the bottom of the window. 3. A list of all votes will appear. Notice that each vote is labeled with a date and time stamp, in addition to the page number. For prepared questions, you will notice that the question will also be listed. 4. Select the vote that you want to view. Click on the menu icon to the right to View Results, View Page, or Delete Results from Flipchart.

To Export Results to Excel, click on the Export button. You will be prompted to name your Excel file. Your Excel file should open up automatically displaying the data for your entire voting session.

28

2011

Best Practices for Using Learner Response Systems

Usage Embed Pre and Post-tests within your lesson. Integrate LRS periodically throughout your lesson. If appropriate, use LRS to pose a discussion for your students on some aspect of the flipchart. Question Format Keep questions (and answers) short. Limit answer options to no more than 5 choices. Incorporate at least two higher order thinking questions (Blooms Taxonomy) Use at least two different question styles/formats. Results Discuss results from voting sessions on at least two assessment questions. If appropriate, ask follow-on questions. Be ready to adapt flipchart lesson if students do not respond with your desired responses. Reminder: Do not overuse LRS. Overuse leads to monotony and loss of student interest in providing accurate responses based on what they really think or know.

29

2011

SUPPORT
Its All About Kids is committed to supporting students, parents, and educators in fostering lifelong learning and achievement through strong partnerships, effective curricula, and performance-based recognition.

IAAK SUPPORT:
(808) 487-5437 or 1-888-778-4225 (M-F, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm)
http://support.iaak.net

IAAK SALES AND INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS:

Jeanjean Bower (VP Business Development)
jjbower@iaak.net

(808) 375-2596

IAAK INSTALLATION AND PD SCHEDULING:

Missy Miranda (Educational Program Coordinator)
mmiranda@iaak.net

(808) 237-5573

IAAK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Cheryl Estabillo (Professional Development Specialist)
cestabillo@iaak.net

(808) 783-9999

IAAK TECHNICAL TROUBLESHOOTING

Micah Gawin(IT Technician)
mgawin@iaak.net

(808) 628-0589

PROMETHEAN TECH SUPPORT:

1-888-652-2848 option #3

30

2011