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1. Microsoft PowerPoint Presentat Y ALS Office SE Bar Do rit Mi ford coment Microsoft wor Microsoft Office stemt Dar Select All Terminate Disable Aun Disable wr Figure 3 2 Application Monitor Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 31 3 2 1 Application Program Termination From the Application Monitor a teacher can then terminate selected students applications How to terminate a Student S applications using the Application Monitor function 1 Select the student s whose application s that need to be terminated l Terminate l l oe Click the Terminate button One will then be asked to confirm termination 2 3 Click OK to confirm or Cancel to cancel the termination 4 Click Exit to end the Application Monitor function and all the functions will be restored 3 2 2 Disable Running Other Application Programs From the Application Monitor a teacher can stop selected students from launching other applications This will force them to concentrate on the tasks at hand How to terminate other applications using the Application Monitor function 1 Select the student s whose programs a teacher need to be disabled 2 Click the Disable Run Zeil button A window list will then show whether the students are disabled or not 3 Click Exit to end the Application Monitor and subsequently all functions will be restored to the students 3 2 3 Disable Browsing from the Internet Note S2. 3 1 3 Edit the Context Menu To Edit the Context Menu Click Remote Start on the Application Panel and choose a program from the context menu Click Define Remote Menu to launch the edit box see Figure 3 1 3a Click the Add button to add either programs or websites to the context menu see Figure 3 1 3b Click the Browse column next to Program Path to search for the applications file see Figure 3 1 3C Enter the name of the corresponding program or website in the Menu Name column If a teacher wants to add a website he or she should enter the website address in the File Path Area 7 Click OK to finish and the program or website will be added to the context menu PUMPI D 0 Figure 3 1 3a Define Remote Menu Figure 3 1 3b Add to the context menu Fisi g kee Jeng Mast san ed Carnal Sa A Figure 3 1 3c Browse the Program Command Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 30 3 2 Application Monitor To monitor which applications are being run by students in the classroom without viewing their screens use the Application Monitor function How to use the Application Monitor function 1 Select a student or students from the main screen 2 Click Application Monitor to launch the Monitor Window A teacher can now see al selected students with their currently running applications See Figure 3 2 A5 Active Process Monitor Ee Ioj x Process Monitor Enable Run
3. The system will also prompt students to enter their names in order to track attendance How to recall a seating plan and take attendance through the Start Lesson function from the control panel 2 Select the desired seating plan from the Class Selection menu First select the Teacher Name and then select the Class Model Click _ Stat Lesson to begin the lesson 4 An Attendance registration box will launch on all students PC screens Attendance Registration Hello Your PE No is 03 Are you student U3 7 C Yes am f No My name is Log Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 41 4 1 3 Save Attendance Once a lesson starts the teacher can record and save the attendance of any class in an Excel format How to save attendance using the Start function 1 Click Save Attendence 2 Torecord the attendance of the students simply click l 3 Next create the file name to save this day s attendance and then click Save Save As E x Save In E teacher 9 da E Sg St File name Class 14 Save az type esv ile Cal Cancel tt Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 42 4 1 4 Class Save New After editing a seating plan the teacher can save it for later use How to save a seating plan using the Start Function 1 Click Class Save New l 2 Click Clos Save New button to save the seating plan 3 Put the teachers name in
4. A student user can play any preset file assigned to the master track in the Master Console for listening and recording practice E Ss APPLAUSE WAY 00 00 06 Master sam re rete KK eebe RR a TTITO BH R 9 90 R 1S mei BT 9 4 F P T CP PCS P ahi T E LNS si What BR B ESC set Clear Standard Mode of Self Learning How to use The Master Console 1 Click to open a desired file the display APPLAUSE WAV Shows the name of the chosen file 2 Click D to play the master track file that has been chosen the counter 00 00 06 displays the current playing time 3 Click amp to stop playing the file The red line in the sound wave indicates the current playing position Click to set bookmarks and to remove any preset bookmarks Bechen TT Fe TE E RTE 5 Click a number in which was previously bookmarked to jump to a particular section of the track 6 Finally adjust the volume of the master track by moving the slider up and down 2 1 13 The Student Console The Student Console provides recording and playback controls in the Self Learning mode Student ma An alen am fg oer ee UE Hien eee ee REE CER ae ee i E Sel Clear How to use the Student Console 1 Click to start recording from the student s microphone The display shows the Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 21 name of the student track and the current recording time 2 Click El to stop recording or p
5. Relea icon to broadcast the materials to the students PCs 6 Click the icon to close both the teacher and the students VBS media players 2 3 Group Discussion In addition to its many features Genesis allows selected students to discuss a given topic through the use of their voices and through text messaging or typing In this environment students communicate with other group members without being disturbed by neighbouring groups The teacher can also either monitor current groups or take part in a group s discussion How to use Group Discussion 1 Assign students into groups refer to Chapter 4 2 for complete instructions on grouping students by highlighting selected students and dragging them into a chosen group letter 2 Click Group Discussion in the Genesis Control Panel to launch the Group Discussion Window see Figure 3 1 3 The teacher can now join a particular group by clicking on the appropriate group button one at a time E sek Wl sf wei ep af EE EC H d Random Pairing Figure2 3a Group Discussion 4 To record audio from the droup sS discussion click Save Voice see Figure 3 2 5 Next Create both a directory and file name for recording s group s discussion and click open to start recording Once recording has started a corresponding file will be created on each of the students computers within the group Students can then open the file and li
6. TE ES 0 EX SSS ee nnnnnias Be Control E Sel Clear Scudent Knowing the DVR Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 17 In Teaching Mode the DVR works like any mechanical cassette recorders on the market However in addition to the conventional Play Record Pause buttons on the control panel a teacher will also find the New File Open File and Save buttons Below is a description of these buttons Click E to start recording Click J to pause Click ES to play what you have recorded Click ff to create a new file for recording Click Ej to open a file in a folder directory Click to save a file 2 1 4 Broadcast a Recording While Students Listen Only If a teacher wants the students in the lab to hear his or her audio track at the same time they are PSP it choose the Broadcast and Play mode and SEH click Record U AMS Teaching mm Remote Close Control student 2 1 5 Broadcast a Recording While Students Record Their Own Voices If a teacher want the students in the lab to hear his or her audio track while simultaneously recording their own voices choose the Broadcast and Students Record mode and then click Record IVR Teaching Gj Remote Close m ix aiii Ter Wes e 1 we Ge C d TT Control student 2 1 6 k Setting Bookmarks It is useful to segment teacher s recordings into meaningful sections so that students can practice and record them one af
7. default the teacher s screen will originally be displayed in the full screen mode To change the window mode click E on the Teach Show Toolbar With a half window mode projection the teacher screen and the student screen fit neatly together For example the student screen can be divided with the upper half displaying the teacher s screen and the lower half the program in use see Figure 1 1 4 How to adjust the projection arrangement of the student screen Students simply click on any space of the teacher s window on their screen They then must press Enter or the spacebar on the keyboard Pressing Enter stretches the teacher s screen into the projected window In order to restore the screen they simply press Enter again Pressing the Spacebar will shift the teacher s screen either up down to the left or to the right The lower half of the screen will then remain unchanged Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com OZsecschnr uge Space lo a pobo oles io teeth Ip GR Yew bont Peat Took Dala Wen Dir Ziel Ge D Z Hec SAS SAP o oo EGAL Mai GB Fie we 12 n H EER exe d eg S A 2 January 3 0 455 3 Febuary 450 ek 445 4 March 3 DI 433 ER e Bi gt Ann 456 H d EI Maccoll Excel Bookl SR ell sl lm edt gen Yont Tore Jools Date Window ep Hizi zi D ZU EE al Osho GAY LBB T E JA A3 pel LK En A s ng GAER Figure 1 1 4 Half Window Mode Pr
8. the Teacher Name box and the file name in the Class Model box 4 Click o to confirm default Disconnect Start Lesson Class Manager Save Attendence System Contig Exit System Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 43 4 1 5 Layout Tools The Layout Tools allow the teacher to change the layout of a seating plan The tools are located in the following diagram Use the Align Toolbar to align selected stations See Figure 4 1 5 bad ent Pt Clase Model Power ON atat Lesson Clas save Ney L A Shard 21 arr A L A LA L 3 5 a E Shader 75 Shrdert 2 primi 27 Stacked S Student 78 Studer 3 t A 2 2 2 2 Shoda nls 18 D IS Seder 20 ower Souder 22 Align ToolBar EM LA ct amp A A D E EELER Reg talii Eege ZE zy WH E if R oof R if D IS 0 N te R dderd UI Sert LUG deri DI hrd LN Ehrket Query RE i e iila Corneal Al 0 8 6 JRE EF A pS S af BC e e e e oe si So A D E i H Figure 4 1 5 Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 44 4 1 6 Class Manager Class Manager allows a teacher to delete or rename his or her saved seating plans How to use the Class Manager feature of the Start Function Class Manager Class Model default Cls Save Mew Cls Manager 1 Click thes icon l Class Manager 2 Click the icon to modify the details of a seating plan Modi 3 Select the seating plans that need editing and then clic
9. the selected students screens Move the mouse pointer to the top right hand corner of the teacher s screen The Instructor Broadcast Toolbar will appear as long as the teacher s pointer stays on it see Figure 1 1 Click wr to end the Instructor Broadcast function Figure 1 1 Instructor Broadcast Toolbar The Instructor Broadcast toolbar consists of useful features that help a teacher to more skilfully carry out a smoother lesson Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 4 1 1 1 Smart Pen The Smart Pen is a marker tool It provides tools of drawing typing editing deleting as well as some useful items for a teacher s presentation How to use Smart Pen 1 Click the Smart Pen icon Ka from the Instructor Broadcast Toolbar The Smart Pen Tool screen will appear as in Figure 1 1 2a Click any drawing tools from the Annotated Demonstration Tool to begin a demonstration as in Figure 1 1 1b 4 Move the mouse pointer on top of any of the tools to view some hints on the function of that tool Tools G ki gie mee kh T P te fs F IES Ki Cul Hye Mi III Figure 1 1 1a Annotated Demonstration Tool Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 5 SI Ek Hi Yew al Gen Took P Reda Rela Degan SOY te a oe 9 ans D prp SR ex d er 24 2J l 2 Gro A PA ier pepe 3 Group E 4 Grouft 5 Group D Rr rE Ee D DH B D C D b F DG H E l Year 2nd Year S
10. view the selected student s full screen 1 3 4 Exit Screen Monitor 1 To close a selected student screen right click the monitored window and choose the Close Window icon 2 To close all the monitored screens select the Close All icon 1 4 Listening Monitor A teacher can listen to a student through his or her headset by using the Listening Monitor function How to use Listening Monitor Simply select a student click the Listening Monitor icon to hear the student s voice 1 5 Intercom The intercom function allows a teacher o communicate with a selected student in real time without disturbing the rest of the class Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 10 How to use the Intercom feature 1 select a student to communicate with from the main screen 2 click the Intercom icon to place the following screen in LER Remote the selected students PC see Figure 1 5 G S Ba a Chl 3 click on the End icon to stop the Intercom S S E me Instructor Student re A Voicecast Voicecast no student O03 is speaking with teacher Figure 1 5 Intercom 1 6 Student Remote Control The Student Remote Control command allows the teacher to take control of a student s computer With this versatile function the teacher runs the students computer as if it was his or her own computer Note The selected students keyboard and mouse is locked by default once a teacher applies the Stu
11. B noisily C noise Miss Lee Tom who stole the money Tell me the truth E Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 37 Wake On LAN Start Lesson Save Attendance Class Save New Layout Tools Class Manager System Config Grouping Lock Black Unlock Call Response Cancel Call Stop All Chapter 4 Administration Start Exit including the following Allows a teacher to remotely wake up shut down or reboot student PCs Allows a teacher to select and recall his or her own seating plan An attendance registration box will automatically pop up on the student PCs so they can enter their names Allows a teacher to save the attendance of a class in Excel format Allows a teacher to create and save seating plans Has tools for changing the layout of a given seating plan re arrange icons Allows a teacher to delete or rename seating plans Allows a teacher to set his or her preferred settings Allows a teacher to group students in any fashion Allows a teacher to lock the keyboards and monitors of the students with or without black screens Allows a teacher to unlock the keyboards and monitors of students Allows a teacher to have the intercom communication directly with a student Allows a teacher to cancel the call signal from a given student Allows a teacher to stop all system commands Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 38 4 1 Start Exit Clase zelec
12. Classroom Control System User Manual Table of Contents Systemi ME 2 Chapter4 Instruction ANC H 3 CE 15 O We a DEE 3 LE lt ie Weu e E 4 Ta bee Nh EEN 8 Re mse Sc INV e EE 8 EE vin e e MOM E 10 C EON Us EE 10 EE 13 Wo gt 6 le gt 6c GE 14 Chapter 2 Language TT nnes 14 a ME Ee 15 WE 15 ZZ NMS e e E 23 E EEN 25 ee 26 REST Ee e un MON TT 2 Chapter3 Application Panel enesenn 28 Sa Gen e ers EE 29 3 2 Anaon Moar 31 SSC NR 9 S E EE 33 SC WE e ane meee SP ee IO Ee ne ee aT eee 35 Chapter4 Administration eet 38 e NN E E 39 A e 6 0 lt 9 T 48 c e LOrE e EE 49 AA e EE 49 K WE e po e E 49 a e vee EE 50 A7 SoN EE 50 Chapter5 Video Broadcasting essere 51 DE 1 D 51 52 NOO Sahe 55 Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 1 Genesis Control System System Map p e Ze cet e E A vrs Voicecast Voicecast Monitor j f j Instruction Panel Language Panel Application Panel Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 2 Chapter 1 Instruction Panel Instructor Broadcast Section 1 1 Allows a teacher to broadcast his or her PC screen and voice to selected students Instructor Voicecast Section 1 2 Allows a teacher to broadcast his or her voice to selected students Screen Monitor Section 1 3 Allows a teacher to stroll around the classroom Listening Monitor section 1 4 Allows a teacher to listen to th
13. Self learning Mode To switch between the Teaching Mode and the Se f learning Mode of the DVR click the green Teaching or Se f learning buttons in the DVR interface ES mnn M E eam e up D HU N ST bh ai ob dii de ci KA le nil Perr bail ST A TO EZ TS CET M AF Ee ee ey oe as en ee ee Te Corbal Stedani peee p88 8 E ee EE e D Click the green button to switch between lt Teaching gt and lt Self learning gt Mode Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 16 2 1 2 Teaching Mode Using the Teaching Mode Master Console of the Digital Virtual Recorder DVR teachers can customize teaching materials through using the record commands Teachers can also choose to record their own voice or use existing digital audio in wave format Additionally selected audio can be broadcast to students immediately for real time listening practice or recording purposes The audio can also be saved to the hard disk for later use After launching DVR teachers enter Teaching Mode by default Figure 2 1 1 L e e alre Dieta Pimak scorer EVE T Bookmark 1 2 3 4 E Te T R 8 oe Control Student Figure 2 1 1 Teaching Tool Mode of DVR 2 1 3 Producing Recordings To Assist in Teaching How to use Teaching Mode for Recording IVR ty a Remote Close te bi mmm gp sr E parE demo j Master ARTE D SE Ki Wa A sail A na Bookmark T 2 3 I4 5 6
14. ate answer for the following questions 3 Al B HG2 D One of my friends from Japan 4 aj s c od e comi 5 Al B Ka D s Andrew ae by a inn 6 B comes C is coming B Tat ce Kitty has a cat name is Jillian B Itils C Its Mary is so no one likes her B impolite C unpolite Susie shuts the door I think she is angry B noisily C noise 00 00 53 f i Tom who stole the money Tell me the truth a v 6 When the Quiz is over the teacher may now click on the Result button located in the monitor panel in order to evaluate the students scores on a particular question Percentage bars help in this process by showing the student ratio of correct answers to their corresponding questions 7 Next click the Details button to identify particular students Then click the Info button to view student scores after the quiz Question E X A 50 Quiz Teacher iL Page View Teacher Mi B 1 S Form 1 Weekly Test B 0 _A GH El _D General English paper 2 2 KS ER Cl ES Choose the most appropriate answer for the following questions a A B Se D 1 One of my friends from Japan A come B comes C is coming D A A B C D are coming Andrew was robbed by a of thieves 5 AL ECH Cl D A team B staff C party 6 all CR Kitty has a cat z 0 no one likes her B impolite C unpolite 00 00 00 New Susie shuts the door think she is angry load
15. atronics com Page 33 A File Transfer Teacher s Directory D Vemp 2 Select the files to be sent from the appropriate source location A teacher can either enter his or her location in the space under the Teachers Directory or click up a backup one level to search for it from L Se Folder 2 the folder See Figure 3 3 1b AY backup sites Database software Diskbacku Training Cent 3 Select the students that need to Witzech Training Centre manuel ff SaClass doc receive the file New Folder Figure 3 3 1b Teacher s Directory 4 Enter the destination location of SS Ul zolz the file to be received by students in the space under the Students Directory Alternatively the teacher can double click the mouse in the space and enter a new folder where the transmitted file will be saved in the student computers See Figure 3 3 1c Student s Directory Selected Fath D Mtemp a Figure 3 3 1c Student s Directory 5 Click the send icon o Serd to send the files to students End 6 Click the end icon End or S to exit 3 3 2 Receiving a File The Instructor controls the process of transferring files from students How to use the Instructor function Sa File Transfer Click the File Transfer 2 Click the students from whom a teacher would like to receive a file icon in the Application sub panel Enter the folder and FILE NAME to be sent by the selected student computers into
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17. dent Remote Control command In some learning situations a teacher may find certain students unable to comprehend what he or she are teaching Student Remote Control allows the teacher to guide the student without embarrassment The teacher is also able to communicate with the student privately to provide immediate feedback and instruction To use Student Remote Control follow these four steps 1 Select a student on the Classroom Control Panel 2 Click the Student Remote Control icon on the main screen The selected student s screen will then appear on the teacher s screen see Figure 1 6a The status bar will also appear at the top right hand corner of the student s screen Figure 1 6a 3 Click the Lock icon to lock and unlock the student s keyboard and mouse see Figure 1 6b Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 11 Listening Monitor Release the control of the student s PC Lock student mouse and keyboard amp control Figure 1 6b 4 Click the Exit icon on the status bar to return to the main screen Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 12 1 7 Student Broadcast With the Student Broadcast feature a student may carry out a presentation by broadcasting his or her voice and PC screen to selected students see Figure 1 7 How to use Student Broadcast 1 Select a student from the seating plan to be the presenter OF Student 2 Click 788585 from the Teach
18. e activities of his or her students Intercom Section 1 5 Allows a teacher to communicate with any selected student Student Remote Control Section 1 6 Allows a teacher to open various applications and websites remotely on selected student PCs Student Broadcast Section 1 8 Allows a teacher to broadcast a selected student s voice and PC screen to other students Student Voicecast Section 1 8 Allows a teacher to broadcast a selected student s voice to other students Locating Instruction Panel function keys tiki ra Instructor Broadcast Wl gg L al 1 1 L XM Student Listening VYorcecast Monitor Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 3 1 1 Instructor Broadcast Instructor Broadcast is one of the major functions in Genesis With Instructor Broadcast a teacher can broadcast his or her computer screen in real time to an individual student screen to a group of student screens or to all the students in the lab Once the Instructor Broadcast function is initiated the teacher s screen is then immediately broadcasted to the selected student s screens How to use Instructor Broadcast 1 Select a student or group of students to receive the Instructor Broadcast broadcast Click S Brosacant from the Main Panel The main Classroom Control Panel will be minimized and the small icon Io will remain on the Windows Taskbar The teacher s screen is now being delivered to
19. ect projects the selected AV signals to the projector screen Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 51 3 Operate the selected AV device by switching to the virtual control panel as shown below a AO Co aor RES Aude The following operations can be preformed by the AV device EE Mute to mute the sound coming out of the speaker Volume to adjust the noise level of the amplifiers speakers 5 1 2 To Broadcast AV Media to the Projector 1 Click the desired AV source device from the Input Devices drop down menu 2 Select the Projector Icon from the Output Devices drop down menu 3 Click the Play button to play the media Notes By default if a teacher chooses to broadcast via a projector audio signals will be heard simultaneously though the classroom speakers Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 52 5 1 3 To Broadcast AV Media to Student PCs Since the CD player in the teacher PC does not support DVD format directly when teachers have media like DVD s and videocassettes they need to play them through the AV equipment in the AV cabinet The teacher then need to get complete control of all AV equipments in the AV cabinet through the AV Control Panel and then broadcast what they play to the student PCs In this context teachers need to operate the AV Control Panel and the VBS Media Player refer to chapter 2 2 for Live Video details simultaneously How to b
20. ers in the classroom The Se f Learning mode DVR interface is very similar to the Teaching mode interface The main difference is the additional Master console used in Teaching mode which serves as the input source for listening and speaking practice Hint Teachers may find it very useful to conduct role plays dialogue practices and language drills In addition using DVR for oral tests can save teacher s a lot of class time Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 19 V Standard B Self Leaming 6 i xix L as Kr d 7 D Z sr IM eet ee See L em eg N C NT aM _ APPLA SE WAN 00 00 00 ed geb Ka LAL Jor Ke CR 7 mme EK Se es a ai a Master Sel Figure 2 1 3 Self Learning mode Interface on a Student PC screen 2 1 11 The Smart Version The Smart Version of the DVR is designed for more advanced users The main interface tools of both the Standard Version and Smart Version are identical but the sophisticated tools like Auto Learning in the Smart Version make student recording on a large scale more practical To switch from Standard Version to Smart Version simply press the green button on the left See Figure 2 1 3 to see where the green button is and Figure 2 1 4to see the Smart version interface Smart Gi Self Leaming Set Clear Auto Config Figure 2 1 4 The Smart Version of DVR Genesis User Manual http www lingquatronics com Page 20 2 1 12 The Master Console
21. hon student DC Teacher Name Class Model Power ON Power OFF Restart Windows Logotf Windows Disconnect Start Lesson lass Manager nave Atendente System Config 4 1 1 Wake On LAN Wake on LAN WOL is a function that allows a teacher to wake up power on shut down power off or restart reboot any number of computers in his or her local area network LAN One must be sure to select targeted students in the seating plan before clicking on the Start Exit button Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 39 Start Exit x Power UN default default Power OFF WOL Restart Windows Logott Windows Disconnect Start Lessor Class Save New Class Manager Cancel Save Attendence Layout Tools System Contig Exit System Click to power on the selected PCs Power OFF Click to power down the selected PCs Restart Windows Click to restart the selected PCs Logg windows Click to logoff the selected PCs Click to disconnect the selected PCs from Genesis Cancel Click to exit the WOL interface Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 40 4 1 2 Start Lesson Class Selection Teacher Name Class Model Power OM Template Test Power OFF Restart Windows Logoft Windows Disconnect Class Save New Class Manager Cancel Save Attendance Layout Tools System Contig Exit Sysbern Before beginning a lesson the teacher can recall a seating plan for any given class
22. id Year dih Year ae f Oe ee b T ii TTT The Largest Group Hoa K HA Sheet dshaatz Sheets D KI Bed Figure 1 1 1b Smart Pen Tool Some of the hints Click to open file Click S to save any drawing Click amp to erase all unwanted drawing Click to undo or redo the last change Click L J to remove all drawing on the current screen Click F to change the text font font size and or font style Click T to type words or numbers on the screen Click to get a blackboard on the screen Click to get a whiteboard on the screen Left click another colour on the palette to make the foreground colour change Right click another colour on the palette to make the background colour change Click the Z check box to add a transparent effect to any drawings ki w Click the AP check box to cause the drawing to exhibit a flashing effect Click to exit the Smart Pen Tool Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 6 1 1 2 Pause Screen Broadcasting Any application that a teacher may be running can be broadcast to his or her student screens The teacher s can then pause or hold these broadcasts by clicking the icon A broadcast is then resumed when a teacher clicks the Sir icon once again 1 1 4 Window Mode Projection A teacher can determine whether to broadcast his her screen to the students computer screens in full screen mode or in window mode However by
23. ing sub panel 3 Select which students should receive the student presenter s computer screen and voice Note The teacher s voice may also be sent with the presenter s voice Relayed students vs 2 2 student 01 a 2 student 02 2 student 03 2 student 04 4 Click the OK icon to start the demonstration in Student Broadcast Figure 1 7 Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 13 1 8 Student Voicecast Using the Student Voicecast function the student can have his or her voice broadcasted out to the selected audience via headset Figure 1 8 How to use the Student Voicecast function 1 Select a student from the seating plan 2 Click ey student nx MopCecast from the main screen 3 Select an audience to receive the student s voice Relayed students i L e bat Sab SPA H SZ student 01 o 2 student 02 2 student 03 2 student 04 Cancel 4 Click ox to start Student Voicecast broadcast Figure 1 8 Chapter 2 Language Panel In this chapter we will introduce teachers a number of tools that are particularly useful in a language classroom Virtual Recorder Live Video Group Discussion Pairing Please refer to the DLL User Manual Contains the tools that are useful when broadcasting video to students Allows students of the same group to verbally interact through their headsets The Voice Recording function in the teacher s console then stores the various gr
24. k the icon to change the detailed information Delete s 4 Click the icon to delete the seating plan Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page45 4 1 7 System Config System Config is used to set the following system preferences Default Voice Settings Audio Settings Password Class Model and Network Note Unless a teacher is an advanced user he or she is advised to configure the settings in the Default tab only How to use the System Config feature in the Start function IR System Contig 1 Click DI 2 Please note that no password is needed See Figure 4 1 7 System settings Figure 4 1 7 Pop up Box 3 Under the Default column a teacher can configure settings for Screen Cast Screen Monitor and Interface See Figure 4 1 7 e Screen Cast Movie broadcasts to students are in full screen or window screen mode e Screen Monitor enter the number of screens to be monitored concurrently e Interface Either lock or unlock the icons on the seating plan System settings Default Voice Settings Password Class Model Network E Figure 4 1 7 Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 46 4 1 8 Exit System default default Power OFF Restart Windows Logott Windows Disconnect Class Save New Class Manager Cancel Save Attendence Layout Tools System Config Exit System How to use the Exit System function Eat Syste
25. laying the file The red line as in the Master Console indicates the current playing position 3 Click D to play the student track after recording The student will hear his recording from the headset 4 Click to create a new student file Any unsaved data will be erased 5 Click to open a previously recorded student track Note one must open the master track before opening the student track 6 Click Ei to save the student track into a file on the student hard disk 7 Adjust the volume of the student track by moving the slider up and down 2 1 14 The Terminal Panel The panel shown below is the terminal for Se f Learning in the Smart Version of DVR It provides smartly built co working functionalities such as activating simultaneous play and record functions in both tracks How to use the Terminal Panel 1 Click GZ to play the master and student tracks one after another 2 Click p to play the master track and record the student track simultaneously 3 Click U to stop playing both tracks 2 1 15 More on Smart Version Specialties 1 AS is a powerful bookmark editor With the editor launched a user can create or delete bookmarks on both the master and student tracks onli is a digital voice activation detector It serves to detect a pause ina Studente speech while recording so that the user need not press the Stop button all the time 3 is an automatic bookmark tool The system detects the student s differen
26. lected AV equipment To broadcast AV media from To enable Full screen to VRS teacher player to student broadcast on student PC players Figure 2 2 1 Video Broadcast System VBS 2 2 2 To Broadcast AV Media to the Student PC A teacher can broadcast AV Media to his or her students once they have launched the VBS However to successfully convey the AV media the teacher must select which category of media they are going to use The three categories of AV media for Genesis purposes are as follows VCD and MPEG format video files DVD Video Cassette Tape Real time DV camera recordings CD Cassette Tape audio media 2 2 2 1 To broadcast VCD or MPEG format video files to student PCs When a VCD or MPEG file appears and the teacher wants to broadcast it to his or her students they need to use the hardware software resources in the teachers PC instead of the external AV equipment To broadcast VCD or MPEG format video files to students 1 Select the student audience from the Genesis control panel E AV Live e File VCD 2 Click either the or the icon and VBS will be launched see Figure 2 2 1 3 Click the Wa icon to play the VCD directly the VCD should already be in the teacher s drive or Click the icon to open a MPEG format file from the directory 4 Click the d icon to play and preview the material Genesis User Manual http www lingquatronics com Page 24 d cd Recerca 5 Click the Hum
27. lected To launch this function click Instructor Voicecast in the control panel and select the desired audio setting from the audio control panel LASS a e E ee 9 e l v x s e 7 Select the appropriate audio setting For more on audio settings please refer to Chapter 5 2 Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 54 5 2 Audio Settings System audio settings are located in the bottom right corner of the main control panel These settings are used to select different audio sources for use with the Instructor Voicecast Instructor Broadcast and Virtual Recorder functions 1 Choose 2 Choose 3 Choose P amp Seund from the panel to let students hear the teacher s computer based audio C 4 Choose i from the panel to let students hear the teachers CD audio Technical Note To ensure that the audio settings are synchronized the following volume bars allow the teacher to set the master wave and microphone volumes at the same input level System Configuration E E x Default Sound Settings Password Class Model Classroom ID Volume and Recording Control Analysis Analysis Teacher and Student Sound Card volume Control Adjustment will automatically synchronize both teacher and student sound card volume and Microphone input level Master Volume Wave Volume Microphone in Volume Cancel Figure 5 2b Genesis User Manual http www lingu
28. m 1 Click the icon 2 Click Yes to exit the Genesis system See Diagram 4 1 8 eXCLASS Teacher 3 1 Are you sure to EXIT system Diagram 4 1 8 Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 47 4 2 Grouping General grouping is an important step before one can carry out any group activities such as Group Discussion and File Transfer How to use general grouping functions Use drag and drop techniques for grouping 1 Drag to highlight those students that need to be in the same group see Fig 4 2 2 Drop any of the selected student icons into a group icon 3 A designated group can be identified by its colour and by the markings on the student icons To select several students that are not together press Ctrl on the keyboard and then click each individual student needing to be grouped As before a teacher needs to drop one of the highlighted student icons into a group icon to establish a group Drag amp drop for i grouping 2 of of LR Group icon i ER KI a lt lt mF ei ei N T af Figure 4 2 Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 48 4 3 Lock Black With Lock Black the teacher can lock the keyboard and mouse of selected students How to use the Lock Block function 1 Highlight the student icons that need to be locked If the teacher wants to lock the whole class then he or she does not need to highlight any particular st
29. n 1 To start click the Quiz button in the teachers control panel Figure 3 4 To start Quiz Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 35 2 Click the New button in the Quiz panel to monitor the quiz and load the teacher s pre designed test i Page View Teacher Bisi ES Minutes 1 120 Number of question le 1 64 Number of choice 2 8 Paper File Path a Cancel Total Time 1 00 00 00 Load Start Exit Result Info 3 Load the teachers pre designed test from the directory and click OK in the monitor panel to confirm Look in EC Si cl Minutes 1 120 Number of question le 1 64 Number of choice 2 3 Paper File Path F Vous bat CH Cancel Total Time Total Time 1 Number of question fe File name P Files of type iles Number of choice 4 pied Sheet Files Tal B Cancel Paper File Path Cancel 4 Now the teacher s questions will be loaded into the question palette Next set the teachers answer key as a marking tool then click start to begin the quiz IS Pepe View Teacher MT Fara 1 Weekly Test 1 2 Fon Waekk Ten E Gees Emran oam A 7 A B DI General E mia acer Z Chiba Hee mast appuepste arive dod the auer guiant 2 A B L DR Creaa De ml aum mra 6 awe Io lhe luat a mmr 1 Cine of en friends hom Japan 3 Ale nl L D
30. n 3 4 Provides a means of assessment or evaluation of students learning during a given lesson Locating Application Panel Function Keys Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 28 3 1 Remote Start Genesis allows a teacher to send commands to run programs in student computers from his or her own console 3 1 1 Remotely Opening Programs Remote Start 1 Select a student individual or group to receive The pees AN Rees nbi EEEL Remote Start command Mkoatots Karel 2 Click Remote Start and choose the program from the delt Fouer menu Pi rosa Fani KEN 3 A check mark will appear beside the name of the program and the program will be launched on the Figure 3 1 1 Remote Start selected student computers 4 To close the program click the Remote Start again and choose the program to be closed 3 1 2 Remote open Websites 1 Select student individual or group to receive the teacher s command Remote start Internet Browser 2 Click Remote Start and choose the Please input a web page address Example http www microsoft com program from the context menu 3 Click Remote Internet Explorer to pop up this diagram 4 Enter or search the previous website address the teacher would like to open for students Figure 3 1 2 5 The corresponding website will be automatically Figure 3 1 2 opened in student computers Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 29
31. ne d my hierd from Janari S Come E Gomez Leo D Comp B prenes C Rempoa D L A B c D Dit ceini A A Cp ae Core i S peu wares bhed bm a KU d Ardem wat zoue by 6 of thigwnet Al BIC of team D staff E Sege d gt 5 aen taam E del LC ra D garg ping B A 6 616 siele d Fully haz a cal nare JB 3 kiiy heaz apn evens indii It ia B lti C Hs D lt is D H C iti D Has Has H A Mang TB ra re Kei beer H Nay ep e Nez he pale E geile L nne D pir E impede C unpalite D DEL Hes poih puia P Susan shale We geet thik zu E Spe A Gute shuts the doo lte che s Sr iw im nabiy D miiy C m D res ER webu C ne D Stat Ea rey mt DE R Mise Lee Tom wha stole the maray Te pe the tuth E Miss Lene Tom wha sinis ibe mees Tel ee thes Routh Hes into 1 el t S Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 36 4 The students will now see the full Quiz panel with the questions displayed on the question palette Of course the students won t see the answers like the teacher can 5 In addition once the quiz starts the timer will also begin counting When the pre set time is up the students work will automatically be submitted Alternatively students who have completed the quiz early may click the submit button to send their work to the instructor s PC Quiz Student LN Page View Student S Form 1 Weekly T i A B DIS General English paper 2 din 2 A EP Cl BS Choose the most appropri
32. ojection Students Screen Z lieue ipo aR 161 R Y Be 19 HRS Page 7 1 2 Instructor Voicecast A teacher can broadcast his or her voice or any other audio source in real time to as many students as is required How to use the Instructor Voicecast function 1 Select students individuals group or all from the teacher s main screen Instructor DO Voicecast 2 Click and the 20 icon will appear at the upper right hand corner of the screen see Figure 1 2a Figure 1 2a Voicecast Toolbar 3 Choose from the control panel to allow students to receive AV audio sources see Figure 1 2b 4 Choose from the control panel to allow students to hear the teachers voice through headsets see Figure 1 2b Figure 1 2b Select audio sources 5 Choose EES from the control panel to allow students to receive the teacher s PC audio see Figure 1 2b 6 Choose lt from the control panel to allow students to receive the teachers CD audio see Figure 1 2b 7 Click LC to quit 1 3 Screen Monitor With the Screen Monitor a teacher can simultaneously view up to eight student screens in real time individual students a group of students or all students This can be done in full screen mode or in multiple window mode If the teacher s class has more than eight students he or she can also set the system to monitor screens in a preset polling time 1 3 1 Basic Keys e Select the icons of the s
33. oup discussions Similar to Group Discussion but with the distinctive feature of auto pairing This feature is set to pair students in order Genesis User Manual http www lingquatronics com Page 14 Random Pairing Is similar to Group Discussion but designed instead to pair students together randomly Language Panel Eos u Virtual Recorder V Live 2 1 Virtual Recorder The Virtual Recorder has two important modes or functions The first is for the teachers and the second is geared for the students e Teaching Mode Allows teachers to custom tailor their teaching materials for specific learning courses e Self Learning Mode Allows students to practice listening and recording drills in the lab The Digital Virtual Recorder The Digital Virtual Recorder DVR can be used to replace the traditional sound recording system in a language lab The teacher can either tailor make his or her teaching material in real time during class or prepare a suite of lessons including audio and text before class so that students in the class can use it on their own PCs During lessons students can also store their recordings separately either on their local hard disks or zip disks The DVR is useful because it can produce customized teaching materials for the teachers and it provides language practice opportunities for the students Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 15 2 1 1 Switching from Teaching Mode to
34. roadcast through the AV control and VBS media player functions 1 On choosing the right input output devices at the AV control panel switch to the Live Video panel to broadcast selected AV signals to student PCs 2 Pick the desired Input device either DVD VCR or DV camcorder by clicking on the icon as named 3 Operate the selected AV device with the following controls a Launch the VBS Media Player by clicking Live Video in the Genesis control panel Video and AV signals selection Click the W s f icon to broadcast the AV signal directly to Student PCs Refer to Chapter 2 2 for VBS Media Player details Notes Student PCs will receive AV signals only when the Live Video function VBS is activated Teachers can select the signal projects to the projector screen either select teacher PC screen or AV signals Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 53 5 1 4 Audio Media Player Instructor Voicecast Appropriate Audio Setting When broadcasting audio only signals teachers do not need to use either the VBS Media Player or the external audio control Instead they can use the Instructor Voicecast function and then select the appropriate audio input signal In the Instructor Voicecast environment audio signals are delivered from the teacher s PC to the students PC Students can then listen to the songs dialogues or live instructions given by the instructor as long as the appropriate audio source is se
35. sten to it when the discussion is over Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 25 Group Discussion eh wl ei et wi ob Gi File name Save wav Files of type wave Files TP wa 9 Cancel E k Figure2 3b Save Voice 6 To stop recording click the Save Voice button again 2 4 Pairing Pairing is almost identical to Group Discussion The only distinctive feature lies in its auto pairing capabilities which automatically group students into pairs This feature puts students of consecutive numbers into groups of two as shown in Figure 3 3 However if the total number of students is odd then the last group will contain three students Figure 2 4 Discussions in Pairing Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 26 2 5 Random Pairing Random Pairing is almost identical to Pairing The only difference between Pairing and Random Pairing is that one gathers students of consecutive numbers in one pair and the other gathers them randomly Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 27 Chapter 3 Application Panel Remote Start Section 3 1 Allows a teacher to open various applications and websites on selected student PCs Application Monitor Section 3 2 Shows all students currently loaded applications and allows a teacher to remotely terminate or disable those applications or websites File Transfer Section 3 3 Allows a teacher to send and receive files from student PCs Quiz Sectio
36. t voice levels and determines where to put the bookmarks 4 Loi launches a text box The student can listen and then type the written form of the oral text while he or she listens or they can also type the scripts in the text box for more accurate pronunciation practices Both Chinese and English modes are available Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 22 ea launches the DVR configuration window Click to launch the login window After entering the correct information the user can change the advanced settings of the DVR 2 2 Live Video 2 2 1 Video Broadcasting System Live Video Media Player VBS is the default media player in Genesis It is designed to play and broadcast AV media from a teacher s VBS media player to selected students PCs To launch VBS simply go to the Genesis control panel and click Live Video The VBS media player as shown below will appear on both the teacher s and the student s PC monitors Note The layout of the teacher s player and the student s player is slightly different Genesis User Manual http www lingquatronics com Page 23 Timer showing the total length and the current playing time of the video fila To open video files MPEG Drag to browse from the directory around the movie To play VCD directly from To enable full teacher PC screen display on joa 9 Mue Cu Ralpase l gt Full i teacher PC monitor a E To divert signals from se
37. ter one Bookmarks allow one to do this l Lei Sel Clear a Choose either or mode to launch the bookmark tools Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 18 b While playing the track click Set at the position where one wants to place a bookmark c Click Clear to any previous bookmarks and begin again MEREL Tracking Bookmarks After setting bookmarks the teacher can also jump to any corresponding passage by clicking on that bookmark number Remote Close of 2 1 8 Remote Close A teacher can also close the students DVR devices by clicking Remote Close icon or by Clicking the emote Close button The message box below is then shown Figure 2 1 2 EFollowMe Figure 2 1 2 message box Once this message box has appeared click Yes to close the students DVRs 2 1 9 Using Other Audio Sources For Students Practice and Recordings To record and broadcast external audio sources choose the Line In icon in the DVR Make sure the external source is connected to the Line Input of the sound card 2 1 10 Self Learning Mode As mentioned in Section 5 1 the Se f Learning mode of the DVR is solely for a student s self directed learning That is why when the classroom makes a switch from Teaching mode to Se f Learning mode the DVR interface will disappear from the teacher s PC screen In other words when the Teaching mode button is turned on the teacher is launching the DVR device on the student comput
38. the Students Directory 4 Enter the location of the file to be received into the Teacher s Directory Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 34 Bere 5 Click the Receive _ Receive icon and the system will automatically assign different folders from each of the students under the designated receipt directory End 6 Click End icon o Ed or S to exit 3 4 Quiz Quiz Teacher Ep Page View Teacher Bis 1 Form 1 Weekly T est _A Bo El D General English paper A 2 Al B PE PS Choose the most appropriate answer for the following questions 3 A B Ko D 1 One of mu friends from Japan A come D comes C is coming D are coming d A L D Al W c D d Andrew was robbed by a of thieves 5 pn c D A team D shaft C party D gang H Kitty has a cat name ig Jillari 6 Al RI IR A Itis B wt C lts D Has d Mami S0 no one likes her A polite D impolite C unpolite D politely se D Susie shuts the door think she is angry A nozely D noisily C noise D noisy RE og d Miss Lee Tom who stole the money Tell me the truth Tom liim sorry Ile me l did it lod o Sae A honest D dishonest C honesty D honestly Ed E Result Info Quiz is an easy to use assessment instrument It provides a real time test for the whole class or for a selected group of students It monitors the test time and scores the questions for the teacher See Figure 3 4 How to use the Quiz functio
39. ttp www linguatronics com Page 50 Chapter 5 Video Broadcasting AV Control allows a teacher to control AV systems or projectors by using AV Control Audio Setting allows a teacher to select different recording sources 5 1 AV Control With Genesis teachers are able to control external AV devices such as DVD players VCRs and projectors right from his or her own computer screen This provides teachers with the flexibility of using AV media from virtually any source Connected AV devices can be broadcast out to student screens or to an overhead projection system 5 1 1 Tools that help teachers to broadcast out to their students 5 1 1 1 AV Control Panel Teachers All in one Remote Control Panel A teacher may still feel it daunting to master a suite of AV equipments whether he or she does it manually or with the aid of numerous remote control panels The Genesis AV Control Panel is specially designed to help alleviate these fears with its ease of control Teacher Monitor Projector 9 PLAY PAUSE STOP 5 1 1 2 How to Use AV Control 1 Select the desired Input source either DVD VHS Cassette DV Camera Teacher Monitor Notebook Monitor Note Other devices may be connected as well 2 Select the source to send to the projector screen either a Video or Screen Project command The command Video Project sends the Student PE teacher s PC display to the projector screen Student PC The command Screen Proj
40. tudents must have access to the Internet through a proxy server before using this feature How to terminate student browsing from the internet using the Application Monitor function 1 Select the student s whose Internet access needs to be disabled Disabl 2 Click the Disable WWW Disable www button Now if the student s open Internet Explorer or Netscape to browse the Internet they will not be able to access it The window list also shows the teacher which students are locked out from viewing the internet 3 Click Exit to end the Application Monitor and subsequently all functions will be restored to the students Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 32 3 3 File Transfer An instructor can transfer one or multiple files to his or her students The files selected are copied to the designated location on the student computers Subsequently the instructor can receive files from student computers stored in designated locations 3 3 1 Sending a File How to send a file using the File Transfer function 1 Click File Transfer in the Genesis control panel and launch the File Transfer Manager see Figure 3 3 1a Is Teacher s Director Student s Directory D VMempk dere Selected Path Dieng 5AA backup New Folder 2 sites software Training Centre SaClass dac 1 files 19456 bytes l Receive Send Send amp 0 pen End Figure 3 3 1 File Transfer Genesis User Manual http www lingu
41. tudents that need to be monitored whether it is an individual a group or all students 2 Click on the Screen Monitor button see Figure 1 3 1a 3 The teachers screen will display the screens of the students selected earlier see Figure 1 3 1b 4 Click the BI icon from the control box of a selected student to have full screen monitoring Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 8 see Figure 1 3 1C Figure 1 3 1a Click DI to launch full screen Figure 1 3 1b Figure 1 3 1C 1 3 2 Monitor Setting Using the right click function in Monitor a teacher finds a context menu with various functions for monitoring students screens from his or her own console Figure 1 3 2 Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 9 stat AE i beaches Eevythaws2000 Teacher Figure 1 3 2 1 3 3 Resizing Monitoring Screens Teacher s can change the window size of monitored screens displayed in their own screens This is feature is achieved by moving the mouse pointer to the edge of the monitored window until the mouse pointer has changed into a double ended arrow Now the teacher must click and drag to resize the window to suit his or her viewing preferences For a full screen display right click the mouse button on the target student s screen This brings onto the screen the context menu All the teacher needs to do now is to click on the Window Full Mode prompt to
42. udents 2 Click the se button to lock the keyboard and mouse of selected students 3 Click the Bist button to lock the students PCs and darken their screens 4 4 Unlock How to use the Unlock function 1 Highlight the student icons that need to be unlocked However remember that if the whole class needs to be locked then one does not need to highlight any students 2 Click the Ume button 4 5 Call Response J Pa J E 07 H Dm reegt Deuri cole Zahr Fiho Sihil Sihi LG LA AA A A If a student has a question during class he or she can press F12 on their respective keyboards to ask for the teacher s help A teacher will see that student s hand appears in the seating plan and that the student s name will be shown in the scroll box as shown below see Figure 4 5 Genesis User Manual http www linguatronics com Page 49 BA et Di Cancel Call sp Figure 4 5 To answer the hand up call simply follow the steps 1 Select one of the hand up students in the scroll box icon to begin the intercom function An indicator box will automatically appear on the selected students PC screen student UT is speaking with teacher 4 To end the intercom session click the button in the right top hand corner of the teacher s PC 4 6 Cancel Call To delete the hand up call information click 4 7 Stop All icon to stop all current commands Genesis User Manual h
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