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1. Put the Senteo assessment software CD into your computer s drive The installation wizard appears If it doesn t start automatically locate and double click the SenteoSoftwareSetup exe file on the CD Click Install Senteo Software to start the wizard and then click Next The Licence Agreement dialog box appears Select the accept option and then click Next Click Next to install the software to the default folder Click Install to start the installation Click Finish Select the options to check for program updates and install SMART Essential for Educators as desired click Next and then click Finish to complete the installation If your computer is connected to the Internet after a short delay the SWART Product Update dialog box appears If updates are available click Update and then click Close A balloon message appears in the notification area Click the balloon message to create a classroom A dialog box appears Type a unique classroom name into the box and then click OK NOTE The OK button is disabled until you type a valid classroom name Click Finish to complete the installation install Senteo assessment software on Mac computers Insert the Senteo interactive response system CD into your computer s CD drive A Senteo CD icon appears on the desktop Double click the Senteo CD icon The Senteo window appears Double click the Senteo box icon The Install Senteo dialog box appears Click Cont
2. Setting Advanced Options The Senteo Manager Advanced Options dialog box allows you to configure how the Senteo interactive response system operates To start and stop Senteo services If you re working with Senteo assessment software without a connected receiver or if you want to Y Advanced Options H AmE troubleshoot the system you can stop the software and Senteo Software Service hardware services Senteo Software Service is running TCP port 25 Z Senteo HardwareService Senteo Software Service 1 Select Manage gt Advanced Options Q Senteo Hardware Service is running Stop 2 Click Stop to stop the Senteo software service fae The Stop button becomes a Start button the Senteo Manager saves a history of all indicator changes to red and Senteo software clickers that have signed in to this Clear History computer enters Off Power Save mode 3 Click Start to restart the service Alerts Display alerts when NOTES M Student signs in Stopping the software service also stops the M Student signs out hardware service Student has a question l Ba Starting the software service doesn t eE Nea asta automatically start the hardware service You can t change the software service s TCP p ort number F Allow students who aren t in the class list to sign in OK Cancel M Clicker battery is low Settings Installing and Setting Up Senteo Interactive Resp
3. Check for Updates T zs Help H O True or False Multiple answer Y gt Exit D ta cre Using Notebook Software to Ask Questions and Create Question Sets Select the thumbnail for the desired question type and click Next Type the question into the box and click Next For Yes or No and True or False questions select the correct answer or the Opinion option For Number fraction questions type the correct answer For Multiple choice or Multiple answer questions select the number of answers type the answers into the text boxes click Next and then select the correct answers or the Opinion option Click Finish Your question appears in the Notebook page with this dialog box in the top right corner Y Remember names Start You can use Notebook software s tools to add images or Flash objects from the Notebook Gallery if desired If you don t want to track each student s answers or if the clickers are in Anonymous mode clear the Remember names check box NOTE If you create another question on a new Notebook page a message appears asking if you want to add a title page to the questions which will group them together To collect question responses NOTE Make sure that all student s clickers are connected before asking questions see page 20 for more information 1 Click the Start button on the Notebook page A message appears on the clickers asking the s
4. wall mounted unit to a lower position If your interactive whiteboard is mounted on a floor stand lower it with the help of another adult e Tell students not to run in the vicinity of the floor stand as they may trip over the floor stand s feet When you use Notebook software to ask questions Senteo assessment software uses the options you set in Senteo Manager to control how students use their clickers We recommend that you follow the steps below before each class To start Senteo Manager 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and select View Class Senteo Manager appears The Students page displays the most recent class list or an empty class list 2 Open a class list if required Refer to the following tables and information on page 12 to decide if you need to open a class list 3 Click the options arrow beside the Status button and select the desired command Choosing a Startup Sequence You can turn on the receiver before or after you start your questions Use the following tables to help decide your preferred sequence NOTE If Senteo software is in Off Power Save mode when you plug in a receiver Senteo Manager turns the receiver on automatically Using Senteo Assessment Software in the Classroom Turning On the Receiver Before Starting Questions The following table shows what to expect if you turn on the receiver using Senteo Manger before starting a quest
5. 55 Poor Sianal Oy Questions 1 amp 8119 To clear the question from Senteo Manager select the clicker in the Questions list and then click Manage gt Clear Question or right click the student name and select Clear Question Using the Menu Button Students can press the Menu button at any time to log off the session or to modify the clicker s settings The following options are available in the menu Option Description Sign Out Press to log off a class without turning off the clicker Language Press to select the language displayed on the clicker s LCD panel Contrast Press to lighten or darken the clicker s LCD panel Use the Up and Down arrows to increase or decrease the contrast Device info Press to display the clicker s MAC address and firmware version Advanced You must have a valid security code to open this menu Your customer support representative may provide the code to help troubleshoot clicker problems Using Senteo Assessment Software in the Classroom 35 Starting a Question Set Before starting a question set check that the receiver is connected and ready Refer to page 11 for more information To open and start a question set 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and select Ask Questions A blank Notebook software page appears 2 Select File gt Open 3 Select the Notebook file with your questions
6. B1 type First Name J M 4 gt MN Sheeti Sheet 4 oie 5 In the first cell of the third column C1 type Last Name 6 Arrange the students first and last names into columns 1 and 2 directly below the headings 7 Type each studen s unique ID number from 1 to 15 digits into the first column and then save the spreadsheet To import a class list from Microsoft Excel 1 Click the Senteo icon in the notification area and select PTET View Class 4 Open Notebook Software The Senteo Manager appears View Class 2 Select File gt Import Class List From gt Excel or click gt View Student Questions The Open dialog box appears Q O clickers with questions 3 Browse to the Excel spreadsheet file select it and click OK Cielan After a short delay the list of names from your Excel ay ee ee spreadsheet appears in the Students page Working properly Select File gt Save Class List As ia ceca 5 Browse to a destination folder type a file name for the class Sp Abet Saqran Assar sataan s Ke Check for Updates list and click OK 2 Bito bd gt exit Importing Class Lists From a CSV File If you use a database or spreadsheet program to maintain x pB Senteo List csy Notepad ioj x student lists you may be able to export the student list as a eee comma separated value CSV file Refer to your software Help ID Number First Name Last Name or user s guide for procedures 12345 David Jo
7. List or click See the notes on page 16 if the Invalid Student IDs dialog box appears To remove a student from a class list You can remove students from a class list in Off Power Save mode only 1 A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the deletion Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and select View Class The Senteo Manager appears The Students page displays the most recent class list or an empty class list gt gt If the Students page doesn t appear automatically click Students Select File gt Open Class List or click S Select the student you want to remove and click Edit gt Remove Student or click 2 Ask Questions Ca Open Notebook Software View Clas view Student Questions gt O clickers with questions Configure Hardware Classroom Physics 1 Senteo Receiver connected Working properly 8 Clicker Simulator About Senteo Assessment Software fe Check for Updates Click OK O rev Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each student Select File gt Save Class List or click Managing Class Lists hd gt exit 19 Connecting and Disconnecting the Clickers 20 Connecting Clickers in On Anonymous Mode NOTE In this mode students must know the classroom name When the Senteo is ready to use balloon message appears ask your students to follow these steps 1 Press the Power but
8. SMART product To help us serve you better fill in and mail this card to SMART Technologies ULC or register online at www smarttech com registration Sending Feedback You can help us improve our documentation by e mailing your comments to Documentation smarttech com Obtaining More Information Visit www smarttech com support to download PDF versions of our user guides installation instructions and more read technical bulletins FAQs and tips troubleshoot a problem explore our resource centers to learn about conferencing and room control systems Customer Support Index A Asking Questions Collect Responses 25 Insert Question Wizard 24 Instant Questions 37 B Batteries Changing 41 Disposal 47 C Changing Clicker Batteries 41 Checking Channel Quality 12 Checking the Receiver 11 Class Lists Add a Student 18 Create in Microsoft Excel 17 Importing from CSV Files 17 Importing from Microsoft Excel 17 Managing 16 Modifying 18 Remove a Student 19 Cleaning the Receiver and Clickers 41 Clickers Buttons and Features 34 Menu Button 35 Receiving Student Questions 35 Using 34 Connecting Clickers On Anonymous Mode 20 On Sign In Required Mode 20 Connector Electrostatic Discharge 3 USB Standard Compliant 8 Contacting General Inquiries 45 Technical Support 45 CSV Class List Import 17 Customer Support Online 45 Training 45 Index D Damage Pre
9. You can also print result summaries so each student knows which questions they got right or wrong You can also add teacher comments and use the summaries as study guides The Senteo interactive response system s robust radio frequency technology has a range of up to 100 ft 30 m and doesn t need a line of sight path The screen displays three lines of text LCD screen icons show battery and connection status The handheld clicker is designed to fit comfortably in young hands and the 21 input buttons are conveniently located and easy to use Each clicker uses two AA batteries which are long lasting and easy to replace The receiver connects easily using a standard USB connection and doesn t need an additional power adaptor The receiver can be either mounted on a wall or placed on a desk LED lights indicate power status and give visual indications of sent and received information About the Senteo Interactive Response System Section 1 Installing the Senteo Interactive Response System Environmental Requirements Before installing or using your Senteo interactive response system review the following environmental requirements and compliance statements Temperature Senteo interactive response system components can operate in the temperature range of 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C In addition the product can withstand storage temperatures from 40 F to 120 F 40 C to 50 C Humidity Senteo interactive
10. electrical and electronic equipment sold within the European Union When you dispose of any electrical or electronic equipment including SMART products we strongly encourage you to contact your local WEEE recycling agency for recycling and disposal advice Your SMART product required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances By disposing of electrical and electronic equipment appropriately you lower the impact of these substances upon health and the environment and reduce the pressure on natural resources Recycling agencies can reuse or recycle most of the materials from your product Please think about how you intend to dispose of any product that has a WEEE symbol or accompanying WEEE guidelines If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment please contact your local WEEE recycling agency Alternatively contact your local reseller or SMART Technologies for information on the environmental performance of our products Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations Customer Support Online Support www smarttech com support Visit the SMART Technologies support site to view and download user s guides how to and troubleshooting articles software and more Training Do you need training on your SMART product Visit http www smarttech com trainingcenter for free training materials and informa
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12. software page appears View Class Class List My Class 2 Click the option arrow to the right of F Windows pam 2 4 Sheri red operating systems or click and hold the button Mac ens operating systems pen Configure Hardware This option list appears Classroom Docs ay 1 receiver plugged in Working properly Ra i pa EA aet 6 Clicker Simulator a instant TF Instant YN eee Instant Num About Senteo Software fe Activate Senteo Software Heb Select the desired Instant question button T A Notebook page appears showing the possible answers to the question and the following dialog box in the top right corner The question starts automatically and appears on the clickers Received 0 of 1 Stop When all students have answered click Stop A dialog box appears showing the class results To save the results click File gt Save or Save As or click H To ask the same type of question again click Clear To add another question without clearing the results of the previous question don t click Clear and repeat steps 2 through 4 Using Senteo Assessment Software in the Classroom 37 38 Viewing Printing and Exporting Results If you save your Notebook file after asking questions or after running a question set you can reopen the file at any time to view the results You can print a variety of information including question results using Notebook software s Senteo Print menu as shown o
13. text only appears on the page If there are objects on the question page a full color thumbnail of the question appears The correct answer and the student s response appears beside each question and the total score appears at the top of the first page You can choose to include page numbers You can print a results summary for all students in the class list or you can print the results for select students Using Notebook Software to Ask Questions and Create Question Sets 31 Using Senteo Assessment Software in the Classroom 32 Before Class Begins Safety Tips for Teachers When using Senteo assessment software with a SMART Board interactive whiteboard and a projector e Tell students not to look directly at the light beam from the projector Instead encourage them to keep their back to the projector when working at the interactive whiteboard Before they turn to face the class they should take a big step or even two sideways e Make sure you don t look directly into the light beam from the projector Keep your back to the class when you write over a projected image Step to the side of the interactive whiteboard before you turn and face the class e Tell your students not to touch the projector as it can become extremely hot during normal operation Don t use a chair to increase a student s reach If your students can t reach the top of the interactive whiteboard lower it You may need to remount a
14. then type a file name for your class list 9 Select a folder for the class list file and click Save NOTES e An Invalid Student IDs dialog box appears if you leave an ID blank type a duplicate ID type an ID longer than 15 digits type non numeric characters You must correct all errors and then click OK Ifyou attempt to close the dialog box without correcting an error a warning dialog box appears Click Continue to correct the error or click Close to close the class list and open a new empty one e Ifyou try to open or start a class with a faulty class list the Invalid Student IDs dialog box appears You must correct the errors before you can start a class 16 Managing Class Lists Importing Class Lists Importing Class Lists from Microsoft Excel Software Windows Operating Systems Only If you use Microsoft Excel to maintain student rosters you can import an xls file into the Senteo Manager to create a class list NOTE You may find it easier to copy the list of names into a new Excel spreadsheet To create a class list in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet 1 Open the spreadsheet listing your student names in Microsoft Excel J 1 ID Number FirstName LastName 2 Insert a blank row at the top of the spreadsheet if it doesn t 2 12945 David snes already have one 4 56789 John Swartz 6 34567 Mary Smith 3 In the first cell A1 type ID Number E 4 In the first cell of the second column
15. you can t use the Senteo Manager to disconnect the clickers while a question set is running To disconnect all clickers using Senteo Manager 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Ask Questions Mac menu bar and select View Class Ci Open Notepane Sonesta The Senteo Manager appears View Class If a question set is running Questions in Progress p y appears beside the classroom name View Student Questions 2 Stop your question set if it is running e 3 Click the Status button and select Off Power Save patie ee A message appears on the clickers indicating that the class le a is over and the clickers are turning off The power transmit and receive LEDs on the receiver turn off Clicker Simulator About Senteo Assessment Software fe Check for Updates o Hep g gt Exit To disconnect individual clickers using Senteo Manager NOTE This feature is only available if Senteo software is running in On Sign In Required mode 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and then select View Class The Senteo Manager appears 2 Stop your question set if it is running If a question set is running Questions in Progress appears beside the classroom name 3 Click either the Student tab or the Clickers tab and then select the student s name If students signed in anonymously see page 20 Anonymous appears in the
16. B hubs should also work with receivers If you also use streaming audio through a shared USB hub the receiver s performance might become intermittent or otherwise unacceptable USB extenders and hubs must be USB 1 1 or USB 2 0 compliant to work correctly They must also provide at least 100 mA to the receiver Renaming the Classroom When you installed Senteo assessment software you assigned a classroom name to the receiver s network see page 4 and page 9 If you move the Senteo interactive response system hardware to another location you can use the following steps to change the classroom name To change the classroom name 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and select View Class 2 Click the Students tab Windows operating systems or button Mac operating systems if it isn t already selected The Students page appears NOTE You can t change the classroom name if the receiver is on To turn the receiver off click Off Power Save 3 Click Edit gt Classroom Information or click the blue underlined text beside Classroom Name The Classroom Information dialog box appears 4 Type anew name into the box with a maximum of eight characters and click OK Ask Questions Open Notebook Software View Class View Student Questions 7 O clickers with questions Configure Hardware Classroom Physics ii 1 Senteo Receiver connected Working properl
17. Browse to and select the classlist file that you want to work with and then click Open A list of students and their status appears and Senteo software starts automatically in On Sign In Required mode The receiver s power LED flashes and then turns solid green and the receiver s transmit LED flashes green After a short delay a Senteo is ready to use message appears indicating that the clickers can be turned on Managing Senteo Interactive Response System Hardware 13 14 Locking Sign In At any time after you start Senteo software in On Sign In Required mode you can restrict students from signing in You can use the Lock Sign In command to restrict students from signing in before you are ready or to restrict late students from signing in When you start Senteo software in On Sign In Required mode Sign In is unlocked by default If you stop and restart Senteo software or open a new class list Sign In is unlocked NOTE You can t lock sign in when Senteo software is in On Anonymous mode To restrict students from signing in 1 Start Senteo Manager in On Sign In Required mode if it isn t already started by following the procedure on page 13 2 Select Manage gt Lock Sign In The Lock Sign In command changes to Unlock Sign In and Sign In Locked appears below the toolbar NOTE If a student disconnects their clicker when sign in is locked they can t sign in again until you select Unlock Sign In
18. Configure Hardware information double click the student name or select the ay oe ees Working properly student name and click amp 8 Clicker Simulator The Student Information dialog box appears About Senteo Assessment Software Make the desired changes and click OK fe Check for Updates Vv Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other names as required oo g Exit Select File gt Save Class List or click See the notes on page 16 if the nvalid Student IDs dialog box appears To add a student to a class list NOTE You can add students in Off Power Save mode and in On Sign In Required mode If you add students while in On Anonymous mode Senteo software switches to On Sign In Required mode 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and select View Class The Senteo Manager appears The Students page displays the most recent class list or an empty class list If the Students page doesn t appear automatically click Students Managing Class Lists 9o NOOO Select File gt Open Class List or click Select Edit gt Add Student or click The Add Student dialog box appears Type a student s name into the Name boxes The last name is optional Type a unique number from 1 to 15 digits into the ID box Type the student s e mail address into the box optional and click OK Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each new student Select File gt Save Class
19. Receiver View Student Questions is working properly the Senteo receiver is connected een and in one of the On modes Configure Hardware Ifa message that appears reads The Senteo Receiver is in Off Power Save mode the receiver is connected and working properly and is ready to be switched to an E Cicker Simulator O n f mod e About Senteo Assessment Software a f a message appears that reads No receivers are 9 e detected check the receiver s USB connection or o repeat the procedure on page 8 Selecting Receiver Channels When the receiver switches to an On mode Senteo assessment software tells the receiver to scan all sixteen available channels and select one automatically based on the signal strength and quality The selected channel number appears at the bottom of the Receivers page When the receiver is off the channel is unassigned If you suspect that there is another device interfering with the channel Senteo assessment software has selected you can also use Senteo Manager to check the channel quality and manually select a channel using the following procedure Managing Senteo Interactive Response System Hardware 11 To check channel quality or manually select a receiver channel Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and select Click the Receivers tab Windows operating systems or button Mac operating systems if it Click the optio
20. Student Name column 4 Click Manage gt Disconnect Clicker in the menu bar or click g The Disconnect Clicker dialog box appears fo Disconnect Clicker HEE Are you sure you want to disconnect Andrew Donegan s clicker Allow Andrew Donegan to sign in again Allow Andrew Donegan s clicker to be signed in again Immediately 7 Cancel Using Senteo Software with Notebook and PowerPoint Software 21 22 If the selected student signed in with a valid ID the student name appears in the dialog box If you select the Allow students who aren t in the class to sign in check box in the Advanced Options dialog box see page 14 and an anonymous student signs in the ID used by the student appears in the dialog box Select an item from the Allow lt student name or ID gt to sign in again list to specify when the student can next sign in to the same class using any clicker Select an item from the Allow lt student name or ID gt s clicker to sign in again list to specify when the student can next sign in to the same class using the selected clicker The available items in both lists are Immediately After 5 minutes After 15 minutes After 30 minutes After 1 hour 6 Click OK to disconnect the clicker To disconnect individual students clickers Students can disconnect their clickers by pressing the Power button for one to two seconds If signed in students turn off their clickers when a question set is running th
21. User s Guide senTeo Vey interactive response system Trademark Notice SMART Board the SMART logo Senteo Notebook and smarttech are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the U S and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Pow erPoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and or other countries Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries All other third party product and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners Contents are subject to change without notice Copyright Notice 2007 2008 SMART Technologies ULC All rights reserved The use and copying of Senteo software is subject to a license agree ment Any other use is prohibited No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written consent of SMART Technologies ULC Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not repre sent a commitment on the part of the vendor 03 2008 If you have any questions about what constitutes legal use of this product please consult the license agreement that came with your original software or contact SMART Technologies ULC Important Information Before you use the SMART Senteo interactive response system please read and understan
22. acing them use fresh batteries of the same type and quality and change both at the same time CAUTION Do not install batteries with the polarity reversed A Do not attempt to recharge the batteries Do not dispose of batteries in a fire or incinerator e Dispose of batteries according to the laws and regulations of your region If you don t know the applicable rules for your region consult the battery manufacturer To change the clicker batteries 1 Using the provided Phillips screwdriver remove the screw from g the back of the clicker and then remove the cover Remove the exhausted batteries and dispose of them according to local regulations Insert new AA batteries as shown The clicker automatically turns on when you insert the batteries Replace the cover and screw Verify that the start up menu appears Press the Power button for one to two seconds to turn the clicker off Maintaining the Senteo Interactive Response System 41 The Receiver Indicators The receivers have the following indicators the Ready light a a e the Transmit light s 4 ae e the Receive light S M Transmit The Ready light LED is in the upper right corner of the Y Light receiver s enclosure The Ready light indicates the operational states of the receiver module You can see the Transmit and Receive lights in the lower right part of the receiver s enclosure The lights flash green indicating trans
23. and click Open A question set title page similar to this example appears Ricks Second Quiz SMART Notebook File Edit View Insert Format Draw Senteo Help e oe J cs Hef SPB y 7 2 No A Senteo Test Question Set 1 There are 2 questions in this set Options Privacy Show grades on the clickers Remember names After all questions are answered After each questions is answered After you stop collecting responses Don t show grades on the clickers 4 Choose the Privacy and Show grades on the clickers options The following table details each option Option Description Remember names When Senteo Manager starts the receiver in On Sign In Required mode Notebook software collects results for each student If you deselect this option Notebook software doesn t collect student results Show grades on clickers after The clicker shows how the students answered and their all questions are answered grade after they finish answering all questions Show grades on clickers after The clicker shows how the students answered after each each question is answered question and shows their grade after they finish answering all questions Show grades after you stop The clicker shows how the students answered after you collecting responses click the Stop button The grade isn t displayed Don t show grades on clickers The clickers don t show results or grades 5 If the students hav
24. appears asking you to disable the Remember names option or go to Senteo Manager to load a class list and turn on the receiver in On Sign In Required mode Remember names option selected in question set Class list open in Senteo Manager Notebook software signals Senteo Manager to turn on the receiver in On Sign In Required mode using its current class list Remember names option deselected in question set Class list not open in Senteo Manager Notebook software signals Senteo Manager to turn on the receiver in On Anonymous mode Remember names option deselected in question set Class list open in Senteo Manager Notebook software signals Senteo Manager to turn on the receiver in On Sign In Required mode using its current class list Students must sign in but Notebook software doesn t collect student results Using Senteo Assessment Software in the Classroom 33 34 Using the Clickers Before asking questions review the clicker s operation with the students Clicker Buttons and Features Power Button LCD Display Selection Buttons True False Buttons Alphanumeric Keys Button Enter Button Ask Question Button Menu Button Delete Button Je a DHHG Fraction Decimal Button o 9 g EIEE Ko GD D 9 Clicker Button Description Power Press for one second to turn the clicker on Press for one to two secon
25. bjects to build dynamic questions with resources images and other multimedia content e Flexible assessment You can prepare quizzes in advance or ask instant questions options e Question variety Ask true or false yes or no multiple choice numeric response and more than one right answer questions You can also incorporate decimals fractions and negative numbers into questions e Instant feedback You can see how well students understand what you ve taught them immediately You can get feedback in bar graphs or pie charts summarizing the results from one question or all of them You can also see responses from individual students Import questions from You can import questions from Microsoft Word or questions in XML other applications format Senteo software also integrates with PowerPoint presentation software Export results You can export student answers from the Senteo interactive response system to an Excel spreadsheet a comma separated value CSV file or an HTML Web page About the Senteo Interactive Response System 1 e Print question sets and study guides e Radio frequency technology Clicker Features e Large LCD screen e Descriptive icons e Ergonomic design Extended battery life Receiver Features e Convenient connection e Flexible installation e Convenient maintenance features Senteo assessment software allows you to print question sets as handouts so students can complete them at their own pace
26. can operate the Senteo interactive response system over larger distances if you minimize interference signal reflections and the number and size of objects between the receiver and the clickers Choose a location for the receiver that is as high as possible and in plain view of the student s clickers For permanent installations you can use a USB extender so that you can mount the receiver high on a wall To minimize interference from other radio frequency equipment position the receiver away from other wireless products such as 2 4 GHz routers and cordless telephones WARNING To prevent product damage or personal injury route the USB cable where it won t be stepped on or tripped over To connect the receiver 1 For temporary installations place the receiver Permanent Temporary on top of your desk Vertical Desktop Installation Installation For permanent installations you can mount the receiver on a wall or on the front of a piece of furniture using two screws not provided Orient the receiver with the long side or edge facing the class as shown 2 Insert the receiver s captive USB cable s connector into an available USB receptacle on your computer On Windows computers the Add Hardware Wizard appears On Mac computers a balloon message appears indicating that the hardware is ready to use The top LED indicator on the receiver turns red to indicate that it is receiving power 8 Installing and Sett
27. d the safety warnings and precautions described in this guide These safety warnings and precautions instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the system and its accessories so you can prevent injuries to yourself others or damage to the equipment You must always ensure that the Senteo interactive response system is being used correctly NOTE If you own a SMART product other than a SMART Senteo interactive response system refer to the user s guide that came with your product for relevant warnings and maintenance instructions Safety Warnings WARNING gt Failure to follow the installation instructions that ship with the SMART product could result in personal injury or damage to the product WARNING gt When using the Senteo interactive response system with a SMART Board interactive whiteboard and projector do not stare into the beam of light created by the projector Instruct children not to look in the direction of or stare at this beam of light 5 ps zZ Z 9 Ensure that any cables extending across the floor to your SMART product are properly bundled and marked to avoid a trip hazard To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the components to rain or moisture Use only the batteries provided or equivalent replacements Do not attempt to recharge the batteries O O a a zZ O O z zZ zZ le Do not install batteries with the polar
28. ds to turn the clicker off Selection Scroll up and down option lists True False Answer true or false questions Alphanumeric Answer multiple choice and numeric questions Make a numeric answer positive or negative Enter Make or confirm a selection Ask Question Alert teacher or to ask a question See next page for details Menu Open clicker menu See the table on the next page for details Delete Delete alphanumeric characters entered Fraction Decimal Create fractional or decimal numeric answers Using Senteo Assessment Software in the Classroom Receiving Student Questions A student can request the teacher s attention at any time by pressing the Ask Question button Fie Edt Manase Help Senteo Manager Teacher s Class classlis on their clicker Senteo Manager displays the LE 17 17 i I G sets on soin read student s name in the Questions list above the gt ssamfims Fuse Clickers list on the Clickers page An amp students E Cickers Receivers lf Te a anonymous student s clicker displays Not HS Saree SERCO gree logged on in the Questions list Offiine Gy Maple Amelia amp Clickers 3 mac 0002750101001137 Maple Amelia 46 The total number of students with questions appears in the Legend area of the Senteo Manager window mac o002750101001148 Danone Heidi 74 Low Batteries 0 MAC 0002750101001086 Basu Sap
29. e can easily convert them to question pages Notice that the last question isn t numbered but Senteo assessment software can successfully create a question by recognizing a key word NOTE Senteo assessment software can t provide the correct answers to the imported questions Example Word Document Question Formats 1 According to the U S Census Bureau the majority of poor children live in a urban areas b suburban areas c rural areas 2 Can you fill a 10 L aquarium with five 2 L pitchers of water Yes No 3 True or false Half of all even whole numbers are divisible by 4 True False 4 Let x 3 Compute y from the equation below y 20 4x Answer Which Native American group lived in the highlighted area on the map a Kwakitul b Sioux c Iroquois Using Notebook Software to Ask Questions and Create Question Sets To import questions from a Microsoft Word document NOTE Ensure that the questions in your Microsoft Word document are formatted like the example on the previous page before you begin this procedure 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Ask Questions Mac menu bar and select Ask Questions A blank Notebook software page opens View Class m P Class List My Class 2 2 Select Senteo gt Import Question From gt Microsoft EE 274 students signed in Wo rd View Student Questions a There are no clickers with 3 Locate and select the Word document and cl
30. e with Senteo Assessment Software SMART s addition of Senteo assessment software to Notebook software means that you can create question sets import questions from Microsoft Word or XML files and start and stop question sessions directly from Notebook software You can export the class and individual student s results to a Microsoft Excel file or an HTML page Using Senteo assessment software s printing feature you can also create handout materials copies of the questions and marked results pages for each student and for the class This section introduces the Senteo assessment software features of Notebook software For more information about using other features of Notebook software refer to Notebook software s online Help or the SMART Web site Connecting and Disconnecting the Clickers 23 Using Notebook Software to Ask Questions and Create Question Sets 24 Notebook software features five types of questions that you can ask either individually or grouped as question sets You can also add notes to questions that appear when you print the question results Question Types Question Type Description Yes or no Students must use the Y or N buttons to answer a question You can also choose the Opinion option allowing any answer Multiple choice Students must use a single button A through J to answer the question Select from 2 to 10 answers for a question You can also choose the Opinion option all
31. ect their clickers but must sign in with their assigned ID number Under the teacher s control students may see their own scores but can t see any other students scores Under the teacher s control students may see their own scores but can t see any other students scores Teachers can see how many clickers are connected Teachers can identify individual students as they connect and sign in with their clickers Teachers can see export and print the total class score Teachers can see export and print the total class score Teachers can see export and print total scores for each question Teachers can see export and print total scores for each question Teachers cannot identify students names or their individual scores Teachers can see export and print each student s score for each question and their total score Managing Senteo Interactive Response System Hardware Starting in On Anonymous Mode You don t require a Class list to operate Senteo software in On Anonymous mode NOTE If you start a Notebook software question set with the Remember names check box selected see page 33 a dialog box appears asking you to disable the feature or return to Senteo Manager to restart the session in On Sign In Required mode To start in On Anonymous mode 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Ask Questions Mac menu bar and s
32. ed operation Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by SMART Technologies ULC may void the user s authority to operate this equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiver or clicker units e Increase the separation between the equipment and the product e Connect the affected equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver s computer is connected e Consult your SMART service representative or an experienced radio TV technician for help Important Information Table of Contents Important Information Safety Warnings caeci ia ete evn a eedeete late cane l sii dededis ines e el clue E AA ndene ened
33. elect View Class errno Senteo Manager appears The Students page displays the View Class most recent class list or an empty class list gt If the Students page doesn t appear automatically click the View Student Questions Students tab Windows operating systems or button Mac C2 RE operating systems Click the options arrow beside Status and select the On Configure Hardware Classroom Physics 1 Senteo Receiver connected Anonymous command COO N The receiver s power LED flashes and then turns solid pees green and the receiver s transmit LED flashes green After About Senteo Assessment Software a short delay a Senteo is ready to use message appears Q oo elp indicating that you can turn on the clickers TN Exit Starting in On Sign In Required Mode Before you can start Senteo software and connect the clickers in this mode you must open a class list If you don t have a class list go to page 16 for procedures for creating or importing class lists To start in On Sign In Required mode 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and select View Class The Senteo Manager appears The Students page displays the most recent class list or an empty class list If the Students page doesn t appear automatically click the Students tab Windows operating systems or button Mac operating systems Select File gt Open Class List or click
34. en t connected their clickers have them do so now See page page 20 for instructions 6 Click the Start button The title page changes to a progress page showing a graph of the percentage of total student answers for each question 36 Using Senteo Assessment Software in the Classroom 7 9 If you are projecting the questions on a wall screen you can control the students progress by selecting each question page in turn If you provided printed student handouts see page 31 they can control their own pace Click the Stop button to end the session NOTE Notebook software stores the results in your document Remember to save your document after collecting responses Select File gt Save or Save As or click H Using Instant Questions Use the Instant Question feature to introduce Senteo software to your students When you use Instant Questions you are unable to type a question and you can t assign a correct answer You can ask questions verbally by writing on a whiteboard or by typing the question and adding objects directly into the Notebook page To ask individual questions using the Instant Question feature NOTE Make sure that all student s clickers are connected before asking instant questions see page 20 for more information 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Ask Questions Mac menu bar and select Ask Questions ase A blank Notebook
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36. ey can turn on the clickers sign in with the same ID and rejoin the question set in progress without losing the answers they previously entered If a student is connected anonymously they lose any previously entered answers when they reconnect If students connect to the wrong class ask them to log off by pressing the Menu button selecting Sign out and then pressing the Enter button They can then connect and sign in to the correct class without turning off their clickers Connecting and Disconnecting the Clickers Section 3 Using Senteo Software with Notebook and PowerPoint Software About SMART Notebook Software Use Notebook software to save notes written on a SMART Board interactive product or at your computer as a series of pages You can also use Notebook software to create a presentation that s full of colorful clip art Macromedia Flash objects graphics and text from a variety of sources You can then present that Notebook file keeping your audience s attention as you move and interact with these objects When your audience provides comments and suggestions write their input on a Notebook page using the pen tray tools or the pen buttons in Notebook software Because Notebook software works on many platforms you can share files created on a Windows computer with people who use a Mac computer You can share your Notebook file as a cross platform HTML PDF or notebook file or as a series of image files Notebook Softwar
37. f a dialog box appears requesting a password type an administrator s password Paste or type your license code and e mail address and then click Next If you have an Internet connection select Yes am connected and then click Next OR If you don t have an Internet connection click No am not connected and then click Next Click either the activate by phone or activate by e mail option to request an activation key from SMART Technical Support Type the activation key you obtain from Technical Support and then click Next Click Finish to activate your Senteo assessment software Installing Senteo Assessment Software 7 Installing and Setting Up Senteo Interactive Response System Hardware Connecting the Receiver to a Computer IMPORTANT For operating safety and to avoid damage to the receiver you must connect the USB connector of the interactive whiteboard only to a computer that has a USB compliant interface and that bears the USB logo In addition the USB source computer must be compliant with CSA UL EN 60950 and bear the CE mark and CSA and or UL mark s for CSA UL 60950 The receiver has a USB 2 0 full speed peripheral interface that runs at speeds of up to 12 Mbps The unit works with USB 2 0 and USB 1 1 compliant USB interfaces Recommended Height for Mounting the Receiver Although receivers don t require an unobstructed line of sight transmission path such as that required by infrared devices you
38. ftware includes an import feature to convert questions from XML files in ExamView format or SMART SynchronEyes SQZ files into question sets Senteo assessment software uses the tags in the XML and SQZ files to extract questions answers and correct responses and then converts the information into question set pages To import questions from an XML or SQZ file NOTE You must have an ExamView formatted XML file or a SynchronEyes SQZ file before you can perform this procedure 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and select Ask Questions A blank Notebook software page opens 2 Select Senteo gt Import Question From gt XML 3 Locate and select the XML or SQZ file and click Open A progress bar appears followed by a the title page for the new question set In the Page Sorter view select the first question page 5 Edit and customize the page as required Check the question carefully including the correct answer to verify that the conversion process was successful 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all questions in the set 7 Select File gt Save or Save As or click H The Save As dialog box appears 8 Browse to a destination folder type a file name for the notebook file and click Save NOTE You can t run question set notebook files on a computer with standard Notebook software installed You must have Notebook software that includes Senteo assessment software Using Notebook Softwa
39. hen run questions from within PowerPoint You can also add Senteo assessment software question tools to existing PowerPoint presentations saving time if you already have your questions in a presentation The following procedures show how to use Senteo assessment software with PowerPoint software to create and ask questions NOTE You don t require SMART Notebook software to use Senteo assessment software with PowerPoint software To create questions in PowerPoint software 1 Start PowerPoint software and open a new PowerPoint presentation Select Insert gt New Slide and select a suitable page layout for your question 3 Select Insert gt Senteo Question A Senteo Question object appears in the slide s bottom right corner 4 Right click the question object and select Senteo Question Object gt Properties The Senteo Question Properties dialog box appears 5 Select the question type The five types are Bene Multiple choice Question type Multiple choice v Number of choices 4 lt Yes no Remember names Number fraction decimal aues Corect answer A X True false is Multiple answer cancel ee 6 Select the other options and type the answer in the Correct answer box as required for the question type selected For multiple answer questions put all answers in a line in the Correct answer box 7 Select Remember names or Anonymous mode and click OK 8 Add text and objects to the slide as
40. ick Open Q wan A progress bar appears followed by the title page for the FEINER y lassroom Docs new question set 1 receiver plugged in Working properly In the Page Sorter view select the first question page 5 Edit and customize the page as required Check the question carefully to verify that the conversion process was accurate 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for all questions in the set 6 Clicker Simulator About Senteo Software Al Activate Senteo Software Heb senTeo To set the answers for imported questions 1 Inthe Page Sorter view select the first question page 2 Select Senteo gt Set Answer The Set Answer dialog box appears 3 Type or select the correct answer s from the options and click OK Repeat steps 1 through 3 for all questions 5 Select File gt Save or Save As or click H The Save As dialog box appears 6 Browse to a destination folder type a file name for the notebook file and click Save You can run the question set on this computer or copy the question set notebook file to any computer that has Senteo assessment software installed NOTE You can t run question set notebook files on a computer with standard Notebook software installed You must have Notebook software that includes Senteo assessment software Using Notebook Software to Ask Questions and Create Question Sets 29 30 Importing Questions from XML or SQZ Files Senteo assessment so
41. ing Up Senteo Interactive Response System Hardware 3 On Windows computers if the Found New Hardware wizard doesn t start automatically click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add Hardware 4 Select the Yes this time only check box and click Next 5 Click Next to start the hardware installation 6 Click Finish to complete the first installation cycle After a short delay the Add Hardware Wizard appears again 7 Repeat steps 4 through 6 A balloon message appears indicating that the hardware is ready to use The top LED indicator on the receiver turns red to indicate that it is receiving power To name the classroom NOTE If you assigned a classroom name while performing the software installation procedure on page 5 you don t need to perform this procedure 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or STE Mac menu bar and select Configure Hardware eres A Senteo Configuration Wizard appears ite i Class list My Class 2 NOTE The wizard appears if you haven t previously Saneren assigned a classroom name If you previously assigned a View Student Questions classroom name the Senteo Manager appears Qn een 2 Click Next Configure Hardware The Classroom Information dialog box appears 3 Type a classroom name consisting of between one and eight characters and click OK 8 Clicker Simulator About Senteo Assessment Software NOTE The OK button is enabled after y
42. inue and then click Continue again The Software License Agreement page appears Click Continue and then click Agree if you agree with the terms of the license agreement If there is more than one volume select the volume that you want to install the Senteo software on and then click Continue Installing Senteo Assessment Software 5 7 Click Install to start the installation NOTE If the installer asks you type your password and click OK 8 Click Continue Installation to complete the installation If your computer is connected to the Internet the SMART Essentials for Educators dialog box appears Select the categories you want to install and then click Next The SMART Product Update dialog box appears If your computer is connected to the Internet the dialog box displays the current versions of your SMART product software and displays the latest updates available for download from SMART s website 9 If software updates are available click Update OR If software updates aren t available or if you don t want to update your software click Close After a short delay a message appears asking you to restart your computer 10 Click Restart Activating Senteo Assessment Software You must register your Senteo assessment software within 30 days of installation to keep it active You need a license code to activate your software Using the following procedure you can find your license code You must connect your compu
43. ion Ready Light Transmit Light Receive Light Receiver State Red Green Green Green Receiver is starting up Lights flash in Yellow sequence Flashing Green Off Off Receiver is scanning radio channels Blinking Green Any state Any state Receiver is accepting commands from the computer Blinking Red Any state Any state Receiver has rejected a command from the computer Green Constant flashing Blinks when it Receiver has power and is approximately receives data communicating with the computer but 250 ms from a clicker isn t receiving commands Yellow Off Off Receiver has power but communication circuits have failed Flashing Red Flashing Flashing Manufacturing tests running receiver isn t operational All lights flash together Flashing Yellow Any state Any state Receiver software checksum failure Flashing Yellow Flashing Flashing Receiver software failure seen just before receiver resets Transporting the Senteo Interactive Response System If you need to ship your Senteo interactive response system we urge you to repack it with as much of the original packaging as possible If you prefer to use your own packaging materials make sure you adequately protect the product Using Senteo Assessment Software with Microsoft PowerPoint Software 43 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 44 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations apply to all
44. ion set Option Selected Description No class list open in Senteo Manager Remember names option selected in question set Senteo software starts in On Anonymous mode A message appears asking you to disable the Remember names option or go to Senteo Manager to load a class list and turn on the receiver in On Sign In Required mode Class list open in Senteo Manager Remember names option selected in question set Senteo software starts in On Sign In Required mode Notebook software records individual student results No class list open in Senteo Manager Remember names option deselected in question set Senteo software starts in On Anonymous mode Notebook software doesn t record individual student results Class list open in Senteo Manager Remember names option deselected in question set Senteo software starts in On Sign In Required mode Notebook software doesn t record individual student results Turning On the Receiver After Starting a Question Set When you click the Start button in a Notebook page and Senteo Manager is in Off Power save mode Notebook software signals Senteo Manager to turn on the receiver The following table shows what to expect if you start a question set before turning on the receiver Options Selected Description Remember names option selected in question set No class list open in Senteo Manager A message
45. ith 39 Preventing Damage 41 Printing Full page 31 Handouts 31 Notebook Software s Senteo Menu 31 Questions 31 Results 31 Thumbnails 31 Q Question Sets Creating 26 Starting 36 48 Index R Receiver Indicators 42 Resetting the Receiver 42 Troubleshooting 42 Registration Warranty 46 Renaming the Classroom 10 Resetting the Receiver 42 S Safety Floor Stand 32 Tips for Teachers 32 Safety Information i Selecting a Receiver Channel 12 Selecting Operating Mode 12 Selecting Receiver Channels 11 Senteo Manager Choosing a Startup Sequence 32 Starting 32 Using 11 Servicing Cleaning 41 Preventing Damage 41 Starting a Question Set 36 Starting Senteo Assessment Software On Anonymous Mode 13 On Sign In Required Mode 13 T Teachers Safety Tips 32 Technical Support Contacting 45 Temperature 3 Transporting the Senteo Interactive Response System 43 Troubleshooting Receiver 42 Resetting the Receiver 42 Using the Receiver Lights 43 W Wall Mounting Recommended Heights 8 Warranty Information 46 Registration 46 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations WEEE 44 Water and Fluid Resistance 3 X XML or SQZ File Importing 30 Index 49 SMART Technologies 1207 11 Avenue SW Suite 300 Calgary AB T3C OM5 CANADA www smarttech com support www smarttech com contactsupport Support 1 403 228 5940 or Toll Free 1 866 518 6791 U S Canada
46. itle Page This Notebook page appears 3 Select the top row of text and type a title for your question set 4 Select Senteo gt Insert Question or click The Insert Question wizard appears o v e q cae cree IST a 2 lt 23 o B 5 Ask Questions AP Click to open Notebook Software View Class Class List My Class 2 2 4 students signed in View Student Questions There are no clickers with questions Configure Hardware Classroom Docs 1 receiver plugged in Working properly E Clicker Simulator About Senteo Software fe y Activate Senteo Software vu Hep 5 Select the thumbnail image for the desired question type and click Next 6 Type the question into the box and click Next 7 For Yes or No and True or False questions select the correct answer or the Opinion option For Number fraction questions type the correct answer For Multiple choice or Multiple answer questions select the number of answers type the answers into the text boxes click Next and then select the correct answer or the Opinion option 26 Using Notebook Software to Ask Questions and Create Question Sets 10 11 You can use Notebook software tools to add images or Flash objects from the Notebook Gallery if desired Your question appears in an individual Notebook page
47. ity reversed O gt O z gt Do not dispose of batteries in a fire or incinerator Dispose of batteries according to the laws and regulations of your region If you don t know the applicable rules for your region consult the battery manufacturer Important Information CAUTION Never use abrasive erasers or harsh chemicals when cleaning Senteo interactive response system hardware gt CAUTION Do not open the receiver or clicker units to attempt repairs Refer all service to authorized SMART service personnel gt IMPORTANT You must connect the USB cable that came with your SMART product to a computer that has a USB compliant interface and that bears the USB logo In addition the USB source computer must be compliant with CSA UL EN 60950 and bear the CE mark and CSA and or UL Mark s for CAS UL 60950 This is for operating safety and to avoid damage to the SMART product Lys IMPORTANT If your SMART product requires replacement parts make sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by SMART Technologies ULC or parts with the same characteristics as the original Lys Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesir
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49. mit and receive activity between the receiver and the clickers Ready Light NOTE The following table shows the Ready light s normal states If the light s behavior doesn t match a state listed here refer to the Troubleshooting the Receiver section below Ready Light State Meaning Off The receiver is disconnected from the computer or Senteo Manager has placed the receiver into Off Power Save mode Solid red The receiver has power but it s not communicating with the computer Solid green The receiver is receiving power and is communicating successfully with Senteo assessment software Troubleshooting the Receiver CAUTION Do not open the receiver or the clicker units to attempt repairs Refer all service to A authorized SMART service personnel Resetting the Receiver If your Senteo software behaves erratically possibly because of a static discharge or power fade you may be able to restore normal operation simply by resetting the receiver Reset the receiver completely by disconnecting and then reconnecting the USB cable Using Senteo Assessment Software with Microsoft PowerPoint Software Troubleshooting Using the Receiver Lights Should you experience a problem with your receiver you can use the Ready light together with the Transmit and Receive lights to troubleshoot it See page 42 to locate the lights and familiarize yourself with their states during normal operat
50. n page 31 You can also export the results to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet Windows operating systems only to an HTML page for viewing on a Web browser or to a Comma Separated Value CSV file that you can import into many spreadsheet and database applications NOTE You can only print or export results after stopping the question or question set Clearing the results after stopping the question permanently deletes the information so you can t print or export the results After saving and closing the notebook file you can reopen the file and print or export the results To export results to a file 1 Stop the question or question set if it is still running Don t clear the results 2 Select Senteo gt Export results to gt Microsoft Excel Windows operating systems only OR Select Senteo gt Export results to gt Web Page HTML OR Select Senteo gt Export results to gt Comma Separated Value CSV The Save As dialog box appears 3 Select a destination folder type a file name and click Save Either Microsoft Excel or your default Web browser opens displaying the exported file Using Senteo Assessment Software in the Classroom Using Senteo Assessment Software with Microsoft PowerPoint Software If you install Senteo assessment software onto a computer that has Microsoft PowerPoint presentation software installed a Senteo Question command appears in the PowerPoint nsert menu You can use this command to create and t
51. nes 67890 Jane Doel 56789 John Swartz 34567 Mary Smith After exporting your student list as a CSV file format your file in a text editor so that the first three values are ID Number First Name and Last Name as shown in this example Managing Class Lists 17 18 To import a class list from a comma separated value CSV file 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and then select View Class The Senteo Manager appears Select File gt Import Class List From gt CSV or click The Open dialog box appears Browse to the CSV file select it and then click OK After a short delay the names and IDs from your CSV file appear in the Students page Select File gt Save Class List As Browse to a destination folder type a file name for the class list and then click OK Modifying Class Lists To modify student information You can modify student information in any mode but you can t modify student information while a question set is running 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or ask Questions Mac menu bar and then select View Class gaen The Senteo Manager appears The Students page displays View Class the most recent class list or an empty class list gt If the Students page doesn t appear automatically click View Student Questions Stude nts O clickers with questions Right click the student name and then select Student
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53. nistrator s password 4 Click Find License Code NOTE You must connect your computer to the Internet and connect the Senteo receiver to your computer before you can search for a license code Installing Senteo Assessment Software 7 8 9 Click Find License Code The license code appears NOTE If you didn t connect the receiver a warning dialog appears Record the license code in a safe place and then click Close You ll need your license code to activate Senteo assessment software on your other computers The activation program automatically copies the license code into the License Code box Type your e mail address and then click Next Select Yes am connected and then click Next Click Finish to activate your Senteo assessment software To activate Senteo assessment software on other computers After you obtain your license code follow these steps to activate Senteo assessment software on other computers NOTE If the computers don t have an Internet connection you must contact SMART Technical Support by e mail or telephone to get an activation key 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and then select Activate Senteo Assessment Software The Software Evaluation dialog box appears displaying your time remaining in the software evaluation period Click Activate License NOTE You don t need to connect a Senteo receiver to your computer to activate the license I
54. ns arrow beside the Status button and select the Off Power Save command A message appears on the clickers indicating that the class is over and the clickers are turning 1 Configure Hardware 2 isn t already selected 3 If the receiver is in this mode already go to step 4 off NOTE The receiver must be in the Off Power Save mode before you proceed 4 Click the Channel Options text in the lower right of the page The Receiver Channel Options dialog box opens listing the signal quality and Network ID of channels 11 through 26 To manually refresh the list click Refresh 5 To manually select a channel click the desired channel and then click Apply The Receivers page displays the selected channel If you want to return Senteo Manager to automatic selection later click Auto Channel Selection in the Receiver Channel Options dialog box 6 Click OK to close the dialog box Selecting the Operating Mode Before you start a class session you must decide in which of two modes you want the system to operate On Anonymous mode and On Sign In Required mode The following table summarizes the characteristics of each mode Anonymous Mode Sign In Required Mode You can operate the system without a class list You must operate the system with a class list that identifies each student by name and a unique ID number Students can connect their clickers without identifying themselves Students can conn
55. onse System Hardware Senteo Hardware Service 1 Click the Stop button to stop the Senteo hardware service The Stop button becomes a Start button the indicator changes to red 2 Click the Start button to restart the service NOTES Stopping the hardware service doesn t stop the software service Starting the hardware service also starts the software service To clear the history Click the Clear History button to clear the student and clicker history from the log file stored on your computer s hard drive To enable or disable alert messages Senteo software generates alert messages for five events e Student sign in e Student sign out e Student has a question cleared by default e Clicker has a weak signal e Clicker battery is low To stop an alert message from appearing clear the applicable check box To set the Allow students who aren t in the class to sign in option When you clear the Allow students who aren t in the class to sign in check box the default setting students must sign in with a valid ID If a student signs in with an invalid ID the clicker display returns to the ID screen so that the student can try to sign in again If you select the Allow students who aren t in the class to sign in check box students can sign in with any ID Their clicker appears as Anonymous in Senteo Manager in both the Students page and the Clickers page Installing and Setting Up Senteo Interactive Response Sys
56. ou type a valid fe creck for Updates classroom name O Hev Q A dialog box appears indicating that your installation is ei complete Extending the USB Cable If the provided 6 1 8 m USB cable attached to the receiver isn t long enough you can use active USB extender cables USB extenders or hubs The illustration to the right shows the SMART active USB extension cable Part No USB XT In some cases you may be able to use up to four cables to extend the length to about 80 25 m which is the limit of the USB specification Passive USB extension cables are not supported NOTE Some computers use internal active hubs to provide more USB receptacles The computer s operating system may see these internal hubs as external devices limiting the number of USB extenders that you can use Alternately USB extenders that use Cat 5 cabling can extend the range to approximately 325 100 m at a much higher cost The more economical SMART USB extender pair Part No CAT5 XT shown on the next page can extend the USB connection up to 120 36 6 m using Windows computers or 90 27 5 m using Mac computers using an RJ45 Cat 5 cable Managing Senteo Interactive Response System Hardware 9 10 These units require that you use the provided 6 1 8 m cables or use cables and connectors that meet the same specifications Impedance mismatches and poor connections can cause signal degradation and performance problems US
57. owing any answer Number fraction or decimal Ask a question with a numeric answer using whole numbers fractions or decimals True or false Students must use the T or F buttons to answer a question You can also choose the Opinion option allowing any answer Multiple answer Students use the A through J buttons to select the correct 2 Select Senteo gt Insert Question or click View Class combination of answers to the question Select from 2 to 10 answers for the question You can also choose the Opinion option allowing any combination of answers Asking Questions with Notebook Software You can use Notebook software to create individual questions that you can ask students and then collect their answers To add a question using the nsert Question wizard 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and select Ask Questions Ask Questions Class list My Class 2 The Insert Question wizard appears 12 RE sored n View Student Questions 5 O clickers with questions Configure Hardware Insert Question x What type of question would you like to insert 7 Yes or No Muttiple choice or or Classroom Physics 1475 1 Senteo Receiver connected Working properly E Clicker Simulator Number fraction decimal _ Go _ _ About Senteo Assessment Software fe
58. ponse System 3 Installing Senteo Assessment Software System Requirements Windows Computers Pentium II 450 MHz processor 128 MB of RAM 256 MB recommended 136 MB of free hard disk space for minimum installation 511 MB for full installation with Gallery collections Windows 2000 operating system or later Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or later Adobe Flash player version 9 Mac Computers 700 MHz processor 1 GHz or faster recommended 128 MB of RAM 256 MB recommended Mac OS X versions 10 4 8 through 10 4 10 180 MB of free hard disk space for minimum installation 511 MB for full installation with Gallery collections Adobe Flash player version 9 Contacting SMART Technologies Visit SMART s support site at www smarttech com support to check for software upgrades including SMART Board software and Senteo assessment software You ll find installation and user s guides how to and troubleshooting articles solutions for your SMART product and answers to your questions You can also use SMART s support site to contact technical support 4 Installing Senteo Assessment Software Senteo Assessment Software Components In the following procedures you will install all of these software components e e To Noa Ww 10 11 To Senteo Manager Driver software for the receiver Notebook software including the Senteo assessment software menu install Senteo assessment software on Windows computers
59. re to Ask Questions and Create Question Sets Printing from Notebook Software s Senteo Menu You can print a variety of information from the Senteo menu in Notebook software You can create and include header footer and date information and select a page range to print Print Option Description Thumbnails Prints from one to six full color reduced images of each question set page on one page You can choose to include page numbers image borders and question page titles Handouts Prints from one to three full color reduced images of each question set page together with ruled lines for note taking on one page You can choose to include page numbers image borders and question page titles Full page Questions Prints one full color image of each question set page on a page You can choose to include page numbers Prints several question set questions on a page If the question page doesn t have any objects or images the questions appear on the page in text only format If there are objects on the question page a full color thumbnail of the question appears You can choose to include page numbers In the Print Preview view you can click the question to toggle from thumbnail to text only format Results NOTE This option is only available after stopping a question or question set Prints several question set questions on a page If the question page doesn t have any objects or images the
60. required 9 Repeat steps 2 through 8 for all questions 10 Save the presentation and close PowerPoint software Maintaining the Senteo Interactive Response System 39 To run PowerPoint questions 1 10 11 12 40 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and select View Class The Senteo Manager appears The Students page displays the most recent class list or an empty class list If you selected the Remember names option open a class list Refer to page 13 for more information ie Ask Questions AP Click to open Notebook g Software View Class Class List My Class 2 2 4 students signed in View Student Questions There are no clickers with questions Configure Hardware Classroom Docs 1 receiver plugged in Working properly Start PowerPoint software and click File gt Open select your presentation and click Open Select Slide Show gt View Show or press F5 to start the PowerPoint presentation fe Activate Senteo Software PowerPoint software signals Senteo software to turn on the Heb receiver if it isn t already on A If the students aren t yet connected tell them to turn on their clickers and sign in Click the Start button on the blue PowerPoint object 6 Clicker Simulator About Senteo Software The question s answer options appear on the clickers and responses are counted in the blue box as student
61. response system components can operate in up to 80 relative humidity non condensing Water and Fluid Resistance Senteo interactive response system components are for indoor use only and do not meet any salt spray or water ingress requirements Do not pour or spray any liquids directly onto the Senteo interactive response system components These liquids might get into areas where they could damage sensitive electronic components Refer to page 41 for detailed instructions on cleaning your Senteo interactive response system components Dust and Scratching Senteo interactive response system components are for use in office and classroom environments and are not for industrial use where heavy dust and pollutants can cause malfunctions or impaired operation They are designed for pollution degree 1 P1 as per EN61558 1 which is defined as No pollution or only dry non conductive pollution Electrostatic Discharge ESD Senteo interactive response system components meet the requirements of EN61000 4 2 severity level 4 for direct and indirect ESD No malfunction or damage up to 15kV both polarities with a 330 ohm 150 pF probe air discharge Un mated connectors meet 8kV for direct contact discharge Conducted and Radiated Emissions The narrowband radiated electric field from Senteo interactive response system components meets the limits for Class B performance as defined in EN55022 CISPR 22 Installing the Senteo Interactive Res
62. s submit answers Click Stop The results graph appears on the blue PowerPoint object Click Clear PowerPoint software inserts a new slide displaying the question results Press Page Down to view the results slide Press Page Down to advance to the next question Repeat steps 6 through 10 until you ve asked all the questions Press ESC to stop the presentation and then click File gt Save to save the presentation with the results slides Maintaining the Senteo Interactive Response System Section 4 Maintaining the Senteo Interactive Response System Preventing Component Damage Don t use sharp or pointed objects such as ballpoint pens or pointers to press the clicker buttons Never use abrasive erasers or harsh chemicals when cleaning Avoid setting up and using your system in an area with excessive levels of dust humidity or smoke Cleaning the Receiver and Clickers With proper care your Senteo interactive response system hardware will provide years of trouble free service Follow these tips to keep them clean Remove dust with a damp cloth before using a cleaner Clean the unit s surface with a household glass cleaner such as Windex daily weekly or as required Do not spray cleaner directly onto the clicker Instead spray a light amount of cleaner on a cloth and then wipe gently Changing Clicker Batteries Under normal operation the clicker batteries can operate for up to 200 days When repl
63. tem Hardware 15 Managing Class Lists You can use Senteo Manager to create import or modify class lists NOTE You can t create import or modify class lists while a question set is in progress Creating Class Lists To create a class list 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Ask Questions Mac menu bar and select View Class ere Senteo Manager appears The Students page displays the View Class most recent class list or an empty class list If the Students page doesn t appear automatically click View Student Questions Stude nts 6 O clickers with questions 2 Select File gt New Class List or click i lade a 1 Senteo Receiver connected 3 Select Edit gt Add Student or click 2 beh diay n 8 Clicker Simulator The Add Student dialog box appears C z About Senteo Assessment Software 4 Type a student s name into the Name boxes Jl a crec ior Updates The last name is optional z Hep 5 Type a unique number between 1 and 15 digits into the ID as box 6 Type the student s e mail address into the E mail Address box optional and then click OK NOTE The OK button is disabled until you type a valid ID See below for details If Senteo software is in On Anonymous mode it changes to On Sign In Required mode It doesn t change modes if it is in Off Power Save mode 7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each student 8 Select File gt Save Class List As and
64. ter to the Internet and connect the Senteo receiver to your computer before you can search for a license code After you complete the following procedure to find your license code you can use the code to activate Senteo software on other computers as outlined in the License tab in the About Senteo Assessment Software dialog box NOTE After you find your license code you don t need to connect the Senteo receiver to the other computers you want to activate Senteo assessment software on To find your license code and activate Senteo assessment software 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or mC OSE Mac menu bar and then select Activate Senteo ie Notebook Software Assessment Software View Class The Software Evaluation dialog box appears displaying your 5 T time remaining in the software evaluation period view Student Questions NOTES O clickers with questions If your 30 day evaluation expires Open Notebook coviisive Liativers Software Activate Senteo Assessment Software el Configure your Senteo hardware and Exit appear as the only available commands in the Senteo menu E Clicker Simulator If your Senteo assessment software is already About Senteo Assessment Software activated the Activate Senteo Assessment Software oe command is replaced by Check for Updates a M gt Exit 2 Click Activate License wo If a dialog box appears requesting a password type an admi
65. tered a valid ID a message appears asking you to confirm your name NOTE If you ve selected the Sign In Locked command see page 14 the clicker returns to the ID screen 5 Press the Enter button to connect A welcome message appears When the students are connected you are ready to start asking questions Refer to page 24 for information about using SMART Notebook software to ask questions and create question sets NOTES e Ifyou clear the Allow students who aren t in the class to sign in check box in the Advanced Options dialog box see page 14 students must enter a valid ID to sign in e If you select the Allow students who aren t in the class to sign in check box in the Advanced Options dialog box students can sign in anonymously with any unused ID When a student signs in with an ID that isn t in the current class list an ID not found Sign in Connecting and Disconnecting the Clickers message appears on the clicker The student can press Enter to sign in in Anonymous mode The anonymous student s clicker appears in Senteo Manager s Clickers page and in the Students page You can now add the student to the class list See page 18 for more information about editing class lists e If a student attempts to sign in using an ID already in use by another student after a few seconds the clicker returns to the ID screen Disconnecting the Clickers You can disconnect and turn off all clickers simultaneously However
66. tion before during or after a lesson to find out if students are on track You can use the feedback to help shape the rest of your lesson Once you ve finished the lesson you can create a question set with Senteo assessment software to evaluate learning more formally You can feel confident that the students have answered the way they intended because they can verify and change their self paced responses directly on the remote You can easily add creativity to questions by combining text with images to make questions more dynamic Senteo software comes with Notebook collaborative learning software and offers 6 000 learning objects that can be easily added to quizzes You can write and edit notes in digital ink import or export Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and incorporate multimedia content The Senteo interactive response system increases one to one interaction by allowing you to survey and engage students and collect responses You can use student feedback to plan lessons and personalize the learning environment Features e Flexible package The Senteo interactive response system includes a receiver and options clickers and is available in 24 or 32 unit packages You can also purchase receivers individually and clickers in packs of one and five units e Cross platform support You can use the Senteo interactive response system with Microsoft Windows and Mac OS operating systems e Notebook software Use Notebook software o
67. tion on our training services Contacting SMART Technical Support SMART s Technical Support team welcomes your call However if you experience difficulties with your SMART product you may want to contact your local reseller first Your local reseller may be able to solve the problem without delay All SMART products include free telephone fax and e mail support Telephone 1 403 228 5940 or Toll Free 1 866 518 6791 Canada U S Monday to Friday 7 a m 6 p m Mountain time Fax 1 403 806 1256 E Mail support smarttech com Website www smarttech com support When you phone Technical Support it will be helpful if you can access your computer during the call The support representative may ask you for the following information e the serial number of your interactive product e the version of the software that s causing the problem and the version of your computer s operating system if applicable General Inquiries Address SMART Technologies ULC 1207 11 Avenue SW Suite 300 Calgary AB T3C 0M5 CANADA Main 1 888 42 SMART toll free in Canada U S or Switchboard 1 403 228 0333 all other countries Fax 1 403 228 2500 E Mail info smarttech com Customer Support 45 46 Warranty Product warranty is governed by the terms and conditions of SMART s Limited Equipment Warranty that shipped with the SMART product at the time of purchase Registration A User Registration card was included with your
68. ton on the clicker for one second A message appears asking if you want to join the last class the clicker was connected to or find a different class 2 Press the Down button to select Find a class and press Enter The clicker scans for classes and then displays a list of classes within range 3 Press the Up and Down buttons to select the correct class and then press Enter A welcome message appears When all the students are connected you are ready to start asking questions Connecting Clickers in On Sign In Required Mode NOTE In this mode students must know the classroom name They must also sign in with a unique ID number either with the ID you assigned to them when you created the class list see steps 4 and 5 on page 16 or with an unassigned ID see NOTES below When the Senteo is ready to use balloon message appears tell your students to follow these steps 1 Press the Power button on the clicker for one second A message appears asking if you want to join the last class the clicker was connected to or find a different class 2 Press the Down button to select Find a class and press Enter The clicker scans for classes and then displays a list of classes within range 3 Press the Up and Down buttons to select the correct class and then press Enter A connecting message appears followed by a message asking for an ID number 4 Press the number buttons to enter your ID number and press Enter If you ve en
69. tudents to respond with their answers When all students have answered click Stop The class results appear on the page NOTE Notebook software stores the results in your document Remember to save your document after collecting responses To ask the same question again right click on the Notebook page and select Clear If there are other questions in your document a message appears asking if you want to clear them all If you want to save the question as a notebook file click File gt Save or Save As or click H A Save As dialog box appears Browse to a destination folder type a file name for the notebook file and click Save Using Notebook Software to Ask Questions and Create Question Sets 25 Creating Question Sets with Notebook Software When you ask individual questions you can view and collect results data for each question By creating question sets you can collect results for a set of questions at the same time You can print and hand out the question set so that students can answer the questions at their own pace NOTE You can install Senteo assessment software on a computer that isn t connected to a receiver and create question sets that you can later copy to and run on the computer system in your classroom To create a question set 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar and select Ask Questions Notebook software appears with a blank page 2 Select Senteo gt Insert T
70. vention 41 Disconnect Clickers 21 Individual Students Clickers 22 Using Senteo Manager 21 Dust and Scratching 3 E Electrostatic Discharge 3 Emissions 3 Environmental Requirements 3 ESD 3 Excel Class List Import 17 Extending USB Cables 9 F Features 1 Floor Stand Safety 32 H Height Wall Mounting 8 Humidity 3 Importing Class Lists CSV Files 17 from Microsoft Excel 17 Importing Questions Example Word Question Formats 28 From Microsoft Word 28 Set Answers 29 XML or SQZ Files 30 Installation Conducted and Radiated Emissions 3 Dust and Scratching 3 Electrostatic Discharge 3 Environmental Requirements 3 ESD 3 Humidity Environments 3 Temperature Environments 3 Water and Fluid Resistance 3 47 Installing Activate Senteo Assessment Software 7 Connecting the Receiver 8 Name the Classroom 9 On Mac Computers 5 On Windows Computers 5 Recommended Height for the Receiver 8 Senteo Assessment Software 4 Senteo Interactive Response System Hardware 8 System Requirements 4 Instant Questions 37 N Notebook Software Ask Questions 24 Asking Questions 24 Creating Question Sets 26 Exporting Results 38 Printing Results 38 Question Types 24 Senteo Assessment Software 23 Starting a Question Set 36 Using Instant Questions 37 Viewing Results 38 O Overview 1 P PowerPoint Create Senteo Questions 39 Running Questions 40 Using Senteo Assessment System w
71. with this object in the top right corner Start Repeat steps 4 through 7 until you have added all your questions Select the title page in the Page Sorter The title page changes to show options and a Start button Select File gt Save or Save As or click H The Save As dialog box appears Browse to a destination folder type a file name for the notebook file and click Save You can run the question set on this computer or copy the notebook file to any computer that has Senteo assessment software installed For more information see page 23 NOTE You can t run a question set notebook file on a computer with standard Notebook software installed You must have Notebook software that includes Senteo assessment software To print the questions as a student handout see page 31 Using Notebook Software to Ask Questions and Create Question Sets 27 Importing Questions from Microsoft Word When importing questions from a Microsoft Word document Senteo assessment software s conversion software uses a variety of techniques to identify which paragraphs are questions which are possible answers and what type of question to create Its most basic technique is to look at the numbering of the paragraphs The software also looks for key words when parsing the paragraphs The software then converts the paragraphs into question set Notebook pages The text below shows examples of five questions formatted so that Senteo assessment softwar
72. y Clicker Simulator About Senteo Assessment Software fe Check for Updates 7 Hep hd gt exit Managing Senteo Interactive Response System Hardware Section 2 Managing Senteo Interactive Response System Hardware Senteo Manager is your primary tool for checking the receiver and clicker status evaluating student performance selecting the mode of operation managing class lists starting and stopping sessions and viewing historical information about students and clickers NOTE You can safely close the Senteo Manager while clickers are connected and question sets are running You can restart the manager at any time from the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar or by clicking Senteo gt Senteo Manager in Notebook software After restarting the software the Senteo Manager displays the current connection mode as well as student and clicker status Checking the Receiver If you have installed the receiver using the procedure on page 8 you are ready to start a class session You can check the receiver s communication status at any time using the following procedure To check the receiver status 1 Click the Senteo icon in the Windows notification area or TET Mac menu bar and select Configure Hardware er Software 2 Click the Receivers tab Windows operating systems or ae button Mac operating systems if it isn t already selected A n Ifa message appears that reads The Senteo
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