FLIP BOOK User Guide
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1. FLIP BOOK User Guide Index 1 Introduction 2 Start up procedure 2 1 Procedure for PC WIN 2 2 Procedure for MAC 2 3 Procedure for Linux 3 Creation of a profile 4 Tools 4 1 Navigation tools 4 2 Notes and bookmarks 4 3 Spotlight e hide screen 4 4 Toolbar 5 Interactive activities 5 1 How to start an interactive activity 5 2 Types of activities 5 3 Pop up exercise tools 6 FAQ 7 Minimum requirements ELI La Spiga Publishing p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 6 p 8 p 9 FLIP BOOK User Guide 1 Introduction The FLIP BOOK is a programme which is full of resources and tools to be used with an Interactive Whiteboard IWB helping the teacher to involve the students and make the lesson more interesting and effective but which can also be used by the student at home easily and without supervision It contains all the contents of the Student s Book in multimedia format and groups together all the course components in one place The type of exercises chosen are the most suitable to be solved using the IWB or a computer 2 Start Up procedure 2 1 Procedure for PC WIN The CD will automatically start the initial screen once it has been inserted into the computer thanks to an executable file Otherwise double click on the StartWin exe file 2 2 Procedure for MAC To start up in MAC go into the CD and then double click on the StartMac file 2 3 Procedure for LINUX To start the FLIP BOOK up in Linux2. double click on the Startlinux html file 3 Creation of a profile When accessing the FLIP BOOK a user name must be entered This procedure means that the programme automatically generates a folder for the attachments notes and saved exercises for that specific user It is a good idea not to insert identical user names if there are various people using the FLIP BOOK so as to avoid having a single folder containing files belonging to all the users having that user name User C gt 4 Tools 4 1 Navigation tools aie Navigate by flipping through the pages two at a time 2 3 gt ELI La Spiga Publishing 2 oo 4 2 Notes and bookmarks MANAGE MANAGE NOTES NOTES hiies a MANAGE BOOKMARKS BOOKMARKS ELI La Spiga Publishing M FLIP BOOK User Guide Allows you to go to the selected page by writing the page number in the space and clicking on the arrow It allows you to write short notes tips and ideas linked to the pages of the FLIP BOOK and its activities When there is a note saved on the page the Manage notes button is yellow as a reminder It is possible to add more notes by clicking on the add notes button To create a hypertext link write a note and select the text from it insert an URL in the appropriate field and click on the add link button Upon retrieving the note by clicking on the text of the note the URL link will be activated and It is t
3. ebsite Of course The site is constantly updated and open to the downloading of extra resources and audio files ELI La Spiga Publishing 8 7 Minimal requirements 7 1 PC Windows Linux 7 1 1 Minimum requirements Processor Intel Pentium 4 Operating System Microsoft 2000 XP Vista Seven RAM 1 GB DVD Player CD Sound Card Monitor 1024x768 7 1 2 Recommended requirements Processor Intel Core Duo RAM 2 GB Monitor 1280x900 7 2 Macintosh 7 2 1 Minimum Requirements Processor G5 or Intel Core Duo Operating System Mac OS X 10 4 or higher RAM 1 GB DVD Player CD Sound Card Monitor 1024x768 7 2 2 Recommended requirements Operating System Mac OS X 10 5 or higher RAM 2 GB Monitor 1280x900 ELI La Spiga Publishing FLIP BOOK User Guide
4. hen possible to view the contents It allows you to insert a bookmark linked to the page of the FLIP BOOK and to have a list of all the inserted bookmarks When there is a bookmark saved on the page the Manage bookmarks button is red It is possible to create new bookmarks by clicking on the Create a new bookmark button Then clicking on one of the listed bookmarks it is possible to go directly to the linked page FLIP BOOK User Guide 4 3 Spotlight e hide screen Click on the corresponding buttons to activate these two tools which you can find in the pop up exercises too and click on the buttons again to close them It allows you to hide all the page except for a small round area that can be moved enlarged or reduced so as to focus student s attention on a specific point of the page spotlight LEJ It allows you to hide the page vertically or horizontally by dragging the four arrows up down to the left or to the right hide screen It can facilitate you to read a text line by line or to show only the pictures and hide the text or vice versa 4 4 Toolbar It allows you to move the toolbar from right to left The function has been included so as to make working on the IWB easier indeed the tools can always be used in the most convenient position for the user It opens the index to the book HOME It allows you to enlarge any point on the page Just click on the button and then on the page draggi
5. n interactive exercise The FLIP BOOK contains the following types of exercise located high on the left in the exercise pop up To do this click and drag a box with letters words or phrases into the gaps To do this fill in the gaps using the normal or virtual keyboard To do this click on the selected box or word these are true or false or multiple choice exercises It opens a pop up containing a video 5 3 Pop up exercise tools Q try again keyboard ELI La Spiga Publishing A FLIP BOOK User Guide It allows you to check the answers to the exercises carried out The exercise cannot be checked until it has been completed The correct results are highlighted in green the wrong ones in red It keeps the correct answers and deletes the wrong ones to allow you to complete the exercise It shows the exercise carried out correctly It is only available in the teacher s version It can be used to write in the answer in fill in exercises when using the interactive whiteboard thus avoiding having to use the board keyboard or that of the computer The keypad of the FLIP BOOK works like a regular physical keyboard to print the letters just click on the buttons with your mouse or on the interactive whiteboard screen The Keyboard can also be freely moved about the page by clicking on the top part and dragging it It allows you to add graphic annotations also on the pop up exercise It allows you t
6. ng the tool so as to highlight the part of the page that you want to enlarge Click again on the zoom button to close this function It opens the palette of graphic tools which allows you to insert graphic annotations on every page of the FLIP BOOK write and interact with the board With the various instruments available in the palette you can underline circle and highlight the shapes and in the colours that you prefer x S The palette can be dragged on the page as desired by clicking on the coloured part on the left When the palette is open the exercises and the active areas on the page are disabled ps HIN o Sle ELI La Spiga Publishing 4 ELI La Spiga Publishing A FLIP BOOK User Guide It allows you to print pages as they are or with the added graphic notes Useful files for the lesson belonging to each user name PDFs PowerPoint presentations Word files can be kept in the folder which is automatically assigned to each user name and which can also be retrieved and opened at any time by clicking on this button It allows you to access the offline or online extra contents of the course It allows you to export and import saved notes and bookmarks from a computer to another one Clicking on the Export bookmarks and notes button you can save the bookmarks_and_notes eli file containing all the notes and bookmarks that have been created in your FLIP BOOK If you
7. o listen to the audio track stop it rewind or listen again to a particular point by clicking on the bar In the listen and check exercises the audio can only be activated after completing the exercise as a check up on the answers It allows you to print the screen exactly as it appears It can be useful if you want to print an exercise done by a student or one with the answers to be distributed to the whole class It allows you to start the exercise from the beginning It allows you to save an exercise and to recover everything you wrote when the FLIP BOOK is opened again You just have to click on the save button and close the pop up if you open the pop up again you ll find the exercise as it has been saved 7 FLIP BOOK User Guide 6 FAQ 6 1 Is it complicated to install and use the FLIP BOOK The FLIP BOOK is very simple to use There s no need to be experienced at using a computer and the CD doesn t need to be installed The FLIP BOOK starts automatically after you insert the CD and to access the contents simply enter a user name 6 2 What is the difference between the teacher s version and the student s version of the FLIP BOOK The teacher s version has the answers button to the exercises 6 3 Can the FLIP BOOK work in my computer Can it be used with the Linux operating system Yes the FLIP BOOK can be used on both Windows and Mac and is usable on major Linux programmes with KDE and Gnome deskt
8. op environment including Debian Ubuntu Kubuntu and Fedora 6 4 What do I need to do to be able to use the FLIP BOOK on different computers The FLIP BOOK can also be used on different computers For example you can take notes into class which have been saved at home by following the Export Import notes procedure and transferring the attachments via email or USB stick 6 5 Once the FLIP BOOK has been installed on a computer can it be used by multiple users Yes the FLIP BOOK is multi user At start up different profiles can be created so that each user can access their own folder You should not use the FLIP BOOK with the same user name as another user unless you want to share notes and attachments in the same folder with him her 6 6 How can tell if a FLIP BOOK page contains interactive exercises and activities The interactive areas are easily recognisable because they are marked by a coloured arrow On clicking the active area a balloon opens up describing the type of activity exercise listening activities video etc 6 7 What tools do have available to prepare lessons at home with The whole Files and Manage notes section is specially designed to help organise your lesson at home as it is possible to prepare PDFs PowerPoint presentations Word files and open them directly from your FLIP BOOK or save comments notes and hyperlinks for use in class 6 8 Can find extra materials on the resources w
9. use the FLIP BOOK on a different computer you need to transfer the bookmarks_and_notes eli file to the new computer via email or USB then click on the Import bookmarks and notes button and open the file It allows you to go directly to the online page where you can find this User Guide and download it 5 Interactive activities FLIP BOOK User Guide 5 1 How to start an interactive activity The interactive activities are easily recognisable because they are marked by a coloured arrow ma On clicking the active area a balloon opens up describing the type of activity by clicking on the balloon you can start the task 5 2 Types of activities 5 2 1 Listen click here zoom and listen audio control PD K D 5 2 2 Start click here start b Type of activity drag and drop G Type of activity write b Type of activity click 5 2 3 Movie click here movie ELI La Spiga Publishing It opens an audio player for the listening activities The audio player allows you to listen to the audio track stop it rewind or listen again to a particular point by clicking on the bar The audio player can be freely moved about the page by clicking on the top part and dragging it When the audio player is activated the zoom tool can be used to enlarge the part of the page related to what you are listening to It is advisable to activate the audio and then use the zoom tool on the page It opens a pop up containing a
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