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LEARNER RESPONSE SYSTEMS FOR ACTIVINSPIRE V1.5 AND HIGHER



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LEARNER RESPONSE SYSTEMS ..................................................................................3

ACTIVOTES ...............................................................................................................4

REGISTERING YOUR ACTIVOTES......................................................................5-6

RENAMING YOUR ACTIVOTES ..........................................................................7

ACTIVEXPRESSIONS ..................................................................................................8

REGISTERING YOUR ACTIVEXPRESSIONS .........................................................9-10

RENAMING YOUR ACTIVEXPRESSIONS .............................................................11-15

USING YOUR LEARNER RESPONSE SYSTEMS ..............................................................16-19

ADHOC QUESTIONS (WONDERWHEEL) ............................................................16-17

PREPARED QUESTIONS (QUESTION WIZARD) ....................................................18-19

QUESTION TYPES ......................................................................................................20

VIEWING YOUR RESULTS ...........................................................................................21

SELF-PACED LEARNING.............................................................................................22-27

SELF-PACED QUESTION SETS .........................................................................23-24

SELF-PACED QUESTION SETS WITH THE QUESTION GENERATOR .......................25

RUNNING A SELF-PACED QUESTION SET..........................................................26

SELF-PACED QUESTION SESSION RESULTS......................................................27

REVIEWING AND EXPORTING RESULTS ........................................................................28

BEST PRACTICES FOR USING LEARNER RESPONSE SYSTEMS.......................................29

IAAK SUPPORT ........................................................................................................30



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Learner Response Systems

Promethean's Learner Response Systems are creating a revolution ineducation through devices offering unprecedented opportunities for student

involvement AND assessment. Each learner response device gives individual studentsa voice while equipping teachers with a revolutionary tool for delivering dynamic lessonstailored to the immediate assessment of student performance.

Classroom participation is a huge (and sometimescomplicated) part of the learning experience. Ittakes courage to speak up, and nearly psychic abilitiesto know who understands the lesson. ActiVote offersteachers and students a clearer answer—a friendlyLearner Response System that makes sure every

voice counts.With A–F voting capability, a fun to hold shape andintuitive buttons, ActiVote makes 100% classparticipation fast, fun and easy. Students buildconfidence with every vote and can track theirprogress through both instant feedback and scorestallied over time. Teachers find that spontaneity entersthe classroom with ActiVote—polling can beperformed on the fly, debate can be started at the dropof a hat, and assessment guesswork ends.

Students have amazing things on their minds, andvery little of it fits the standard multiple choice format. ActivExpression turns question and answer into query,communicate and check comprehension. Full text-capability enables students to respond in full sentences aswell as in numbers, symbols, math equations, true/false,Likert scales and more. Self-Paced Learning allowsteachers to assign full quizzes of varying difficulty and

gives students the opportunity to register answers at theirown pace. Teachers can alter the assignment’s length oftime to challenge learners.



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Registering Your Activotes

1. Plug your ActivHub into a USB port on your computer or Activboard.

2. Open up your ActivInspire program and make sure that your Browsers window isopen. To open up your Browsers window go to View > Browsers. (Click on theyellow tack found on the top right to tack the window down.)

3. Click on the Voting browser, then click on the Device Registration icon. (Makesure that ActiVote is selected in the drop down box).

4. In the Device Registration window, select your ActivHub, then select ActiVotes,then click Register.

5. Input the number of ActiVotes you will be registering, then click Next. A set ofinstructions will appear.



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6. Begin registering by pressing and holding down the orange Register button

located in the middle of the ActiVote.

7. Continue holding the button down until the Send / Receive indicators at the top ofthe ActiVote light up.

8. Release the Register button, then input the PIN code assigned to you in theDevice Registration window.

9. Repeat these steps until all devices have been registered.

10. The number of registered devices will update automatically as each ActiVote issuccessfully registered.

11. Once all devices are registered, the instruction window will close automatically.Click on Done in the main Device Registration window.



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Renaming Your ActiVotes

As you register your ActiVotes, you will notice that they are registered with the names,“Device1,” “Device2,” etc. in the order that they are registered. There are two ways torename your ActiVotes.

Manually naming ActiVotes1. In the Device Registration window, select the ActiVote button. A list of all

ActiVote devices will appear on the right column.

2. Select the first ActiVote, then click the Rename button.

3. A window will appear. Type in the name that you want the device to have. (Nameis limited to 4 characters.)

4. Press any letter key on that particular device to have it accept its new name. (If

you don’t know which device is what, you’ll need to keep trying devices until youfind the correct one.)

5. Label the device with a sticker or marker.

6. Repeat this process until all devices have been renamed.

Automatically naming ActiVotes using a prefix1. In the Device Registration window, select the ActiVote button, then click on

Rename.

2. A device naming window will open where you will see a list of all your registeredActiVotes. Input a one or two character prefix in the box below the list of devices.

3. Click Apply Prefix.

4. Pick up an ActiVote and press a letter key. The Device Name will appear in thewindow. And the word ‘done’ will display in the committed column. The firstdevice will be your prefix, followed by the number zero.Depending on how your devices are arranged as you start this process, you mayneed to scroll down to see what number was assigned to your particular device.

5. Before you move on, label the device with a sticker or marker.

6. Repeat the previous steps until all devices have been renamed.

7. Click the Finish button once everything is complete.



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ActivExpressions

Fast Facts:

1. ActivExpression questions includea. Multiple Choice (A-F)b. Yes / No, True / False

c. Sort In Orderd. Likert Scalee. Numeric, Text Entry

2. ActivExpressions are enabled for self-paced learning, providing a structuredframework for flexible learning andassessment.

3. Each ActivExpression case comes with aset of 32 ActivExpressions, 1 ActivHub

with Extension Cable, 1 Screwdriver

4. Each ActivExpression device uses 3 AAbatteries

5. Up to 1512 ActivExpressions can beregistered to an ActivHub and usedsimultaneously



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Registering Your ActivExpressions

1. Plug your ActivHub into a USB port on your computer or Activboard.

2. Open up your ActivInspire program and make sure that your Browsers window is

open. To open up your Browsers window go to View > Browsers. (Click on theyellow tack found on the top right to tack the window down.)

3. Click on the Voting browser, then click on the Device Registration icon. (Makesure that ActivExpression is selected in the drop down box).

4. In the Device Registration window, select your ActivHub, then selectActivExpressions, then click Register.

5. Input the number of ActivExpressions you will be registering, then click Next. Aset of instructions will appear.



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6. Begin registering by powering on your ActivExpression device.

7. Press the Menu/Sym button found towards the bottom right of the device.

8. The word Register should appear on the left side of the screen. Press the orangebutton to the left of it.

9. Your device will now ask you for a PIN code. Enter the PIN code assigned to youin the Device Registration window by pressing the Option keys on your device.

10. A “Device Registered” message will appear for a brief moment on theActivExpression screen and the number of registered devices will updateautomatically as each ActivExpression is successfully registered.

11. Once all devices are registered, the instruction window will close automatically.Click on Done in the main Device Registration window.



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Renaming Your ActivExpressions

As you register your ActivExpressions, you will notice that they are registered as thedevice serial number. At the top of the device screen, you will see that each device is“Unnamed” or given a number. You will want to decide if you want to rename your

devices generically (numeric naming with a given prefix) or assign specific devices tostudents.

Renaming Devices by TeacherRenaming devices by Teacher allows you to automatically name the ActivExpressionsusing the given format – prefix+number (i.e. IAAK0, IAAK1, IAAK2, etc.)

1. In the Device Registration window, select the ActivExpression button, then clickon Rename.

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

3. A device naming window will open where you will see a list of all your registeredActivExpressions. Input a prefix in the box below the list of devices. (Ex- IAAK)

4. Click Apply Prefix.



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5. Your ActivExpression devices will be automatically renamed to the prefix and anumber, 0 through 31. (Ex – IAAK0, IAAK1, IAAK2, etc.)

6. Click the Finish button once everything is complete.

7. Label the device with a sticker or marker.

Renaming Devices by StudentRenaming devices by Student gives you an immediate insight into each students’progress and allows you to reduce the time you need to collate and process results.

1. In the Device Registration window, select the ActivExpression button, then clickon Rename.

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



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3. The Input Name window will now appear on each device.

4. Using the numeric keypad, students will text in their name or username based onthe format specified by the teacher. Once complete, they will press Send.

5. The names will be committed in the Device Naming window. The device will beupdated with the new name now appearing at the top.

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

Renaming Devices via Student DatabaseRenaming devices via Student Database allows you to create a database of all classesand students, simplifying device naming as students switch from one class to another.

1. Open the Voting Browser and click on Assign students to devices.

2. Click on the Edit Database button.



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3. Add a class by clicking on the AddClass button and entering theClass Name, Teacher Name, andNotes (optional). Click Submit.

4. Repeat this process for all Classesthat you wish to add.

5. Click on Add Student and enter theSurname, Forename, and StudentID of a student. (Birthdate, Gender,and Notes are optional fields.)

6. Repeat this process for all studentsin the class. Names can also beimported from a database with thefile extension .edb or.csv.

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



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8. Repeat this step for all classes so that all students are assigned to a class. ClickOK when done.

9. You will be back in the Assign students to devices window. Choose a class byclicking on the drop-down box. The students for the selected class will now

appear in the window.

10. Select Assign Devices by PIN then click the Assign Devices button. Uniquedevice PIN numbers will appear in the dialog box next to each student’s name.On the ActivExpression screen, the user will be prompted to enter the PIN.

11. Each student must input the correct PIN code on their ActivExpression,corresponding to their name.

12. Once inputted correctly, the student name will be lighted in green in the Assignstudents to devices window.

13. Once all devices have been assigned, click on Finish. The devices will now beassigned to that student, with that students name appearing on the top of thedevice screen.



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Using Your Learner Response Systems

Ad-Hoc Questions At any time during your lesson, you can ask your students a question and click onExpressPoll to quickly add a quiz to any page and open it up for voting. Once the

ExpressPoll is selected, the “Wonder Wheel” appears. The Wonder Wheel helps youcommunicate your question clearly, so your students quickly understand how they areexpected to answer.

To set up Ad-Hoc questioning:1. Make sure that your ActivHub is plugged into your computer with devices already

registered.

2. In the Voting Browser, make sure that the correct device is selected (ActiVotes orActivExpressions).

3. Write or ask your question to the class.

4. Select the ExpressPoll icon.

5. Hover over the Wonder Wheel and select the type of question that you areasking.



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6. Move the pen radially and outward to show the options for the style you justhighlighted.

7. Click to select one of the options.

8. The voting begins as you see a Voting Summary box and a list of devices appearon your screen.

9. As students send in their answers, their device name will light up in yellow.

10. You can set a timeout in the Voting Summary box, next to the red Stop Votebutton, by entering a number or using the arrows.

11. Once the last person votes, click on the Stop button to view the results. If allregistered devices are used, the results will automatically display once the lastvote is received.



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Prepared Questions The Question Manager (new in v1.5) allows you to quickly create, edit, and managequestions all in one place. By preparing questions beforehand, you will no longer needto set up the question using the WonderWheel each time your students vote.

To use the Question Manager:1. From the menu at the top of the screen, go to Insert then select Questions. The

Question Manager window will open.

2. Select the Question Type from the drop down menu then click the greenbutton. The question is added to the list.

3. Complete the Question Properties foundto the right of the Question Managerwindow.

a. Enter Question text

b. Enter Answer Options and setthe Correct Answer (ifapplicable)

c. Delete any extra AnswerOptions by clicking on

d. Set the number of responsesrequired

e. Set a time limit (if applicable)

f. Include follow-on question (ifapplicable)



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4. Scroll down to Flipchart Page Properties.Place a check next to Replace the pagecontent with a new design if you wish touse any of the templates available.

5. Select a template then click Apply.

6. Click Done to view your assessment page.

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



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Question Types

Multiple Choice Yes / No, True / False

Sort In Order Likert Scale

Number Entry Text Entry



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Viewing Your Results

Horizontal Bar Graph Vertical Bar Graph Pie Chart

Who Answered What Graph Who Answered What List Text Report

Use the buttons to the right to:

1) Identify the correct answer2) Word Seed text objects onto page3) Paste voting results onto page



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Self-Paced Learning

Self-Paced LearningSelf-Paced Learning delivers real-time, immediate response details for every student,

question by question, enabling teachers to identify individual needs and address them.Unlike Prepared Questions, Self-Paced Question Sets are not displayed on the boardduring a voting session. At the start of a session, the first question is sent to each votingdevice. As soon as a learner sends a response, this is recorded and displayed, and thenext question is automatically sent to their device. Each learner progresses at their ownpace.

With Self-Paced Learning you can do the following:

• Choose how many questions to include in a question set.

• Group questions in sets of up to 9 levels of difficulty.

• Choose how many questions each learner must answer correctly before they canprogress to the next level.

• Shuffle the questions to change their order.

• Randomize the questions, so that each learner receives all questions in adifferent order from their neighbors.

• See each response as soon as it has been sent.

Benefits of Self-Paced LearningSelf-Paced Learning provides a structured framework for flexible learning andassessment. They help to focus the attention of the whole group, because everyone

participates and every vote counts.

Realtime Assessment - assessment data monitoringin real-time giving teachers live feedback on actualstudent progress.

Adaptive Teaching and Learning - teachers caninstantly see student answers so they can adapt theirteaching and learning accordingly.

Intervention - gives teachers the option to intervene

immediately with students who are struggling, or giveencouragement.

Differentiation - allows teachers to set differentiatedquestions for students by applying different successparameters.



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Self-Paced Question SetsWhen you enter two or more questions in Question Manager, you create a Self-PacedQuestion Set. Question Manager enables the color-coded Level functionality anddisplays a column to show the level for each question.

To Create a Self-Paced Question Set:1. Create prepared questions using the Question Manager within the same flipchartpage.

2. Set the Question Properties based on the question type selected.

3. Set Levels for each question (if applicable).

4. Enter the following information under the Test Properties field.

• Title of self-paced test

• Description / Directions for students taking self-paced test

• Set the timer for the voting session

• Check the box Control Progress through levels to enable the following options(if applicable):

o Set how many questions must be answered correctly to progress to thenext level

o Set the questions to be randomized within each level

• Allow students to retry incorrect answers (if applicable)



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

6. Select a page template for your self-paced assessment (if applicable).

7. Once complete, click Done.

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



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

2. Click on the Question Generators tab.

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

4. Go back to the Design View tab and complete the Test Properties, TestFeedback Properties, and Flipchart Page Properties fields.

5. Once complete click Done.



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Running a Self-Paced Question SetTo start the voting session, simply click on the green Start/Stop Flipchart Vote button onyour main toolbar. As soon as the voting session starts, the first question is sent to allActivExpression devices. Students will answer the questions as they appear on theirdevices, based on the settings that were selected during set up. If the questions have

been randomized, students receive them in a different order from their neighbors.Once the Start/Stop Flipchart Vote button is pressed, the Self-Paced AssessmentResults window opens. As students respond to the questions on their device, the resultsare automatically recorded in the Self Paced Assessments Results window.

Do not close the Self-Paced Assessment Results window unless you want to abort thevoting session.

At any time during a voting session you can do the following:

• Pause a vote.

• Abort a vote.

• Change the view in the Self-Paced Assessment Results window.

• Paste the current results into the flipchart

• Display more detailed information about a particular learner or question.

When the timeout is reached, the session ends:

• The Pause and Abort buttons in the Self-Paced Assessment Results window aredeactivated.



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Self-Paced Question Session Results

Response Timeline - showsincoming responses horizontally,

with colored blocks representingeach question. To see details ofhow a particular learnerresponded to a question, hoveryour cursor over a response.

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

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

To see a statisticalbreakdown of how the wholegroup answered a particularquestion, click a response toa question. The questiontext is displayed and the

Show Question Resultsbutton is activated. Click onthe Show Question Resultsbutton to view the VoteResults graphs.



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Reviewing and Exporting Results

Upon completion of assessing your class via learner response devices, make sure thatyou save your flipchart. (You may want to rename your flipchart so that you still have acopy of the original.) The results of all votes conducted are now saved to your flipchart.

You may view the results for immediate assessment, to recognize learning gaps,determine how your lesson may be modified, and distinguish students that may needspecific interventions.

To view your results:1. Open the Voting Browser.

2. Click on the + sign next to Results Browserfound towards the bottom of the window.

3. A list of all votes will appear. Notice that each vote is labeled with a date and time

stamp, in addition to the page number. For prepared questions, you will noticethat the question will also be listed.

4. Select the vote that you want to view. Click on the menu icon to the right to ViewResults, View Page, or Delete Results from Flipchart.

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



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Best Practices for Using

Learner Response Systems

Usage

• Embed Pre and Post-tests within your lesson.• Integrate LRS periodically throughout your lesson.

• If appropriate, use LRS to pose a discussion for your students on some aspect ofthe flipchart.

Question Format

• Keep questions (and answers) short.

• Limit answer options to no more than 5 choices.

• Incorporate at least two higher order thinking questions (Bloom’s Taxonomy)

• Use at least two different question styles/formats.

Results• Discuss results from voting sessions on at least two assessment questions. If

appropriate, ask follow-on questions.

• Be ready to adapt flipchart lesson if students do not respond with your desiredresponses.

Reminder: Do not overuse LRS. Overuse leads to monotony and loss of studentinterest in providing accurate responses based on what they really think or know.



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