First LessonIntroduction to Vizwik

for Teachers

Learn Create Share

To begin using Vizwik in the classroom start your students off by having them create an App based on one of their interests:

● This promotes engagement in the students

● It shifts attention off the complexity of learning

● It provides immediate visual feedback

● Students achieve a sense of accomplishment

● Reduces the amount of in-class support

Introduction to Vizwik

To begin the first lesson you will need:

1. A desktop computer for students in groups of 1 to 4

2. Internet access for each computer

3. Chrome Web Browser Installed

4. Access to www.vizwik.com

Setup

You will need to sign up:

1. Navigate to www.vizwik.com

2. Click the green “Sign Up” button

3. Select “Teacher” option

4. Enter a unique username and password

5. Follow the remaining optional steps by clicking the “Next” button (email and birth date are optional)

6. Complete the opening Tutorial (15 steps)

7. Create a Class...

Teacher Sign up

To create a class do the following:

1. Open your Profile Panel

Create a Class

Click

2. Type the name of your class in the “Create Class” field

Create a Class

Type

3. Click the “Create” button

Create a Class

Click

4. Copy the newly generated Class Code and share with your students

Create a Class

Copy

Once created, you will be in the new class. To switch between the classes use the class menu beneath your account summary. The menu items labeled “Vizwik” is the public network.

Switching Classes

Each student/group will need to sign up:

1. Navigate to www.vizwik.com

2. Click the green “Sign Up” button

3. Select “Student class code” option

4. Enter a unique username and password

5. Enter class code

6. Follow the remaining optional steps by clicking the “Next” button (email and birth date are optional)

7. Complete the opening Tutorial (15 steps)

Student Sign Up

First Lesson (30 min)

In the first lesson students will:

1. Create an Project from a Template

2. Import Images to Media Panel

3. Add images to View

4. Create New View

5. Add Button to navigate between Views

6. Publish App to your Classroom

1. Create Project from Template

To create a new app first create a project from a template.

1 Click

2 Enter Name

3 Click

2. Import Images to Media Panel

To add images drag and drop them from your desktop, or add using the “+” button to access the file dialog

Drag and Drop

File Add

3. Add images to View

Using the imported image drag and drop from the Media Tab onto the View Editor

2 Click to reload

1 Drag and Drop

4. Create New View

To navigate between Views create a new View and rename it

1 Click

2 Double-Click Rename

5. Add Button to Navigate ViewsTo add a button drag and drop the button from the Parts Panel to the View, then set it’s script property to the new View you just created

1 Drop

2 Click

3 Select

6. Publish App to ClassroomStudents publish their app to the classroom through the Project Panel using the Share settings and button

1 rename

2 select

3 Select

4 change

5 Click

Apps in the ClassroomThe Apps students publish will appear in the “Newest” filter in the App Panel where you can review them

1 Click

First Lesson Evaluation

Was the student able to accomplish the follow?

1. Create an Project from a Template?2. Import Images to Media Panel?3. Add images to View?4. Create New View?5. Add Button to navigate between Views?6. Publish App to the Classroom?

Vizwik Support

Web: www.vizwik.com

Mobile: m.vizwik.com

Blog: blog.vizwik.com

SlideShare: www.slideshare.net/agoramobile

Facebook: www.facebook.com/vizwik

Twitter: www.twitter.com/agoramobile

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/vizwik

Email: info@vizwik.com