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Genee World Pebble Quick Setup Manual

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Using the Pebble pad
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  • Page 1 Quick set up guide Using the Pebble pad learning response system with ClassComm software Leaders in learning technology...
  • Page 2 Quick set up guide for Pebble pad learning response systems using ClassComm software Minimum system requirements: • Processor: Pentium III 450 MHz processor (1 gigahertz (GHz) Pentium processor recommended) • Memory: 256 MB (512 MB or above recommended) • Display: 800 x 600, 256 colours (Recommended: 1024 x 768 high colour, 32-bit) • CDROM Drive: 4x or faster • HDD: 300MB free hard drive space for basic installation – 500 MB hard drive space required for curriculum sample content • Microsoft.Net Framework 2.0 (included in installer) • Microsoft® PowerPoint 2003 or above • Adobe Flash player version 9 (included in installer) • Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 Compatible...

  • Page 3: What's In The Case

    Step What’s in the case Pebble pad Learning Student handsets Teacher handset Response System These are used by students Used by the teacher to send responses to control the presentation USB cable Receiver Software CD with Batteries Quick Set Up Guide...
  • Page 4 Step Prepare the handsets Pebble pads use AA batteries (see image 2). 1. Pebble pad battery cover being removed 2. Batteries being inserted 3. Battery cover being screwed on...
  • Page 5 Step ClassComm software installation Please ensure that the receiver is disconnected before you insert the ClassComm Installation CD. • If the CD does not auto-run, you will need to manually run “ClassComm.exe” by exploring the CD contents (Fig 1) Fig. 1 – ClassComm CD Contents The ClassComm Installation Menu Screen will open as shown below. ClassComm Installation Menu Screen • Select ClassComm Installation from the options. • Follow the onscreen wizard instructions to install the software. • During installation the following screen will appear (over the page).
  • Page 6 ClassComm software installation (continued) ClassComm can be installed in EDUCATIONAL mode or CORPORATE mode. The core difference between the two modes of installation is the terminology used throughout the application. Educational mode uses STUDENT, TEACHER, CLASS and TEST. Corporate mode uses PARTICIPANT, PRESENTER, GROUP and EVENT. The mode selected from this screen can be changed later from within the ClassComm software. Also, ClassComm has an Interface Editor that can be used to further customise the ClassComm software with your organisations preferred terminology – See ClassComm Help > Advanced Functionalities > Interface Editor for details. For the purpose of this Quick Setup Guide, educational mode terminology will be used. The main ClassComm software installation is now complete. Note – Do not launch the software at this stage. Follow through this guide to completion.
  • Page 7 Step Sample content installation (optional) • There is some optional sample content that can be installed for use with the ClassComm system. This step will add complete, mapped educational content for use with the ClassComm system. • From the ClassComm Installation Menu Screen, select the Sample Content button. • Follow the on-screen wizard instructions to install the required sample content. • When the main ClassComm software is launched, the sample content will be installed into the Resources area.
  • Page 8 Step Install the Powerpoint plug-in (slide mapper) Note – You will need Microsoft® Powerpoint® 2003 or above installed on your PC before you install the plug-in • The PowerPoint Plug-in or Slide Mapper is a utility that is added directly into your Microsoft® PowerPoint® application. It allows for the mapping of your presentations within PowerPoint. The mapping process assigns question data to your slides (Example: True/ False, Multiple Choice, Numeric and so on) • From ClassComm Installation Menu Screen, select the Power Point Plug-in button. • Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Power Point Plug-in (Slide Mapper) module. • The Slide Mapper will appear as shown below within Microsoft PowerPoint® Slide Mapper within PowerPoint...
  • Page 9 Step Connect the receiver and test handset communication within ClassComm Connect the ClassComm receiver to an available USB port on the PC. A red LED will light up in the receiver. • At this stage, the PC will automatically detect the receiver and configure the drivers accordingly. NOTE – The receiver drivers are installed during the ClassComm software installation described in STEP 3 – CLASSCOMM SOFTWARE INSTALLATION of this guide. It is important to install ClassComm software before attaching the receiver. • Launch the ClassComm software by clicking the icon from the desktop or from Start > All Programs > ClassComm. • A message in the bottom-left area of the ClassComm Software will appear stating that the receiver has connected successfully.
  • Page 10 Connect the receiver and test handset communication within ClassComm (continued) • Click on the Communication tab within ClassComm. This will display the communication grid as shown. If pressing any keys on the Pebble Pad handsets show a red LED, then that handset is not MAPPED to the receiver and will not communicate. A non-mapped handset will show a Press and hold the -/? key within The communication LED will blink red light when any key is pressed. 5-10cm of the connected receiver. GREEN 3 times when mapping is complete.

  • Page 11: Creating A Presentation

    Step Creating a presentation • Open a blank PowerPoint Presentation and add a question with 4 choices as shown in the example below • Select the following options from the Slide Mapper to match the information on the slide • Slide Type: Multiple Choice • Response Type: Text • Answer : Select the correct answer choice • Answer Colour: Green • Question: Cut and paste the question text from the slide here • Text Answers: From the slide, highlight the correct answer and click the Add button. Say “Yes” to the confirmation message that appears. That’s it! The basic slide functionality has been set as multiple choice with 4 text label choices (A-D) and the correct answer to be highlighted in green when the teacher reveals the answer during a presentation. Repeat the above steps as necessary and save the presentation. For more information on the different question types and Slide Mapper, consult the ClassComm User Guide (See section on Adding and mapping a PowerPoint Presentation)
  • Page 12 Step Add the presentation into ClassComm resources • From within the ClassComm RESOURCES area, go to File > New > New Activity > New PowerPoint Activity. • From the New Activity window, click the Browse button to navigate to the presentation created in STEP 7 and click OK. • The presentation will now appear in the RESOURCES tree structure with thumbnail views of all the question slides...
  • Page 13 Step Run the presentation 1. Enter the PRESENTATION area of ClassComm 2. Check the Existing Class Presentation option 3. Check the Record Assessment option 4. Check the Anonymous login option 5. Enter a Class Name (other details are optional) 6. Press the Save button 7. Ask students to switch ON the handsets. The Handset area will show a count of Active Handsets. 8. Click once on the resource to present with 9. Click on Present Activity. At this point, ClassComm will minimise and the PowerPoint activity will open ready for responses. Use the Teacher handset or Presentation Toolbar to control the presentation. The Response bar shows the Question type, number and number of responses. Navigate through the presentation and when completed, the slide show will automatically end and the results saved.
  • Page 14 Run the presentation (continued) Start recording of handset Replay question responses Increase response bar opacity Stop recording of handset responses Decrease response bar opacity End presentation Reset opacity Show/hide answer Previous question Show results charts Next question Hide/show presentation toolbar Play game Hide/show response bar Pick student Go to slide in review mode No attached functionality Toggle instant charts For more information on running a presentation, consult the ClassComm User Guide (See section on Running a Presentation)
  • Page 15 Step Reports Once a presentation has been fully completed and stopped, the ClassComm system allows you to view reports and charts for assessment purposes. 1. Click on the REPORTS button 2. Select the type of presentation that you wish to view reports for (In this case it is “Anonymous”) 3. Select the Report Type from the available options 4. Enter the Report Settings from the drop-down options that match the class and presentation that you presented and saved. 5. Click the Generate Report button (enables when report settings have been correctly entered) to display the selected report in the right-pane.
  • Page 16 Response system set-up example 1: Conference settings ‘We have three professional conferences coming up with 40 delegates at each. I have a set of Genee Pebble Pads and a short series of pre-prepared, mainly multiple-choice, questions from which I want to gather data to analyse feedback. What is the best way to set up?’ 4. Select Anonymous Login to gather overall responses 1. Check that ClassComm is in ‘Corporate’ mode by going to Settings > Application mode (you will have to restart without identifying individual handsets ClassComm to activate this setting). 5. Enter a Group Name and click on Save 2. After you have chosen your resource slides, go to the 6. Save these as your Default Setting ready for the repeat Presentation window conferences 3. Select Record Assessment to keep results and publish data 7. Click on Present Activity to start the presentation...
  • Page 17 Response system set-up example 2: Company group training programme ‘We are carrying out Health & Safety training with groups of our employees. It is important that we have records of individual attainment so that we know who will be competent in particular work situations. What is the best way to set up?’ Type Participant names here and press Enter on your keyboard. A Mapping Key will automatically be associated with each participant. Continue until all names have been entered. 7. Participants must now press the Mapping Key next to their 1. Check that ClassComm is in Corporate mode by going to Settings > Application mode (you will have to restart name followed by the key symbol button. The Login status ClassComm to activate this setting). column will change from a cross to a tick when a participant 2. Enter to the Presentation window and select the resource has successfully mapped their handset to their name. that you will be presenting. 8. After all participants have successfully mapped their handset 3. Select Record Assessment to keep results and publish data.
  • Page 18 3 times. If it blinks red, please repeat the process until the green light blinks 3 times. Please note that when mapping handsets, the distance between handset and receiver should only be a few inches. What technology does the response system use and what is the range? The system uses RF with operating frequency bands 2405 MHz to 2485 MHz (2.4 GHz). The maximum transmission range is 40m for Pebble Pads. How many handsets can be used per receiver? Currently 253 per receiver. How do I transfer a mapped presentation between computers without re-mapping? When you map a PowerPoint Presentation and save it, an associated XML file will also be created and saved to the same location as the original PowerPoint file. The XML file contains all the mapping data. When transferring mapped presentations, both the PowerPoint file and the...
  • Page 19 Can I install and run ClassComm from a Server across a network? Currently, ClassComm is a desktop application designed to be installed and run from a Teacher/ presenter PC. It cannot be run centrally from a server. An MSI version of ClassComm is available for easy deployment across a network. Please contact technical@geneeworld.com for further details. The handsets are not talking to the receiver. What do I do? • Ensure that the receiver is connected via USB cable to an available USB port and has a red LED showing. • Open the ClassComm software and ensure that it states “5g receiver connected” in the bottom-left of the application • Ensure that the handsets have the batteries inserted the correct way - • Pressing any key should show a green communication LED. If it is red then re-map to the receiver by pressing and holding the -/? Key until it blinks green. • Reset the handset from the reset switch on the back and re-map to the receiver. Please contact technical@geneeworld.com if the problem persists.
  • Page 20 Leaders in learning technology Genee World Sales Tel: 0870 386 1900 PO Box 3256 Fax: 0870 405 0188 Wolverhampton Email: enquiries@geneeworld.com WV3 0LA Web: www.geneeworld.com...