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Survey bar allows you to quickly poll your students to assess understanding. A simple and easy-to-use bar appears over the top of any webpage or software application, allowing you to ask verbal questions and collect student responses.

Sample:

Survey Bar (without Instructor Remote)

1. Double-click on the Survey icon.
2. The Presentation Setup window appears.
3. Select a participant list.
4. Select how results will be saved.
5. Select presentation mode (Normal).
6. Select Chart settings.
7. Click on OK to begin the presentation.
8. Turn on all remotes.
9. Re-position Survey Bar, as needed.
10. Click  to add a new question then select question type and answer. You may need to expand the Survey Bar to see the question options.
11. Click to pose the question.
12. To stop posing the question to the remotes, click the blue arrow to expand the Survey Bar. Then, click .
13. At the end of the session, click the Q and select Exit from the drop-down menu.

Survey Bar (with Instructor Remote)

1. Double-click on the Survey icon.
2. The Presentation Setup window appears.
3. Select a participant list.
4. Select how results will be saved.
5. Select presentation mode (Normal).
6. Select Chart settings.
7. Click on OK to begin the presentation.
8. Turn on all remotes.
9. The Survey Bar will appear at the top of the screen.
10. Press the New Q button on the Q5RF instructor, the (6) on the Q6iRF, or the icon on the Q7 tablet. A list of question types will appear on the LCD.
11.  Scroll through the different question types and select desired question.
12. You can select the correct answer and press Send; or press Send without selecting a correct answer (survey).
13. Participants will send their responses.
14.  Display results to the group by clicking on the (/) button on the Q5RF, the (3) on the Q6i, or the on the Q7 Presenter Tablet.
15. At the end of the session, click the Q and select Exit from the drop-down menu.

Question Toolbar allows you to turn any activity into an interactive presentation. This floating toolbar appears over any application (including web pages, written documents, lessons, slide shows, etc.) allowing you to ask verbal questions or create content on-the-fly, while students respond in using student remotes. You may choose to save results to assess student understanding or simply save your presentations.

Question Tool Bar Overview

1. Open up any computer program, application, graphic, etc you wish to use in your presentation.
2. Open Qwizdom Connect, go to the Programs menu and select Question Toolbar. The Presentation Setup window appears.
3. Select a Participant List.
4. Select how you would like to save the results. (Recommend) Save to Results Manager.
5. Select the options you would like available during presentation. See Presentation Setup for details.
6. Click OK to begin the presentation.
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7. Have the participants turn on their remotes.
8. Select a question type from the Type menu (Multiple Choice, True/False, Yes/No, etc) and make desired annotations.
9. Ask verbal questions and pose questions to student remotes by clicking the Pose button. A screen capture of your desktop will be made into a slide.
10. Once all participants have answered click the  Stop Pose button.
11. (Optional) Click the public graph button on the Qwizdom Toolbar, Q6iRF, Q5RF or Q7RF Presenter Tablet to view results graph.
12. Click the right-arrow to pose another question.
13. When you are finished presenting, click the Utilities button and select Exit.
14. A window appears prompting you to Rename, Delete, or Leave the activity name.
15. To save the activity, choose Rename and enter a name for the activity. The activity will be save in the Content Manager.

In order to use Qwizdom Online Reporting you must have a Qwizdom Connect Premium District License. This allows you to automatically upload results to an online database that can be accessed by district administrators. For details on setting up and managing district reporting, please contact support@qwizdom.com.

Overview District Reporting:

1. Click on Qwizdom Online and login with your username and password.
2. Create an online class. These can be created manually (see Online Classes) or imported. For information on bulk imports, please contact support@qwizdom.com.
3. Click on the Content tab and select an activity to present.
4. Click the Present button. The Presentation window appears.
5. Select an Online Class and Auto Save to Results manager.
6. Select the options you would like available during presentation. See Presentation Setup for details.
7. Click OK to begin presentation.
8. Have students turn on remotes and submit answers.
9. At the end of the presentation, click the Content  Utilities button and select Exit.
10. Results will appear in the Results Manager tab and will automatically upload to Qwizdom Online Reporting. See Online Results for details.

Please Note: You can turn off automatic uploading by going to the File menu, selecting Preferences, and unchecking Auto uploads results to Qwizdom Connect.

Create an Online Class

1. Click on the Participants tab.
2. Click on Online Classes.
3. Click Create Class and enter name, select grade range, and subjects.
4. Click Next and then click Add Student.
5.  Enter in a student’s District ID in the Student/User ID field. If student is already in the system, select Use This Existing Student. If student is NOT already in the online system, enter in First Name, Last Name, Username and Password.
6. Once all students have been added, click Finish to save.
7. Click to view all classes.

Updating an Online Class

1. Login with your username and password in the Qwizdom Online menu.
2. Click on the Participants tab.
3. Select Online Classes.
4.  Click the Class that you want to edit.
5. Click Edit Class.
6.  Make Changes.
7. Click Next.
8. Click to view all classes.

Deleting an Online Class

1.  Login with your username and password in the Qwizdom Online menu.
2. Click on the Participants tab.
3. Select Online Classes.
4. Click the class that you wish to delete.
5. Click Delete Class.
6. Click OK to confirm that you want to delete the selected class.
7. Click to view all classes.

Typically results are automatically uploaded to Qwizdom Online Reporting.

• Indicates that the results are in the process of uploading.
• Indicates that the results have been successfully uploaded.
• Indicates that results have not uploaded and are in a pending state. You may need to login or the automatic upload option is turned off. If you are logged in right-click and select Upload to Qwizdom Online.
• Indicates that the results have not uploaded or that there was an error. Right-click and try uploading the results again. If problem persist, export file and email it to support@qwizdom.com.

Generate Reports from Online Results

1. Click the Results tab and select an activity.
2. Click the Report Wizard button. The Reporting Wizard window opens.
3. Select a report type and click Generate.
4. View, print, or save as a PDF or Excel document.

View Online Reporting

1. Click the Results tab and select Online Reporting.
2. A list of all online activities will be displayed along with the assignment type, due date, total number of students who completed the activity, and the average class score. A graph is displayed reflecting the results of all the various activities on that page.
   
3. Search for an activity or click on an activity to view data from that specific activity.
4. Click on the appropriate class name to display the results from that class.
   – The students’ names and activity scores will be displayed as well as a graph.
   – Use View by menu to view additional reports including Overall Score, Answer Distribution, or Standards.
   – Click Export to transfer class data to Excel spreadsheet to save or print.
5. Click on the appropriate student name to access individual information.
   – The View by can be changed from Default to Thumbnail View to Standards.
   – Click Export to transfer student data to Excel spreadsheet to save or print.
6. Click Reports to view the Results Manager.

Qwizdom Tools are located in the lower right-hand corner of the Windows Taskbar (next to the clock). Qwizdom Tools is a tray application, set to launch automatically on system startup. Qwizdom tools can be used to launch Qwizdom programs or set features on the Tablet.

Customizing the Qwizdom Tools
1. Click Qwizdom Tools.

2. Select Preferences.

3. The Preferences window appears.

4. Select shortcuts you want displayed in the list and deselect shortcuts that you want to remove from the list.

5. Click OK when finished.

6. Changes take effect immediately.

Hot-Key Editor allows you to program actions for a specific software application. The Hot-Key Editor controls the default commands for the soft-keys on the Tablet, allowing users to customize some of the default commands and set up alternate commands.

1. Click Qwizdom Tools.
   
2. Select Utilities.
   
3. Select Hot-Key Editor. Hot-Key Manager opens.

List of Actions
These are the actions that can be set for the Hot Key Editor.

• None
• Open Application
• Open File
• Open Website
• Keystroke
• Keystroke: CTRL +
• Keystroke: ALT +
• Keystroke: CTRL + ALT +
• Keystroke: CTRL + SHIFT +
• Keystroke: ALT + SHIFT +
• Keystroke: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT +

Editing a Key
Soft-keys can be customized to perform specific commands.

1. Click the List Hot-Keys for drop-down list and select the program you want to edit the keys for:
   – Default is Connect: keys 2-8, 19
   – MS PowerPoint is Actionpoint: keys k-13, 16, 19
   – Add New Application: when you add an application, it will be keys 2-13, 16, 19, 32-43, 46, 49
   
2. Select a key number.
   
3. Click the Edit button. The Hot-Key Editor opens.
   
4. Click the Action Type drop-down list and select the keystroke you want to associate the Action Name (key) with.
   
5. Then, enter in the character in the field below.
   
6. Click OK to confirm the key assignment.

Exporting (Saving) a Hot-Key Configuration File
You can transfer the Hot-Key configuration file to another computer to save time from reconfiguring the open soft-keys on the Tablet.

1. Click the  Save As button. The Save As window appears.
   
2. Select the save location of the file.
3. Enter the name of the file.
   
4. Click Save. The Hot-Key configuration file is saved as .QMP.

Importing a Hot-Key Configuration File

1. Click the Import button. The Open window appears.
2. Select the Hot-Key configuration file you want to import.
   
3. Click Open.
4. The configuration file appears, replacing the currently displayed configuration file in the Hot-Key Manager window.

Installing the USB Drivers on Windows 7 for the RF Red Host
You will need to do this procedure twice (because there are two drivers).

1.  Download drivers here and extract them
2.  Plug in the host to your USB port.
3. Right-click on Computer and select properties.
4. Click on Device Manager on the left.
5. Qwizdom RF Host should be located under Universal Serial Bus Controllers, Ports and Unknown or Other Devices.
6. Right-click on the driver and select update driver.
7. The installation wizard will appear.
8. Select Browse Computer for Software Driver and click Next.
9. Click on the Browse button.  A window appears.
10.  Browse your computer and select the USB Drivers Folder
11.  Click OK and then Next.
12. When it’s done installing, click on Close.  Repeat the above steps once more for USB Serial Port.

Installing the USB Drivers on Vista for the RF Red Host
You will need to do this procedure twice (because there are two drivers). You can download the drivers here. Be sure to extract the files before proceeding.

1. Insert the Qwizdom Connect disc into the computer and make sure the host is plugged in properly.
2. From the Start menu, go to the Control Panel.
3. Click Hardware and Sound.
4. Click Device Manager.
5. Select View Devices by Type under the View menu.
6. Qwizdom RF Host should be located under Universal Serial Bus Controllers, Ports and Unknown or Other Devices.
7. Right-click Qwizdom RF Host and select Update Driver. The installation wizard opens.
8. Select Browse Computer for Software Driver and click Next.
9. Click Browse. The Open window appears.
10. Select the USB Drivers folder.
11. Click OK and then Next.
12. When it’s done installing, click Close. Repeat the above steps once more and then restart your computer.

Installing the USB Drivers on Windows XP for the RF Red Host
You will need to do this procedure twice (because there are two drivers). You can download the drivers here. Be sure to extract the files before proceeding.

1. Insert the Qwizdom Connect disc into the computer and make sure the host is plugged in properly.
2. From the Start menu, go to the Control Panel or go to Settings and then Control Panel.
3. Double-click the System icon and click the Hardware tab.
4. Click Device Manager.
5. Select View Devices by Type under the View menu.
6. Qwizdom RF Host should be located under Universal Serial Bus Controllers, Ports and Unknown or Other Devices.
7. Right-click the Qwizdom RF Host and select Update Driver. The installation wizard opens.
8. Select Install from a list or specific location and click Next.
9. Select Include this location in search boxes.
10. Click Browse. The Open window appears.
11. Select the USB Drivers folder.
12. Click OK and then Next.
13. A prompt appears that says the drivers have not passed the Microsoft Windows Update testing, click Continue Anyway and then Finish.
14. Repeat the above steps once more and then restart your computer.

I just installed Actionpoint but the toolbar is not appearing.

In the Windows version of Actionpoint, opening the program should cause PowerPoint® to open, with an Actionpoint tab added into the PowerPoint® toolbar. If your PowerPoint toolbar does not appear when opening Actionpoint, check to make sure that all Windows and Office updates have been installed on your computer. Install all available Microsoft updates, restart the computer if required then reopen Actionpoint. The toolbar should appear. If you still encounter problems, please email us at support@qwizdom.com.

The toolbar was present, but now disappeared. How do I get it back?
Actionpoint may have closed due to an error and disabled 3rd party add-ins.

Office 2003:

Please contact support@qwizdom.com for help with this version of Office.
Office 2007:

1. Click the Office button at the top left of PowerPoint
2. Click PowerPoint Options
3. Click Add-ins
4. At the bottom, beside “Manage”, select Disabled Items and select Go.
5. Enable the Actionpoint Add in and click OK. The toolbar should now reappear.

Office 2010 and Office 2013

1. Click File
2. Click Options
3. Click Add-ins
4. At the bottom, beside “Manage”, select Disabled Items and select Go.
5. Enable the Actionpoint Add in and click OK. The toolbar should now reappear.

1. Click Qwizdom Tools.
   
2. Select Utilities.
   
3. Select View Log Files.
   
4. The location of the error logs will open.
   
5. Double-click the available folders (number and names of folder will vary).
6. Error logs usually start with the number 6 and are text files. If and when Qwizdom Technical Support request error logs, this is what needs to be emailed.