Importing and Exporting

Importing Activities (.QAP and .QXA)

  1. Go to the File menu and select Import / Qwizdom Activity. The Open window appears.
  2. Select the Import / Qwizdom Activity you would like to import and click Open. The activity will import into the Content Tree.

Importing External Documents

  1.  Go to the File menu and select Import External Document. The Open window appears.
  2.  Select the file you would like to import and click Open. The external document will import into the Content Tree.

Exporting Activities

  1. Select the activity you want to export.
  2. Go to the File menu and select Export. The Export Activity window appears.
  3. Choose the location to which to export your file and click Save.

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Applying Standards

Installing Standards
Standards will auto-install during the first use. See Installing Standards for details.


Applying Standards

You can apply standards to a single slide or activity.

Apply standards to whole activity.

  1. Click on the Content tab.
  2. Select an activity in the Content Tree.
  3. Click the Standards button. The Standards window appears.
  4. Select the desired set of standards you wish to use, located in the lower left hand corner of the Standards window.
  5. Select the standard at the level you want to apply to the activity.
  6. Select Apply Standards to All Questions.
  7. Click Link and then Close. The standards will appear in the Standards tab at the bottom of the Content Manager window.

Apply standards to individual slide/s.

  1. Click on the Content tab.
  2. Select an activity in the Content Tree. Click on a slide/s in the Activity Preview window on the right. Use the Command key to select multiple slides, if desired.
  3.  Click the Standards button. The Standards window appears.
  4. Select the desired set of standards you wish to use. Located in the lower left hand corner of the window.
  5. Select the standard at the level you want to apply to the slide(s).
  6. Select Apply Standards to Selected Questions.
  7. Click Link and then Close. The standards will appear in the Standards tab at the bottom of the Content Manager window.

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Creating Content/ Overview of Live Editor

Create and present multimedia activities, lessons and tests in Live Editor. Use premade styles, tools and templates or create your own.

  1.  Click the Content tab.
  2.  Click New Activity and select Create and Add Live Editor File.
  3. Enter a name for your new activity and click Done.
  4. The new activity name will appear in the left column.
  5. Double-click the activity name to launch Live Editor and begin creating the slide set.

Editor Toolbar Overview

 Insert Question Slide – Creates new question slide
 Add Answer Slide – Adds new slide to current slide set
 Copy Slide – Copies selected slide
 Delete Slide – Deletes selected slide
 Start Presentation – Launches Presentation Setup window
Activity Properties – Select an item on a slide to view properties such as size, source,opacity, etc. 
 Change View – Change viewing mode (full screen, glass mode, integrated)
 Select – Selects objects on slide
 Text tool  Add text to a slide
 Pen Tool – Use for freehand drawing
 Line Tool – Draw straight lines, add arrows, etc
 Shape Tool – Draw and customize shapes
 MathML – Use to insert an equation
 Add Media – Insert photos and other multimedia objects
 Color – Select text, lines or shapes to change the color
 Delete – Deletes selected objects

 

Text Tool

  1. Click the Text tool drop-down arrow and choose a styled font.
  2. Click on the slide, to add a text box.
  3.  Double-click inside of the text box and add text.
  4. Highlight text and click Color to change the color of the text.
  5. Click off of the text box and use the handles to move and resize text box.

 

Pen Tool

  1. Click the Pen tool drop-down arrow and choose a pen style.
  2. (Optional) Select Customize . The Customize Pens window appears.
  3. Click Add. Scroll down and select the newly added pen style. Set thickness, color, and transparency.
  4. Click Delete to delete a pen style.
  5. Close window when finished.

 

Line Tool

  1. Click the Line tool drop-down arrow.
  2. (Optional) Select Customize. The Customize Line window appears.
  3. Click Add. Scroll down and select the newly added line style. Set thickness, color, and transparency.
  4. Click Delete to delete a line style.
  5. Click OK to save the line style(s).

 

Shapes Tool

  1. Click the Shapes tool drop-down arrow.
  2. (Optional) Select Customize. The Customize Shapes window appears.
  3. Click Add. Scroll down and select the newly added shape. Set thickness, color, and transparency.
  4. Click Delete to delete a shape.
  5. Close window when finished.

 

Font Toolbar
To view Font toolbar either click an active text box or the Text tool.

 

Answer Toolbar – see Creating Slides for details.

 

Question Types

  • None – non-question slide (non-remote)
  • Multiple Choice – multiple choice question slide (up to six choices).Use with Q2RF, Q4RF, Q5RF, Q6RF and QVR App.
  • Yes/No – yes/no question slide. Use with Q2RF, Q4RF, Q5RF, Q6RF and QVR App.
  • True/False – true/false question slide. Use with Q2RF, Q4RF, Q5RF, Q6RF and QVR App.
  • Numeric – numeric question slide. Single digit numeric answer allowed for Q2RF. Nine digit numeric answer allowed for Q4RF. Eight digit numeric answer allowed for Q5RF. Fourteen digit numeric answer allowed for Q6RF.
  • Sequence – place item choices in the specified order. Use with Q4RF, Q5RF, Q6RF and QVR App.
  • Multiple Mark – this question type enables two or more correct answers (up to six choices). Use with Q4RF, Q5RF, Q6RF and QVR App.
  • Rating Scale/Survey – rating/opinions/polling using scales from 1-5, 1-10, etc. Use with Q2RF(single digit), Q4RF, Q5RF, Q6RF and QVR App.
  • Short Text Response – (Q5RF & Q6RF remotes or QVR Response App) best used for single word responses were capitalization does not matter.
  • Text Response – (Q6RF remotes or QVR Response App). Best used for short phrase responses, feature allows for punctuation, spacing, and other advance grading options.
  • Text Edit – (Q6RF remotes or QVR Response App) participants are given a sentence, phrase, or item that they can correct on the Q6RF remote.
  • Equation – (Q6RF remotes or QVR Response App) create questions that allows participants to respond with numeric answers, including special characters.

 

Slides Tab
Displays thumbnails of all slides in the activity.

Media Tab
Allows you to search and use images in the Qwizdom database and/ or your computer.

Templates Tab
Displays slide templates.

Styles Tab
Displays slide styles.

 

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Creating Slides

Double-click the activity name to launch Live Editor and begin creating the slide sets.

Information Slide : Non-question slide (non-remote).

  1. Click the New Question button. A blank slide will appear on the right and a thumbnail preview of the slide will appear in the Slides tab on the left.
  2. Click the Question drop-down list and select None as the slide type.
  3. (Optional) Click on the Templates tab. Select a template; click and drag the template onto the slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  4. Enter text onto the slide.
  5. (Optional) Add multimedia such as images, movies, and sound. Click on the Media tab. Select the Search (Online) tab. Type in a keyword/s and click Search. Drag and drop multimedia items onto slide.
  6. (Optional) Add custom style to slide. Click the Styles tab, browse styles by category, and select a style. Drag and drop style onto slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  7. When the slide is complete, either go to the File menu, select Save, and close the window; or click the New Question button to create a new slide set.

 

Multiple Choice (All Remotes & QVR App)
Multiple choice question slide (up to six choices).

  1. Click the New Question button. A blank slide will appear on the right and a thumbnail preview of the slide will appear in the Slides tab on the left.
  2. Click the Question drop-down list and select Multiple Choice as the slide type.
  3. Select the correct answer in the Answer field.
  4. (Optional) Set the time limit.
  5. (Optional) Click on the Templates tab. Select a template; click and drag the template onto the slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  6. Enter text onto the slide.
  7. (Optional) Add multimedia such as images, movies, and sound. Click on the Media tab. Select the Search (Online) tab. Type in a keyword/s and click Search. Drag and drop multimedia items onto slide.
  8. (Optional) Add custom style to slide. Click the Styles tab, browse styles by category, and select a style. Drag and drop style onto slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  9. (Optional) Click the Advanced Options button. This will bring up the Answer Details window. Enter point value and send questions to Q6RF remotes. Click OK to save and close window.
  10. (Optional)Create an answer slide. Click the Add Answer Slide button. A new slide will appear within the slide set.
  11. When the slide/slide set is complete, either go to the File menu, select Save, and close the window; or click the New Question button to create a new slide set.

 

Yes/No & True/False Slides (All Remotes & QVR App)

  1. Click the New Question button. A blank slide will appear on the right and a thumbnail preview of the slide will appear in the Slides tab on the left.
  2. Select the type of slide you want to create.
  3. Select the correct answer in the Answer field.
  4. (Optional) Set the time limit.
  5. (Optional) Click on the Templates tab. Select a template; click and drag the template onto the slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  6. Enter text onto the slide.
  7. (Optional) Add multimedia such as images, movies, and sound. Click on the Media tab. Select the Search (Online) tab. Type in a keyword/s, and click Search. Drag and drop multimedia items onto slide.
  8. (Optional) Add custom style to slide. Click the Styles tab, browse styles by category, and select a style. Drag and drop style onto slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  9. Click the Advanced Options button to change point value and/or send question text to Q6 participant remotes.
  10. (Optional)Create an answer slide. Click the Add Answer Slide button. A new slide will appear within the slide set.
  11. When the slide/slide set is complete, either go to the File menu, select Save, and close the window; or click the New Question button to create a new slide set.

 

Numeric (All Remotes & QVR App)
Single digit numeric answer allowed for Q2RF; nine digit numeric answer allowed for Q4RF; eight digit numeric answer allowed for Q5RF; 14 digit numeric answer allowed for Q6RF. Over 14 digit numeric allowed for the QVR.

  • Click the New Question button. A blank slide will appear on the right and a thumbnail preview of the slide will appear in the Slides tab on the left.
  • Click the Question drop-down list and select Numeric as the slide type.
  • Enter the correct answer in the Answer field.
  • (Optional) Set partial grading options. Click theAdvance Options button. This brings up the Answer Details window. Enter the answer/s and point value/s. Click OK to save and close.

    Numeric – Select Numeric to add in standard numeric answer/s. (Optional) Enter in multiple answers and point values to give students partial credit. (Optional) Check the Convert fractions to numbers box to allow both fraction and decimal answers to be counted as correct. If this box is unchecked only the answer that is typed into the above field will be counted as correct.Numeric Range – Select Numeric Range to add an answer for rounding, number set, algebraic and other problems with a varying answer range. (Optional) Check the Require Precision to box and select a place value from the drop-down menu.5. (Optional) Set the time limit and/or points.
    6. (Optional) Click on the Templates tab. Select a template; click and drag the template onto the slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
    7. Enter text onto the slide.
    8. (Optional) Add multimedia such as images, movies, and sound. Click on the Media tab. Select the Search (Online) tab. Type in a keyword/s, and click Search. Drag and drop multimedia items onto slide.
    9. (Optional) Add custom style to slide. Click the Styles tab, browse and select a style. Drag and drop style onto slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
    10. (Optional)Create an answer slide. Click the Add Answer Slide button. A new slide will appear within the slide set.
    11. When the slide/slide set is complete, either go to the File menu, select Save, and close the window; or click the New Question button to create a new slide set.

 

Sequence (QVOTE, Q4RF, Q5RF, Q6RF & QVR App)
Place item choices in the specified order.

  1. Click the New Question button. A blank slide will appear on the right and a thumbnail preview of the slide will appear in the Slides tab on the left.
  2. Click the Question drop-down list and select Sequence as the slide type.
  3. Enter the correct answer in the Answer field.
  4. (Optional) Click on the Templates tab. Select a template; click and drag the template onto the slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  5. Enter text onto the slide.
  6. (Optional) Add multimedia such as images, movies, and sound. Click on the Media tab. Select the Search (Online) tab. Type in a keyword/s, and click Search. Drag and drop multimedia items onto slide.
  7. (Optional) Add custom style to slide. Click the Styles tab, browse and select a style. Drag and drop style onto slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  8. (Optional) Click the Advance Options button to set partial grading options and/or send text to Q6 participant remotes.
  9. (Optional) Create an answer slide. Click the Add Answer Slide button. A new slide will appear within the slide set.
  10. When the slide/slide set is complete, either go to the File menu, select Save, and close the window; or click the New Question button to create a new slide set.


Multiple Mark (QVOTE, Q4RF, Q5RF, Q6RF & QVR App)

This question type enables two or more correct answers (up to six choices).

  1. Click the New Question button. A blank slide will appear on the right and a thumbnail preview of the slide will appear in the Slides tab on the left.
  2. Click the Question drop-down list and select Multiple Mark as the slide type.
  3.  Enter the correct answer(s) in the Answer field.
  4. (Optional) Click on the Templates tab. Select a template; drag and drop the template onto the slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  5. Enter text onto the slide.
  6. (Optional) Add multimedia such as images, movies, and sound. Click on the Media tab, type in a keyword/s, and click Search. Drag and drop multimedia items onto slide.
  7. (Optional) Add custom style to slide. Click the Styles tab, browse and select a style. Drag and drop style onto slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  8. (Optional) Click the Advance Options button to set partial grading options and send text to Q6 participant remotes.
  9. (Optional) Create an answer slide. Click the Add Answer Slide button. A new slide will appear within the slide set.
  10. When the slide/slide set is complete, either go to the File menu, select Save, and close the window; or click the New Question button to create a new slide set.

 

Rating Scale / Survey (All Remotes & QVR App)
Rating scale question slide (i.e. rating/opinions/polling using scales from 1-5, 1-10, etc.). Q2RF remotes support (1-5 ) and (1-7). QVOTE, Q4RF, Q5RF, Q6RF & QVR App support all rating scale options.

  1. Click the New Question button. A blank slide will appear on the right and a thumbnail preview of the slide will appear in the Slides tab on the left.
  2. Click the Question drop-down list and select Rating Scale as the slide type.
  3. (Optional) Click on the Templates tab. Select a template; click and drag the template onto the slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  4. Enter text onto the slide.
  5. (Optional) Add multimedia such as images, movies, and sound. Click on the Media tab. Select the Search (Online) tab. Type in a keyword/s, and click Search. Drag and drop multimedia items onto slide.
  6. (Optional) Add custom style to slide. Click the Styles tab, browse and select a style. Drag and drop style onto slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  7. Click the  Advanced Options button to send text to Q6 participant remotes.
  8. (Optional) Create an answer slide. Click the Add Answer Slide button. A new slide will appear within the slide set.
  9. When the slide is complete, either go to the File menu, select Save, and close the window; or click the New Question button to create a new slide set.

 

Short Text Response (Q5RF, Q6RF & QVR App)
Answer can be up to 32 characters long on the Q5RF remote. Best used for single word responses were capitalization does not matter.

  1. Click the New Question button. A blank slide will appear on the right and a thumbnail preview of the slide will appear in the Slides tab on the left.
  2. Click the Question drop-down list and select Short Text Response as the slide type.
  3. Click the Answer field and type in answer.
  4. (Optional) Set time limit and number of points.
  5. (Optional) Click on the Templates tab. Select a template; click and drag the template onto the slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  6. Enter text onto the slide.
  7. (Optional) Add multimedia such as images, movies, and sound. Click on the Media tab. Select the Search (Online) tab. Type in a keyword/s, and click Search. Drag and drop multimedia items onto slide.
  8. (Optional) Add custom style to slide. Click the Styles tab, browse and select a style. Drag and drop style onto slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  9. Click the Advanced Options button to send text to Q6 participant remotes.
  10. (Optional)Create an answer slide. Click the Add Answer Slide button. A new slide will appear within the slide set.
  11. When the slide is complete, either go to the File menu, select Save, and close the window; or click the New Question button to create a new slide set.

 

Text Response (Q6RF & QVR App)
Answers can be approximately 144 characters , including punctuation and spacing.

  • Click the New Question button. A blank slide appears on the right and the thumbnail preview of the slide appears in the Slides tab on the left.
    2. Click the Type drop-down list and select Text Response as the slide type.
    3. (Optional) Click on the Templates tab. Select a template; click and drag the template onto the slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
    5. Enter text onto the slide.
    6. (Optional) Add multimedia such as images, movies, and sound. Click on the Media tab. Select the Search (Online) tab. Type in a keyword/s, and click Search. Drag and drop multimedia items onto slide.
    7. (Optional) Add custom style to slide. Click the Styles tab, browse and select a style. Drag and drop style onto slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
    8. (Optional) Set the time limit.
    9. Click the button. This brings up the Answer Details window.

    – (Optional) Send questions to Q6RF. Check the Send Question Text to Remotes box.
    – Fill in answer/s in the Answer field. Enter the number of points. Multiple answers and point values can be added for partial grading (whole numbers only).
    – (Optional) Set grading options. Participant’s answers will be marked right or wrong based on these options.
    – Click OK when finished.
    10. (Optional) Create an answer slide. Click the Add Answer Slide button. A new slide will appear within the slide set.
    11. When the slide is complete, either go to the File menu, select Save, and close the window; or click the New Question button to create a new slide set.

 

Text Edit (Q6RF & QVR App)

  1. Click the  New Question button. A blank slide appears on the right and the thumbnail preview of the slide appears in the Slides tab on the left.
  2. Click the Type drop-down list and select Text Edit as the slide type.
  3. (Optional) Click on the Templates tab. Select a template; click and drag the template onto the slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  4. Enter text onto the slide.
  5. (Optional) Add multimedia such as images, movies, and sound. Click on the Media tab. Select the Search (Online) tab. Type in a keyword/s, and click Search. Drag and drop multimedia items onto slide.
  6. (Optional) Add custom style to slide. Click the Styles tab, browse and select a style. Drag and drop style onto slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  7. (Optional) Set the time limit.
  8. Click the button. This brings up the Answer Details window.

    – (Optional) Send questions to Q6RF. Check the Send Question Text to Remotes box.
    – Enter the correct answer in the Correct Answer Text field.
    – Enter the text to be edited by participant in the Text Displayed on Device field.
    – Click OK when finished.
  9. (Optional) Create an answer slide. Click the Add Answer Slide button. A new slide will appear within the slide set.
  10. When the slide is complete, either go to the File menu, select Save, and close the window; or click the New Question button to create a new slide set.

 

Equation (Q6RF & QVR App)
Create questions that allow participants to respond with numeric answers, including special characters.

  1. Click the New Question button. A blank slide appears on the right and the thumbnail preview of the slide appears in the Slides tab on the left.
  2. Click the Type drop-down list and select Equation as the slide type.
  3. (Optional) Click on the Templates tab. Select a template; click and drag the template onto the slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  4. Enter text onto the slide.
  5. (Optional) Add multimedia such as images, movies, and sound. Click on the Media tab. Select the Search (Online) tab. Type in a keyword/s, and click Search. Drag and drop multimedia items onto slide.
  6. (Optional) Add custom style to slide. Click the Styles tab, browse and select a style. Drag and drop style onto slide. See Styles and Templates for more details.
  7. (Optional) Set the time limit.
  8. Click the button. This brings up the Answer Details window.

    – (Optional) Send questions to Q6RF. Check the Send Question Text to Remotes box.
    – (Optional) Fill in answer/s in the Answer field. Enter the number of points. Multiple answers and point values can be added for partial grading (whole numbers only).
    – (Optional) Add an equation to be edited by participant in the Text Display on Device field.
    – (Optional) Set grading options. Participant’s answers will be marked right or wrong based on these options.
    – Click OK when finished.
  9. (Optional) Create an answer slide. Click the Add Answer Slide button. A new slide will appear within the slide set.
  10.  When the slide is complete, either go to the File menu, select Save, and close the window; or click the New Question button to create a new slide set.

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Adding Equations

1. Click the  Equation button. The Equation from Live Editor window opens.
2. Create an equation in the window.
3. Close window when finished.
4. The equation will appear on the slide as an object.
5. You can resize the equation by stretching the handles (click and drag).

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Styles and Templates

Live Editor makes creating, editing and applying styles and templates easy.

Applying Styles

  1. Create a slide with or without text.
  2. Click the Styles tab. You can either select a style to use by browsing all the available styles or select a Category from the drop-down menu to select from a particular set of styles.
  3. Click and drag the style to the slide (on the right) to apply.
  4. You are able to change the font style, size, and color (if applicable) after applying the style.

Creating Styles

  1.  Click the Styles tab.
  2. Click the Edit Styles button.
  3. This will bring up the Styles window.
  4. Click New. An untitled style row will appear.
  5. Double-click on the untitled style to rename it and press the Return key to save it.
  6. Create a unique name for each style to make it easier and more accurate for importing, exporting, and applying styles.
  7. Click each tab to customize text, shapes & media, and backgrounds of your newly created style.
  8. Create as many styles as you like. Click Done when finished.
  9. To view the newly added style(s), select the All category. Styles appear in alphabetic order.

    Text tab:
    Select font type, color, accent color (highlight), and style (bold, italic, and/or underline)

    Shapes & Media tab:
    Line thickness – determines the size of stroke applied to drawn shapes. To select thickness, click Line Thickness and select the thickness of the line.
    Fill Color – applies selected color to all shapes drawn on an activity. To select color, check the Fill Color box (if Fill Color box is unselected, the default color will be applied to any drawn shapes), and double-click the Color box.
    Border Color – applies selected color to outline/stroke of any drawn shape. To select color, check the Border Color box (if fill Border Color box is unselected, the default color will be applied to any drawn shapes).

    Background tab:
    Background Image – Browse for the image. Click Open, and a preview will appear in the Sample window. Select the appropriate scaling option, stretch, tile or center.
    Background Color – click inside the Background Color box to change background color .
    Filter – applies a tint to your background image. Select the Content and Background Filter Opacity.
    Layout – changes the color behind your content. Select the layout and how it should be scaled on the slide.
    Please Note: The Content Filter Opacity will overwrite your Filter Color unless you scale the size of content (see below for Content Scaling).

Edit Styles

  1. Click the Styles tab.
  2. Click the Edit Styles button.
  3. The Styles window appears.
  4. Select the style you want to edit and edit the style settings.
  5. Click Done when finished editing.
  6. Reapply the style to view the updated style.

Delete Styles

  1. Click the Styles tab.
  2. Click the Edit Styles button.
  3. The Styles window appears.
  4. Select the style you want to delete.
  5. Click Delete. A prompt will appear asking if you want to delete.
  6. Click Yes.
  7. Click Done to exit the Styles Window.

Import Styles

  1. Click the Styles tab.
  2. Click Edit Styles. The Styles window appears.
  3. Click Import. The Import Styles window appears.
  4. Select the .QSP (styles) file you want to import.
  5. Click Open. The style will import into the Styles window. If there is a style of the same name that already exists in the Styles window, it will ask you to Overwrite or Ignore.

Export Styles
Exporting styles exports all styles as a .QSP file.

  1. Click the Styles tab.
  2. Click Edit Styles. The Styles window opens.
  3. Click Export. The Export All Styles window opens.
  4. Select the location where you want to save the styles.
  5. Enter the name with which you want the styles to be saved.
  6. Click Save. The styles are saved in the selected location.

Applying Templates

  1. Click the Templates tab.
  2. Click and drag the template onto the slide.
  3. Templates must be applied before adding text and multimedia to a slide.

Creating Templates

  1. Create a slide with text and/or images and multimedia.
  2. Click the Templates tab.
  3. Click Create Template.
  4. The template will be created and added to the Templates tab.
    Please Note: Check the Filter for selected question type box to sort and display the templates for a specified question type.
    By default, there are no predetermined template categories. You must create categories, see Creating Categories for Templates below for more information.

Creating Categories for Templates
Setting up categories allows you to filter your templates by question type, answer slides, or preferences.

  1. Click the Templates tab.
  2. Click the Browse button that is located next to the Category drop-down. The Categories Editor window appears.
  3. Click Add and it will add an untitled category.
  4. Double-click on the untitled category to enter a category name.
  5. Click Close to exit.
  6. Using the Category drop-down menu, select a category.
  7. Click on a template, this will bring up the Template Inspector window. Check all templates that apply to the category.
  8. Close window when finished.

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Adding Multimedia

Insert an Image

  1. Click the Add Media button in the toolbar. The Open window appears.
  2. Select the image and click Open.
  3. The image will appear on the slide.
  4. Grab and drag the handles of the image to resize to desired size.

Online Media Search

  1. Click the Media tab.
  2. Click Search (online).
  3. Enter the keyword(s) in the Keywords field to search for an image.
  4. Click Search.
  5. Images matching the keyword(s) you entered will appear in the Media tab.
  6.  Select an image by dragging and dropping it onto the slide (on the right).
  7. Grab and drag the handles of the image to resize to desired size.

Insert a Movie

  1. Click the Add Media button in the toolbar. The Open window appears.
  2. Select the movie and click Open.
  3. The movie will appear on the slide.
  4. Double-click the movie to play or stop it; or set the media properties.

Adding Sound

  1. Click the Add Media button in the toolbar. The Open window appears.
  2. Select the sound file and click Open.
  3. The sound file will appear on the slide.
  4. Double-click the sound file to play or stop it; or set the media properties.

Media Properties
Control-click on a video to bring up the Media Properties window.

Play Continuously – repeats movie or sound file continuously when the slide is displayed.
Play Automatically – plays the movie or sound file upon slide display.
Delay —- seconds before playing – enter number of seconds to pause before the movie or sound file plays.

Media Control (During Presentations)
Media Control is used for presentation when an Instructor Remote or Q7RF tablet will not be used.

  1. Go to the Tools menu and select Full Screen Settings / Movie Controls. The Movie Controls window appears.

    Play – black triangle
    Stop – silver square

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Creating Classes

Creating a Participant List

  1. Click the Participants tab.
  2. Click the Participant Wizard button. The Participant wizard will appear.
  3.  Select Create a new participant list.
  4. Enter a name for the class and click Next.
  5. Select a Template and then click Next. Templates are commonly used fields that allow you to customize a participant list.
  6. Select the different fields you would like to use and click Next. If you do not see a field you would like in the participant list, you can create a customized field and add it to your template.
  7. Click Next. The participant list template will appear.
  8. Fill in the fields and click Finish. The participant list will save into the Participants tab.

Importing a .CSV (Comma Delimited) File
You can import .CSV class and convert it into Qwizdom participant lists (.QPL).
Please Notes: If you have a class list in Microsoft Excel® you would like to import, save it as a .CSV (comma delimited) file.

  1. Click the Participants tab.
  2. Click the Participant Wizard button. The Participant wizard will appear.
  3. Select Import CSV file.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Click Browse. The Open window will appear.
  6. Select the .CSV file and click Open.
  7. Match the fields on the left to the fields on the right.
  8. If the information on the left are headers, check the First Record is Header box, otherwise leave it unchecked.
  9. Click Next when all the fields have been matched. The participant list will appear.
  10. Click Finish. The participant list will save into the Participants tab.

Creating an Anonymous List
Before using an anonymous list, be sure you have the correct estimated number of remotes set within the Remote Preferences window. For example, if you create an anonymous list with a hundred participants but only have eighty as the estimated number of remotes, then not all remotes will register.

  1. Select an activity to present.
  2. Click the Present button. The Presentation Setup window will appear.
  3. Click the Participant List drop-down list and select Anonymous.
  4. Click OK to begin presentation.

Creating a Self-Forming List
This option lets participants add themselves to list during a live presentation. Participants are identified by an unique User ID number. We recommend using an assigned employee or student ID number for easier tracking.

  1. In the Content tab, select an activity.
  2. Click the Present button. The Presentation Setup window will appear.
  3. Click the Participant List drop-down list and select Self-Forming List.
  4. Select a location to save results and select desired presentation settings.
  5. Click OK to begin presentation.
  6. Users will be prompted to enter a User ID. Participants will be identified by their User ID numbers throughout the session.
  7. You can view students’ answers, post-session. Click on the Results tab, select the results file. The Overall Score Report will appear. Scores can be tracked by User/ Participant IDs.

Editing an Existing Participant List

  1. Click the Participants tab.
  2. Select a participant list.
  3. Click the Participant Wizard button. The participant wizard will appear.
  4. The Browse for and modify an existing list is selected by default. Click Next.
  5. You will be taken to Participant Field Selection. You may add new fields or remove existing fields.
  6.  Click Next. The participant list will appear.
  7. Make the necessary changes.
    Delete Students: Select a student and then select Remove from the drop-down menu.
    Renumber Remotes: Select Renumber Remote IDs from the drop-down menu.
  8. Click Finish when done. A prompt will appear asking if you want to overwrite or rename the participant list.
  9. Select Overwrite if you want to save the changes to the original participant list, or select Rename to create a new participant list.
  10. Once finished, the changes to the participant list will appear in the Participants tab.

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Creating Groups

Automatically organize students into groups based on Ability, Odd and Even Numbers, Activity Score, or Performance. Groups can be used when playing Quandary. See Games for details.

Creating Groups

  1. Click the Participants tab.
  2. Select the class for which you want to create groups.
  3. Click the Groups button. The Group Management window will open.
  4. Select the Grouping Action:
    Balance: Creates balanced ability groups from either the Predefined Ability Ratings (set in the participant list*) or scores from a selected activity.
    Group Similar: Groups students with similar Ability Ratings (set in the participant list*) or scores from a selected activity.
    Random: Groups students randomly, no ability rating settings are needed.
  5. Add the number of students per group.
  6. Click Generate to create the groups.
  7. (Optional) To manually alter groups, click a student and then drag and drop the selected student
    into the desired group
  8. Click OK when finished.

    * Create a custom field named ‘Ability’ in the participant list. See for Creating Classes details.

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Presenting

Presenting an Activity (with Remotes)

  1. Click on the Content tab.
  2. Select an activity to present.
  3. Click the Present button. The Presentation Setup window appears. (See Presentation Setup for details.)
  4. Select a Participant List.
  5. Select how you would like to save the results. (Recommend) Save to Results Manager.
  6. Select the options you would like available during presentation.
  7. Click Present to begin the presentation.
  8. Have the participants turn on their remotes.
  9. Select the options you would like available during presentation.
  10. Here are a few things you can do during presentation:
    Show Results: Display the public response graph or private graph. (See Response Graph for details. )
    Pick: Randomly call upon a participant. (Click the  Pick button on the Q7RF Tablet, the (.) Pick button on the Q5RF Instructor remote or the (1) button on the Q6i.
  11. Go through the presentation until all the question slides are answered. See Using Remotes in Presentation for descriptions and troubleshooting of all the remote messages.
  12. When all the slides have been presented, a prompt will appear asking if you would like to finish the presentation or continue (review). Click Finish Presentation to exit the presentation.

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