CLASSROOM RESPONSE SYSTEM SETUP & RESOURCE GUIDE Important! This booklet contains your 2Know! Toolbar Installation CD Free Training & Support ................................................. 3 Receiver Setup and Key Tasks........................................ 6 Responder Settings and Key Tasks ................................ 9 2Know! Toolbar............................................................ 16 AccelTest Key Tasks .....................................................
Dear Educator/Administrator, Congratulations! You have taken a positive step toward accelerating learning by purchasing the 2Know!™ classroom response system. As you begin implementing 2Know!, this booklet will be your handy resource guide. You’ll find information about free training and support plus software and hardware key tasks, frequently asked questions, and more.
F R E E O N L I N E TR A I N I N G F REE O NLINE T RAINING Every 2Know! classroom response system includes free online training. Visit www.renlearn.com/profdevel/pd/2know_choosetype.aspx and choose from the following training options: • Webinars: Using the Internet and a telephone, you can attend sessions that cover a single topic in one hour or less. Webinars can be customized for your needs. • Seminars: Live seminars help you get the most from your implementation.
W H A T YO U R E C E I V E D The Renaissance Receiver and Renaissance Responders W HAT Y OU R ECEIVED The 2Know! classroom response system encourages student participation and gives teachers instant access to student work on tests or assignments or student responses to verbal questions. Your kit includes a Renaissance Receiver™ and Renaissance Responders™ that use radio frequency (RF) technology.
W H A T YO U R E C E I V E D Software for the 2Know! Classroom Response System Software for the 2Know! Classroom Response System The 2Know! classroom response system comes with AccelTest™ software and the 2Know! Toolbar. You can also use it with Accelerated Math™ RP. The Receiver and Responders work with one program at a time. If you try to use it with more than one of these programs, the Receiver and Responders will recognize the one you started first.
R E N A I S S A N C E R E C E I V E R S E T U P A N D K E Y TA S K S Connecting the Receiver to Your Computer R ENAISSANCE R ECEIVER S ETUP AND K EY T ASKS Connecting the Receiver to Your Computer Connect the square end of the USB cable into the back of the Receiver A. Connect the flat end of the cable to your computer B.
R E N A I S S A N C E R E C E I V E R S E T U P A N D K E Y TA S K S Naming the Receiver and Changing the PIN 1. At your computer, start the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility: The Renaissance Wireless Server Utility is installed with AccelTest and the 2Know! Toolbar. • Windows: Click StartProgramsRenaissance Wireless ServerRenaissance Wireless Server Utility. • Macintosh: Open the Applications folder, then the Renaissance Wireless Server folder. Double-click Renaissance Wireless Server Utility.
R E N A I S S A N C E R E C E I V E R S E T U P A N D K E Y TA S K S Other Receiver Information Other Receiver Information Defaul t Admi ni strator PI N The default administrator PIN is 1234. This PIN is required when you use the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility program on your computer. Monit oring Receiver Activit y and Status In the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility, the Log tab shows you Receiver activity, and the Receivers tab shows you the status of the Receiver connected to your computer.
R E S P O N D E R S E T T I N G S A N D K E Y TA S K S Firmware Versions and Responder Features R ESPONDER S ETTINGS AND K EY T ASKS Firmware Versions and Responder Features Your Responders come with version 3.x firmware installed. Firmware is the software that runs inside your Responders and Receiver. The firmware on your Renaissance Responders serves three purposes: • It tells the Responders which features you want. • It allows you to update Responders when necessary. • If you are using a 1.
R E S P O N D E R S E T T I N G S A N D K E Y TA S K S Firmware Versions and Responder Features Firmware Versions 1.
R E S P O N D E R S E T T I N G S A N D K E Y TA S K S Other Responder Settings Other Responder Settings To change Responder settings, follow these steps: 1. Press On/Off to turn on the Responder. 2. Highlight Settings in the main menu and press Select. 3. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the setting you want to change. Press Select. 4. See the information for the setting you chose in the table below. Press Select after changing a setting.
R E S P O N D E R S E T T I N G S A N D K E Y TA S K S Responder Key Tasks Joining a Session AccelTest or the Toolbar must be open. 1. Highlight Join Session and press Select. 2. If the Renaissance Responder asks to stay connected to the chosen Renaissance Receiver, press Yes or No and Select. If you chose No, or if the Responder simply lists the Receivers, highlight the correct Renaissance Receiver and press Select.
R E S P O N D E R S E T T I N G S A N D K E Y TA S K S Responder Key Tasks Synchronizing (to Transmit AccelTest Homework and Notes) 1. Enter the student PIN and press Enter. 2. Highlight Synchronize and press Select. 3. When prompted, press any key to return to the menu. Viewing and Completing AccelTest Homework (for Owned Renaissance Responders) 1. Enter the student PIN and press Enter. 2. Highlight Homework and press Select. 3. Highlight the assignment and press Select. 4.
R E S P O N D E R S E T T I N G S A N D K E Y TA S K S Replacing Responder Batteries Enabling/Disabling the Responder Calculator The calculator is only available on Responders running firmware version 1.x. You do not need to disable it if your Responders are using the 3.x firmware version. 1. Open the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility program on your computer: • Windows: Click StartProgramsRenaissance Wireless ServerRenaissance Wireless Server Utility.
R E S P O N D E R S E T T I N G S A N D K E Y TA S K S Replacing Responder Batteries Installi ng New Batt er ies 1. Using a small (#10) Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the small screw in the battery compartment cover A. Remove the cover. A 2. Remove the old batteries. Install two new ones, making sure the + and – ends are oriented as marked in the compartment. 3. Put the cover back on the compartment. Insert and tighten the screw.
S O F T W A R E — T H E 2 K N O W ! TO O L B A R Install the Toolbar S OFTWARE — THE 2K NOW ! T OOLBAR Install the Toolbar Install the 2Know! Toolbar using the CD at the back of this guide. After inserting the CD into your computer, double-click 2Know!_Toolbar_2.0_Win.msi (Windows) or 2Know! Toolbar Installer (Macintosh). Start the 2Know! Toolbar and Get Ready for the Session First, connect the Renaissance Receiver to your computer (see page 6) and set the Receiver name (see page 6).
S O F T W A R E — T H E 2 K N O W ! TO O L B A R Ask the Questions Ask the Questions 1. Ask or show participants the question. Then, press or click T/F for true/false A, ABC for multiple-choice B, or 123 for numeric response C. If participants are using NEO 2 laptops or A Responders with version 3.x firmware B C (see page 9), you can also ask shortanswer questions by pressing or clicking Short Answer. You’ll need to select a theme that includes a short-answer button before you do this. See page 21. 2.
S O F T W A R E — T H E 2 K N O W ! TO O L B A R Use the Graph Use the Graph Note: If you are projecting the toolbar and participants can see it, you may want to wait until after all participants have responded before you display the graph. C C A A B F D E F D E C A B F A The bars show you how many participants chose each answer. B For numeric-response and short-answer questions, the five most common answers are shown, and others are grouped below in “Other Responses.
S O F T W A R E — T H E 2 K N O W ! TO O L B A R Ask Pulse Questions Ask Pulse Questions Use Pulse to ask simple questions with no correct answer. This can be useful when you want to check understanding of a concept or to take a quick vote. 1. Press or click Pulse to ask participants if they’re ready to go on to the next concept. 2. Participants press yes (Responders) or Y (NEO 2), or they press no (Responders) or N (NEO 2); then, they press Enter.
S O F T W A R E — T H E 2 K N O W ! TO O L B A R Use the Teacher Responder Feature 3. The Responder or NEO 2 will list your options. To ask a question, follow these steps: a. Press A (to select Ask Question), then press Enter. b. Press the letter for the question type and press Enter. c. After participants answer, press A (to select Stop), then press Enter to stop receiving responses. If you want to see a graph, press B (for Show Graph) and press Enter.
S O F T W A R E — T H E 2 K N O W ! TO O L B A R Choose a Different Theme and/or Change the Size of the Toolbar Choose a Different Theme and/or Change the Size of the Toolbar To answer shortanswer questions, participants need Responders using version 3.x firmware (see page 9) or NEO 2 laptops. Follow the steps below to choose a different theme, which changes the appearance of the toolbar. Use the large-size themes on your computer so you can see the toolbar as you move around the room.
S O F T W A R E — T H E 2 K N O W ! TO O L B A R View 2Know! Toolbar Instructions while Using the Toolbar V i e w 2 K n o w ! T o o l b a r I n s t r uc t i o n s w h i l e U s i n g t h e Toolbar To open the instructions while using the 2Know! Toolbar, press or click Options and choose Getting Started. View the Toolbar Version and Other Information Press or click Options and choose About 2Know! Toolbar. The information window will open; you can close it by clicking the window.
S O F T W A R E — A C C E L TE S T K E Y TA S K S Installing the Software S OFTWARE —A CCEL T EST K EY T ASKS This section describes key AccelTest tasks. For more information, see the AccelTest User Manual in the Start menu (Windows) or program folder (Macintosh). Installing the Software To install the software from the AccelTest CD you received, see the instructions in the AccelTest Software Installation Guide.
S O F T W A R E — A C C E L TE S T K E Y TA S K S Creating Assignments Adding Classes 1. Go to the Classes tab and click Add Class. 2. Type the name of the class and click OK. Enrolling Students 1. Go to the Classes tab and use the drop-down list to select the class in which to enroll students. 2. Click Enroll Students. 3. Check the boxes next to students to be enrolled, or click Select All to enroll all students; then, click OK. Creating Assignments Creating a New Score Key for an Existing Assignment 1.
S O F T W A R E — A C C E L TE S T K E Y TA S K S Administering Assignments 5. Type the question, answer choices, and points for each item, and designate the correct answer. For multiple-choice questions, use the drop-down lists to set the number of choices and to shuffle choices. 6. Click Next > until you’ve finished; then, click OK. 7. Click Add Items or Preview if desired. 8. Click Done; then, click Save. Administering Assignments Adding Assignments to Gradebook 1.
S O F T W A R E — A C C E L TE S T K E Y TA S K S Administering Assignments Starting a Teacher-Paced Assignment (Do Not Add Assignment to Gradebook First) 1. Click the Responder menu and choose Teacher Paced Session. Follow the steps for the type of session. Questions from an AccelTest assignment (created for projection) a. Select Show questions using a projection monitor and click Next. b. Select an assignment and click Next. c. Choose whether the assignment will be scored.
S O F T W A R E — A C C E L TE S T K E Y TA S K S Administering Assignments Verbal questions (no assignment created in AccelTest) a. Select Ask verbal questions and click Next. b. Choose whether the assignment will be scored: If not, choose No and click Next. If you want it to be scored, choose Yes and click Next. Enter assignment details and click Next. c. Review the summary and click Done, or click Back and Next to make changes; then, click Done. d.
SOFTWARE—ACCELERATED MATH RP Analyzing Assignments Analyzing Assignments Viewing the Assignment Analysis Report or Group Assignment Report 1. Go to the Gradebook tab and click an assignment title in the first row to highlight the column. 2. Click the Reports menu and choose Assignment Analysis or Group Assignment. 3. Click Preview to view the report. 4. Click Print if desired, and Close when finished. Viewing Assignment Sessions 1. Go to the Sessions tab and double-click the assignment. 2.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About the 2Know! Classroom Response System F REQUENTLY A SKED Q UESTIONS Below are answers to the most commonly asked questions concerning the 2Know! classroom response system. For more information, please call (800) 338-4204. About the 2Know! Classroom Response System Is training on 2Know! available for educators? Yes. Visit www.renlearn.com/profdevel/pd/2know_choosetype.aspx for information about free online training.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About AccelTest Software have the capability to be connected to either a projector or television monitor if you choose. Will 2Know! work with a laptop? Yes. You simply need a USB port for the receiver. No AC adapter is needed. About AccelTest Software Can AccelTest be installed on a network? 2Know! is meant to be installed and used in a classroom environment. AccelTest software is meant to be installed on individual computers, but the database may be stored on a network.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About the Renaissance Receivers and Responders Can I share assignments/quizzes with other teachers who have AccelTest? Yes. AccelTest software is designed to leverage a group effort. Educators could divide up a textbook or content area, enter in their assignments and quizzes, and then merge the files into one large database. Once assignments and quizzes have been created, they can easily be saved and used over and over again, or exported and sent to other users.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About the Renaissance Receivers and Responders How do I change the administrator PIN? See page 6. What is the default student PIN for an owned Renaissance Responder? The default student PIN is 1212. How do I assign owners to Renaissance Responders, reset owners or display or change a student PIN? See page 12. What do I do if a student forgets his or her PIN? 1. Press ? and join the session. 2. Enter the administrator PIN (default is 1234) and press Enter.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About the Renaissance Receivers and Responders When would a student use the “?” (the question mark button)? The ? button serves two purposes: • If the student wants to scroll to previous questions in an AccelTest assignment, possibly to change an answer, the student would press ? and scroll to the question. • The ? button is also used to unlock an owned Renaissance Responder if the student cannot remember his or her PIN.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About the Renaissance Receivers and Responders Will students have to point their Responders or NEO 2 laptops directly at the Renaissance Receiver in order to get their responses accepted? No. The 2Know! classroom response system uses Radio Frequency (RF) technology, which is not blocked by line-of-sight obstructions. The answer is recorded as long as the device is within the range of the receiver (up to 150 feet).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS About the Renaissance Receivers and Responders How do I install a firmware update for the Renaissance Receiver? 1. In the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility, click the Tools menu and choose Update Receiver Firmware. 2. Click Next when the Firmware Installer wizard opens. 3. Select the firmware update to install, or click Browse to select a file not listed; then, click Next. 4. Click Next again to begin installation.
LI MI T ED WARRANTY L IMITED W ARRANTY Renaissance Learning, Inc. (RLI) warrants each Renaissance Responder and Renaissance Receiver sold by RLI to be free from defect in material and workmanship under normal use and service beginning with the date of delivery to the purchaser.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
T H I S C D C O N T A I N S Y O U R 2 KN O W ! TOOLBAR SOFTWARE To install the 2Know! Toolbar on a Windows computer, insert the CD into your computer, and double-click the following file: Windows: 2Know!_Toolbar_2.0_Win.msi Macintosh: 2Know! Toolbar Installer See page 16 for information about using the 2Know! Toolbar.
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