WorkSpace for Java User Guide 6.
WorkSpace for Java 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT WORKSPACE Technical Requirements Getting Started Downloading and Installing WorkSpace for Mac Downloading and Installing WorkSpace for Linux Registering the Software Setting Up WorkSpace Connect Setting Up MobiView Setting Up Mobi Learners Setting Up the DualBoard via USB Setting Up the DualBoard via Wireless Kit Setting Up the Touch Board and Touch Board Plus via USB Connecting the Touch Board Plus The WorkSpace Toolbar WorkSpace Modes WorkSpace Window 4 4 6
WorkSpace for Java 3 Multi-User Mode Selecting the Multi-User Menu Setting Up Multi-User Mode Selecting the Presenter Presenter Tools Locking Tablets and Clickers (If Applicable) Exiting Multi-User Mode Whiteboard Mode Enabling Whiteboard Mode Using Whiteboard Mode 29 29 30 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 USING WORKSPACE Using Layers Copying an Object Exporting a Presentation Object or Entity Distributing Files Distributing Files as Common File Format (IWB) Exporting Files 34 34 35 35 35 36 36 THE GALLERY Search
WorkSpace for Java ABOUT WORKSPACE WorkSpace allows instructors to create, assemble and present content while engaging students. The software can be used with any program - content or curriculum - and features more than 50 tools for building, displaying, annotating, organizing, controlling, importing, capturing, recording and sharing teaching materials.
WorkSpace for Java Linux® Requirements l Ubuntu GNOME 12.04 (LTS) or 14.04 l Intel® Pentium® IV Processor 1 GHz or higher (or equivalent) l 512 MB RAM l 3 GB hard disk space for installation l 1024x768 or higher resolution l DVD-ROM drive for installation l USB port l XDG compliant (menus and file association) l "gksu" utility is required to run the installer on Ubuntu 14.04 einstruction.
WorkSpace for Java Getting Started This section covers the following topics: Downloading and Installing WorkSpace for Mac Downloading and Installing WorkSpace for Linux Registering the Software Setting Up WorkSpace Connect Setting Up MobiView Setting Up Mobi Learners Setting Up the DualBoard via USB Setting Up the DualBoard via Wireless Kit Setting Up the Touch Board and Touch Board Plus via USB Connecting the Touch Board Plus Downloading and Installing WorkSpace for Mac WorkSpace can be installed from a
WorkSpace for Java 7 c If you accept the terms in the End User License Agreement (EULA), click Accept. d Reboot your computer after the installation is complete. If using Ubuntu 14.04: a Open Terminal. b The "gksu" utility is required. Enter the following command to install it: l sudo apt-get install gksu l Press Enter. c Drag the extracted file into Terminal. d Press Enter. e If you accept the terms in the End User License Agreement (EULA), click Accept.
WorkSpace for Java 8 Next Steps Download and install the WorkSpace Connect app for your tablet from the appropriate app store. See the WorkSpace Connect User Guide for Technical Requirements and instructions on how to use the app. Setting Up MobiView The Turning Technologies Device Manager must be installed on your computer prior to using the MobiView. The MobiView communicates with Turning Technologies software through the wireless MobiView receiver.
WorkSpace for Java 9 IMPORTANT You have two minutes to press the activation button. When the two devices have been successfully paired, the blue button on the Mobi receiver will stop blinking and remain a solid blue until one of the following three instances occur: l the Mobi receiver is removed from the computer l the Mobi is turned off l the computer is turned off Pairing the device is a one-time operation.
WorkSpace for Java 10 9 Press the pairing button on the RF receiver. The blue light will begin to blink. IMPORTANT You have two minutes to press the pairing button. When the two devices have been successfully paired, the blue buttons on the receivers will stop blinking and remain a solid blue until one of the following three instances occur: l the RF receiver is removed from the computer l the DualBoard is turned off l the computer is turned off Pairing the device is a one-time operation.
WorkSpace for Java 11 IMPORTANT You have two minutes to press the pairing button. When the two devices have been successfully paired, the blue light on the RFCOM will stop blinking and remain a solid blue. The light will dim when connection to the MultiHub is lost. Pairing the device is a one-time operation. The WorkSpace Toolbar By default, WorkSpace opens in Lesson Mode with the WorkSpace toolbar floating on the desktop. The WorkSpace toolbar can be customized. See Customize Toolbar.
WorkSpace for Java 12 TIP Icons can be made available by customizing the toolbar. See Customize Toolbar for more information. WorkSpace Window The WorkSpace Window consists of a page in the presentation file and several toolbars on the right side and bottom of the window. By default, the window can be sized and moved. The Toolbar displays when WorkSpace is opened in Lesson Mode. The default toolbar scheme is set to Intermediate.
WorkSpace for Java 13 PREFERENCES The Preferences window features the following tabs: Options Toolbar Settings Customize Toolbar Tablet Settings To access the Preferences window, click the Main Menu icon and select Preferences. Options Use the Options tab to configure a variety of WorkSpace features. User Selectable Folders When WorkSpace is installed, six User Selectable Folders are created in the Documents\InterWrite WorkSpace folder.
WorkSpace for Java l To change the location of a folder, select the folder in the User Selectable Folders list, click Browse and navigate to a new location. General The following settings are housed in the General tab. Allow Window Sizing By default, the WorkSpace window may be resized and moved. Blank Page Background Color Click the box to set a background color. The default background color is white. Image Page Background Color Click the box to set an image background color.
WorkSpace for Java Vertical Line Color Click the box to set the vertical line color. The default color is blue. Horizontal Line Style Click the drop-down menu to set the horizontal line style. Available options are solid, dash, dot and dash-dot. Vertical Line Style Click the drop-down menu to set the vertical line style. Available options are solid, dash, dot and dash-dot. Horizontal Line Width Set the width/thickness of the horizontal lines on the grid page (in pixels). Default width is one pixel.
WorkSpace for Java 16 Toolbar Settings The Toolbar Settings tab provides several options for customizing the toolbar. Toolbar Button Options Set the size of the toolbar buttons. l The toolbar icons can be sized at either 16 x 16 pixels, 24 x 24 pixels or 32 x 32 pixels. If the icons are enlarged to 32 x 32 pixels, the toolbar will automatically resize so all of the of icons are visible. Toolbar Options The following options deal with the toolbar.
WorkSpace for Java 17 Removing a Tool from the Toolbar 1 Select the tool to be removed with a mouse click or with the electronic pen. 2 Drag the tool away from the box in which it is housed. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 as needed. 4 Click Save Scheme. The tools are removed from the main toolbar, the Toolbox or the right-click toolbar. 5 Optionally, click the Remove All button to delete all tools from the Current Tools list. Custom Schemes A customized Toolbar or Toolbox can be saved to a custom scheme.
WorkSpace for Java 18 THE WORKSPACE TOOLBAR AND MENUS This chapter covers the following sections: Toolbar Menus Other Options Toolbar Intermediate Toolbar Table 1: WorkSpace Modes Icon Mode Description Mouse In Mouse Mode, your computer mouse functions as a normal mouse. Lesson Create and annotate lessons, presentations, blank pages or images while in Lesson Mode. Table 2: Tools Available in Lesson Mode Icon Name Description Pen Use the Pen tool to write or draw on a blank page.
WorkSpace for Java Icon 19 Name Description Line Use this tool to draw lines on a blank page. Freehand Text Convert any alphanumeric characters written with this tool into typed text. Highlighter Highlight anything on the current page with the Highlighter tool. Shapes Draw different shapes - including squares, circles and triangles - with the Shapes tool. Adding SWF files to the presentation: 1 Click the Flash Player icon from the toolbar and select a file from the directory.
WorkSpace for Java Icon Name 20 Description Add a calendar page to the presentation file. Select and preview a one week or one-, Create Calendar Page two-, three-, or four-month calendar. Indicate a starting month and year (the current month and year is the default) and choose a background color for the calendar. Create Grid Page Add a grid page to the presentation. Create Image Page Add an image page to the presentation.
WorkSpace for Java Icon 21 Name Description Redo Redo the last Undo action. Preferences Open the Preferences window to configure settings for many of the WorkSpace tools and functions. Freehand Equation Pen Convert any written numeric characters into typed text. Adding typed equations to the presentation: 1 Click the Equation icon. Click where the Equation window is to display and begin typing. Equation 2 When you have finished typing, select Insert Equation.
WorkSpace for Java 22 Menus The WorkSpace toolbar Main Menu available menu. Menu Item icon reveals a list of sub-menus. The following table provides an overview of each Description The File Menu provides options for opening a blank page or saved document, saving a document, emailing a document, exporting a document and importing a document. The Edit Menu provides options for the WorkSpace editing tool. The tools are only active when WorkSpace is in Lesson Mode and when the Selection tool is active.
WorkSpace for Java 23 l Export to HTML - Export the current presentation to an HTML file. l Export to JPG - Export the current presentation to a JPG. l Export to PDF - Export the current presentation to a PDF. l Export to IWB - Export the current presentation to an IWB file. l Import - Import the current presentation file to an IWB file. Edit Menu l Undo - Use this option to undo the most recently performed action. l Redo - Use this option to redo the last undo action.
WorkSpace for Java l Blank Page - Add a blank page to the presentation. l Grid Page - Add a grid page to the presentation. l Image Page - Add an image page to the presentation. l Duplicate Page - Add a duplicate of the current page to the presentation directly after the current page. l Create Calendar Page - Add a calendar page to the presentation. Select and preview a one week, one-, two-, three-, or four-month calendar.
WorkSpace for Java 25 Other Options l Preferences l Flow Integration l Device Manager Preferences TIP The Preferences window can be accessed from the Main Menu icon. From the Preferences window, Toolbar settings can be adjusted and customized, WorkSpace Connect can be enabled and language settings can be defined - among other options. For more information on the Preferences window, see Preferences. Flow Integration WorkSpace integrates with Flow, allowing users to create, edit and ask questions.
WorkSpace for Java 26 Device Manager Use the Device Manager window to manage devices used with WorkSpace. Device Manager detects connected devices and establishes communication with WorkSpace. The following devices can be used with WorkSpace: l DualBoard l Touch Board l Touch Board Plus l MobiView l Mobi Learner tablets l Mobi 501 l Clickers l WorkSpace Connect Device Manager runs in the background of your computer to discover, connect and manage devices.
WorkSpace for Java 27 WORKSPACE MODES A WorkSpace mode is a specific environment in which a set of pre-defined tools and functions is available. The following modes are available in WorkSpace: Lesson Mode Mouse Mode Multi-User Mode Whiteboard Mode Lesson Mode The primary mode of WorkSpace, Lesson Mode enables two-way communication between interactive devices, such as whiteboards or Mobi tablets, and your computer.
WorkSpace for Java Group 28 Tool Description Annotation tools manipulate text. Available tasks include: Annotation l Drawing l Writing l Typing l Initiating the Capture function from Mouse Mode (WorkSpace will switch to Lesson Mode) Multimedia Multimedia tools are used to import various types of media into a presentation. Use the WorkSpace Gallery to integrate media. Multimedia content can be dragged and dropped directly onto a Blank Page.
WorkSpace for Java 29 Mouse Mode Mouse Mode allows you to select and start applications and perform all the functions you would typically perform with the mouse and keyboard. The Mouse Mode cursor on the toolbar is unavailable while in Mouse Mode. Enabling Mouse Mode The Mouse Mode icon is unavailable until the Blank Page icon, Shapes icon or one of the writing tool icons is selected. 1 Open WorkSpace. 2 Click the Blank Page icon or one of the writing tool icons to annotate over the desktop.
WorkSpace for Java 30 l Multi-User Page Setup l Turn Multi-User Off 3 Select Multi-User Page Setup. Setting Up Multi-User Mode 1 Connect up to nine devices in Device Manager. IMPORTANT Do not add the device that will be used to control the main toolbar or the other devices unless it is set to "presenter" within Device Manager. Refer to Selecting the Presenter. 2 Click the Multi-User Menu icon on the Page Functions toolbar. 3 Select Multi-User Page Setup. The Multi-User Page Setup window opens.
WorkSpace for Java 31 Selecting the Presenter The presenter in Multi-User Mode controls when multi-user mode begins and ends. 1 Open Device Manager. Images of each available device appear in the main window. 2 Select the icon for the desired presenter device. 3 From the menu bar, click Options and select Set Presenter. The selected device is now the presenter device.
WorkSpace for Java Icon 32 Name Description Mouse Mode If selected device is designated as the presenter, this button appears on the toolbar, allowing the device to leave Multi-User Mode and act as the mouse. Once activated, the presenter has full control of the WorkSpace and Multi-User toolbars.
WorkSpace for Java Using Whiteboard Mode A special dry erasable pen is needed. 1 Put the cap on the Marker Pen and click the Save icon on the DualBoard Features Menu. 2 Click the Clear icon twice. The electronic image of the whiteboard on the computer will now be blank. 3 Erase the dry-erase ink from the whiteboard's surface. 4 Begin writing and drawing on the new page. 5 Use the whiteboard tools on the Whiteboard Mode toolbar to save and print the presentation file. einstruction.
WorkSpace for Java 34 USING WORKSPACE This chapter covers the following topics: Using Layers Copying an Object Exporting a Presentation Object or Entity Distributing Files Distributing Files as Common File Format (IWB) Exporting Files Using Layers Use the Layers tool to manage all of the items that make up your WorkSpace page. A layer in WorkSpace is analogous to a clear folder that contains artwork. For example, if you reshuffle the folders, you change the stacking order of the items in your artwork.
WorkSpace for Java 35 How to use layers... 1 Open a New Page within Lesson Mode. 2 Annotate or add an image to the page. 3 Click the Add Layer icon. A new layer is added to the page. The active layer is highlighted in black. 4 Continue to annotate and add layers. Optionally, click the: l Remove Layer icon to remove a layer l Up/Down Arrows to change the layer order 5 Click the Save icon on the WorkSpace toolbar to save the file. Copying an Object Objects can be copied within the Annotation window.
WorkSpace for Java 36 Distributing Files as Common File Format (IWB) Content saved as a Common File Format (IWB) can be shared with any interactive whiteboard and software if the whiteboard and software accept the IWB formatting. IMPORTANT It is important to note that some formatting and interactive content may be lost due to the inability to exchange information between the software applications. 1 Click the Main Menu icon. 2 Mouse over File and select Save As. The Save GWB File window is displayed.
WorkSpace for Java THE GALLERY The WorkSpace Gallery tool provides more than 4000 resources to supplement your lesson planning. The Gallery stores images, background pages, teaching tools and Flash content called Interwrite Sims. The WorkSpace Content component must be installed prior to using the Gallery. If you have not installed it, visit www.turningtechnologies.com/responsesystemsupport/downloads. Before using the Gallery for the first time, you will be prompted to build the Gallery.
WorkSpace for Java Searching the Gallery Search for content by file name, keyword, media type or subject. How to search the Gallery by file name... 1 Click the Search box and enter the search criteria. 2 Click the Search icon or press the Return key. How to perform an advanced search... 1 Click the Advanced Search tab. The Advanced Search tab opens. 2 In the Media Type window, select the type of file(s) from the list. 3 In the Search For field, enter the keyword(s).
WorkSpace for Java 39 How to add files to the Gallery by the drag and drop method... 1 Navigate to or create the category were the file is to be added. 2 Locate the file, link, imageor PDF and drag it into the Gallery with your mouse or pen. Once the object is saved into the Gallery, a thumbnail of the object is displayed. Building a Database The Build Gallery Database window allows for easy maintaining and building of user-specific gallery databases.
WorkSpace for Java 40 How to create a category... 1 From the Gallery, click the Add New Category icon. A new category is displayed in the Gallery pane. 2 Enter a name for the new category. The new category is added to the Gallery. How to add a sub-category... 1 While in a current category, click the Add New Category icon. A new sub-category is displayed in the Gallery pane. 2 Enter a name for the new sub-category. The new sub-category is added to the Gallery.
WorkSpace for Java 41 CONTACT US For additional help, contact Turning Technologies Technical Support. Technical Support is available from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. EST. From within the contiguous United States, you can reach Technical Support toll-free by calling 866.746.3015. If you are calling from outside of the United States, please call +1 330.746.3015. Technical Support may also be reached via e-mail at support@turningtechnologies.com or support@einstruction.com, a brand of Turning Technologies.
