1. ACTIVINSPIRE TRAINING Tips and tools for creating Flipcharts on ActivInspire

2. To Set Up and Edit Toolbar 1. Click File 2. Click Settings 3. Click Commands 4. To Add: Highlight icon on left and click add. 5. To Remove: Highlight icon on right and click remove. 6. Click Done when you are finished.

3. Additional Toolbar Settings 1. Click File 2. Click Settings 3. Click Layout 4. To add more colors: Change setting to 24 colors. 5. To show or hide trashcan: Select Show Trashcan. 6. Click Done when you are finished.

4. PAGE BROWSER Helps to reorganize your pages RESOURCE BROWSER Use to find your resources (images, backgrounds, sounds, etc.) OBJECT BROWSER Rearrange the layers that contain images.

5. PROPERTY BROWSER Change the various properties of objects ACTION BROWSER Set your object to perform an action OR add an action button to the page VOTING BROWSER Register your voting devices

6. Property Browser Note: Not all tabs are listed below.  Identification: Give your object a name. This is useful for layers. Give object a keyword. This is useful for containers.  Appearance: Assign object a layer. Make object “see through”  Outline: Edit color and type of outline (dotted, dashed)  Fill: Change color and pattern of object (gradient).  Label: Put a text box label on the object.  Container: Make the object “contain” something.  Restrictors: Lock the object to only move on a set path.

7. USING THE TOOLS Tips for creating Flipcharts on ActivInspire

8. Using the Magic Ink NOTE: The Magic Ink only erases the TOP LAYER  Place two images on your flipchart.  Make sure the image that you want to erase is on the TOP LAYER and the second image is on the middle or bottom layer. To do this 1. Click on the image 2. Right click 3. Select Reorder 4. Select To Top Layer 5. Repeat this for second image but select To Middle Layer  Align the two images.  Use the magic ink!

9. Using Containers – Basics 1 of 2 NOTE: Any object that becomes a container can have a second object, annotation, or text appear on top (visible) or behind the container. If you then move the container, the second object moves with it.  Determine an object to be the container.  Determine a second object to be put “in” the container. The second object must be smaller.  Right click on the container and select Property Browser.  Scroll down and find the Container Tab. Change the Can Contain Tab to Specific Object.  In the Contain Object field select the box with three dots. This opens up a window. Select the object you want to be put “in” the container.  Go back to your flipchart and right click the second object and select Property Browser.  Scroll down to the Container Tab. Change the Return if Not Contained Tab to True.  Go back to your flipchart. Try moving the second object anywhere on the page. It should snap back to its original position. Place the second object into the container and it will stay. Move the container, with the other object in it, and everything moves together.

10. Container Basics Example 2 of 2 Triangle PropertiesLeaf Properties

11. One Container With Multiple Objects NOTE: Follow the directions from Using Containers and add these directions. “Container’s” Property Browser  On the Container Tab, under Can Contain, change it to Keywords.  In the Contain Words field, type a keyword. “Objects To Be Contained” Property Browser  Go to the Identification Tab  In the Keywords field, type the keyword that matches your container.  Do this for each object you want to be “contained”.

12. Drag Text or Images From Web  Highlight text or images from the web or Word documents and drag them onto your flipchart.  You may need to reduce the size of the web page window so that you can see both the web page and the flipchart.  This helps to eliminate copy and paste.

13. Make An Image Shrink Or Grow When It You Click It  Go to the Action Browser  Find the Size Incrementally tabs. There are several: Size bottom Incrementally, Size Top Left Incrementally, Size Center Incrementally, etc. The one you choose will depend on where the image will be positioned on your chart.  Select one of the Size Incrementally tabs. You will now be prompted to select the image you want to shrink/grow. Highlight the name of the image and select Ok.  In the Size field, type how large you want the image to shrink/grow by. *Negative numbers will cause the image to shrink. 100 is a good starting number. Find what works best for you.  Select Apply Changes and Save your flipchart.  Each time you click your image it will shrink/grow incrementally.

14. Make An Object Hide/Appear On Command  Place two objects on your flipchart. One will be the “button” and the other will be the one to hide/appear.  Select the “button” object and go to the Action Browser. Scroll down and select the Hidden Icon. You will be prompted to select a Target.  Click the tile with three dots. A window, with all flipchart objects, appears. Select your object and click Ok.  Now click Apply Changes.  When you click the “button” your 2 nd object will hide/appear. “Button” 2 nd Object

15. Restrict An Object’s Movement  Select an object. Go to Properties Browser.  Find and Select the Restrictors Tab.  Find the Can Move Field. Select the type of movement you want. Horizontally, Vertically, Freely, etc.  Now the object will only move along that path. Note: If you choose the Along A Path option see below  You will now need to create a path for the object to follow and add it to the flipchart. A straight line, a drawn line, the perimeter of a shape, etc.  Now go back to Property Browser, Restrictors and Move Path. Click the three dots and find the path you created and select Ok. ONLY

16. REGISTERING ACTIVE DEVICES How to register ActivExpressions and ActiVotes

17. Start ActivInspire. Distribute ActivExpression devices and ensure that they are switched ON. Open the Voting Browser and click on Device Registration. The 'Device Registration' Dialog Box opens. Select ActivExpressions and click on Register. Enter the number of devices you want to register (or use the arrows). Select Allow Expression End User Naming. Using the drop down menu, change Any Characters to Numeric and click Next. It is a good idea to number your devices, with a marker, prior to the registration process. Registering ActivExpression Devices

18.  The next window shows a PIN code which must be entered on each ActivExpression device to be registered. The window has clear instructions, with photos, so you or your students can finish the registration (you might like to practice the procedure first!).  If the students are finishing the registration, they have to: a. Complete this process in numerical order. b. Press the MENU / SYM button on the ActivExpression devices. c. Press the Register option key, indicated on the ActivExpression screen. d. Enter the PIN code, by pressing the ActivExpression option keys corresponding to the PIN code, as indicated on the screen. ActivExpressions Con’t

19.  When three letters have been entered, as displayed in the PIN code box on the ActivExpression screen, the letters are transmitted to the ActivHub. The ActivHub sends the code to ActivInspire.  The PIN code can be edited before transmission, but only if one or two letters have been entered. Option keys for Clear and Abort can be used for editing and also the Delete key on the keypad.  ActivInspire registers the devices to the ActivHub one by one. You can see the number updated in the window, just below the PIN code.  When this number is equal to the number you entered in Step 3 above, the window closes automatically, because all devices have been registered. If registration fails for any of the devices, the window has to be closed manually.  If a PIN code is entered incorrectly, steps a. to c. must be repeated, for a successful registration.  This procedure can be repeated any number of times, but it should not be necessary - the system is proven to be extremely reliable. ActivExpressions Con’t

20. Start ActivInspire. Distribute the ActiVote devices and ensure that they are switched ON. Open the Voting Browser and click on Device Registration The 'Device Registration' Dialog Box opens. It shows: A picture of an ActivHub AH1. ActiVote and ActivSlate devices under Device Groups. 4. Select ActiVotes and click on Register. Enter the number of devices you want to register (or use the arrows) and click on Next. Registering ActiVote Devices AV3 Model

21.  The next window shows clear instructions, with photos, so you or your students can finish the registration (you might like to practice the procedure first!).  A three letter PIN code is displayed, which must be entered on each device to be registered.  If the students are finishing the registration, they have to: a. Complete this process in numerical order. b. Press and hold the central Registration button on the ActiVote devices, until both the top lights are illuminated. c.Enter the PIN code, pressing the ActiVote device keys. ActiVotes Con’t

22.  ActivInspire registers the devices to the ActivHub one by one. You can see the number updated in the window, just below the PIN code.  When this number is equal to the number you entered in Step 3. above, the window closes automatically, because all devices have been registered. If registration fails for any of the devices, the window has to be closed manually.  If a PIN code is entered incorrectly, both steps a. and b. must be repeated, that is, the central button must be pressed and held until both lights are on and the correct PIN code must be entered, for a successful registration.  This procedure can be repeated any number of times, but it should not be necessary - the system is proven to be extremely reliable. ActiVotes Con’t

23. Register ActiVote Devices AV2 Model 1. Open the Voting Browser and click on Device Registration The 'Device Registration' Dialog Box opens. It shows:  A picture of an ActivHub AH1.  ActiVote and ActivSlate devices under Device Groups. 2. Select ActiVotes and click on Register. 3. Enter the number of devices you want to register (or use the arrows) and click on Next.

24.  The next window shows clear instructions, with photos, so your students can finish the registration (you might like to practice the procedure first!).  If the students are finishing the registration, they have to: a. Press and hold the central Registration button on the ActiVote devices. The top red light flashes, followed by the green light. b. Release the Registration button.  ActivInspire registers the devices to the ActivHub one by one. You can see the number updated in the window.  When this number is equal to the number you entered in Step 3. above, the window closes automatically, because all devices have been registered. If registration fails for any of the devices, the window must be closed manually. ActiVotes Con’t