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Audience response system
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InterWrite PRS - Audience response system operating instructions
Creating questions using Powerpoint
Open Powerpoint
Click on Add-Ins
Select New Question
Give the question a name e.g. Question 1
Decide on question type e.g. Multiple Choice,
True/False,
Decide on choices type e.g. Numbers or Letters
Decide on number of choices
Choose how many points awarded for correct answer
Select which is the correct response
Decide how many times a response may be given
Timer = time given to respond.
Click OK
Write your question and possible answers within the PowerPoint slide
Repeat this process each time you wish to ask a question.
Using the Audience Response System in Class
Switch on computer
Put receiver into USB slot
Load powerpoint presentation
Open as a Slide Show
Message appears “We have detected….” Select “Yes”
20_audience_response_instructions.docx
Updated 4 October 2011
Audience response system
In the dialog box, give the class a name, click OK
Switch handsets to ON and wait until display reads “Please
wait …. Found class”
On the handset press the green arrow, Display reads (now
ready to use)
ANS:
My Class:
On a slide with a ARS question (interwrite logo bottom left), adjust the
timer (default 30 seconds)
Press the green arrow to Start (or pause the answer period). The seconds
count down.
Student presses key to answer (backspace to delete) and then green
arrow to Send, display reads Received
Number of responses to question collated at right of countdown timer.
Graph produced of responses
Incorrect entries recorded as Invalids
When closing down, option appears to manage data and you can see
responses to all questions.
Individual computers need the interwrite software loading locally. Use
powerpoint to create presentations . To create or edit questions, click Add
Ons within powerpoint and use options there.
To view responses
Load powerpoint presentation
Click Show presentation. Message appears
‘We have detected…’ Select ‘Yes’
In the dialog box, click ‘Cancel’
Close the help screen
Select ‘Manage My Data’
20_audience_response_instructions.docx
Updated 4 October 2011
Audience response system
You can also view responses at a later date by going to
Start > All Programs > eInstruction > Response > Response
You will be able to access ‘Manage My Data’ where responses can be
viewed.
20_audience_response_instructions.docx
Updated 4 October 2011