Clickers

Setup-

• Need InterWrite PRS software installed on one computer to control the system (mac or dell)
• On Macs, the Keyspan driver needs to be installed
• Make sure that everything is plugged in properly before launching the PRS software for a class session.
• Untangle beige cable attached to receiver. Wide fitting attaches to the serial port in the back of a Dell or into the black Keyspan converter box and into a USB port on a Mac.
• Power supply is plugged into circular end-fitting of beige cord.
• Check Connection in software. Launch the PRS program
• Dells - Under the Connection menu, make sure there is a checkmark next to Port #1: COM1
• Macs - Under the Connection menu, make sure there is a checkmark by both KeySerial1 and by USA...., but not by Modem
• Select Port Check, click a clicker and make sure that a connection is shown.

Lessons (Questions)

It is possible to import questions from a database / spreadsheet / word processing file, but it requires a 'hack' spreadsheet that I wrote. I'll have to remind myself how it works.

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