SMART Response™ PE/XE
Quick start guide
Chapter 1: About SMART Response
Safety and compliance information
What’s in the box?
Chapter 2: Setting up SMART Response 5
Mounting and connecting the receiver
Installing the clicker batteries
Changing the PE clicker’s language 6
SMART Response system tools in SMART Notebook software 7
Selecting the SMART Response mode
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Chapter 3: Using the SMART Response system
Question types
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Chapter 1:
Chapter 1
About SMART Response
SMART Response™ interactive response system is an assessment tool that enables teachers to pose questions to find out whether students are on track.
This guide explains how to set up your SMART Response system, including connecting the receiver to your computer. You’re then ready to create a question in
SMART Notebook™ collaborative learning software, start a class and connect students’ clickers to the class so they can answer the question.
For more detail, see the
SMART Response User’s Guide
on the Education Software
DVD or on the SMART website. After you install the software, you can consult the online
Help system for information about SMART Response software’s features.
Safety and compliance information
W A R N I N G
Failure to follow the installation instructions in this document could result in personal injury or damage to the product.
C A U T I O N
The SMART Response interactive response system receiver and clickers do not contain user serviceable parts. Do not open them. If you suspect that they are faulty, contact an authorized SMART service representative.
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About SMART Response
Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: l
This device may not cause harmful interference, and l
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by
SMART Technologies ULC may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
N O T E
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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: l
Reorient or relocate the receiver or clicker units.
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Increase the distance between the equipment and the product.
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Connect the affected equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver’s computer is connected.
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Consult your SMART service representative or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
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About SMART Response
What’s in the box?
The shipping carton contains: l
AA or AAA batteries* l
A receiver l
A Phillips No. 1 screwdriver l
A software DVD containing: o
SMART Notebook collaborative learning software, which includes
SMART Response assessment software o
SMART Product Drivers o
User documentation
* SMART provides sufficient batteries for the quantity of clickers purchased.
If your kit is missing an item, call your authorized SMART reseller. You can purchase
SMART Response system receivers separately, and purchase clickers individually or in packs of five. Contact your local SMART reseller for details.
Environmental considerations
Operating temperature range 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) 5% to 85% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Storage temperature range -40°F to 131°F (-40°C to 55°C) 5% to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing)
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Chapter 2:
Chapter 2
Setting up SMART Response
Mounting and connecting the receiver
Choose a location for the receiver that’s as high as possible and in plain view of the students’ clickers. To minimize interference from other radio-frequency equipment, position the receiver in an unobstructed location away from other wireless products, such as 2.4 GHz routers, microwave ovens and cordless telephones.
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To connect the SMART Response receiver
Connect the receiver’s captive USB cable to an available USB interface on your computer.
SMART Response software automatically activates when you connect your
SMART Response receiver.
I M P O R T A N T
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If a balloon message indicates that Windows® is trying to locate a driver from the Microsoft® website, stop the search. If Windows cannot find the driver on your computer, you have not installed SMART Response software. Install the software, and then reconnect the receiver.
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If your Mac computer does not connect to the receiver, ensure you installed
SMART Response software.
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You must activate your SMART Response software within 30 days of installation to keep it active.
l
If the activation is not successful, refer to procedures in the
SMART Response
User’s Guide
on the Education Software DVD to find your license code and activate the software.
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Setting up SMART Response
Installing the clicker batteries
I M P O R T A N T
If you are not using your clickers for an extended period or if the clicker batteries are exhausted, remove the batteries from your clickers. Damage caused by leaking batteries is not covered under the product warranty.
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To install the clicker batteries
1.
Using the included Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw from the back of the clicker, and then remove the cover.
2.
Insert fresh batteries.
3.
Replace the cover and screw.
Changing the PE clicker’s language
The English/French model of the SMART Response PE clicker defaults to the English language and the Russian/English model defaults to the Russian language. The first time an English/French clicker is turned on, it prompts you to select the language you want it to display. If you don't select a language, it defaults to display English.
Students can change the language of their SMART Response PE clickers by performing the following procedure.
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To change the PE clicker’s language
1.
Turn the clicker on.
2.
Press the clicker’s
Menu
button.
3.
Browse to
Language
using the
Up
and
Down
buttons, and then press
Enter
.
4.
Select the language using the
Up
and
Down
buttons, and then press
Enter
.
The clicker returns to the
Welcome
display in the language you selected.
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Setting up SMART Response
SMART Response system tools in
SMART Notebook software
When you install SMART Response assessment software it integrates the following tools into the SMART Notebook software interface: l
Response
menu item l
SMART Response Assessment Software
tab l
Insert Question
button l
Start Assessment
button
For more information about these tools, click
Help > Contents
or see the
SMART Response User’s Guide
on the Educations Software DVD.
Selecting the SMART Response mode
The first time you plug in your receiver’s USB cable, the SMART Response
Setup Tool
appears.
Select the
SMART Response PE
or
SMART Response XE
mode as required, and then click
OK
.
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Chapter 3:
Chapter 3
Using the SMART Response system
Before you begin, make sure SMART Notebook software and SMART Response software are installed on your computer and the receiver is connected.
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To create a question using the Insert Question wizard
1.
Click the
SMART Response
icon in the Windows notification area or Mac menu bar, and then select
Open Notebook Software
.
A blank SMART Notebook page appears.
2.
Click the
SMART Response
icon
The
Insert Question
and on the toolbar.
Start Question
icons appear on the toolbar.
3.
Click the
Insert Question
icon , and then click
Insert Question
.
The
Insert Question
wizard appears showing different question types.
4.
Click the thumbnail of the question type you want to add, and then click
Next
.
5.
Type the question in the text box, and then click
Next
.
6.
Select or type the correct answer or select the
Opinion
option, and then click
Finish
.
7.
If you want to save the question as a .notebook file, select
File > Save As
, browse to a folder, type a file name, and then click
Save
.
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To start a class
1.
Select
Response > Start Class > Anonymous Mode
.
You can now ask the students to connect to the class.
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To connect clickers to the class using SMART Response PE
1.
Press the clicker’s
Power
button for one second.
2.
Press the
Down
button to select
Find a class
, and then press
Enter
.
The clicker scans for classes, and then displays a list of classes within range.
3.
Press the
Up
and
Down
buttons to select the correct class, and then press
Enter
.
A connecting message appears.
Once your students are connected, you can start asking questions.
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To connect clickers to the class using SMART Response XE
1.
Press the clicker’s
Power
button for one second.
2.
Use the soft keys to join the last class.
OR
Use the soft keys to find a class, and then select the class.
A connecting message appears.
Once your students are connected, you can start asking questions.
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To ask the question
1.
Click
Start Question
on the toolbar.
The question number appears on the clicker displays, and the
Response
tab opens beside the question page.
2.
Ask the students to answer the question using their clickers.
3.
After all students answer the question, click
Stop Question
.
The results appear in the
Response
tab.
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Using the SMART Response system
Question types
Using SMART Response PE or XE, you can ask the following types of questions either individually or as question sets (if you include a title page). You can also add notes that appears when you print the question results to any question type.
Question type
Yes or no
True or false
Multiple choice
Description
Students use the
Y
or
N
button to answer a question. You can also choose the
Opinion
option to allow either answer.
Students use the
True
or
False
button to answer a question. You can also choose the
Opinion
option to allow either answer.
Students use a single button,
A
through
J
, to answer the question. Select from 2 to 10 answers for a question. You can also choose the
Opinion
option to allow any answer.
Multiple answer Students use the
A
through
J
buttons to select the correct combination of answers to the question. Select from 2 to 10 answers for the question. You can also choose the
Opinion
option to allow any combination of answers.
Text answer Students type the answer to the question. There is a 20character limit on answers to text answer questions. You can also choose the
Opinion
option to allow any answer.
Students using XE clickers can type up to 140 characters when answering Opinion questions.
Number, fraction or decimal
(SMART Response PE)
Students use the number buttons to answer questions with numeric answers using whole numbers, fractions or decimals. You can also choose the
Opinion
option to allow any answer.
Number, fraction or expression
(SMART Response XE)
Students use math symbols and numeric values to answer the question. There is a 30-character limit on expression answers.
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Using the SMART Response system smarttech.com/support smarttech.com/contactsupport
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