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TP1705EN Activexpression Quick Start Guide 

© 2008 Promethean Ltd

ACtivexpression: first steps

These are the first steps needed to get started with Activexpression. 

1.

  Existing Activprimary or Activstudio users only: update 

Activstudio or Activprimary.

2.

  Install the Activexpression software.

.

  Plug in the Activhub.

1. Update Activstudio or Activprimary

This step is only necessary if you already have Activprimary or 

Activstudio on your computer.

Version  users: 

On the dashboard, select the Support tab and 

click ‘Check for Update’

Pre-version  Users:

 Visit www.prometheanworld.com. Select 

Support>Software Upgrades

. Follow the instructions on-screen.

2. Install the Activexpression software

Windows

1.

  Place the application CD in the CD-ROM drive.

2.

  If the CD-ROM runs automatically, follow the on-screen 

instructions to install the software. If the CD-ROM doesn’t run 

automatically, from your desktop select 

Start>Run

. In the Run 

box type the drive letter that contains the CD follow by \menu.

exe. For example d:\menu.exe. Click OK.

Mac

1.

  Place the application CD in your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2.

  Double-click the Activsoftware Expression Edition installer icon 

which appears on your desktop.

.

  Double-click the .mpkg file.

4.

  Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

5.

  The software is installed in 

Go>Applications>Promethean> 

Activexpression

. Drag the Activsoftware Expression Edition 

icon onto the dock.

NOTE:

 Check the Support section of www.prometheanworld.com for 

Activexpression software upgrades.

Summary of Contents for TP1705EN

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Page 2: ... copyright law even if it is not distributed with software that includes an end user licence agreement Please remember that existing artwork or images that you may want to include in your Activexpression projects may be protected under copyright law The unauthorized incorporation of such material into your flipcharts could be a violation of the rights of the copyright owner please be sure to obtai...

Page 3: ... Contents Welcome to Activexpression 5 Activexpression first steps 6 Your Activexpression device explained 8 Register the Activexpression devices 9 Rename devices 11 Activexpression votes 12 Other Features 14 Make the most of Activexpression 16 More information 17 ...

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Page 5: ...d in a number of ways Answer multiple choice questions Answer true false and yes no questions Sort lists in numerical or alphabetical order Gauge how much students agree or disagree find out how confident they are about a topic and this is only the starting point for the many ways in which you can use Activexpression What is this manual This quick start guide takes you through the process of insta...

Page 6: ...tall the Activexpression software Windows 1 Place the application CD in the CD ROM drive 2 If the CD ROM runs automatically follow the on screen instructions to install the software If the CD ROM doesn t run automatically from your desktop select Start Run In the Run box type the drive letter that contains the CD follow by menu exe For example d menu exe Click OK Mac 1 Place the application CD in ...

Page 7: ...rt the Activhub into a USB socket on your computer A green light will flash to show the Activhub is working Activexpression devices are registered on the Activhub so you can take the Activhub to another computer and use the same set of devices without reregistering them Optional tips for best use of the Activhub Connect the USB Activhub to the 1 8m 6ft cable place in the holder and position in cle...

Page 8: ...plained Hot keys Use these to select options displayed on screen On Off button Press and hold this button to switch the device on or off a A 1 Toggle between lower case upper case and number input Delete Menu symbol key Use to register the device and to access a range of character symbols Enter ...

Page 9: ...tivexpression software Click the Registration button on the Main toolbox 2 The Device Register box opens Click Activhub under the Device heading 3 Click Action Full Registration If devices are registered you are told that currently registered devices will be cleared Click OK A Full Registration box opens 4 In the Full Registration box click the arrows to select the number of devices you want to re...

Page 10: ...ntly registered devices use this method to register more devices 1 Open the Activexpression software Click the Registration button on the Main toolbox 2 The Device Register box opens 3 Click Activexpressions under the Device heading 4 Click Action Top Up Registration A Top Up Registration box opens 5 Click the arrows to select the number of devices you want to register Click OK 6 A PIN number appe...

Page 11: ...devices 1 In the Device Registration box right click Activexpressions Select End User Name 2 Students are then prompted on the device to input and send the new name The teacher automatically renames all devices 1 In the Device Registration box right click Activexpressions Select Auto Name 2 In the Auto Name box enter a prefix of up to 12 characters Click OK All devices registered on the Activhub w...

Page 12: ...uestion menu appears on screen Click it 3 Six voting options appear Multiple choice True False Sort in order Likert Text Numeric Select an option Further options depend on the type of vote you have chosen Note If you select the wrong option click the central button to go back a step 4 When the voting controls appear the vote begins Activexpression devices 1 Switch on the devices 2 Read the Activex...

Page 13: ...t an appropriate template Click Next and explore further options until you are prompted to finish Note To create another question click the Apply and Restart button 3 Ask the wizard question When you have already prepared the voting page using the Express Question Wizard ask the question in the following way Software 1 Click the Ask Question On Current Flipchart Page button in the Flipchart toolst...

Page 14: ...be opened in Activexpression You can use the Express Question Wizard to preset response options for these flipcharts To do this select the option Do not modify flipchart page at the appropriate point as you work through the wizard Note Once opened and saved in Activexpression flipcharts cannot be reopened in Activstudio or Activprimary Activexpression and other programs You can ask Activexpression...

Page 15: ...5 Prepare the ExamView file 1 Open the question bank or test in ExamView 2 An option to export the file is available the File menu Using the export option save the file as an XML file Note where you save the file Import into Activexpression 1 To open the import wizard from your desktop click Start All programs Activsoftware Expression Edition ExamView XML Importer 2 Follow the instructions on scre...

Page 16: ...swers on offer You can ask your students to give more than one answer opening up the range of questions you can ask Collaborative learning Pool a group s knowledge by asking them all to suggest one answer to a multi answer question For example name the months of the year in French See if everyone together can give all the answers Instant opinion gathering A group can instantly fill you in on a hug...

Page 17: ...ailable here for further queries Technical Support telephone UK only 0844 855 2201 German language 49 0 201 8561355 France only 0826 621245 French language 44 0 1254 290 997 EMEA 44 0 1254 290 994 Americas English language 1 678 762 1800 Spanish language 1 678 762 8100 Asia Pacific 86 0 755 2983 2826 Promethean Planet forum Promethean Planet is a free online community designed with one goal suppor...

Page 18: ...t off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada and is subject to the...

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