Chalkboard Verbal Questions
You can create impromptu Chalkboard questions during your lessons by using the Engage
toolbar. To create a verbal question, follow the steps below:
1. Open CPS and go to the
Engage
tab.
2. Click the
Engage Verbal
icon. Alternatively, engage an existing lesson by checking the box
next to the lesson you intend to engage. The CPS Session Setup window appears.
3. Choose your session options and click
Engage.
The Engage toolbar appears.
4. Click the
Chalkboard
button on the
Engage toolbar. The CPS Question
Delivery window appears with the
Chalkboard template.
5. Use the Chalkboard toolbar and the
buttons at the bottom of the CPS
Question Delivery window to create
your question.
6. Click
Start
to allow your students to
respond to the question, and click
End
when all students have responded.
The Answer Distribution window
appears.
From the Answer Distribution window, you can select the correct answer to your question, or if
the question was subjective, leave the answer blank. Close the Answer Distribution window to
return to the Question Delivery window.
When you have finished administering the questions for your assessment, close the
Engage
toolbar to return to the
Engage
tab in CPS. You can review your assessment results in the
Reports
tab.
Troubleshooting the Chalkboard
The following section provides you with some basic troubleshooting tips for using the CPS
Chalkboard.
Technical Support Contact Information
eInstruction provides free technical support for all of our products. If you have any questions
regarding CPS or the Chalkboard, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 7:00am – 6:00pm (CST) Friday, 7:00am – 5:00pm (CST)
Phone:
888.333.4988
Email:
Live Chat:
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Pen does not work
If your pen is not responding when you use the CPS Chalkboard, it is most likely that the pen
battery is dead. Further troubleshooting should be referred to Technical Support at
888.333.4988 or you may email them at
Pen battery is dead
If the pen is not working, try replacing the battery. The pen uses one 1.5V N battery, provided by
eInstruction. Additional batteries (AAA – rechargeable) can be purchased at your local stores.