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QUICK GUIDE

NEO 2 and

SmartApplets

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Page 1: ...QUICK GUIDE NEO 2 and SmartApplets...

Page 2: ...ries 03 08 NEO2 510029A 0308 United States United Kingdom Renaissance Learning PO Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495 8036 Technical questions or problems Phone 888 274 2720 Email support renlearn com...

Page 3: ...O 2 and SmartApplet Quick Guide If you ordered a SmartOption Mobile Lab you ve also received the following the SmartOption Cart with NEO 2 laptops and AlphaHub the AlphaSmart Manager 2 User Manual a R...

Page 4: ...2 is connected to a computer to a SmartOption Cart or to an AC Adapter If your NEO 2 has a rechargeable battery pack a green light means the batteries are charged amber means they are being charged D...

Page 5: ...ttery compartment shut Remove the bag 3 Insert the three AA batteries into the compartment Make sure the end of each battery points toward the black and red cables 4 Put the battery compartment cover...

Page 6: ...Get files from your NEO 2 so you can view them save them and or print them Send files from your computer to your NEO 2 Files may include lessons instructions or just text files that you want to work...

Page 7: ...search for configuration files from previous versions of AlphaSmart Manager If this is the first time you ve installed the program click No If you have a previous version and you want to save your co...

Page 8: ...ted CONNECTING NEO 2 TO YOUR COMPUTER Connecting a Single NEO 2 to Your Computer 1 If this is the first time you have connected your computer to NEO 2 make sure you are logged in as an administrator o...

Page 9: ...aHub SETTING UP A RENAISSANCE RECEIVER How to Connect a Renaissance Receiver to Your Computer If you have received or purchased a Renaissance Receiver follow these steps to connect it to your computer...

Page 10: ...Server Utility Macintosh computers In your computer s Applications folder open the Renaissance Wireless Server folder Then double click Renaissance Wireless Server Utility 2 Type 1234 and click OK to...

Page 11: ...Accelerated Math RP assisted response assignments You can also use NEO 2 with the 2Know Toolbar AlphaWord Plus This is the program that opens when you first turn on the NEO 2 The writing that you do o...

Page 12: ...yboard If you want to delete the text from one of the files press clear file Then press Y for yes when the NEO 2 asks if you re sure you want to clear the file To copy cut and paste text you can use t...

Page 13: ...ents can use NEO 2 to complete in class assignments but not homework also the Notes feature cannot be used with NEO 2 You cannot assign an owner to NEO 2 laptops as you do to Renaissance Responders in...

Page 14: ...u can use either Responders or NEO 2 with Accelerated Math RP See the Accelerated Math RP Software Manual As when students use the Renaissance Responders the teacher must start the Renaissance Respond...

Page 15: ...ady to submit your work Press Y to finish or N to go back and review the questions 9 If NEO 2 asks you to wait while your assignment is saved press enter 10 When the assignment is complete the NEO 2 w...

Page 16: ...ell you there is no session and ask if you want to search for networks Press N for no then press enter How Teachers Use NEO 2 to Control the 2Know Toolbar 1 In the 2Know Toolbar program click the Opti...

Page 17: ...ected a Renaissance Receiver to your computer see page 7 named the Renaissance Receiver see page 8 and entered the Renaissance Place URL in the Renaissance Place Settings in the Renaissance Wireless S...

Page 18: ...ents explain how the questions and answers are displayed on the screen and how to use the arrow keys to scroll through questions or answers If you have a SmartOption Mobile Lab you can use the poster...

Page 19: ...een use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the type of quiz you want to take Reading Practice Vocabulary Practice or Other Reading Then press enter 9 For Reading Practice and Other Reading quizze...

Page 20: ...e quizzes Students aren t allowed to take this quiz You have taken the quiz before You have chosen a Second Try and Review Words Quiz but you don t have review words 13 NEO 2 will show you one questio...

Page 21: ...her quiz or N for no if you don t want to take another one right now Then press enter If you choose no you will go back to the list of SmartApplets available on the NEO 2 About KeyWords The KeyWords S...

Page 22: ...ctrl send The receiver should open the file space that he or she wants to receive the text into and press ctrl B 3 If the file that the receiver chose was not empty a message will ask if you want to o...

Page 23: ...ionary but are spelled correctly Delete user dictionary Deletes the custom dictionary that includes words you ve added Add new word to user dictionary AlphaWord Plus Settings These settings are availa...

Page 24: ...of the battery charge Change Keyboard Settings These settings are available Change keyboard layout Lets you choose a different keyboard layout for details see the NEO and NEO 2 User Manual Change slow...

Page 25: ...not required Follow these steps to install QuizDesigner and QuizManager 1 Insert the AlphaSmart Manager CD into your computer 2 Open the AlphaQuiz folder on the CD 3 To start installing QuizManager d...

Page 26: ...of the options 12 Click Finish Windows or Quit Macintosh Using QuizDesigner to Create a Quiz QuizDesigner lets you create quizzes that students can take on the NEO 2 To create a quiz follow these step...

Page 27: ...tead 7 Enter the question and other required information For multiple choice questions enter the correct answer and the alternate answers Be sure to check the box next to the correct answer Answers wi...

Page 28: ...nter one now If an Access Password is filled in students must enter it before taking the quiz Click Send 6 Click Close Windows or OK Macintosh when the quiz has been sent 7 Disconnect the NEOs from th...

Page 29: ...click an option to choose whether to create a new document for responses or merge them into an existing document Click OK 18 Click Points In the dialog box that appears assign point values to each qu...

Page 30: ...2 9 or 100 2 10 5 to raise a number to a power as in 3 2 9 e to calculate scientific notation as in 10e6 10000000 and to group calculations in complex formulas as in 15 2 10 4 32 5 If you finish one...

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