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Classroom Response Systems
Tech Support Set-Up and Testing
In this tutorial you will learn the procedure to set-up and test receivers in classrooms.
Obtaining Receivers and test pads
1. Instructors who plan to use CPS in their classes are supplied with
free start-up kits including a Gen 2 CPS receiver that plugs in to a USB
port, a test clicker and an enrollment code. These kits can be obtained
from Marty Abrahamson with eInstruction by e-mail at marty@einstruction.com
or by phone at 804-642-9131 .
2. Download and install the software on your console machines, including CPS for Power Point. I suggest installing the Mac version as well. The CPS for Power Point version can take the place of the version that has been used to date, but there will be instructors who want to use the original software.
3. Install the reciever in the instructor's classroom by plugging it in to the USB port. It will be recognized by Windows XP. Make sure the channel on the receiver (displayed on the LCD screen) is different from adjacent rooms. Some instructors may want to use their own laptop and receiver instead of the console computer. The channel on their receivers should also be adjusted. This can be done by selecting Settings-->Delivery Options--> and the Receiver tab.
4. The channel number is displayed both in a text box and on the receiver's LCD screen. Changes to the number in the text box will appear on the receiver.
Create a Class a Class and Register your Staff as Students
1. Request a Blackboard class for your college tech support staff by sending e-mail to blackboard@austin.utexas.edu.
2. Log in to Blackbard and create a CPS class. by clicking on Tools-->
CPS Connection-->Register Class. A
tutorial describes the process.
3. Open CPS and CREATE A CPS DATABASE. A CPS database is a file that is created by CPS and has a file extension of *.cps. This file contains your class rosters, lessons, questions and all the reports of student performance. Select these Delivery options settings from the Settings pull-down menu. You may choose to put your database on a USB flash drives and distribute them to your tech staff.
4. Create EId's for your tech staff if they don't have one.
5. Send the user names of EID's you have created to blackboard@austin.utexas.edu. It will be added to Blackboard withing 24 hours.l
6. Log into Blackboard the next day as the instructor and enroll the guest/support staff EIDs in your class.The process is described in a Blackboard Tutorial. ADD LINK
7. Log out and log back in to Blackboard as a student using your guest UTEID.
8. Select Course Tools -->CPS Connection.Follow the wizard to register your pad. Request and use enrollment codes from eInstruction tech support at 1-888-333-4988.
Test Your CPS Receiver and Clicker
1. Open your CPS database from your flash drive by double clicking on the .cps file.
2. Select Delivery Options, the Receiver tab and Detect Receiver. The channel number on the receiver must match the one in the software.
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3 . Close the Delivery Options window and select the Classes tab. and your class and then press the attendance button.
4 . Turn on your clicker. When it is recognized the channel number will be displayed on the clicker screen and the computere screen will note that you have joined the session. Press the Start button from your computer after the class grid is displayed.
5. Press any key on your clicker. The grid cell for the pad will display blue if the system is functioning properly.
