| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System (32 / 64 bit) | Windows Vista Mac OS X 10.7 | Windows 7 or newer Mac OS X 10.7 or newer |
| Processor | 1GHz Single Core | 2GHz Dual Core or higher |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB or higher |
| Graphics | 128MB integrated | 256MB dedicated |
After installing the software and opening it, an activation window will appear.
Type the 16 character product key into the box and click OK.
If there is an active internet connection, the software will automatically activate. If the computer does not have an internet connection or is behind a proxy server, automatic activation may fail. In this case, click Next to either:
License Key Activation
Please contact via email to myndsharekey@aver.com.
When MyndShare is opened, the MyndShare toolbar appears on the left hand side. By default, MyndShare will start with a transparent background, called Glass Mode.
Please Note: Glass Mode is not compatible with “Tablet Mode” in Windows 10.
Glass Mode enables annotation and the use of other tools over the current display, whether it’s an application, a web browser, or simply the Desktop. The Glass Mode layer also supports click-through, so there is no need to minimize MyndShare to work with other programs.
Navigating to a new slide will take a screenshot of everything on the screen at that moment in time for future review. When a screenshot has been taken, the word “screenshot” with an “x” will appear at the top middle of the screen.
To delete the screenshot, tap the “x”. Please note that once you delete a screenshot, you cannot get it back again.
Creating a new lesson
When MyndShare opens, a new lesson file is automatically created. To create a new lesson at any point, select ‘File’, and choose ‘New’ from the dropdown.
A prompt will appear on-screen asking for the entry of a lesson name. Type a name for the lesson and select ‘OK’. The name can be changed later from the Slide Management tab.
Lesson Saving, Loading, and Printing
The toolbar can be minimized by clicking or tapping the left arrows / minimise button. It will become greyed-out when the toolbar is in the minimized mode.
The toolbar can also be maximized by clicking the right arrows / maximise button. This will initialise Aerial View.
Aerial View gives the full range of tools available for selection at a glance.
Click or tap a tool to open it.
You can disable an entire toolset by clicking on the toolset title. Any toolsets which have been disabled will not show in the toolset list when the sidebar is in normal mode. This may be useful if you do not have any need for specific sets of tools.
The Quick Tool Palette provides quick access to useful tools, and acts as a right-click context menu for editing commands such as cut, copy, paste, and delete. The palette can be moved around by clicking or pressing the centre button and dragging it to the desired location.
Click or tap the centre button to toggle between a minimized and maximised state.
To show the Quick Tool Palette at any location, right-click on any MyndShare object or directly on the slide background, if one has been applied. On a touchscreen device, a right-click command is normally initiated by a pressing and holding.
The Quick Tool Palette will stay on the screen permanently in a minimized state unless it is dragged to the trash can. To show it again, choose Quick Tool Palette from the Settings menu.
Customizing the Quick Tool Palette
The Quick Tool Palette can be customized by dragging favourite, frequently used, or otherwise useful tools onto it.
To remove a tool that was previously added to the Quick Tool Palette, press or click on the tool, and drag it to the Trash Can at the bottom right of the screen.
When MyndShare is opened, the Sidebar will show the Standard Tools toolset by default.
To change toolsets, click the current toolset title at the bottom of the Sidebar, and select from the list that appears.
You can disable / enable toolsets by clicking the toolset title when in Aerial Mode (see Resize Tab and Aerial View).
To start using a tool, tap or click it once to activate.
Some tools are available in multiple locations if they are relevant to more than one subject area. For example, the Measurement Tools found under the Math toolset are also located under the Science toolset. In addition, the Cursor Tool and Pen Tool from the Standard Tools are available all the top of the list for all subject toolsets.
Hint: Consider adding frequently used tools to the Quick Tool Palette if toolsets are switched between often for specific tools.
The Slide Management area will show the name and thumbnails of the current lesson. To change the name of the lesson, select the current name, and edit as required. To load a slide directly, click on the corresponding thumbnail.
Slides can be re-ordered by pressing and holding a thumbnail for one second, and dragging to the required location. A glowing outline indicates that the slide is ready to be moved. A bar will appear to indicate where the slide will be inserted when released.
Additional tools to manipulate slides are located at the bottom of the Slide Management area:
The ability to navigate backwards and forwards through slides is available at the very bottom of the Sidebar. Tap < to navigate backwards, and > to navigate forwards.
Once the final slide has been reached, the icon will change to a “+” icon, to add a new slide.
By default, the MyndShare background is set to a transparent view called Glass Mode.
To select a new background, select the Backgrounds tab, and choose a background from the list. The selected background will appear over the Desktop and any open applications.
The selected background will be automatically applied for all new slides, until another background is chosen.
Backgrounds of existing slides can be changed at any point. Navigate to the required slide, and select a new background.
Configure various aspects of how MyndShare looks and works in the Preferences menu. To show the Preferences, click “Settings” and then click “Preferences”.
Appearance
Theme
Choose between a light or dark theme.
Icon Colours
Choose between monochrome or colourful icons throughout the software.
Toolbar Location
Choose whether the toolbar, also knows as the sidebar, should be on the left or right of the screen.
Hide Cursor
This will hide the cursor while MyndShare is the active application. It will prevent the mouse cursor and other drawing cursors from being shown. We do not recommend choosing “No” unless using a touch screen.
Remember Last Background
MyndShare will remember the last-used background when closed and re-opened. Please note that some license keys supplied by OEM partners may not show this setting.
Functionality
Auto-Hide Toolbar
Choose a value in seconds. If a value is selected, the toolbar/sidebar will automatically retract to a minimized form once a tool has been selected.
Touch-Friendly
If a touchscreen is detected by the software, the default should be “Yes”. Touch-friendly mode will show larger handles around images and other selected items.
Touch to Type
Touch to Type is a feature useful for lesson creation when using a mouse and keyboard. When “Yes” is selected, click on the canvas where you want to type, then start typing. The text will appear immediately starting at that location without having to create a text box.
Clear Screen Prompt
Select “Yes” if you wish to be prompted before the screen is cleared, otherwise select “No”.
Keyboard shortcuts will work when MyndShare is the active application.
Tools
CTRL + 0 – Switches between Cursor and Pen Tool
CTRL + 1 – Switches between Eraser and Pen Tool
CTRL + 2 – Clear Screen
CTRL + 3 – Black Pen
CTRL + 4 – Red Pen
CTRL + 5 – Brown Pen
CTRL + 6 – Green Pen
CTRL + 7 – Purple Pen
CTRL + 8 – Blue Pen
CTRL + A – Selection Tool
CTRL + H – Highlighter
CTRL + I – Image Gallery
CTRL + K – Keyboard
CTRL + L – Line Tool
CTRL + T – Text Tool
Commands
F12 – Switch Monitor
CTRL + S – Save
CTRL + C – Copy
CTRL + V – Paste
CTRL + X – Cut
CTRL + Y – Redo
CTRL + Z – Undo
Navigation
CTRL + Tab – Toggle Sidebar View
CTRL + , (comma) – Previous Slide
CTRL + . (period) – Next Slide
CTRL + F – First Slide
CTRL + G – Last Slide
CTRL + M – Insert New Slide
Select the cursor tool to enable a standard mouse pointer. In this mode, the cursor can select and manipulate items on-screen.
The cursor tool is available at the top of every toolset.
If a background has been applied, activating the selection tool is not necessary to select items. Clicking / tapping and dragging the cursor tool will automatically draw a selection box around any items in its path.
If Glass Mode is active, the cursor tool will interact with the desktop, therefore it is necessary to enable the selection tool to select multiple items.
Below: Two individual objects have been selected by using the selection tool, which enables them to be moved or resized as one object.
The pen tool can be used to annotate over MyndShare objects, backgrounds, and, when Glass Mode is active, even desktop applications.
The pen’s thickness, alpha, and colour can be adjusted before and after annotating. Prior to annotating, use the Pen Tool’s properties box to adjust:
After annotating, select the object, and the properties box will reappear with additional options:
Below: Annotating over an image from the MyndShare gallery.
See “Pen Tool”. Use the pen tool normally to write the desired word or sentence. When finished, tap or click the “enter” icon and it will convert into text.
Windows Users
MyndShare uses the Microsoft in-built handwriting recognition facility and therefore will convert into the language configured within your Windows Operating System.
For Windows 7 and above, refer to the Microsoft website for more information.
There are three different types of line that can be drawn – dashed, arrow head, or solid. Select the line tool, and choose the type of line required. The tool will remember which line was previously used, and will enable it by default.
For each line type, thickness, alpha, and colour can be customized.
In addition, the dashed line supports custom dash length and dash spacing.
Once a line type has been selected, it will be highlighted to indicate it is active. Click or press and drag to draw the line.
After drawing a line and selecting it the properties box will reappear with additional options:
Use the eraser tool to delete screen objects including pen and highlighter annotations, lines, and shapes. The eraser can be resized using the properties box.
When the text tool icon is clicked in the sidebar or the Quick Tool Palette, the cursor will change to a crosshair. This indicates that a text box is ready to be created.
Click or tap once for a text box to be automatically created with a default width and height, or hold and drag to create a custom width and height. The words “Start Typing…” will be generated.
Start typing and the highlighted default content will disappear and will be replaced with your content.
The dashed lines indicate that the textbox is in edit mode.
Textboxes will also be generated for you automatically if you copy and paste text directly into MyndShare from another application.
Copy text from another document or website, and when inside MyndShare, you can then right-click to show the Quick Tool Palette and use the “Paste” icon or use keyboard shortcuts to paste.
Click or tap anywhere on the screen to bring the textbox out of edit mode.
When the textbox is not in edit mode, the width and height of the box can be adjusted by dragging the handles in the direction you wish. A scrollbar will appear if the text does not fit. This may be useful if you need to place a lot of text in a small area. The scrollbar becomes active after clicking away from the textbox and the drag handles are no longer showing.
To enter text editing mode double click / tap the textbox.
Text font, color, and size can be customized. The text box controls will appear at the bottom of the screen, supporting different fonts and font sizes, bold, italics, underlining, strikethrough, superscript, subscript, text align, and locking.
Highlight the text you want to format, and then choose the formatting you want to apply from the text controls.
To exit text edit mode, click or tap away from the text box.
To move the location of the text box, click or tap and drag to the new location. To enter editing mode again, double click / tap.
The textbox controls also includes a “Text Table” tool. This is similar to the maths table tool, but the text table tool allows you to hide/reveal text and does not generate graphs.
Easily add and remove rows, type in header / row labels, specify cell color, and hide or reveal cell contents.
There are three different shapes to choose from – circles, quadrilaterals, and triangles. In addition, it is possible to draw a free shape, or use shape recognition.
Select the shapes tool, and choose the type of shape required. The tool will then remember which shape was previously used, and will enable it by default.
Thickness, alpha, and colour can be customised.
Once a line type has been selected, the cursor will show as a crosshair. Click /press and drag to draw the shape.
Below: Using shape recognition, a triangle is drawn.
The highlighter tool can be used to annotate over MyndShare objects, backgrounds, and, when Glass Mode is active, even desktop applications. Thickness can be adjusted using the menu bar along the bottom when the highlighter tool is active.
Below: Highlighting text over a web browser.
MyndShare comes with a built-in image gallery relating to various topic areas. To bring an image into the lesson, click or tap it. The image can be resized, and rotated.
Hint: For more options such as cut, copy, paste, and bring forward / send backward, right-click on the image to show the Quick Tool Palette.
Importing Images
To import existing media, click the import icon at the bottom left of the gallery.
JPG, PNG, BMP, FLV, SWF , and QWV media formats are supported.
In addition, images can be imported from an Internet Explorer, Chrome, or Firefox web browser. Enter Glass Mode, and drag the image over the MyndShare sidebar. A thumbnail of the image will appears with a plus icon. Release the image and it will appear as a MyndShare object. Note: The image type must be one of the supported file types.
Adding Hyperlinks to Images
The hyperlink has now been added. A new hyperlink icon will appear at the bottom left of the image. After selecting the image to show the hyperlink icons, click or tap this icon to launch the link in the default web browser.
Editing Hyperlinks
Use the hyperlink icon at the top left of the image to edit the link. Click the green tick to confirm the change.
The x in the white background will clear the text.
The x in the red background will remove the hyperlink.
The window shade is an adjustable “blind” to hide on-screen items. Multiple window shades can be used to hide multiple parts of the screen.
To adjust the shade, click or tap and drag the arrows on each side.
The colour of the shade can be adjusted using the colour palette.
To close, click or tap the X.
Enabling the flashlight will shroud the screen and will show a small visible area of the screen, similar to a flashlight being operated in a darkened room.
Click or tap and drag the flashlight to move it around the screen. Adjust the size of the flashlight area by dragging the resize button, and tap the X to close it.
The magnifying glass will magnify anything that appears on screen.
Click or press and drag the magnifying glass to move it around the screen. Adjust the size of the magnified area by dragging the resize button, and tap the X to close it.
The Undo button will undo any annotation. This can be repeated multiple times to undo further actions.
The redo button will redo any annotation. This can be repeated multiple times to redo further actions.
The MyndShare Keyboard will appear on-screen and can be used to type into an MyndShare textbox. In addition, when in Glass Mode, it can be used to type into any open application, such as an internet browser, office program, or other 3rd party programs.
There are three clear screen options. A prompt will appear to ask if you are sure, unless you have turned off the prompt under the Preferences.
This will clear all objects that are currently on the slide.
This will only clear annotations such as pen and highlighter objects. Everything else on the screen will be left intact.
For this to become activated, you must first open an existing lesson.Once clicked, the slide will be reset to how it originally appeared when it was first opened. If you have made changes to your slide and then saved the lesson, it will reset to the last save point.
Display a live video feed from a built-in webcam, or an external source such as a visualiser or USB webcam.
Use the screenshot capture tool to save a snapshot image of the entire screen or of a specific area. After an image has been taken, it will appear inside MyndShare. A copy of the image will also be stored in your user directory under MyndShare\Capture.
The screen record tool will record a video of all screen interactions. Click the icon to start recording. Once recording has begun, the tool will flash red to indicate recording is in progress.
To stop recording, click the icon again. A prompt to save the video will appear.
The audio tool has two functions – importing audio and recording audio. Opening the tool will show the following option:
Import Audio
A prompt will appear to browse for the audio file to import. WAV and MP3 file types are supported. Once the file has been imported, click or tap the play icon to play the audio. To pause, click or tap the pause icon. Move the slider to seek.
The audio player can be closed by clicking the x, or by dragging to the trash can.
Record Audio
The audio recording tool uses the primary recording device of the operating system by default. To change the recording device, change the setting in the operating system.
There are two views: full and compact. To switch between them, use the minimise / maximise button at the top right of the tool.
To start recording audio, click or tap the red “REC” button.
The button will change to indicate how long the audio has been recording for, and it can be taped at any time to pause, and subsequently resume recording.
To save the audio recording, click or tap the green tick. An input box will appear to prompt for the name the recording should be given. Type the name and click or tap the green tick.
The recording will now appear in the audio tool’s archive area. To load the audio, drag it onto a background, or click the add “+” icon.
The archives window will automatically add links to previously recorded videos and images.
Click on the launch button to open the media.
Note: If the media has been deleted from the system, the link will need to be manually removed from the archive.
Click or tap and drag numbers out from the number tool.
Join numbers together by bringing them close to each other.
Expand the number tool to see smaller and larger numbers.
The symbols tool enables sums to be created when combined with the number tool.
It is possible to change the sum by replacing symbols or numbers by dragging them on top.
To delete a sum, drag it to the trash can.
The function machine enables sums to be made using an input/process/output method.
Set the number and symbols by using the arrows, or drag numbers and symbols into the relevant areas using the above tools. The function machine will find the missing item based on any three predefined items.
Generate a number grid by choosing a predefined option. Numbers can be removed from the grid, and dragged back into place.
Alternatively, select ‘Create a Grid’ and type in required values to generate a custom grid.
Generate a number line by choosing a predefined option. Numbers can be removed from the line and dragged back into place.
Alternatively, select “Create” and fill in the Start and End values to create a custom line with either 11 or 21 values.
An on-screen calculator with basic functions.
The fraction tool can be used to create sums, or to create pie charts and fraction bars.
Creating sums
Creating pie charts and fraction bars
Drag the fraction into the pie chart or fraction bar area.
Use four rows of beads (representing units, tens, hundreds, and thousands), to count on the abacus.
Drag the beads to the right to represent numbers.
Drop a number from the number tools to show it on the abacus.
Extract any number from the abacus by clicking the “123” icon.
Use the ruler to make on-screen measurements or as a guide for straight lines between two points. The ruler can be rotated, resized, and moved to measure distances anywhere on-screen.
The Convertor tool can convert units of weight, volume, distance, temperature, time and area from one unit of measurement to another. For example: yards to metres, Celsius to Fahrenheit, and so forth.
Click or tap on the converted measurement to drag out an interactive number.
Click or tap the green button to start the timer. While the timer is active, the button will change colour to red. Click or tap the button again to pause the timer.
Tap “mode” to change from timer mode to countdown mode. Type a value to countdown from, and tap the green button to start.
Use the protractor to measure angles. The protractor has two modes: 180 and 360 degrees. Drag the angle measurement arm to measure, then click or tap it to show the angle value.
Use the compass tool to draw a circle with a specific radius and colour, then use the Circle Information screen to calculate diameter, circumference, and area.
1. Drag the pencil left or right to change the radius of the circle. Alternatively, use the arrows or type in a specific value.
2. Drag the pencil up or down to change the colour of the circle.
3. Release, and the circle will be drawn. Click the “i” to show information about the circle.
A calculator with scientific functions.
To set the time on the analogue clock, drag the hands to the required position. As one hand is moved, the other hand will move accordingly.
To open a digital clock, click or tap the digital clock icon. It will display the same time as the analogue clock when it is first opened.
Note: The clock does not keep time. Use it as a teaching tool.
Use the tape measure to measure the length of on-screen objects. Move the tape measure to the desired location, then drag the end of the tape to start measuring.
When the tape is released, the measurement will appear in the “Distance” box and will be reset when the next measurement begins.
Click or tap and drag to move the shape and the reflection. Add additional shapes to the grid by clicking or tapping the required shape at the top right. Only the co-ordinates of the selected shape will be shown.
The axis of reflection can be changed by tapping or clicking on the required button.
Note that it is not possible to enter custom values.
Drag the point of rotation (as depicted by the grey circle) to the desired coordinates. The coordinates will be displayed at the bottom right.
Then, drag the solid shape to change the angle of rotation. The reflected shape can be adjusted by dragging the red line or adjusted by typing in a value into the “Change Angle” box.
There are four dropdown menus available. For example, the first row depicts a triangular prism. The end shape, net, transparent 3D, and opaque 3D options can be opened and viewed.
Note: Cylinders and cones are not strictly prisms; however we have included them in this area in order to provide additional nets and 3D objects.
There are four dropdown menus available. For example, the first row depicts a triangular pyramid. The base shape, net, transparent 3D, and opaque 3D options can be opened and viewed.
See “Shapes” under Standard Tools
Create and alter shapes, then examine the angles using the Shapes and Angles tool.
Start by selecting a shape from the 6 defined presets:
The shape will appear, along with the number of angles and the angle measurements. By default, the measurements will appear as “?” and will display the correct values when taped or clicked.
Drag the points of the shape to edit them. If the angle is being shown, the value(s) will adjust automatically as the angle is being dragged.
Other tools can be used in conjunction with the Shapes and Angles tool, such as lines, annotations, and the protractor as below:
Select the “+” button to add tally marks.
To show the number of tally marks, click or tap the “?” icon.
Below, 7 tally marks have been added.
The graph tool can generate bar charts, pie charts, and line charts. Open multiple instances of the graph tool to utilize the multiple bar and multiple line graphs.
Input graph values:
Tap the + icon to remove rows. Use Enter or TAB to confirm values.
Tap the – icon to remove rows.
Generating Graphs:
Below, left to right: Graph creation window / two bar charts showing rainfall in mm over 2012 and 2013 / combined bar chart
Use the spinner to determine the probability of selecting a colour or sequence of colours on the wheel.
To start, click or tap one of the 5 spinners (from 3, 5, 8, or 16 segments).
Spin the wheel by clicking or tapping the spin icon.
Values are hidden by default. Click the “?” to show them.
Click or tap “Add to Sequence” to add the current fraction to the sequence. An additional window will pop up and will calculate the odds of the same sequence repeating again.
Calculations will appear at the bottom of the game screen, and will become progressively more difficult with every question. Click or tap the numbers in the grid to fill in the missing numbers in the calculation.
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lculate the answer as quickly as possible to receive maximum points. Click or tap the numbers to form an answer, or use a keyboard to type it in.
Aim the cannon and fire to destroy the balls by forming pairs that add up to 10.
Hint: Use one ball to destroy a group of same numbered balls.
Click or tap the coloured balls in ascending order to make them pop. Work quickly in order to receive maximum points.
U
se the see-saws displayed to work out the heaviest item.
As the cards are displayed face-up, look out for the bomb(s).
When the cards turn face-down, click or tap a card to turn it over.
Don’t click on the bombs!
Fil
l in the squares with 1 to 9 according to the following rules:
1) The numbers in each row, column, or diagonal must not be repeated.
2) The numbers in each 3×3 square (surrounded by thicker borders) must not repeat.
Arrange the cards and arithmetic signs into a formula that yields 24.
Ace is 1, Jack is 11, Queen is 12, and King is 13.
See “Text Box” under Standard Tools
The word vault stores words from existing text boxes to create ‘fill in the blank’ scenarios.
To add a word, highlight it, and then click or tap the vault icon that appears above the text box.
Once words have been added to the vault, they can be dragged into the blank spaces in the text box. If the word is correct, it will slot into place.
In addition, it is possible to add custom words to the vault. Click the “…” to type the word, and then ‘+’ to add to the list. This function is useful for exercises where participants need to choose the correct word from a list.
Create text using letters, prefixes, middle clusters, end clusters, and suffixes.
Type in a word and the origins of that word, its constituent parts, and meanings will be displayed.
Use the Select Map tool to drill down to Continent and Country level. Click or tap a continent and then country to zoom in.
Search Google Maps online to find a live map of any location. Note: There must be an active internet connection for the Google Maps tool to work.
Using the search bar, enter a location and click or tap the search icon to search Google Maps for the desired location.
Create weather maps by dragging the symbols from the weather symbol tool onto any background or object.
For example, they can be dropped on to Google Maps or other map images to show the weather in these areas, as demonstrated below:
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he thermometer compares temperatures in Fahrenheit and Celsius/Centigrade.
Type the temperature into either the Fahrenheit or Celsius measurement box at the bottom of the corresponding thermometer. The color bar on the right of the thermometer will indicate the temperature relative to the freezing point of water.
The ‘eye’ icon will reveal / hide the temperature.
See “Graphs” under MathTools
The circuit symbols tool contains a collection of 14 symbols and illustrations to aid in examining the elements of a circuit. Symbols include:
Battery, wire, bulb, buzzer, motor, ammeter, voltmeter, resistor, variable resistor, fuse, transistor, diode, and on/off switches.
Drag out a symbol and create a diagram as required. Switch between symbols using the arrow symbol on the right hand side.
Hint: Use the text tool to add labels to the circuit, such as battery voltage or resistance. Other annotation tools may also be useful to help create more detailed circuit diagrams.
See “Weather Symbols” under Geography Tools
See “Thermometer” under Geography Tools
See “Graphs” under Math Tools
A hierarchial pyramid can be created with up to 10 segments. It is possible to customize the name, color, and text color of each segment. The text area will expand to allow a larger amount of text to be shown.
Use the + and – buttons to add or delete segments.
Use the eye button to show / hide the segment information.
An example of use is the Waste Hierarchy, as shown:
The Periodic Table is organized by atomic structure and groups, and includes information on atomic number and the number of protons in an atom’s nucleus. Click on a group along the top of the tool, and all elements in that group will become highlighted.
Click or tap an element to reveal a visual of the atom and the outer electron shell as well as links to a wiki page.
The drop down menus provide information on reactions, compounds, state, structure, colour, melting point, boiling point, period, and group.
Using the Molecule Structure tool, create bonds between atoms and build molecules. There are four fixed-colour atoms to choose from. Select a colour to use, as shown:
To create a molecule, drag out the number of atoms required. Click inside each atom to label it. Finally, click the outer edge of an atom and drag to another. This will create a bond between them. A water molecule is shown below:
Once the atoms have been bonded, they will move as one. Click a bond to break it and move the atom independently again.
1. Click the Qwizdom Tools icon at the bottom right of the system tray, and select “Participants”. 
2. The Participant Wizard window will appear. Choose Create New Participant List, enter a class name, then click Next.
3. When the Template Selection appears, click Educational/Corporate as appropriate, then Next. Three items are required in the Selected Fields box (First Name, Last Name, and Participant ID).
4. Click Next to begin entering student information.
5. Enter First Name, Last Name, Participant ID number. The Participant ID number, which can be used for student login, can be up to 15 digits for the RF hardware. The Participant ID number needs to be numeric. It cannot include symbols or alphanumeric sequences. The Remote number will auto generate, but can be overridden.
6. Click Finish. The QRX file generated by the process can be imported into the Presentation Setup screen.
From the Settings menu, select “Start Presentation”.
After a few moments, the presentation setup dialogue window will appear. From within this window, set up the presentation options as desired.
For example, choose the participant list type, and where to save results. Other remaining options can be set up as preferred.
To start running a session immediately with the default or last-used settings:
The Presentation Settings Tab
Participant List – Ability to select a participant list to use or run an anonymous presentation.
Save Results – Choose a location to save the question results.
Present As – Choose the type of presentation required.
Allow participants to change answer – Allows participants to change their answer for the current question slide.
Send Right/Wrong Feedback to Remotes after answering – Remotes will receive a check mark if answer is correct and an X if answer is incorrect. Remotes will receive both a check mark and X if feedback is turned off, to indicate that the response has been received.
Do not show Answers in Self-Paced Mode – Ability to hide or show answers when running a presentation in Self-Paced Mode.
Timer – You can select no timer, use the time set within the slides, or global timer by entering the number of seconds for all slides in the presentation.
The Login Settings Tab
Require Login by ID – Participants will be prompted to enter their User/Participant ID.
Show Login Screen – displays the login screen so the instructor can view the participants that are logging in.
Add & Allow Unregistered participants – participants will be added to the participant list by logging in with their Participant ID. This option must be checked when using an Anonymous list. For the Anonymous list, participants will only require the Session ID or IP address.
Deny Login After — minutes – Logins after the set amount of time will not be accepted.
The Chart Settings Tab
Select Graph Layout – Selects how the response chart will be displayed during presentation.
Automatically Show Correct Answer on Chart – Checking this option will always display the correct answer on the chart using colour (Green for correct answer, Red for incorrect)
Background Filename – Selecting this option will allow you to select an image to display as the response chart background.
The Device Settings Tab
These settings determine how participants may join and interact during a session using a personal device. Participants may collaborate, annotate, take notes, answer questions, request help, and more depending on the device, application, and license.
Local Communication allows users to connect to the session by IP address. All users must be on the same network as the presenter. Internet access is not required.
Web-based Communication allows users to connect to the session by a session key. Users can join from anywhere in the world. Internet access is required for the presenter and all participants.
Qwizdom Hardware refers to dedicated RF handsets manufactured by Qwizdom. These devices are simple, low cost, and reliable and may be used for polling, instant assessment, and basic interaction by participants.
Advanced Settings Link
Note: some of these options will only apply to the RF hardware.
Ask for confirmation of User ID when not on list – the remote will prompt the participant for the user ID again, if the participant is not in the participant list that is loaded.
Audio Feedback – Provides audio feedback where available
Don’t require “Send” on single key answers – The remote will automatically send the answer once it has been entered.
Do not show what key was taped on Q2’s – Does not show on the display which key was taped.
Turn off remotes on presentation end – Automatically turns off the remotes when a presentation ends.
Show score on Remote in Self-Paced Mode – enables final score to display on screen after completing an answer key.
Allow Participants to Skip Questions in Self-Paced Mode – Enabled participants to skip questions before answering them in Self-Paced Mode.
Increase Q4 Sleep Time up to 2 hours – Increases the time before the Q4 will go into sleep mode (This also applies to the Q6 remote)
Disable “Change SessionID” menu during Login – Hides the Session ID option from the menu.
Disable “Change SessionID” menu during active Session – Hides the Session ID option from the menu during presentation.
Forget User ID in Roaming Mode – If Roaming Mode is enabled the User ID will be forgotten each time the session is finished.
The question types available in the Vote Tools are:
To begin polling, click or tap the icon relating to the question type you wish to ask. Some question types have options to choose from. For example, after choosing “Multiple Choice”, select how many choices should appear on the student’s device.
The feedback indicator will appear once the presentation has begun. Drag it to a preferred on-screen location.
For additional options, right-click on the feedback indicator to see options such as presentation settings, view, and transparency.
The IP address for the local collaboration, and other session IDs for use with QVR and the RF hardware will be shown at the bottom of the response indicator.
The presenter has complete control over which participants have the ability to send their annotations back to the presenter – which in turn sends it to all other participants. Click or tap the “Collaboration” icon on the feedback response indicator.
A new window will appear where individual participants can be selected or de-selected. Alternatively, choose the option to select or deselect all participants.
If a participant list is being used, the participants’ names will be shown, otherwise their device ID will be displayed.
After selecting the participant(s) to grant collaborative ability to, they will see a “share” icon at the top of their Qwizdom Notes+ screen. After annotating or adding text or other objects, tapping this icon will send their annotations and other objects to the presenter, which in turn will share with other participants.
MyndShare, in conjunction with the free Qwizdom Notes+ App, allows users to join live presentations and collaborate in real-time. This all-in-one solution enables screen mirroring, presentation capture, and polling. Users can add media, share annotations, take notes, answer questions, and review content post session.
In addition, Notes+ can be used as a scratch pad or note taking application. Quickly organize thoughts and illustrate concepts using media capture, shape, text, and drawing tools.
The Qwizdom Notes+ App is available from the Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and Windows Store.
Notes +Features:
Once opened, the Notes+ app will look similar to the following image. Inthis mode, Notes+ can be used as a scratch pad or note taking application.
The area on the right hand side contains tabs for making notes, viewing slides, and answering questions posed by the presenter.
Using the Notes+ app:
Note: If the session does not appear, network discovery may not be available. In this scenario, press File > Join Session. Enter the IP address supplied to you by the presenter. The port number should be left as 8081 when using the Notes+ app.
Using a web browser:
Note: The browser version does not contain the same feature set as the app, such as saving and adding notes.
The app or browser will now attempt to connect to the presenter’s live session. If the presentation was live before the app connects and the presenter has already annotated or navigated through slides, all previous actions are sent to the app to ensure that the participant receives the entire presentation thus far.
Once the presenter or teacher has stopped the presentation, the slides will appear on the right hand side. At this point, the presentation – including any annotations and other objects – can be saved on the device for future review.
Please note: This feature is not available when connecting to a session via a web browser
1. Tap File
2. Tap Save
3. Type in a file name and tap OK.
