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A simple, step-by-step guide to importing benchmarks tests and other assessment content.

A Likert Scale background image for the Indigo Cursor Plug-in.

This package contains Indigo add-ins for the PC versions of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

The PowerPoint add-in allows the creation of an Indigo assignment from PowerPoint slides. Please note – only the text and graphics will be transferred. Video, audio and animations are not supported. 24-point and larger type is recommended to be viewable on the Indigo handheld.

The Excel add-in imports and re-formats reports output from Indigo.

Installation and usage instructions are included.

This assignment is only a preview (slideshow) of a concept we’re kicking around at LearningSoft. If this were implemented, you would have the option to send multiple-choice assessments to students with a game-style interface. Students would answer questions by playing the game. In this case, they would maneuver the landing craft to the pad with the correct answer on it.

We’d love to get your feedback on this concept. Download it, send it to a student handheld and take a look. If you like it (or hate it), please let us know at indigosupport@learningsoft.net.

Users of Indigo version 2285 or newer can install the interactive cursor plug-in by following these steps:

1. Download the cursor plug-in package and unzip the contents.

2. Copy the plugins folder (and the contents) to the C:\Program Files\LearningSoft\Indigo folder.

3. Launch Indigo and go to the Cursor tab.

4. Start the activity (with the Play button) and login with a student handheld.

5. Click the Launch Activity button to force the student handheld into the Cursor activity.

6. Explore.

A simple, one item assignment. Send to class and instruct students to (using the scroll arrows) place the smiling face on their screen if they are reacting in a positive way to instruction, material presentation etc. - or - the frowning face on their screen if not. Use the Indigo Screen Monitor feature to view all student screens and assess the class "smile level".

A bingo grid background image for the Indigo Cursor Plug-in. Use with the following random number generator application: http://www.saccenti.com/randomnumber/files/randomnumber.exe.

1. Have each student place their cursor in a different box.
2. Run the random number generator to select a winner.
a. Enter the maximum number to select in the “Enter Number” field (32),
b. Press Go to select a number.