Alphasmart NEO2 SmartApplet User manual

Quick Guide

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WHAT’SIN THE NEO 2 KIT?
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
W HAT ’ S IN THE NEO 2 K IT ?
You’ll find these items in the NEO 2 kit:
• your NEO 2 laptop
• three AA batteries
• a standard USB cable for connecting the NEO 2 to your computer or printer
• the AlphaSmart Manager installation CD
• the NEO 1 and NEO 2 Documentation CD, which includes your manuals
•theNEO 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
•theNEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual
•theAlphaSmart Manager 2 User Manual
• a Renaissance Receiver with cable
•the2Know!Toolbar installation CD
•theNEO 2 Resource Guide for Use with 2Know!
• the AccelTest software installation CD
• a USB IR Pod for infrared beaming between a NEO 2 and a computer
• an AlphaBeam software CD (for infrared beaming)
• a keyboarding wall chart
• a NEO training CD
• a poster about taking Accelerated Reader quizzes on the NEO 2
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ABOUT THE NEO 2
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
A BOUT THE NEO 2
The drawings below will help you identify the parts of your NEO 2:
A
B
C
D
EFGH
A
The NEO 2 screen.
B The keyboard. The top row includes keys that
are unique to NEO, including on/off, the eight
file keys, spell check, find, clear file, home, end,
applets, and send.
C The green light is on when your NEO 2 is
connected to a computer, to a SmartOption
Mobile Lab, 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 The battery compartment cover.
E The connection point for the AC adapter cord
(for NEOs with the rechargeable battery pack).
F The IR port for infrared beaming between NEOs
or between a NEO 2 and a computer.
G The port for connecting NEO 2 to a computer
using a standard USB cable.
H A USB port for connecting NEO 2 directly to a
printer.
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
I NSTALLING THE B ATTERIES
Follow these steps to install the AA batteries:
1. On the back of the NEO 2, put your thumbs in the circles A and slide the
compartment cover toward the left to remove it from the NEO 2.
Note: After you install the batteries the first time, you may use a small
Phillips screw to secure the cover. If you do this, you will need to remove
the screw to open the cover the next time you install batteries.
2. The first time you open the compartment, you’ll find a small plastic bag
with a Phillips screw to help keep the battery 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 back on and slide it back in place. You
can insert the small Phillips screw in the hole in the cover to make sure
the cover stays shut.
If you purchased the
rechargeable battery
pack, insert it instead
of the batteries and connect
the cable on the battery pack
to the matching cable next to
the NEO 2 battery
compartment. Then, connect
the AC adapter to your NEO 2
and plug it into an outlet as
soon as possible after
receiving the NEO 2. Charge
the unit for at least 16 hours
the first time; charge it 4–8
hours subsequent times. For
more information, see the
NEO 1 and NEO 2 User
Manual on your NEO 1 and
NEO 2 Documentation CD.
AA
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STARTING THE NEO 2 OR SHUTTING ITDOWN
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
S TARTING THE NEO 2 OR S HUTTING I T D OWN
To start the NEO 2, press the on/off key in the upper-left corner of the
keyboard. The NEO 2 will start AlphaWord Plus, and you can begin typing
immediately in the open file if you wish.
Notice that you have eight files available to type text in; to switch between
files, press one of the file keys (file 1, file 2, etc.). You can also save and name
files on your NEO 2. For more information, see the NEO 1 and NEO 2 User
Manual on the Documentation CD.
NEO 2 shuts down automatically to save battery power if you don’t use it for a
certain amount of time. The default time is 4 minutes, but you can change it
by pressing option-a-T or using the Idle Time System setting in AlphaSmart
Manager. Please note that this setting does not apply if the Responder or
Accelerated Reader SmartApplet is open. When the Responder SmartApplet
is open, NEO 2 always allows 30 minutes of idle time before shutting down;
for the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet, the idle time is 10 minutes.
I NSTALLING A LPHA S MART M ANAGER
AlphaSmart Manager helps your computer work with NEO 2. It lets you do
the following:
• Get files from your NEO 2 so you can view, save, and/or print the files.
• Send files from your computer to your NEO 2. Files may include lessons,
instructions, or just text files that you want to work in on the NEO 2.
• View reports about student work in KeyWords on the NEO 2 and
synchronize the data with Renaissance Place. For more about KeyWords,
see page 19.
•InstallorremoveSmartApplet programs on your NEO 2.
• Change settings for your NEO 2 or for one of the SmartApplets on NEO 2.
• View the items you’re about to send to the NEOs and select the NEOs to
send them to.
For more information about AlphaSmart Manager, see the AlphaSmart
Manager 2 User Manual on your NEO 1 and NEO 2 Documentation CD. To
install AlphaSmart Manager, follow the steps on the next page for your type of
computer.
The Renaissance
Wireless Server
Utility is
automatically installed with
AlphaSmart Manager. This
utility allows your
Renaissance Receiver to
communicate with
Responders and NEO 2
laptops as well as the
AccelTest, Accelerated Math
RP, Accelerated Reader RP,
or 2Know! Toolbar software. It
also allows wireless radio
frequency printing from
NEO 2.

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INSTALLING ALPHASMART MANAGER
Installing AlphaSmart Manager on Windows Computers
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
Installing AlphaSmart Manager on Windows Computers
AlphaSmart Manager works with Windows 2000, XP, or Vista. Make sure
you’re logged in as the administrator or that you have administrator
privileges when you install the software (and the first time you connect NEO 2
or a SmartOption Mobile Lab to your computer) so the drivers load properly.
1. Insert the AlphaSmart Manager CD into your computer. If a window
doesn’t open to show you the contents of the CD, view the contents using
My Computer or Windows Explorer.
2. Double-click the setup.exe file.
3. Click Next > in the first panel of the installation wizard.
4. Read the license agreement. Then, click the first option to accept the
terms and click Next >.
5. The program will ask if you want to 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
configuration, click Yes. If the program can’t find the files, you may
need to browse for them yourself.
6. On the final panel of the wizard, check the box if you want to view the
Read Me file as soon as the installer closes. Then, click Finish.
Installing AlphaSmart Manager on Macintosh Computers
AlphaSmart Manager works with OS 10.3.9, 10.4.x, or 10.5.x. Make sure
you’re logged in as the administrator or that you have administrator
privileges when you install the software (and the first time you connect NEO 2
or a SmartOption Mobile Lab to your computer) so the drivers load properly.
1. Insert the AlphaSmart Manager CD into your computer.
2. Double-click AlphaSmart Manager Installer on the CD.
3. Enter your user name and password for this computer when the installer
asks you to do so. Then, click OK.
4. Click Continue.
5. Read the license agreement; then, click Continue. Click Agree when the
program asks if you want to agree to the license agreement.
6. Click Install. The installation will start.
7. The installer will notify you that no other programs can be running during
installation. Click Continue to close other programs and continue.
8. The installer will also notify you that it may automatically restart your
computer after installation. Click OK.
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CONNECTING NEO 2 TO YOUR COMPUTER
Connecting a Single NEO 2 to Your Computer
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
9. The program will ask if you want to 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
configuration, click Yes. If the program can’t find the files, you may
need to browse for them yourself.
10. The installer will also ask if you want to add the program to the dock. Click
Yes or No. The installation will be completed. Your computer may be
restarted.
C ONNECTING NEO 2 TO Y OUR C OMPUTER
Connecting a Single NEO 2 to Your Computer
1. If this is the first time you have connected the NEO 2 to your computer,
make sure you are logged in to your computer as an administrator or that
you have permissions that allow the device drivers to load properly. Also,
make sure AlphaSmart Manager is not running.
2. Using the cable that came with the NEO 2, connect the USB connector
A
to your computer, and connect the square end
B to your NEO 2 at C .
3. The first time you connect your NEO 2 to a Windows computer, the
computer may notify you that it has found the hardware and installed the
driver. If a hardware wizard appears, follow the instructions in the wizard.
The first time you connect your NEO 2 to an OS 10 computer, a keyboard
setup assistant will open. Follow the instructions in the assistant.
C
A
B
On Windows XP
computers, you may
be notified that the
driver is not certified for
Windows XP. The driver will
work for your system; to go on,
click Continue Anyway.
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SETTING UPARENAISSANCE RECEIVER
How to Connect a Renaissance Receiver to Your Computer
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
Connecting Multiple NEO 2 Laptops Using a SmartOption
Mobile Lab
After installing AlphaSmart Manager, follow the SmartOption Mobile Lab
Setup instructions to connect the cart of NEO 2 laptops to your computer
using AlphaHub.
S ETTING U P A R ENAISSANCE R ECEIVER
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. Make sure you install AlphaSmart Manager
(see page 4) before connecting the Renaissance Receiver.
1. Find the Renaissance Receiver and the USB data cable.
2. Plug the end of the data cable that
is nearly square into the connector
on the back of the Receiver
A .
3. Connect the flat USB connector on
the data cable B to a matching USB port
on your computer.
A
A
B
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SETTING UPARENAISSANCE RECEIVER
How to Name the Receiver
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
How to Name the Receiver
It’s important to set a unique name for the computer/Receiver combination
so that students know they’re connecting to the right Receiver when they use
NEO 2 for quizzes or assignments. This is especially important if your school
has more than one Renaissance Receiver. Follow these steps:
1. Start the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility:
•Windows computers: Right-click in the lower-right corner of your
computer screen (the system tray) and choose Manage from the
menu that opens. If you don’t see this icon in your system tray, click
Start Programs  Renaissance Wireless Server 
Renaissance Wireless 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 log in. (This is the default Administrator PIN. If
you have changed the PIN, enter your new PIN.) If necessary, click Start.
3. Click the Server Settings tab.
4. In the Network Name field, enter a new name for the Renaissance
Receiver. (Make sure the name is different from names used for other
Renaissance Receivers within the building.)
5. Click Update Network Settings.
6. Click OK when the program finishes updating network settings. Make
sure that any students who will be using NEO 2 or Responders to
complete quizzes or assignments know which Receiver name to
connect to.
The Renaissance
Wireless Server
Utility is
automatically installed with
AlphaSmart Manager. Make
sure you’ve installed
AlphaSmart Manager before
you follow these steps.
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SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2
What Are SmartApplets?
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
S MART A PPLETS I NSTALLED ON THE NEO 2
What Are SmartApplets?
SmartApplets are programs that are installed on your NEO 2. These
programs allow you to write on the NEO 2, use it as you would use a
Renaissance Responder with AccelTest software, Accelerated Math RP, or the
2Know! Toolbar, practice keyboarding skills, perform calculations, change
settings, administer quizzes to your students, or “beam” files from one NEO
to another NEO 1 or NEO 2.
Which SmartApplets Are Installed?
All NEO 2 laptops come with these SmartApplets installed:
•Responder—The Responder SmartApplet allows you to use a NEO 2 as
you would use a Renaissance Responder. Students can use it to complete
AccelTest assignments or 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 on NEO 2 in files 1–8 is done in
AlphaWord Plus.
•Accelerated Reader—If you have an active subscription to Accelerated
Reader RP, you’ve installed AlphaSmart Manager on teacher computers,
and you’ve connected Renaissance Receivers to teacher computers,
students can use this SmartApplet on a NEO 2 to complete Reading
Practice Quizzes, Vocabulary Practice Quizzes, and Other Reading Quizzes.
•KeyWords—KeyWords allows students to learn and practice
keyboarding. (On UK laptops, KAZ is included instead of KeyWords.)
•Control Panel—The Control Panel allows you to change settings for the
NEO 2 and for some SmartApplets.
•Beamer—Beamer allows you to send files to other NEO 1 or NEO 2
laptops without using cables (using infrared technology). You can disable
beaming between NEOs on the AlphaSmart Manager Settings tab.
•Calculator—This program allows you to do calculations right on your
NEO 2. (It can be disabled using the Control Panel settings.)
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SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2
About AlphaWord Plus
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
The AlphaQuiz SmartApplet is not installed by default, but it can be installed
on US NEO 2 laptops using AlphaSmart Manager. For more information,
refer to page 27 and the NEO 1 and NEO 2 SmartApplets User Manual.
About AlphaWord Plus
When you start your NEO 2, AlphaWord Plus opens automatically (unless
you’ve changed settings to have another SmartApplet open.)
AlphaWord Plus is the program that lets you write on NEO 2. Simply press
one of the file keys (file 1, file 2, etc.) to choose the file to write in and start
typing. Characters are saved in that file as you type them; there’s no need to
worry about losing text if you accidentally shut off the NEO 2. The arrow keys,
backspace, and delete all work as they do on a typical computer keyboard.
If you want to delete all of the text from one of the files, press clear file.
Then, press Yfor 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 the same keyboard commands that
you use in word processing programs on your computer. To copy text, select it
and press ctrl-C or a-C. To cut text, select it and press ctrl-X or a-X. To
paste it, press ctrl-V or a-V.
If you want to name and save a file so you can use the file space for other text,
press ctrl-S. Then, type a name for the file and press enter. You can then
clear the file space without losing the file you saved.
For more information, see your NEO 1 and NEO 2 User Manual on the
Documentation CD.
About the Responder SmartApplet
The Responder SmartApplet lets you use a NEO 2 as you would use a
Renaissance Responder. You can use NEO 2 with the AccelTest Software,
Accelerated Math RP, and the 2Know! Toolbar.
Before you use the Responder SmartApplet, make sure you’ve installed
AlphaSmart Manager (see page 4), connected a Renaissance Receiver to your
computer (see page 7), and named the Renaissance Receiver (see page 8).
AlphaSmart Manager is needed because it installs the Renaissance Wireless
Server Utility, which is used by all programs that use the Renaissance
Receiver.
See the label on the
back of your NEO 2
for a list of helpful
keyboard commands. These
commands can help you
perform tasks more quickly.
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SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2
About the Responder SmartApplet
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
How to Start the Responder SmartApplet
1. Press on/off to turn NEO 2 on.
2. Press applets.
3. Make sure the cursor is next to Responder; then, press enter.
4. If you have connected to a Renaissance Receiver before, NEO 2 will ask
if you want to stay connected to it; press Yfor yes or Nfor no. Then, press
enter.
If you haven’t connected to a Renaissance Receiver before, you’ll see a
list of Receivers (networks). Use the arrow keys to highlight the one you
want to connect to; then, press enter.
Using NEO 2 with AccelTest Software
In AccelTest, when you choose “Responder” or “NEO 2 Only” as the scoring
method for an assignment, students can use a NEO 2 instead of a Responder
to enter their answers. Students 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 AccelTest.
As with Renaissance Responders, teachers can start a student-paced session
so students can complete assigned work that can be done with a NEO 2.
Teachers should make sure students have their IDs from the AccelTest
Gradebook. (IDs are also available in the AccelTest Student ID Report.)
Students follow these steps to complete the assignment:
1. Start the Responder SmartApplet as described in the previous section.
2. Type your student ID from the AccelTest Gradebook and press enter.
3. If you have only one assignment, the program will ask if you are ready to
work on it. Press Yfor yes to continue; then, press enter.
If you have more than one assignment, the program will ask which one
you want to work on, and it will list the assignments. Press the letter for
the assignment you want; then, press enter.
4. Choose or type an answer for each question in the assignment; then,
press enter. Use the letter keys for multiple-choice questions, Tor Ffor
true/false questions, and Yor Nfor yes/no questions. For numeric-
response or short-answer questions, simply type the answer. Note: If the
assignment is printed, it may include some questions that you can’t
answer on NEO 2, such as essay questions; answer these questions on
paper.
You can also use
NEO 2 laptops with
teacher-paced
sessions, in which students
submit their answers at the
same time for the questions
you ask in class. For more
information, refer to the
AccelTest User Manual.
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SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2
About the Responder SmartApplet
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
You can answer the questions in order or use these commands to go
back or to go to a specific question:
5. When you’ve answered all the questions, the program will ask if you are
ready to submit your work. Press Yto finish or Nto go back and review
the questions.
When the assignment is complete, your score may be shown; if so, press
any key when you’re ready to leave that screen. The NEO 2 will go back
to the SmartApplets list.
Using NEO 2 with Accelerated Math RP
If you have an active subscription to Accelerated Math RP, students can use a
NEO 2 to complete assisted-response (multiple-choice) assignments if the
Scoring preference for the class allows students to use Renaissance
Responders.
The Renaissance Responder client program must be installed on your
computer before you 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 Responder program at the computer and log in.
To do this... ...press these keys:
Scroll through a question. Press and .
Go forward or back one
question.
Press a-?. Arrows ( ) will appear to the
right of the question number. As long as you
see those arrows, you can press to go back
one question or to go forward one question.
Press a-? again when you want the arrow
keys to scroll through the question instead.
Go to a specific question
number.
Press find, type the question number, and
press enter.
Go to the end of the
question.
Press a-.
Go to the beginning of the
question.
Press a-.
Switch scrolling between
the question and answers
in multiple-choice
questions on NEO 2.
On NEO 2, if both the question and the answer
choices require scrolling, you can press the
tab key or the or key to switch between
the question and answer. Then, use the and
keys to scroll up or down.
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SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2
About the Responder SmartApplet
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
After students get a printed copy of the assignment, they can follow these
steps to complete it using a NEO 2:
1. The teacher must start the Renaissance Responder program and log in.
2. Start the Responder SmartApplet (see page 11).
3. Enter the form number that is on the top of the printed assignment.
4. If NEO 2 tells you to wait until your assignment is retrieved, press enter.
5. When NEO 2 shows your name and form number, press Yfor yes if the
information is correct.
6. To answer each question, press A, B, C, or D; then, press enter.
You can answer the questions in order or use the commands in the table
below to go back or to go to a specific question:
7. When you’ve answered all the questions, the program will ask if you are
ready to submit your work. Press Yto finish or Nto go back and review
the questions.
8. If NEO 2 asks you to wait while your assignment is saved, press enter.
9. When the assignment is complete, the NEO 2 will ask you to get your
TOPS Report at the printer; then, it will go back to the SmartApplets list.
10. When all students have finished their assignments, the teacher can click
End Session in the Renaissance Responder program and close the
program.
To do this... ...press these keys:
Scroll through a question. Press and .
Go forward or back one
question.
Press a-?. Arrows ( ) will appear to the
right of the question number. As long as you
see those arrows, you can press to go back
one question or to go forward one question.
Press a-? again when you want the arrow
keys to scroll through the question instead.
Go to a specific question
number.
Press find, type the question number, and
press enter.
Go to the end of the
question.
Press a-.
Go to the beginning of the
question.
Press a-.
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SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2
About the Responder SmartApplet
14
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NEO 2 and SmartApplets
Quick Guide
Using NEO 2 with the 2Know! Toolbar
Students can use NEO 2 to respond to questions from the 2Know! Toolbar,
including short-answer questions (which cannot be answered using
Responders). Teachers can use a NEO 2 to control the program as they would
use a teacher Responder. For more information about using the 2Know!
Toolbar, click the Options button in the program and choose Getting
Started.
How Students Use NEO 2 with the 2Know! Toolbar
1. Start the Responder SmartApplet (see page 11).
2. Choose or type an answer for each question; then, press enter. Use the
letter keys for multiple-choice questions, Tor Ffor true/false questions,
and either Yand Nor Rand Gfor “pulse” questions.
3. When you’ve finished answering questions, the teacher shuts down the
2Know! Toolbar program. The next time you press enter, NEO 2 will tell
you there is no session and ask if you want to search for networks. Press
Nfor no; then, press enter.
How Teachers Use NEO 2 to Control the 2Know! Toolbar
1. In the 2Know! Toolbar program, click the Options button and choose
Teacher Responder from the menu.
2. Click Assign in the Teacher Responder dialog box. The program will
show you a PIN. Leave this dialog box open.
3. Start the Responder SmartApplet (see page 11).
4. When NEO 2 asks you to enter the Teacher Responder PIN, enter the
one that is shown in your 2Know! Toolbar program. Then, press enter.
5. In the 2Know! Toolbar program, click Close to go back to the toolbar.
6. NEO 2 will list your options. Press Ato ask a question, Bto show a graph,
or Cto minimize the Toolbar on your computer or maximize it again; then,
press enter.
To help students
answer multiple-
choice, true/false, or
pulse questions, you can
press ctrl-caps lock or cmd-
caps lock on NEO 2 to put the
Responder SmartApplet in
“bubble mode.” In this mode,
when students type A-E, T, F,
Y, N, R, or G, answer bubbles
appear (similar to the ones on
Responders) to help students
see the available choices. The
SmartApplet goes back to the
standard text mode when you
press ctrl-caps lock or cmd-
caps lock again, exit the
SmartApplet, or shut off the
NEO 2.
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When you’re viewing a graph, press Ato stop receiving responses, Bto
close the graph, or Cto reset so students can respond again; then, press
enter. To mark or enter the correct answer, press Dand enter; then, enter
or select the answer.
7. When you’ve finished, you can unassign the NEO 2 so it is no longer
meant for use by the teacher. Follow these steps:
a. In the 2Know! Toolbar program, click Options and choose Teacher
Responder.
b. Click Unassign in the Teacher Responder dialog box.
c. Click Close.
About the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet
The Accelerated Reader SmartApplet allows students to take English Reading
Practice Quizzes, Vocabulary Practice Quizzes, and Other Reading Quizzes
using a NEO 2. The quiz information is sent to Accelerated Reader RP via a
Renaissance Receiver.
Before students try to use this SmartApplet, make sure you’ve installed
AlphaSmart Manager (see page 4), connected 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 Server Utility (see the instructions below).
Setting the Renaissance Place URL in the Renaissance Wireless Server
Utility
1. Start the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility:
•Windows computers: Right-click in the lower-right corner of your
computer screen (the system tray) and choose Manage from the
menu that opens. If you don’t see this icon in your system tray, click
Start Programs Renaissance Wireless Server 
Renaissance Wireless 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 log in. (This is the default Administrator PIN. If
you have changed the PIN, enter your new PIN.) If necessary, click Start.
3. Click the Server Settings tab.
4. Click Renaissance Place Settings.
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5. Enter the Web address for the Renaissance Place server with
Accelerated Reader RP. After entering the address, click Verify to make
sure the utility recognizes it as a valid address. Then, click OK.
6. Click OK when the program verifies that the settings were changed
successfully.
How Students Use the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet to Take Quizzes
Things to Do Before Students Start Quizzing on NEO 2
• Make sure you’ve set the Renaissance Place address in the Renaissance
Wireless Server Utility (see page 15).
• In Accelerated Reader RP, set the School and Classroom Student Quizzing
preferences and the Other Reading Series preference for your class. (For
instructions, see the Accelerated Reader RP Software Manual.)
• Make sure students know their user names and passwords (see the
Accelerated Reader Student Information Report).
• Make sure students know the quiz number. On NEO 2, students may only
search for quizzes by quiz number. (You can include the quiz number on
your book labels.)
• If you have younger students, 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 you received to help you explain.)
Steps for Taking a Quiz on NEO 2
1. The teacher’s computer must be on, with the Receiver connected. (You
can use the teacher’s computer for other things while students are
quizzing; it doesn’t need to be dedicated to quizzing.)
2. Turn the NEO 2 on and press applets.
3. Press until the cursor is next to Accelerated Reader. Then, press
enter.
4. /The first time you use the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet, it will list the
Networks that are available. (Networks are Renaissance Receivers
connected to computers.) Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight
the Receiver you want to connect to; then, press enter.
If you have chosen a Receiver before, the program may ask if you want to
stay connected. Press Yfor yes or Nfor no; then, press enter. (If you
choose no, you’ll need to select another Receiver.)
The same
preferences apply to
students no matter
where they take quizzes—
on NEO 2 or at a computer—
so you only have to set the
preferences once.
The name that you
gave the
Renaissance
Receiver is the one
students will see in the
Networks list. See page 8 to
find out how to change the
name.
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5. When the program asks for your user name and password, type your user
name and press enter or . Then, type your password and press enter.
6. If you have an unfinished quiz, the screen will ask if you want to finish it.
Press Yfor yes or Nfor no. If you choose yes, go to step 13. If you
choose no, the teacher or quiz monitor must enter the monitor password.
7. If you are in more than one Accelerated Reader class, your classes will be
listed. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the class that you are
taking this quiz for; then, press enter.
8. On the next screen, 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 quizzes, the Find RP Quiz
screen will appear next. Type the quiz number and press enter. (If you
chose to take an Other Reading Quiz, and none are available for your
class, the screen will notify you. Press enter.)
For Vocabulary Practice Quizzes, you will be asked how you want to find
the quiz: by quiz number, by matching another quiz already taken, or by
taking a ~Second-Try and Review Words~ quiz. Highlight an answer and
press enter. If you chose to find the quiz by quiz number, type the number
and press enter. If you chose to match a quiz already taken, highlight the
quiz name and press enter; if there was only one matching vocabulary
quiz, you won’t be asked to select one.
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10. If the quiz is available in both English and Spanish, the screen will list
both. Use the arrow keys to select the English quiz and press enter.
(Spanish quizzes are not yet supported on the NEO 2.)
11. If the screen asks you how the book was read, use the arrow keys to
select an answer; then, press enter.
12. The quiz title will be shown.
If the monitor password is not required, press Yfor yes to confirm that you
want to take the quiz; then, press enter.
If the screen asks for the monitor password, the teacher or quiz monitor
must enter the Accelerated Reader monitor password and press enter.
Note: If you are not allowed to take the quiz, the screen will notify you.
Depending on the restriction, it may ask if you want to take a different quiz
or tell you to press applets to log out. This message may appear for any
of these reasons:
•There are date or time restrictions.
•You aren’t allowed to take quizzes.
•No students are allowed to take this specific 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 question in the quiz. To answer each question,
press the letter for the answer you want to choose; then, press enter to
go to the next question.
If you need to scroll to see all of the answers
A , use the up and down
arrow keys. If the question is long and you need to scroll to see all of the
question, you can use the up and down arrow keys to scroll in the
question; then, press tab or to switch to the answers so you can use
the arrow keys to scroll there.
14. After you enter your answer to the last question, you may be asked how
you liked the book. Press the letter for the answer you want to choose;
then, press enter.
15. If the screen asks for the monitor password, ask the teacher or quiz
monitor to enter the password and press enter.
You cannot
substitute the NEO 2
master password for
the monitor password. You
must use the monitor
password set in Accelerated
Reader RP.
To stop a quiz, press
ctrl-A or cmd-A.
Then, ask the quiz
monitor or teacher to enter the
Accelerated Reader monitor
password and press enter.
A
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