Dymo MimioClassroom User manual

MimioClassroom
User Guide
mimio.dymo.com
for Windows®

© 2011 Sanford, L.P. All rights reserved. Revised 6/10/2011.
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Contents
About MimioClassroom 1
MimioStudio 1
MimioTeach 1
Mimio Interactive 1
MimioCapture 2
Mimio Capture Kit 2
MimioVote 2
MimioView 2
Mimio Pad 2
Minimum System Requirements 2
Using this Guide 3
MimioStudio 7
About MimioStudio 7
About MimioStudio Notebook 7
About MimioStudio Tools 7
About MimioStudio Gallery 9
Getting Started with MimioStudio 9
Accessing MimioStudio Notebook 9
Accessing MimioStudio Tools 10
Accessing MimioStudio Gallery 10
Using MimioStudio Notebook 10
Working with Pages 11
Attaching Files 14
Using MimioStudio Tools 14
Creating Objects 14
Manipulating Objects 17
Adding Actions to Objects 21
Using MimioStudio Gallery 22
Importing Gallery Items into a Notebook 23
Customizing the Content of the Gallery 23
Exporting a Gallery Folder to a Gallery File 25
Working with Saved Annotation Snapshots 25
Viewing Screen Annotation Snapshots 25
Renaming an Annotation Snapshot 26
Adding Keywords to an Annotation Snapshot 26
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Searching for an Annotation Snapshot 26
Importing an Annotation Snapshot 26
Pasting an Annotation Snapshot Into Another Application 26
Printing Annotation Snapshots 27
Deleting Annotation Snapshots 27
Delivering Interactive Notebook Lessons and Presentations 27
Using Fullscreen View 27
Navigating Through a Presentation 27
Working with Multimedia Objects 28
MimioTeach 29
What's Included 29
About MimioTeach 29
Status Lights 30
About MimioStudio Tools 31
Getting Started 32
Setting Up the MimioTeach Stylus 33
Setting Up the MimioTeach Bar 33
Setting Up Interactive Mode 35
Projecting Your Desktop 35
Calibrating Interactive Mode 36
Using MimioTeach 36
Using the MimioTeach Stylus 36
Focusing Attention Using the Reveal and Spotlight Tools 37
Using the Reveal Tool 37
Using the Spotlight Tool 38
Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations 39
Enabling Screen Annotation Mode 39
Annotating the Screen Using MimioStudio Tools 39
Clearing All Annotations from the Display 42
Inserting Text Into an Application Using MimioStudio Text Tools 42
Using the On-Screen Keyboard 43
Using Write Anywhere 43
Using Writing Pad 44
Using Gesture Recognition 44
Using the Web Browser, Calculator, and Magnify Tools 45
Recording Desktop Actions and Audio in Interactive Mode 45
Caring for MimioTeach 45
Cleaning MimioTeach 46
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Inserting the Batteries 46
Mounting MimioTeach to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard 46
Mimio Interactive 49
What's Included 49
About Mimio Interactive 49
Status Lights 50
About Mimio Wireless 51
Status Lights 52
About MimioStudio Tools 53
Getting Started 54
Setting Up the Mimio Interactive Mouse 55
Setting Up the Mimio Interactive Bar 55
Setting Up Mimio Wireless 56
Setting Up Interactive Mode 58
Projecting Your Desktop 58
Calibrating Interactive Mode 59
Using Mimio Interactive 60
Using the Mimio Interactive Mouse 60
Focusing Attention Using the Reveal and Spotlight Tools 60
Using the Reveal Tool 60
Using the Spotlight Tool 61
Marking Up the Display Using Screen Annotations 62
Enabling Screen Annotation Mode 62
Annotating the Screen Using MimioStudio Tools 63
Clearing All Annotations from the Display 65
Inserting Text Into an Application Using MimioStudio Text Tools 66
Using the On-Screen Keyboard 66
Using Write Anywhere 66
Using Writing Pad 67
Using Gesture Recognition 68
Using the Web Browser, Calculator, and Magnify Tools 68
Recording Desktop Actions and Audio in Interactive Mode 68
Caring for Mimio Interactive 69
Cleaning Mimio Interactive 69
Inserting the Batteries 69
Mounting Mimio Interactive Permanently 69
MimioCapture 73
What's Included 73
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About MimioCapture 73
Status Lights 74
About MimioStudio Notebook 74
Getting Started 74
Setting Up the MimioCapture Tray 75
Setting Up the MimioCapture Pens 76
Setting Up the MimioCapture Eraser 77
Charging the Pens and Eraser 78
Setting Up MimioStudio Notebook for Capture 78
Setting the Whiteboard Size 78
Starting Ink Capture Mode 78
Using MimioCapture 79
Capturing Digital Ink 79
Writing and Drawing Digital Ink 79
Adding, Copying, and Printing Notebook Pages 80
Caring for MimioCapture 80
Cleaning MimioCapture 80
Mounting MimioCapture to a Non-Magnetic Whiteboard 81
Mimio Capture Kit 83
What's Included 83
About Mimio Capture Kit 83
About MimioStudio Notebook 84
Getting Started 84
Setting Up the Mimio Capture Kit Pens 84
Setting Up the Mimio Capture Kit Eraser 86
Setting Up MimioStudio Notebook for Capture 87
Setting the Whiteboard Size 87
Starting Ink Capture Mode 87
Using Mimio Capture Kit 88
Capturing Digital Ink 88
Writing and Drawing Digital Ink 88
Adding, Copying, and Printing Notebook Pages 89
Downloading Digital Ink 90
Caring for Mimio Capture Kit 90
Cleaning the Mimio Capture Kit 90
Mounting the Mimio Capture Kit 91
MimioVote 93
What's Included 93
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About MimioVote 93
About the MimioVote Station 93
About the MimioVote Units 94
About the Software 95
About MimioStudio Notebook 95
About the Vote Toolbar 96
About MimioStudio Quick Vote 96
About MimioStudio Gradebook 96
Getting Started 97
Setting Up MimioVote 97
Adding a Second MimioVote System 99
Using MimioStudio Gradebook 99
Setting Up the Gradebook 100
Creating a Class 100
Adding Students 100
Importing a List of Students 100
Adding Activities 101
Modifying the Gradebook 101
Editing Student Information 101
Removing a Student 102
Editing Activities 102
Editing Questions 102
Generating Reports 103
Exporting a List of Students 103
Archiving Classes 103
Exporting Results 103
Opening Archived Classes 104
Creating Activities 104
Creating Activities in Notebook 105
Creating Activities in PowerPoint® 105
Modifying Question Objects 106
Importing Standard Assessments 106
Printing Activities 106
Using the MimioVote Unit 107
Answering Questions 107
Answering Questions for Teacher-Led Activities 107
Answering Questions for Self-Paced Activities 107
Requesting Help 108
Using the Vote Toolbar 108
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Taking Attendance 108
Using the Timer 108
Conducting Activities 108
Conducting a Teacher-Led Activity 109
Asking Questions Using Quick Vote 109
Conducting a Self-Paced Activity 110
Viewing Question Results 110
Viewing Activity Results 110
Viewing a List of Students that Have Not Responded 111
Viewing Requests for Help 111
Caring For MimioVote 111
Cleaning MimioVote 111
Storing MimioVote 112
MimioView 113
What's Included 113
About MimioView 114
Status Lights 114
About MimioStudio View 115
Getting Started 115
Installing MimioView 115
Opening the View Window 116
Closing the View Window 116
Using MimioView 116
Displaying an Image 116
Displaying a Document 116
Displaying an Object 117
Displaying a Microscope Slide 117
Freezing the Image 117
Adjusting the Image 118
Rotating the Image 118
Zooming the Image 118
Adjusting the Settings 119
Annotating an Image 119
Clearing All Annotations from the Image 120
Transferring an Image 120
Recording Video 121
Turning Off the Lamps 121
Caring For MimioView 121
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Cleaning MimioView 121
Mounting MimioView Permanently 121
Mimio Pad 123
What's Included 123
About Mimio Pad 124
About the Feature Indicators 124
Getting Started 125
Setting Up the Mimio Pad 125
Charging the Battery 125
Setting Up the Pen 125
Configuring Mimio Pad 126
Using Mimio Pad 126
Using the Shortcut Keys 126
Changing the Pen Tip 127
Pairing an Additional Mimio Pad with the Wireless Receiver 127
MimioStudio Recorder 129
Using MimioStudio Recorder 129
Recording a Presentation 129
Sharing the Whiteboard Remotely 131
Setting up MimioStudio with NetMeeting 131
Adjusting the NetMeeting Settings 131
Customizing MimioStudio 133
Adjusting the Classroom Devices Settings 133
Adjusting the Ink Capture Settings 133
Adjusting the Interactive Settings 136
General Settings 136
Actions and Commands Settings 137
Adjusting the Language Settings 137
Adjusting MimioStudio Notebook Settings 137
General Settings 137
Ink Capture Settings 138
Adjusting MimioStudio Recorder Settings 138
Adjusting the Vote Settings 138
Getting Help 139
Updating the Software 139
Troubleshooting 139
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Contacting DYMO 139
Technical and Environmental Information 141
Environmental Information 141
Safety Precautions for Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries 141
Documentation Feedback 142
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About MimioClassroom
MimioClassroom is a suite of tools for capturing, creating, and presenting information.
The following MimioClassroom components are described in this User Guide:
nMimioStudio
nMimioTeach
nMimio Interactive
nMimioCapture
nMimio Capture Kit
nMimioVote
nMimioView
nMimio Pad
MimioStudio
MimioStudio software includes all of the tools you need to make the most out of your
MimioClassroom devices. You can also use the MimioStudio software without a
MimioClassroom device to prepare presentations and manipulate previously created content.
MimioStudio Notebook provides a multi-page workspace for creating lessons and
presentations. Using the MimioStudio Notebook is very similar to using other word
processing or presentation software applications.
MimioStudio Notebook provides multiple authoring and editing tools for creating almost
any type of content. You can use Notebook with MimioStudio Tools to create a variety of
objects including text boxes, freehand writing and drawing, lines, arrows, and many basic
shapes. Images can be imported into a Notebook, both as objects and as background images.
MimioTeach
Using MimioTeach with a projector, you can deliver lessons and presentations directly from
your whiteboard. Using MimioStudio Interactive mode, you control the movement of the
cursor on your screen with the MimioTeach stylus, much like you would with a mouse at
your computer.
Mimio Interactive
Using Mimio Interactive with a projector, you can deliver lessons and presentations directly
from your whiteboard. Using MimioStudio Interactive mode, you control the movement of
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the cursor on your screen with the Mimio Interactive Mouse, much like you would with a
mouse at your computer.
MimioCapture
MimioCapture is used with a MimioTeach-enabled whiteboard to record notes and drawings
from your whiteboard. Using MimioStudio Ink Capture mode, you make notes and drawings
on your whiteboard using the MimioCapture pens. Your notes are automatically captured in
a MimioStudio Notebook.
Mimio Capture Kit
Mimio Capture Kit is used with a Mimio Interactive-enabled whiteboard to record notes and
drawings from your whiteboard. Using MimioStudio Ink Capture mode, you make notes and
drawings on your whiteboard using the Mimio Capture Kit pens. Your notes are
automatically captured in a MimioStudio Notebook.
MimioVote
MimioVote is a wireless, interactive, student response system. Using MimioVote, you can
easily and quickly gather student responses. This quick feedback from students allows you
to make sure each student is keeping up and adjust your lesson accordingly.
MimioView
MimioView works seamlessly with MimioStudio software to display documents, three-
dimensional objects, and microscope slides for your entire class to view. You can use
MimioView to display still images or live video.
Mimio Pad
Mimio Pad is a 2.4 GHz wireless pad. To configure Mimio Pad for use, install the
MimioStudio software and plug the wireless receiver into your computer. Once connected,
you can use the Mimio Pad from anywhere in the room to interact with your computer. No
additional configuration is required.
Minimum System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for MimioStudio are:
nMicrosoft Windows®-compatible computer with a Pentium II, 750 MHz processor
nMicrosoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Vista®, or Microsoft Windows 7 operating
system
n512 MB RAM minimum (1 GB RAM recommended)
n250 MB free disk space (English), 350 MB free disk space (International)
nCD-ROM drive or Internet connection to download the software
nAvailable USB port (required to use a MimioClassroom device)
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Using this Guide
This User Guide includes information for using the different MimioClassroom components.
Depending on the types of MimioClassroom devices you have, some sections of this User
Guide may not apply to you.
The following table provides a summary of the contents.
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User Guide Chapter Description
About MimioClassroom This chapter gives an overview of the MimioClassroom products,
including MimioStudio software, MimioTeach, MimioCapture,
MimioVote, and MimioView.
MimioStudio This chapter describes how to work with MimioStudio Notebook,
Tools, and Gallery to create and deliver lessons and other presentations.
MimioTeach
This chapter describes how to set up and use MimioTeach with your
whiteboard and a projector. This chapter also describes how to use
MimioStudio in Interactive mode.
Mimio Interactive
This chapter describes how to set up and use Mimio Interactive with your
whiteboard and a projector. This chapter also describes how to use
MimioStudio in Interactive mode.
MimioCapture This chapter describes how to set up and use MimioCapture. Included
in this chapter are instructions for capturing notes and drawings from a
MimioTeach-enabled whiteboard as digital ink using MimioCapture.
Mimio Capture Kit This chapter describes how to set up and use Mimio Capture Kit. Included in
this chapter are instructions for capturing notes and drawings from a Mimio
Interactive-enabled whiteboard as digital ink using Mimio Capture Kit
MimioVote
This chapter describes how to set up and use MimioVote. Included in
this chapter are instructions for creating and conducting MimioVote
activities, as well as information about setting up and using
MimioStudio Gradebook to save student grades and information.
MimioView
This chapter describes how to set up and use MimioView. Included in
this chapter are instructions for displaying and annotating images in the
MimioStudio View window.
Mimio Pad This chapter describes how to set up and use Mimio Pad.
Using MimioStudio Recorder This chapter describes how to use MimioStudio Recorder to create
movies (with audio) of your presentations.
Sharing the Whiteboard
Remotely
This chapter describes how to share your MimioTeach-enabled
whiteboard using Microsoft NetMeeting.
Customizing MimioStudio This chapter describes how to customize the features of the
MimioStudio software and the MimioClassroom devices.
Getting Help This chapter gives troubleshooting information for some common
problems, describes how to check for and install MimioStudio software
updates, and describes how to contact Technical Support.
Technical and Environmental This chapter contains technical, certification, and safety information for
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MimioStudio
MimioStudio software includes all of the tools you need to make the most out of your
MimioClassroom devices. You can also use the MimioStudio software without a
MimioClassroom device to prepare presentations and manipulate previously created content.
About MimioStudio
The following are the three main MimioStudio software applications that are used to create
and present information.
nMimioStudio Notebook
nMimioStudio Tools
nMimioStudio Gallery
For information about other MimioStudio applications, see the chapters of this User
Guide that describe the MimioClassroom devices that you have.
MimioStudio Notebook provides a multi-page workspace for creating lessons and
presentations. Using the MimioStudio Notebook is very similar to using other word
processing or presentation software applications.
MimioStudio Notebook provides multiple authoring and editing tools for creating almost
any type of content. You can use Notebook with MimioStudio Tools to create a variety of
objects including text boxes, freehand writing and drawing, lines, arrows, and many basic
shapes. Images can be imported into a Notebook, both as objects and as background images.
About MimioStudio Notebook
You can create and present information with MimioStudio Notebook. Using Notebook is
very similar to using other word processing or presentation software. Content created in
Notebook can be saved as Mimio INK files or a variety of other file formats including
HTML, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIF, WMF, IWB, and PDF.
You can use Tab View to view a list of files that are attached to a Notebook or to view a
thumbnail of each page in a Notebook.
About MimioStudio Tools
MimioStudio Tools provides a comprehensive set of interactive tools and resources to create
and present information. MimioStudio Tools is used to modify MimioStudio Notebook
pages and to make screen annotations on the whiteboard.
The following table describes the major components of MimioStudio Tools.
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Selection tool Zoom
Pen Brush
Text Highlighter
Line Arrow End
Arrow Start Arrow Both
Rectangle Ellipse
Triangle Right Triangle
Five Pointed Star Hexagon
Pentagon Shape Recognition
Eraser Insert file
Screen clipping Color picker
More colors Object Fill
Outline and Fill color Thickness slider
Color palette Solid Line
Dash Line Dotted Line
Transparency Gallery
Applications (see below) Right-click
Interactive Mouse
Screen Annotation
From the Applications tool, you can access the following:
Reveal
Spotlight
Text Tools
Quick Vote
Recorder
View
Calculator
Magnify
Web Browser
MimioStudio Tools has two views: a fully expanded view, for easy access to all features,
and a compressed view, which takes up less space on the screen.
To compress and expand MimioStudio Tools
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Double-click at the top of the MimioStudio Tools toolbar.
About MimioStudio Gallery
MimioStudio Gallery contains elements that can be used to create your lessons and
presentations, such as images, templates, movies, and previously created lessons.
MimioStudio Gallery also contains Screen Annotation snapshots. You can customize the
Gallery by adding your own elements.
MimioStudio Gallery consists of the following four main folders:
nScreen Annotations - contains all saved Screen Annotation snapshots.
nImported Content Packs - contains any imported content that you have not yet added
to the Gallery folder.
nQuestions and Results - contains a variety of objects for use with MimioVote.
nGallery - contains a number of different folders used to categorize items, such as
Geography, Mathematics, and so on.
The Gallery folder and each of the Gallery subfolders can contain five different types of
objects:
nImages - Images include pictures and graphics.
nTemplates - Templates include backgrounds and predefined page layouts.
nMultimedia - Multimedia objects include movies, animation, and sound.
nQuestions and Results - Questions and Results include objects for creating and
displaying the results of MimioVote activities.
This section of the Gallery does not appear until you move objects from the
Questions and Results folder to the Gallery folder or a Gallery subfolder.
nLessons - Lessons include lessons created using MimioStudio Notebook and imported
documents. You can create your own lessons or import lessons created by someone else.
Getting Started with MimioStudio
After installing MimioStudio, MimioStudio Notebook and MimioStudio Tools open on
your desktop.
You can access many of the features in MimioStudio in several ways; from the menu bar,
the MimioStudio Tools buttons, and the right-click menus. The available features change
depending on what you are doing in the software. Be sure to explore the right-click menu
options as you work with MimioStudio.
Accessing MimioStudio Notebook
Several ways to access MimioStudio Notebook are shown in the following table.
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To start from the Do this
Desktop Double-click on the desktop.
Taskbar Right-click , and then choose Notebook.
Start menu Point to Programs,MimioStudio, and then choose MimioStudio Notebook.
Accessing MimioStudio Tools
Several ways to access MimioStudio Tools are shown in the following table.
To start from the Do this
Desktop Double-click on the desktop.
Taskbar Right-click , and then choose Tools.
StartMenu Point to Programs,MimioStudio, and then choose MimioStudio Tools.
MimioStudio Notebook
Do one of the following:
nDouble-click on the status bar.
nChoose MimioStudio Tools from the Tools menu.
MimioTeach Press the Launch button, , on the MimioTeach bar, and then click
Tools in the Launch window.
Mimio Interactive Press the New page button, , on the Mimio Interactive bar.
Accessing MimioStudio Gallery
Several ways to access MimioStudio Gallery are shown in the following table.
To start from Do this
StartMenu Point to Programs,MimioStudio,Tools, and then choose MimioStudio
Gallery.
MimioStudio Tools Click on the MimioStudio Tools toolbar.
MimioStudio Notebook
Do one of the following:
nDouble-click on the status bar.
nChoose Gallery from the Insert menu.
Using MimioStudio Notebook
You can create and present information with MimioStudio Notebook. Using Notebook is
very similar to using other word processing or presentation software. Content created in
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