Renaissance Learning NEO 2 User manual

Quick Guide

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NEO 2
Quick Guide
C ONTENTS
What’s in the NEO 2 Kit? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About the NEO 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Removing the Battery Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Starting the NEO 2 or Shutting It Down . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing NEO Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing NEO Manager on Windows Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing NEO Manager on Macintosh Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting NEO 2 to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting a Single NEO 2 to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting Multiple NEO 2s Using a SmartOption Mobile Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Up a Renaissance Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting a Renaissance Receiver to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Naming the Receiver/Computer Connection (Network) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the Renaissance Place Address for Accelerated Reader,
KeyWords RP, and MathFacts in a Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SmartApplets Installed on the NEO 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
What Are SmartApplets? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Which SmartApplets Are Installed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About AlphaWord Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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CONTENTS
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NEO 2
Quick Guide
About the Responder SmartApplet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
About the Accelerated Reader SmartApplet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
About the MathFacts in a Flash RP SmartApplet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the MathFacts in a Flash (Offline) SmartApplet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
About KeyWords Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
About Beamer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
About the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
About the Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using NEO Share to Exchange Files with NEOs . . . . . 44
Other NEO Software and Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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NEO 2
Quick Guide
W HAT ’ S IN THE NEO 2 K IT ?
You’ll find these items in the NEO 2 kit:
• your NEO 2
• a standard USB cable for connecting the NEO 2 to your computer or printer
• the NEO Manager installation CD
• the NEO 2 Documentation CD, which includes your manuals
• the NEO 2 Quick Guide (this document)
If you ordered a SmartOption Mobile Lab or a Classroom Bundle, you’ve also
received the following:
• for the SmartOption Mobile Lab only, the SmartOption Cart with AlphaHub
•NEO2s
• a Renaissance Receiver
• USB cables
• the NEO Share CD
• the AccelTest software serial number
• the AccelTest Software Installation Guide and software CD
• a #1 Phillips screwdriver for removing the NEO battery compartment cover
as needed
• the SmartOption Mobile Lab Setup for NEO 2 poster
• the NEO 2 User Manual
• the NEO 2 Teacher’s Desktop Quick Reference
• the NEO 2 Resource Guide for Use with 2Know!
• the 2Know! Toolbar CD
• the NEO Share User Manual
• keyboarding wall charts
• a poster about taking Accelerated Reader quizzes on the NEO 2
• a letter to teachers
• an extended warranty form
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NEO 2
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
AThe NEO 2 screen.
BThe 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.
CThe 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.
DThe battery compartment cover.
EThe connection point for the AC adapter cord
(for NEOs with the rechargeable battery pack).
FThe IR port for infrared beaming between NEOs
or between a NEO 2 and a computer.
GThe port for connecting NEO 2 to a computer
using a standard USB cable.
HA USB port for connecting NEO 2 directly to a
printer.
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NEO 2
Quick Guide
R EMOVING THE B ATTERY T AB
If your NEOs came with standard AA batteries, the batteries are installed
when you receive the NEOs, but before you begin using the NEOs, you need
to remove the battery tab. This tab keeps the batteries from powering the
NEOs until you are ready to use them.
On the back of each NEO, pull the tab Auntil it comes out of the battery
compartment.
For more information about batteries and how to get the longest battery life,
or to replace batteries, see the NEO 2 User Manual on your NEO
Documentation CD or at www.renlearn.com/neo/downloads/.
If you purchased the
rechargeable battery
pack, install 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 2 User Manual on your
NEO Documentation CD or at
www.renlearn.com/neo/
downloads/.
A
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NEO 2
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 2 User Manual
on the Documentation CD or at www.renlearn.com/neo/downloads.
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--T or using the Idle Time System setting in NEO
Manager.
If you change the idle time setting, the change doesn’t affect the Accelerated
Reader or Responder SmartApplets. The Accelerated Reader SmartApplet
shuts down after 10 minutes of inactivity. The Responder SmartApplet shuts
down after 30 minutes of inactivity.
I NSTALLING NEO M ANAGER
NEO 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 32.
• Install or remove SmartApplet 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 NEO Manager, see the NEO 2 User Manual on
your NEO Documentation CD or at www.renlearn.com/neo/downloads. To
install NEO Manager, see the steps on pages 7–8 for your type of computer.
The Renaissance
Wireless Server
Utility is
automatically installed with
NEO Manager. This utility
allows your Renaissance
Receiver to communicate with
Responders and NEO 2s as
well as the NEO Share,
AccelTest, Accelerated Math
RP, Accelerated Reader RP,
MathFacts in a Flash RP, NEO
Manager, Google Docs, or
2Know! Toolbar software. It
also allows wireless radio
frequency printing from
NEO 2.
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INSTALLING NEO MANAGER
Installing NEO Manager on Windows Computers
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NEO 2
Quick Guide
Installing NEO Manager on Windows Computers
NEO Manager works with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or
Windows 8.
1. Make sure you’re logged in to the computer as an administrator or that
you have administrator privileges.
2. Insert the NEO Manager CD into your computer and view the contents of
the CD.
3. Double-click the setup.exe file.
4. If your computer does not have Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Full, you
will see a message telling you that NEO Manager requires it. Click Install.
On Windows 8, instead of seeing the .NET installer, you will be notified
that an app needs the feature; click Download and install this feature.
5. When the NEO Manager installation wizard opens, click Next > in the first
panel.
6. Read the license agreement. You can print the license if you wish by
clicking the button provided. Click the first option to accept the terms and
click Next >.
7. If you already have Renaissance Wireless Server installed, you may see a
screen that tells you that it is using files that need to be updated. Leave
the first option selected (Automatically close and attempt to restart
applications) and click OK.
8. On 64-bit computers only, this happens next:
a. A message will tell you that 64-bit drivers must be installed. Click OK.
b. The NEO Manager 64-bit Driver wizard will open. Click Next >.
c. Leave Complete selected and click Next >.
d. Click Install.
e. Click Finish.
9. If your computer must be restarted, on the last panel of the NEO Manager
installation wizard, click an option to choose whether to restart now or
later. Then, click Finish.
If a restart is not required, leave the box checked if you want to see the
Read Me file. Click Finish.
10. Start NEO Manager. In most Windows versions, you will find it in the Start
menu. In Windows 8, you can find it in the list of applications available.
11. The first time you start the program, a Registration window will open,
asking you to register your software. You can click Now, Later (to be
reminded in two weeks), or Never.
If you choose Now, you will go to the Renaissance Online Plus page. If
you already have an account on the Renaissance Learning website, you
On Windows 7, you
may be asked whether
you want to allow the
program to make changes to
your computer. Click Yes to
continue.
Registration for
Renaissance Online
Plus gives you
access to product tips and
other useful information as
well as notifications of
software updates.
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INSTALLING NEO MANAGER
Installing NEO Manager on Macintosh Computers
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NEO 2
Quick Guide
can log in; if not, choose to create a new account. Once you are logged in,
you can select your products and the information you would like to
receive, then click Submit. When you have finished, click Done.
Installing NEO Manager on Macintosh Computers
NEO Manager works with OS 10.4.x, 10.5.x, 10.6.x, 10.7.x, or 10.8.x.
1. Make sure you’re logged in to the computer as an administrator or that
you have administrator privileges.
2. Insert the NEO Manager CD into your computer.
3. Double-click NEO Manager Installer on the CD.
4. Enter the administrator user name and password for this computer when
the installer asks you to do so. Then, click OK.
5. Read the license agreement. (You can use the buttons to print or save it.)
Then, click Continue.
6. Click Agree when the program asks if you want to agree to the license
agreement.
7. Click Install to start the installation.
8. Click OK when a message tells you that your computer may be restarted
automatically after installation.
9. The installer will ask if you want to add the program to the dock. Click Yes
or No. The installation will finish. Your computer may restart.
After installation, the folders where NEO Manager and the Renaissance
Wireless Server Utility were installed will open.
10. To start NEO Manager, do one of the following:
•If you have added NEO Manager to the dock, click the icon in the
dock.
•If you have not added NEO Manager to the dock, open the
Applications folder, then the AlphaSmart Manager 2 folder. Double-
click NEO Manager.
11. The first time you start the program, a Registration window will open,
asking you to register your software. You can click Now, Later (to be
reminded in two weeks), or Never.
If you choose Now, you will go to the Renaissance Online Plus page. If
you already have an account on the Renaissance Learning website, you
can log in; if not, choose to create a new account. Once you are logged in,
you can select your products and the information you would like to
receive. When you have finished, click Quit.
Registration on the
Renaissance
Learning website
gives you access to product
tips and other useful
information as well as
notifications of software
updates.
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NEO 2
Quick Guide
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,
check the following:
•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.
•Start the NEO Manager software if it isn’t already running on the
computer.
2. Using the cable that came with the NEO 2, connect the thin, flat connector
Ato your computer, and connect the square end Bto 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.
4. The message on your NEO will tell you that it is connected and remind
you what keys to press to send a file or to switch files.
Connecting Multiple NEO 2s Using a SmartOption Mobile
Lab
After installing NEO Manager, follow the SmartOption Mobile Lab Setup
instructions to connect the cart of NEO 2s to your computer using AlphaHub.
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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NEO 2
Quick Guide
S ETTING U P A R ENAISSANCE R ECEIVER
If you received or purchased a Renaissance Receiver, you can use NEO 2’s
wireless capabilities to print to your computer’s default printer. You can also
use NEO 2s with the 2Know! Toolbar program, NEO Share, AccelTest
software, Accelerated Reader RP, MathFacts in a Flash RP, Accelerated Math
RP, and Google Docs.
Connecting a Renaissance Receiver to Your Computer
Make sure you install NEO Manager (see page 6) before connecting the
Receiver.
1. Find the Renaissance Receiver and the USB data cable.
2. Plug the end of the data cable that is nearly square Ainto the connector
on the back of the Receiver B.
3. If this is the first time you have connected the Receiver 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.
4. Connect the flat USB connector on the data cable Cto a matching USB
port on your computer D.
C
A
B
D
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SETTING UPARENAISSANCE RECEIVER
Naming the Receiver/Computer Connection (Network)
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NEO 2
Quick Guide
Naming the Receiver/Computer Connection (Network)
It’s important to set a unique name for the computer/Receiver combination
(network) so that students know they’re connecting to the correct Receiver
and computer 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. In most Windows versions,
you can find it in the Start menu; in Windows 8, you can find it in the list of
applications available. On Macintosh computers, you can find the utility in
the Applications folder.
2. Ty p e 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. (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
assignments, quizzes, or tests know which Receiver name to connect to.
Setting the Renaissance Place Address for Accelerated
Reader, KeyWords RP, and MathFacts in a Flash
These SmartApplets require you to set the Renaissance Place address or
RPID so that the SmartApplets can communicate with Renaissance Place as
needed: Accelerated Reader, KeyWords RP, MathFacts in a Flash RP, and
MathFacts in a Flash (offline). Follow these steps to set the URL:
1. Start the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility. In most Windows versions,
you can find it in the Start menu; in Windows 8, you can find it in the list of
applications available. On Macintosh computers, you can find the utility in
the Applications folder.
2. Ty p e 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.
5. Enter the web address or RPID for the Renaissance Place server with
Accelerated Reader RP, KeyWords RP, and/or MathFacts in a Flash RP.
The Renaissance
Wireless Server
Utility is
automatically installed with
the NEO Manager software.
Make sure you’ve installed
NEO Manager on your
computer before you follow
these steps.
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NEO 2
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You can find the web address or RPID on the Software Requirements
page in Renaissance Place; the RPID is also on your Renaissance Place
Welcome page. After entering the address or RPID, click Verify to make
sure the utility recognizes it as valid.
6. Click OK when the program verifies that the settings were changed
successfully. (The OK button is available after you verify the address or
RPID as described in step 5.)
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 with AccelTest software,
Accelerated Math RP, or the 2Know! Toolbar, take Accelerated Reader
quizzes, complete MathFacts in a Flash school work, practice math facts
offline, practice keyboarding skills, perform calculations, change settings, or
“beam” files from one NEO to another.
Which SmartApplets Are Installed?
All NEO 2s come with these SmartApplets installed:
•Responder—The Responder SmartApplet allows you to use a NEO 2 as a
student response system (similar to the Renaissance Responder).
Students can use it to complete AccelTest assignments or Accelerated
Math RP assisted-response assignments. You can also use this
SmartApplet 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 NEO 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 (English and Spanish), Vocabulary Practice Quizzes, and Other
Reading Quizzes.
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Which SmartApplets Are Installed?
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NEO 2
Quick Guide
•KeyWords Wireless—KeyWords Wireless allows students to learn and
practice keyboarding.
•MathFacts in a Flash RP—If you have an active subscription to MathFacts
in a Flash, you’ve installed NEO Manager on teacher computers, and
you’ve connected Renaissance Receivers to teacher computers, students
can use this SmartApplet to complete MathFacts in a Flash practices and
tests for school. Students can master MathFacts in a Flash levels using this
SmartApplet.
•MathFacts in a Flash (offline)—This SmartApplet allows students to
practice math facts on their own, much as they would when they do Offline
practice on Renaissance Responders or in Renaissance Home Connect.
Work done in this SmartApplet is not counted as school work (students
cannot master the levels), but the results can be sent to Renaissance
Place. In Renaissance Place, the results of this practice work can be
included in the MathFacts in a Flash Class Progress and Student Record
Reports if you include the practice summary.
•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 NEOs without using
cables (using infrared technology). You can disable beaming between
NEOs on the NEO 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; see the NEO 2
User Manual.)
The AlphaQuiz SmartApplet is not installed by default, but it can be
downloaded from www.renlearn.com/neo/downloads/ and installed on US
NEO 2s using NEO Manager. For more information about installing
SmartApplets, refer to the NEO 2 User Manual.
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SMARTAPPLETS INSTALLED ON THE NEO 2
About AlphaWord Plus
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NEO 2
Quick Guide
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 -C. To cut text, select it and press ctrl-X or -X. To
paste it, press ctrl-V or -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. To open a saved file
again, press ctrl-O, move the cursor next to the file name, and press enter.
For more information about using AlphaWord Plus, see your NEO 2 User
Manual on the Documentation CD or at www.renlearn.com/neo/downloads.
This manual also explains how to send AlphaWord Plus files to services like
Google Docs or retrieve files from Google Docs onto your NEO 2 (you must
have a Renaissance Receiver, an Internet connection, and a Google Docs
account).
NEO Text2Speech devices are available to read your AlphaWord Plus
documents aloud as you write. If you have purchased a NEO Text2Speech
device, refer to the instructions you received with it.
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.
You can’t use the Responder SmartApplet with more than one program at a
time. If you have both AccelTest and Accelerated Math RP, or if you have the
2Know! Toolbar and one of these programs, you should only have one of the
three programs open at a time.
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
Quick Guide
Before you use the Responder SmartApplet, make sure you’ve done the
following:
• installed NEO Manager (see page 6)
• connected a Renaissance Receiver to your computer (see page 10)
• named the Renaissance Receiver network (see page 11).
• installed the Renaissance Responder client program on your computer if
students will be using NEO 2 with Accelerated Math RP (see the
Accelerated Math Software Manual on the Renaissance Place Manuals
page for instructions)
NEO Manager is needed because it installs the Renaissance Wireless Server
Utility, which is used by all programs that use the Renaissance Receiver.
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 will 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 2s 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.) Once the student-paced session has been started, 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.
You can also use
NEO 2s 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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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 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.
To do this... ...press these keys:
Scroll through a question. Press and .
Go forward or back one
question.
Press -?. 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 -? 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 a
question.
Press -.
Go to the beginning of a
question.
Press -.
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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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 Software Manual on the Renaissance
Place Manuals page.) As when students use the Renaissance Responders,
the teacher must start the Renaissance Responder program at the computer
and log in.
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 at the
computer and log in.
2. Start the Responder SmartApplet (see page 15).
3. Enter the form number that is on the top of the printed assignment and
press enter.
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:
To do this... ...press these keys:
Scroll through a question. Press and .
Go forward or back one
question.
Press -?. 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 -? 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 a
question.
Press -.
Go to the beginning of a
question.
Press -.
For a list of things
you need to do
before using
Accelerated Math with the
Responder SmartApplet on
NEO 2s, see page 14.
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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. Then, press enter.
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; press any key. The NEO 2 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 at the computer
and close the program.
Using NEO 2 with the 2Know! Toolbar
Students can use NEO 2 to respond to questions from the 2Know! Toolbar.
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 15).
2. Choose or type an answer for each question; then, press enter. Use the
letter keys for multiple-choice questions, or Tor Ffor true/false questions.
For pulse questions, use Y, J, T, or Gfor yes/true/green and N, F, or Rfor
no/false/red. For short-answer questions, type your answer.
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.
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, G, or R, 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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