1. Objectives of Today’s Session
Changes in CPS this semester
Vanilla Version Today
Resources Available
Future enhancements
Beyond the Basics

2. Getting Started Sign up at: Students purchase pads at Co-Op
Students purchase pads at Co-Op
Enrollment codes purchased online from eInstruction
Installed in over 14 College of Natural Sciences classrooms, at CIT lab, in FAC 21, in College of Communications, on College of Engineering and various faculty's laptops.
Knowledge of classroom consoles helpful

3. CPS Software New Version 3.4 On console machines
CD from CIT or download from eInstruction to install on office computer

4. Vanilla Version
Click on your database in My Documents/cpsfiles/instructor name/classname
Quick start configuration as before
Automatic upload to eInstruction
Verbal button different- pull down menu
Demonstration/close session
Session file to eInstruction
Demonstrate for student grade record & faculty

5. Vanilla Version Continued
Instructor screen at CPS Online
Procedure to display Grade book
One classroom remote for testing
Student Instruction Sheets

6. Timeline
Class key on Web site by this evening to add to Student Information sheets
Databases and test of remotes by midnight on Thursday night
Tell students of their responsibility
Pad working
Responses on CPS Online

7. Orientation Sessions Excellent training resource:
Beyond the Basics training available:

8. Classroom Console Help
Technology Support Contacts
College of Natural Sciences Dean’s Office (WCH 3.104, )
College of Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services Office (BAT 1, )
College of Engineering ITG Service Desk (ECJ 2.514, ).

9. CPS Help CIT Lab- GSB 2.130 475-6057 schulman@mail.utexas.edu
Help Desk – FAC 2nd floor
CIT Website
eInstruction:
(Toll Free) + Student # on box
Support site:
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10. Beyond the Basics topics
Questions in CPS & enhance reports
Power Point integration
Grade book: Weighting questions and exporting data to Excel or other application
Uploading to eGradebook
Testing
Group Activities

11. CPS Settings-Beyond the Basics
From Settings Pull-Down Menu:
Delivery Options
Show Pads that have responded
Show Large screen
Auto show detached feedback grid
Show Histogram Automatically
Manual Advance to next question (Student Managed Mode)
BEWARE: Watch for settings changes every class
Important for grade book and upload to CPS Online