DyKnow TrainingDyKnow Training

Ver 5.0 – June 2008Ver 5.0 – June 2008

Brad O’BrienBrad O’Brien

Welcome!!!Welcome!!!

What we will be covering today:What we will be covering today:Setting up a classSetting up a class Joining/Starting a sessionJoining/Starting a session Importing PowerPointImporting PowerPointStudent/Instructor OptionsStudent/Instructor OptionsTaking NotesTaking NotesSaving NotebooksSaving NotebooksMonitorMonitor

Setup DyKnow 5.0Setup DyKnow 5.0

Setting up DyKnow 5.1Setting up DyKnow 5.1What version do I have? (Help/About)What version do I have? (Help/About)We Will be using the 5.1 client installed – We Will be using the 5.1 client installed –

the old version (4.x) will NOT workthe old version (4.x) will NOT workF:\install\Dyknow\dyknowinstall51_86.exeF:\install\Dyknow\dyknowinstall51_86.exe

Client Only Install for InstructorsClient Only Install for InstructorsServer – sdsmt-cp01Server – sdsmt-cp01

Setting up a classSetting up a class

DyKnow ExplorerDyKnow ExplorerMy Current ClassesMy Current Classes Insert/Class FolderInsert/Class Folder

Please follow these naming conventions:Please follow these naming conventions:

SOC 100 MWF 8-9amSOC 100 MWF 8-9am Section Number of your classSection Number of your class

Joining a ClassJoining a Class

Click on “Show Offered Classes”Click on “Show Offered Classes”Click on “DyKnow Training SDSMT”Click on “DyKnow Training SDSMT”Click on “Enroll?”Click on “Enroll?”

Once I start the session, you can then Once I start the session, you can then “Join Session”“Join Session”

Import PowerPointImport PowerPoint Can be done at the start of the sessionCan be done at the start of the session Larger Powerpoint presentations should Larger Powerpoint presentations should

be imported before the class.be imported before the class.Use DyKnow Explorer to import larger Use DyKnow Explorer to import larger

powerpoints into your class.powerpoints into your class.Go to the class you want to import your Go to the class you want to import your

powerpointpowerpointSelect File/Import and select the PowerPointSelect File/Import and select the PowerPoint

Things that don’t work as of yet – web links, Things that don’t work as of yet – web links, sound, transitioning slides, etc. Basically, sound, transitioning slides, etc. Basically, DyKnow just takes snapshots of slides.DyKnow just takes snapshots of slides.

SynchronizationSynchronization

The “Tack”The “Tack”Tacked Out (Manual Sync)Tacked Out (Manual Sync)Tacked In (Auto Sync)Tacked In (Auto Sync)

Status – Sync’dStatus – Sync’dStatus – Not Sync’d – push to SyncStatus – Not Sync’d – push to Sync

Students can tack in/out to lag behind and finish Students can tack in/out to lag behind and finish notesnotes

Instructors can set the default to keep students Instructors can set the default to keep students sync’d.sync’d.

Panel NavigationPanel Navigation

First Panel of Notebook (Powerpoint First Panel of Notebook (Powerpoint Presentation)Presentation)

Previous PanelPrevious PanelNext PanelNext PanelLast Panel of NotebookLast Panel of NotebookAdd Blank panel to the end of the Add Blank panel to the end of the

notebooknotebookAdd next prepared panel to the end of Add next prepared panel to the end of

the notebookthe notebook

Film Strip ViewerFilm Strip Viewer

Displays all panels that have been appended Displays all panels that have been appended in the current session – pressing it again in the current session – pressing it again removes the filmstrip viewremoves the filmstrip view

Allows navigation to a panel with just one clickAllows navigation to a panel with just one click

My DyKnow PageMy DyKnow PageOffered Classes

Current Classes

New/Open Notebook

Monitor

Create Class

Start Session

Join Session

Private NotesPrivate NotesIcon to toggle private notes sectionIcon to toggle private notes section

Private Keyboard NotesPrivate Keyboard Notes Private Freehand Notes (using the pen)Private Freehand Notes (using the pen)

Completely private for both instructor and studentCompletely private for both instructor and student (if not using the overhead projector)(if not using the overhead projector)

Private notes have blank page for each new panelPrivate notes have blank page for each new panel

Writing and EditingWriting and Editing Lasso ToolLasso Tool Line ThicknessLine Thickness PenPen Full Panel TextFull Panel Text HighlighterHighlighter EraserEraser Text BoxText Box

Recent ColorsRecent Colors

Justification for textJustification for text

Text formattingText formatting

ListsLists

IndentsIndents

Text is handled much like Microsoft word. You can use either the Full Panel Text (it uses the full panel as if it were a blank page) or the Text box (if you want text in only a certain area of the page)

Shapes:

View/Toolbars/Shapes – allows you to draw lines, arrows, boxes, circles, and tables.

Use the drawing toolsUse the drawing tools

Draw a circle here:Draw a circle here:

Draw a rectangle hereDraw a rectangle here

Draw and arrow from the rectangle to Draw and arrow from the rectangle to the circlethe circle

Use the text tool to type your nameUse the text tool to type your nameUse the lasso tool and erase your nameUse the lasso tool and erase your name

Saving Current Tool Saving Current Tool SettingsSettings

Tools/Save Current Tool Tools/Save Current Tool SettingsSettings

Saves time by using your Saves time by using your tool preferencestool preferences

How to deal with ink on How to deal with ink on the slidesthe slides

Instructors and students can write on Instructors and students can write on the panelthe panelUse a text box and remind students that Use a text box and remind students that

you will NOT write in that box – it is for you will NOT write in that box – it is for their usetheir use

Use Private Notes whenever possibleUse Private Notes whenever possibleStudent writes here

Multiple Choice PollingMultiple Choice Polling Students can participate in real-time multiple Students can participate in real-time multiple

choice questions (you need the question choice questions (you need the question embedded into your Powerpoint – students will embedded into your Powerpoint – students will only see boxes to select – you can not send the only see boxes to select – you can not send the text for the questions.)text for the questions.)

Answers are automatically graphed Answers are automatically graphed (anonymously)(anonymously) To request answers – press the

button at the top of the screen – select the appropriate boxes and hit the Request Answers button – hit the Show Results to see the class answers.

Your QuestionYour Question

Who makes the best Pizza in Rapid Who makes the best Pizza in Rapid CityCity

a)a) Pizza HutPizza Hut

b)b) DominoesDominoes

c)c) Papa JohnsPapa Johns

d)d) MomMom

e)e) I don’t eat that junkI don’t eat that junk

Submitting Panels by Submitting Panels by StudentsStudents

Students click this button to Students click this button to submit their panelssubmit their panels

Instructors can display Instructors can display student’s panelsstudent’s panels

Allows anonymous submissionsAllows anonymous submissions

QuestionsQuestions

4+4=4+4=

a,e,i,o… a,e,i,o…

There was a farmer, had a dogThere was a farmer, had a dog

What was the dog’s name?What was the dog’s name?

Submit your answers when finished

Adding Web Links to Adding Web Links to your Panelsyour Panels

Bryan Schumacher’s Web PageBryan Schumacher’s Web Page

Need to use “Insert/Link” from DyKnow – Need to use “Insert/Link” from DyKnow – Web Links need to be inserted after the Web Links need to be inserted after the fact – through the DyKnow application – fact – through the DyKnow application – they will NOT work otherwise.they will NOT work otherwise.

http://www.bryanschumacher.com/

Participant StatusParticipant Status

Show’s who is currently Show’s who is currently viewing your classviewing your class

Show’s how well your Show’s how well your students are students are understanding the understanding the concepts.concepts.Students click on one of

the Status symbols to show their level of understanding

Graph shows on instructors screen for student understanding

Request Participant’s Status

Chat SessionsChat Sessions

Allows students and instructors Allows students and instructors to “chat” via the keyboardto “chat” via the keyboard Instructors can send messages to Instructors can send messages to

individual students or all studentsindividual students or all studentsSetup for a “distance” type setting, Setup for a “distance” type setting,

but could be used for office hours, but could be used for office hours, etc.etc.

Session OptionsSession Options

Allow anonymous Allow anonymous Panel SubmissionPanel Submission

Participant Auto Participant Auto SynchronizationSynchronizationTurn OnTurn On Turn OffTurn Off

AttendanceAttendance

MonitorMonitor

Allows instructors to “limit” what Allows instructors to “limit” what students have access to while they students have access to while they are in the classare in the class

Students will always be able to “get Students will always be able to “get around” Monitor, but the school has around” Monitor, but the school has setup a policy on this specific issue.setup a policy on this specific issue.

Students will be monitored anywhere Students will be monitored anywhere on campus if they have skipped classon campus if they have skipped class

Monitor Continued…Monitor Continued…

Select the class you want Select the class you want to monitorto monitor

Monitor/Application BlockingMonitor/Application BlockingAllows instructors to setup Allows instructors to setup “rules”“rules”

Monitor Continued Still…Monitor Continued Still…

See Who’s being MonitoredSee Who’s being MonitoredSee Thumbnails of screen See Thumbnails of screen

shotsshots

Replay PanelReplay Panel

View/Replay PanelView/Replay PanelAllows students to see the steps taken Allows students to see the steps taken

in each panel of the notebook in each panel of the notebook (presentation)(presentation)

Very useful for showing step by step Very useful for showing step by step process of equations, etcprocess of equations, etc

Replay Panel Replay Panel DemonstrationDemonstration

Administrative OptionsAdministrative Options

Logging into the Administrative Logging into the Administrative WebpageWebpagehttp://sdsmt-cp01.sdsmt.edu http://sdsmt-cp01.sdsmt.edu

Must be logged out of DyKnow application or Must be logged out of DyKnow application or it will log you outit will log you out

Removing Students from your classRemoving Students from your classChecking attendanceChecking attendance

Thanks!!!Thanks!!!

What we have covered today:What we have covered today:Setting up a classSetting up a class Joining/Starting a sessionJoining/Starting a session Importing PowerPointImporting PowerPointStudent/Instructor OptionsStudent/Instructor OptionsTaking NotesTaking NotesSaving NotebooksSaving NotebooksMonitorMonitor