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Using AlphaSmart Manager 2 with KeyWords
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Setting KeyWords Options in AlphaSmart Manager
The KeyWords settings that you can change in AlphaSmart Manager are the
same ones that you can change on the NEO itself in the Teacher Options.
However, changing the settings is sometimes faster in AlphaSmart Manager
because you can make all setting changes in one window, and you can change
settings for all NEOs that are connected to your computer.
The following table describes the KeyWords settings you can change and
where to find the same settings on the NEO itself.
Setting What It Does Where to Find on the NEO
Disable this
SmartApplet
Turns off access to KeyWords so it can’t be used on the
NEO(s). KeyWords is still installed, but if anyone tries
to select it in the list of SmartApplets, they are notified
that it is disabled. Users of NEO need the master
password to enable it again. Click Yes or No.
Press applets, move the cursor
down next to KeyWords, and
press ctrl--L. Then, enter the
master password and press
enter. will appear next to
KeyWords in the list.
Delete all students Deletes all students who have been added to
KeyWords and their KeyWords data. Click Yes or No.
Note: In AlphaSmart Manager, you can delete all
students, but not individual students. To delete one
student, use the KeyWords teacher options on the
NEO.
You can delete one student or
all students in the teacher
options in KeyWords. (See
page 6-11.)
Set custom WPM
goals
Sets a specific words per minute (WPM) speed goal for
all students and all lessons. This overrides the
automatic progression of goals that KeyWords
normally uses (see page 6-14). Type the minimum
words per minute you want students to achieve. (The
default is 8.)
You can set goals in the teacher
options in KeyWords. (See
page 6-15.)
Set custom error
goals
Sets a specific goal for maximum errors allowed per
activity for all students and all lessons. This overrides
the automatic progression of goals that KeyWords
normally uses (see page 6-14). Type the maximum
errors you want students to be allowed. (The default
is 12.)
You can set goals in the teacher
options in KeyWords. (See
page 6-15.)
Reset WPM/error
goals to default
Resets goals to the ones used by default in KeyWords
(see page 6-14). Click Yes or No.
You can reset goals in the
teacher options in KeyWords.
(See page 6-16.)
Turn require correct
shift key OFF
Determines whether KeyWords checks to make sure
that students use the shift key opposite the letter they
are typing to make that letter uppercase. If students
use the wrong shift key, they will see a message asking
them to use the other shift key. Click Yes or No.
You can turn this requirement
on or off in the teacher options
in KeyWords. (See page 6-16.)