NOTE: many ofthe games (Fill in the blank, Challenge, Pick a Letter) need to have a database ofat least 9-10 questions.

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1 About StudyMate: StudyMate is an offline resource tool used to create Self-Tests (non-gradable or trackable) in the form ofinteractive games. Depending on question format, games such as flash cards, fill in the blank, and various matching activities can be exported to an existing WebCT content module or uploaded as a "single page" to any area ofa course. This tutorial demonstrates how to structure all 3 importable question formats in Word. Each question format has its own set ofgames that may be created, thus importing all 3 formats and appending them into a single StudyMate file offers the widest range ofgames to choose from. NOTE: many ofthe games (Fill in the blank, Challenge, Pick a Letter) need to have a database ofat least 9-10 questions. You can download and install your own copy ofstudymate by going to < and enter your UH usemame and associated password. Once downloaded and installed use the following license information: Institution name: University ofhawaii System Local Support Contacts: itech-l@hawaii.edu Activation Password: ZB IMPORTANT: once downloaded and installed go to "Help" in the main menu, select "Check for Updates" and install. StudyMate has reported multiple updates and patches, with the latest update on 1/31/05. At the time ofthis manual writing StudyMate was at version Creating MC, One Answer & No Answer Questions in Word The following describes the types of games that can be created for each importable question type: Multiple Choice: Practice Test & Challenge games (1 to 2 user game) One Answer: Flash Cards, Pick a Letter, Fill in the Blank, Matching & Glossary (this question type offers the largest selection of games in which to choose from) No Answer: Fact Cards & Flash Cards Multiple Choice: Creating an importable Word file In Word open a new document, no need for any headers or titles, click and type in the question (10 or more MC questions are needed to do the "Challenge" game) along with question choices, using a SINGLE space to separate each question. Indicate correct answer by using an *asterisk by the correct lettered response. Page 1

2 View the following example: 1. Who determined the exact speed of light? a. Albert Einstein *b. Albert Michelson c. Thomas Edison d. Guglielmo Marconi 2. Albert Michelson determined the exact speed of light? *a. True b. False 3. Flutterfly is the original for which insect? a. butterfly b. moth c. fly d. none of the above Once done with writing the questions, go to the File menu in Word select "Save as", choose to save the file in a "Text Only (*.txt)." format and click "Save". NOTE: you cannot combine questions formats in the same Word file! One Answer: Creating an importable Word file In Word open a NEW document, no need for any headers or titles, click and type in a keyword or term (9 or more terms are needed to do the "Matching" game) along with definitions, using a COLON to separate each term. View the following example: :Vladiimir Kosma Zworykin The Father of television :Flutterfly The original name for the "butterfly" :Goliath Frog The largest frog in the world :Didaskaleinophobia The fear of going to school Once done with writing up the terms and definitions, from the File menu in Word select "Save as", choose to save the file in a "Text Only (*.txt)." format and click "Save". Page 2

3 NOTE: you cannot combine questions formats in the same Word file! No Answer: Creating an importable Word file In Word open a NEW document, no need for any headers or titles, click and type in a statement, using DOUBLE spaces to separate each. View the following example: 1. Michelson-Morley discovered the speed of light 2. Einstein discovered the Theory of Relativity 3. Marconi discovered radio waves 4. WKL Dickson and Thomas Edison introduced the first camera in 1894 Once done with writing up each statement, from the File menu in Word select "Save as", choose to save the file in a "Text Only (*.txt)." format and click "Save". Importing into StudyMate: NOTE: A Word file being imported to StudyMate must contain only one type of question format. To import more than one question format, repeat the importing step for each, choosing to append each of the remaining imports into a single StudyMate file. IMPORTING Multiple Choice Format: 1. Once StudyMate has been installed, open the program. Select the button for "Import Wizard". Page 3

4 Confirm "MS Word" is selected and click the "Next>" button. Confirm "Multiple Choice" is selected and click the "Next>" button. Page 4

5 StudyMate indicates the correct format for the choice, click "Next>". Select "Browse", locate the Multiple Choice formatted text file on the computer, click once to select, and click "Open". Select the radio button for "Create a new file named:" and enter the name of the StudyMate file to be created (no spaces), for example: Unit2games. Click "Preview", verify that there are "NO Warnings" (if a warning is provided such as "there are no answers for questions 2, 3, 4, 5..." then cancel and make sure the Word file is correctly structured then import again) and click "Finish" when done. NOTE: warnings such as having same named questions is alright. Page 5

6 Click OK to save the file. StudyMate saves this file within the program and it can be accessed again at any time. StudyMate takes you to the "Edit" tab. Select the "Start" tab to continue importing the remaining 2 files (if you wish to skip this process, select to go to "Editing Imported Questions" to proceed with this tutorial). IMPORTING One Answer Format: Select the button for "Import Wizard" (if needed select the Start tab). Page 6

7 Confirm "MS Word" is selected and click the "Next>" button. Confirm "One Answer" is selected and click the "Next>" button. Page 7

8 StudyMate shows 2 choices, select the radio button for "WebCT Glossary format" and click "Next>". Select "Browse", locate the One Answer formatted text file on the computer, click once to select, and click "Open". Select the radio button for "Append the Question to the current file" (if wanting to import and not attach to the MC question set, just keep it at the default for "Create a new file"). Click "Preview", verify that there are "NO Warnings" (if a warning is provided such as "there are no answers for questions 2, 3, 4, 5..." then cancel and make sure the Word file is correctly structured then import again) and click "Finish" when done. NOTE: warnings such as having same named questions is alright. Page 8

9 Click OK to save the file. StudyMate saves this file within the program and it can be accessed again at any time. Continue importing the remaining file (if you wish to skip this process, select to go to "Editing Imported Questions" on page 12 to proceed with this tutorial). IMPORTING No Answer Format: Select the button for "Import Wizard". Confirm "MS Word" is selected and click the "Next>" button. Page 9

10 Confirm "No Answer" is selected and click the "Next>" button. StudyMate shows the proper structure for the choice and click "Next>". Page 10

11 Select "Browse", locate the No Answer formatted text file on the computer, click once to select, and click "Open". Select the radio button for "Append the Question to the current file" (if wanting to import and not attach to the previously imported question set, just keep it at the default for "Create a new file"). Click "Preview", verify that there are "NO Warnings" (if a warning is provided such as "there are no answers for questions 2, 3, 4, 5..." then cancel and make sure the Word file is correctly structured then import again) and click "Finish" when done. NOTE: warnings such as having same named questions is alright. Click OK to save the file. StudyMate saves this file within the program and it can be accessed again at any time. Page 11

12 Editing Imported Questions: If applicable, select the "Edit" tab. Edit allows for modifying of existing questions as well as adding new questions to the file. To modify click on the question title in the Questions List (at the bottom), click "Modify". To create a new question, choose a question format from the choices on the left, enter information in the question template, when done click "Add to end of list". Settings: Select the "Settings" tab (if applicable). From choices on the left menu (in blue) select the type of questions/games you wish to create. StudyMate will indicate if you have enough items in a particular format to create the chosen game. For No Answer: go with the default of using all imported items OR choose a certain number from the total range of items to be used in a particular game. Page 12

13 For One Answer: choose to go with the default of using ALL imported items in random order OR choose a certain number from the total range of items to be used in a particular game. For Multiple Choice: choose to go with the default of using ALL imported items in random order OR choose a certain number from the total range of items to be used in a particular game. Page 13

14 Preview & Publish: Select the "Preview & Publish" Tab. To Preview the games (not required) select the button for "Preview the file" Use the pull down menu to choose to preview specific games, then select to "Mark For Delete" or "Edit this Item" if needed. Click "OK" to exit. On the left select the button for "Publish". Page 14

15 Use checkboxes to deselect/select games to be used from the set of imported questions. Choosing 1-2 types of games from each question set is best then going with the default of having all types selected for each set. Click "Next>" when done. Select the radio button for "WebCT 4.x", click "Next>". Page 15

16 Enter the following information: WebCT Server URL: depending on which server you are publishing to enter the following: Development server enter: wct02.hawaii.edu OR Instructional server enter: wct01.hawaii.edu What would you like to call the server?: enter the name of the server (Instructional or Development - this can be accessed again at anytime) Username / password: enter your UH username and associated password Secure Server?: use pull down menu and choose last selection for "Login is " but other pages " Leave Login port number: at the default of 443, "Ok" and click "Ok" once again to exit. Page 16

17 Select the "Next>" button. Use the pull down menu and select the course in which the games will be added. Page 17

18 Select the location, in this case I am wanting to add the games to an existing Content Module (module MUST be added first), select the radio button for "Add the activity to a new HTML file named:" and enter a new name for the file with no spaces (for example: unit2games), click "Next>" when done. Enter a title for the games link that will be available in the Table of Contents for the module. Enter directions (for example: Test your knowledge of Unit 2 content by playing some fun interactive games. Many of the questions used in the games may be in the Unit 2 exam.). Select the radio button for "Don't display a title within the StudyMate activities themselves", and click "Next>". Page 18

19 StudyMate publishes the games and asks to "Update Student view" for you, click "Yes". Publishing process is complete, click "Finish" to exit. Page 19

20 Students now have a link in the selected module that accesses the games. Page 20