Interwrite Virtual Clicker is the software version of the award-winning Interwrite PRS clickers for personal computers and PDAs. Students can participate in a Interwrite PRS Session, answer questions, turn in homework or take a self paced test just as if they were using a PRS RF Clicker.
Highlights:
- All the great features of Interwrite PRS RF, plus...
- The ability to use students laptops and PDAs, with or without a mixture of PRS RF clickers
- Available for Windows, Mac and Linux (for PDAs only Windows is currently available)
Software Licenses
There are 2 types of software licenses for Interwrite Virtual Clicker : Individual and Site License.
Individual License is valid for 1 client (either PC or PDA)
Site License is valid for multiple clients, up to 50 users (either PCs or PDAs)
How Virtual Clicker Works
The Interwrite PRS application (Host) must be installed on the Network connected PC
Interwrite Virtual Clicker for PCs must be installed on a computer connected to the same Local Area Network or Wireless Network as the Host
Interwrite Virtual Clicker for PDA must have access to the Wireless NetworkOn the PRS RF Menu, select Virtual Clicker Support and check the Enable Virtual PRS Support checkbox. Select your IP address
When you start a PRS Class, the IP address is broadcast and Virtual PC clients (PCs and PDAs) can connect to the Class
Important Points to Remember
The Virtual Clicker
clients communicate with the Interwrite PRS software application
v4.11 (Host)
You do NOT have to have an RF Receiver connected if you
are only using Virtual Clicker clients
Virtual Clicker clients can
be used in conjunction with PRS RF Clickers and RF Receivers
Software
| Operating System Support | Windows, Mac and Linux |
|---|---|
| Question Types Supported | Multiple Choice (including multiple correct), True/False, Answer Series, Numeric (including positive/negative, decimal point and fractions), Short Answer |
| Modes | Live Polling, Self-Paced, Homework (offline) |
| PowerPoint Integration | Yes (Windows and Mac environments) |
| Question Authoring Tool | Yes (can also import questions from book publishers) |
| Confidence Levels | High/Low Confidence |
| Software License | Included with PRS purchase. No recurring fees. |
| Reporting Capabilities | A variety of reports can be produced, including: attendance, results for a single session, individual student or an entire semester-to-date performance report. |
| Grade Book | Includes integrated grade book. Can also export to Blackboard, WebCT, WebAssign and comma delimited files (Excel compatible). |
Virtual PRS Software Specifications
| Windows | Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP only (for an RF receiver installation) Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP, or NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or later (for an IR Receiver installation) 450 MHz or faster processor Internet Explorer 5.01 or greater 256 MB RAM 200 MB hard disk space is required CD-ROM drive (for installation) SVGA (800 X 600) or higher-resolution monitor with minimum of 16-bit color Available USB Port for RF Receiver installation Available Serial Port for IR Receiver installation Microsoft Office 2000, XP, or 2003 (for PowerPoint integration) Recommended system is Windows XP on a computer with a Pentium 4 processor, 256 MB RAM, 1024 x 768 resolution monitor with 32-bit color |
|---|---|
| MacIntosh | OS X 10.3.9 or greater Java 1.4.1 or greater 400 MHz or faster processor 256 MB RAM 200 mB hard disk space is required CD-ROM (for installation) SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor with minimum of 16-bit color Available USB Port for RF Receiver installation USB to Serial Adapter for IR Receiver Installation Recommended system is OS X 10.4 on a computer with a G4 867MHz processor, 384 MB RAM and 1024 x 768 resolution monitor with 32-bit color |
| PDA Devices | Must be Windows Mobile PDAs with built in WiFi–Examples
include: Dell Axim X51 and HP iPAQ rx1955 Users will need to install ActiveSync on your PC so it can sync with your PDA Interwrite Virtual PRS is a .NET Compact Framework 2.0 application - Install the Virtual PRS application by launching the “setup.exe” application from your desktop and it will sync and install Virtual PRS on your PDA. |

Virtual Clicker
Case Study
"After using it in my Fall 2006 classes, I really appreciate Virtual Clicker, as it has all the active learning benefits of PRS and takes advantage of the mobile computing. View Case Study


