The QClickSoftware has 4 main sections: Quiz Genius, Exam Editor, Reports and Settings.
The QuizGenius allows you to set up classes, to conduct quizzes, games, take a vote.
The Exam Editor allows the creation and editing of the .qc file exam slides and the selection of the
slide question answers.
The Reports allows you to query or modify quiz session data results, grade tests and generate the
student performance reports. It also allows you to create the student session data not obtained from
using the QClick hardware system. The other function of Reports is used for generating course
grade books and final report cards.
The Settings section is designed for system set up. Click on hardware testing for setting the channel
number of the QClick receiver(s), managing the system database, system administration set up and
for displaying the hardware and software version information.
System Requirements
PC with Intel Pentium 4 or higher processor and with at least one USB port
Minimum 512 MB RAM
Minimum 200 MB of hard drive space for software
Mac OSX
Screen resolution of 1024x768 or higher
Display system such as a data projector, Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), Plasma, or TV
(recommended, but not required)
Installation
1. Place the software disk into your computer CD drive.
2. Open the disk and double click on the “QClick.exe” file in the root directory.
3. Follow the instructions displayed during the installation.
If the program has been previously installed, we suggest you remove the older version of the
program prior to installing the new program.
The default installation path is: /applications, and will produce one shortcut icon on the desktop.
Run the QClick program by double clicking the QClick icon on the desktop. Select the Class
tab, then click on Login button at the bottom of the Class Settings window, the User Login window
will open allowing you to type in the valid user name and password. The software sets the default
user name and password to “qomo”. After finishing the valid inputs, click Login button to log into the
system. If you do not want to logon to the system, click the Cancel button. The
software will allow you to do some limited operations, however,the system database will not be
updated.
Note: The QClick software monitors the QRF300 main receiver plug-in status all the time. It will
either display “QRF300 No Host” for Offline and “QRF300 Connected” for Online.
Once the application is running, the software displays the following control Tab windows, Quiz
Genius, Exam Editor, Reports, and Settings on the top of the screen. The active default tab is set
to Quiz Genius.
Before conducting a quiz, you need to set up a class. If the class information is not available at this
time but if you intend to use the system casually, you may choose some software preset examples
for classes, subjects and teachers. The student roster table always goes with the class selection.
The roster includes the student ID number, name and grouping information. The student profile is
embedded under the student record.
2.1.1 The Normal Routine of Running a Quiz Genius:
The loaded file
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Roll Call,
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2.1.1.1 Class:
The QClick system engages the class in a quiz session. A class must be created and selected prior
to any activities. A teacher and a subject are associated with a specific class. The students in the
class can be place in groups. The class setting, allows several options for entering, class information.
You can choose to import a student roaster from a *.csv file or choose to enter the individual student
information into the program. In like manner, the teacher information and the subject name can be
imported from a *.csv file or entered into the QClick system. To create, to select or to modify class
information, follow these steps:
1. Click the Class button under the Quiz Genius Tab window to display the Class Settings
window.
2. Select a class from the Class Name drop-down list. A student roster associated with the class will
be displayed and may be edited or renamed.
3. To add a new class, click the Edit button next to Class Name, then select the Add tab. Type in
the new class name and click the Add button.The Student Settings window will
display with three choices, Add New Students, Add Existing Students and Import Students from
a *.csv file.
4. Select one of choices in the Student Settings to enter the student information.
5. The student information can be modified by directly double clicking on the student row in the
There are three grouping methods, order, random and manual. Type in the group number you desire,
then click on the Order button, the system will automatically group the class in order
with the desired group number .Click the Random button for the random grouping, the
software will randomly select students for the grouping. Click the Manual button to
display Group Edit window for the manual grouping. You can simply click and hold the left mouse
button to drag and drop a student from one group to another group.
9. Select the subject associated with the class from the Subject Name drop-down list.
10. You may Add, Delete, or Rename a subject name in the subject list by clicking the
Editbutton next to the Subject Name drop-down list.
11. Select the teacher associated with the class from the Teacher Name drop-down list.
12. You may Add, Delete, or Rename a teacher information by clicking the Edit button
next to the Teacher Name drop-down list. The teacher list can be imported or exported from a
*.csv file by clicking the Import or Export button under the teacher
group window.
13. You must log into the QClick system in order to edit or modify your database. Click the
Login/Logout button to login or logout of the QClick system.
Note: Once a class is selected, the character of the Class button changes into green.
2.1.1.2 Participation Mode:
The QClick system has two participation modes Individual and Group. The system default mode is
Individual. You can select either Individual or Group participation mode from the Participation
Mode drop-down list. In the Individual mode, the performance test score is taken and reported
individually. In the Group mode, the performance test scores and reports are handled in a group.
The grouping information is obtained from the class setting and Quick Grouping mode. Please refer
to section 2.1.1.1 Class step 8 to set up groups or 2.1.2.9 Quick Grouping. Only the activity modes
Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz and Elimination apply to the group participation mode.
2.1.1.3 Activity Modes:
The QClick system has these activity modes: Normal Quiz, Paper Quiz, Rush Quiz, Elimination,
Multiple Mode, Vote ,Roll Call, Hand Raise and Quick Grouping. Choose a mode from the
Activity Modes drop-down list before beginning a quiz or activity session. For further detailed information about these modes and how to choose a mode, please refer to section 2.1.2 Activity
Modes.
2.1.1.4 Load:
The load function allows you to load a quiz file. The quiz file is required to be loaded for these
activity modes: Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz, Elimination, Multiple Mode and Hand Raise. To load a
quiz file, simply just click the Load button to display the file browser.
Note: Once the loading is finished, the character of the Load button changes into green.
The QClick system uses the title information to associate the quiz or an activity. The title name and
the test ID are used in the quiz management and for the searching use in the student keypads which
storing the quiz information. Once a quiz file is loaded into the system, associated file name is
copied and saved to the quiz title name area and the test ID is embedded into the quiz file in the
system. If a quiz file loaded into the system for the first time, and there is no test ID embedded in the
file, the system will automatically assign a test ID and save it to the file for the associated quiz. The
test ID number is kept by increasing by one every time the system uses the test ID number to save it
to the file. The valid test ID number is 1 to 9999. When the maximum number 9999 reaches, the
system will reset the number to 1. You may click the Titlebutton to display the Set Test ID
window and change the test ID number you desire to set or to write a memo for the associated quiz.
2.1.1.6 Run / Start a Quiz
Once a class is selected and a quiz file is loaded, you can start the quiz session by clicking the Run
button to start the session. The loaded quiz file will display on the screen with a tool bar at the
bottom.
The display screen is divided into four segments:
Register/Answer Status Bar
Questions display
Tool Status Bar
Tool Bar
Register/Answer Status Bar: Displays the students logged in register number. The number is
displayed in successive order based upon first entry.
Blue/Orange color – indicates response signal received. The color is toggled between blue
and orange each time the answer is changed, the system only records the last response
received before the test ends.
Activity Mode: Indicates the current activity you selected.
Answered/Total: Indicates the ratio of the number of people who answer the question to the
total number of people who have logged on.
Question Done: When the question is finished, the sign “Done” will display.
Question No.: Indicate the current question number.
Page/Total: The current page number of the total pages.
To begin gathering responses from the students, click the Start/Pause button or using
the instructor remote keypad press the playbutton. The register number corresponding to each
individual clicker logged in will appear on the right of the screen.
The countdown timer will display the remaining time in minute(s) and seconds. Once the timer is at 0,
the receiver will no longer receive audience/participant responses. The timer window will change to
black. The instructor can always stop the timer by pressing the Start/Pause button.
Tool Bar. Provide the tools that used to design quiz templates under Pop Quiz.
Note: If the computer goes into the sleep mode during the testing interface, then the system may not
have any response to the instructor keypad. Don’t worry, at this time you just need to use the mouse
to simply click the start button on the Tool Status bar to start the quiz again or exit the testing
interface and return to the test.
2.1.1.7 Result and Report
By pressing the Result button (using the PC, or through the instructor remote ,
the instructor can view the responses to the individual quiz question. Results are displayed in a
histogram. Green indicates correct responses. Pink indicates incorrect responses. Both the correct
responses and incorrect responses are displayed in percentage form in the histogram.
Press the F1 key to show the detail response percentage for each answer.
By pressing the Report button (using the PC or through the instructor remote Report key), the
instructor can view the individual student‟s response. The results are displayed in a table. The table
shows the student ID, the student names, point information, responses and the response time.
key on the instructor remote keypad, or by pressing the Exitbutton on the screen
(using the PC). The system will prompt you to save the data to the system database, when the
completed session is completed.
Note: If the completed session data is not saved, it will be permanently lost.
2.1.2 Activity Modes
The QClick system has 9 activity modes: Normal Quiz, Paper Quiz, Rush Quiz, Elimination,
Multiple Mode, Vote, Roll Call, Hand Raise and Quick Grouping. Using the Pop Quiz selection,
there are 3 activity modes: Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz and Elimination.
Note: Under Vote, Roll Call, Hand Raise, Group Mode, the finished session can be exported to
*.csv format.
2.1.2.1 Normal Quiz:
In the Normal Quiz, a quiz file must be provided with the correct answer for each question prior to
starting the quiz. The instructor controls the pace of the question answering session.
2.1.2.2 Paper Quiz:
Once the Paper Quiz has started, the instructor can set up a time limit which will be displayed on the
bottom of the tool bar. Once students start to answer on their keypads, the question being answered
currently will be displayed on Register/Answer status bar. Press to go to the last question,
press to go to the next question, after finishing all the questions the student login status will turn
into green.
2.1.2.3 Rush Quiz:
This mode is similar to the normal mode. The first student who presses any effective “Rush Quiz”
button locks out the rest of the students and is the only person able to respond to this particular
question. The time for the response is preset before the test by the instructor. Points can be added
for a correct answer or subtracted for a wrong answer.
Note: Blue indicates correct answer, Red indicates wrong answer.
2.1.2.4 Elimination:
This mode is similar to the normal mode. Only those students answering correctly can continue with
the test. Those answering incorrectly are automatically eliminated.
Note:Blue indicates correct answer, Red indicates wrong answer, Dark Red indicates eliminated.
The Multiple Mode activity combines the Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz and Elimination in one quiz
session. The loaded quiz file contains the mode activity information in each question set up. If you
choose the Multiple Mode as your quiz session activity mode, the system automatically selects the
activity mode for the current quiz question based on what activity mode the system reads from the
embedded mode set up for each question in the quiz file.
2.1.2.6 Vote:
The Vote activity mode is used for subjective response. The audience responses contain no correct
or incorrect answer information. When you select the Vote activity mode, the system allows you to
only load the vote file in. qc format. In this activity mode, the audience‟s response is either a positive
or a negative with no correct answer.
2.1.2.7 Roll Call:
The Roll Call mode allows the instructor to take attendance. When you select the Roll Call activity
mode, the system won‟t ask you to load in any quiz files prior to starting the Roll Call activity. The
roll call result can be saved into the system database as a part of the permanent file, or it can be
viewed immediately after the activity.
2.1.2.8 Hand Raise
The Hand Raise mode allows the instructor to directly score for individual student for each question,
and there is only Report in Hand Raise mode, by clicking on the Report button through the PC or on
the instructor keypad, the instructor can view the individual student‟s point information for their
responses.
2.1.2.9 Quick Grouping
The Quick Grouping mode allows the students to choose the group they want at their wills. By
clicking the Start button, students can choose the group according to the guide displayed on the top
of window. The grouping result will automatically saved in the Class.
2.1.2.10 Pop Quiz Normal/Rush/Elimination:
The QClick system uses the Pop Quiz option for the Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz and Elimination
activity mode. The Pop Quiz option allows the instructor to start a quiz session without loading a
prepared quiz file. The quiz question information could be the captured images from the computer or
from the internet or from a third party software application. The question information could also be
verbal questions while using a white board or just verbal questioning. The correct answers to these
questions are provided after each question is answered or after the whole quiz session is completed.
The main advantage of Pop Quiz is ease of use, no prepared materials, and instant engagement of
the students. Additionally, if the teacher chooses all of the student quiz performance data can be
stored in the report section and become a part of the grade book.
1. Under the Quiz Genius tab window, check the Pop Quiz check box to select the Pop Quiz
option.
2. Select the Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz or Elimination activity mode from the Activity Mode
drop-down list.
3. Click the Run button to start the Pop Quiz activity mode.
4. The status tool bar will appear on the bottom of screen, after creating the question, click the
Start button on the status tool bar to start an oral quiz.
5. To capture an image, click on tab in the Tool Bar on the top of the screen. Hold the left
mouse button and draw a rectangular window on the image you want to capture. Double
click on the selection box. The system will display the image you captured on the center of
the screen.
6. The system tool bar contains these controls:
1. – Click the button to select the text color.
2. – Used for the selection of a typeface for the text.
3. – Click the button to add pictures to the screen from the opened file browser.
4. –Select the template options from the drop down list.
5. – Click the button to add (the selected) templates to the screen
6. To save the current open .qc file by another file click the button.
7. To delete the current slide from the .qc file, select the slide you desire to delete then click the
Delete button on the PC keypad.
8. To close the edited .qc file, close the Question Setting window directly.
9. To edit the current slide, click the button, this will display you the Question
Info window allowing you to edit the question information.
10. To choose a standard for your question setup, click the button, this will
display you the Standard window allowing you to choose the standard(s) from.
2.2.1 Open:
The Open function is used to open an existing .qc file for editing. A file browser will appear after
clicking the Open button allowing you to choose a .qc quiz file. The default loading path is Desktop.
2.2.2 New:
The New function is used to create a new *.qc file. Clicking the New button will bring up a blank .qc
file.
2.2.3 Questions Setup
To set up the questions, go to the Exam Editor Tab open an existing .qc file by pressing from
the file browser or to open a new blank .qc file, this will display you the Question Setting
window. If a .qc file is open, the file name will be displayed on the top of the window bar, confirming
you are setting up the questions for the quiz file. Then under the Question Setting window select
the tab. This will display the Question Info window.
To set up questions for an opened *.qc file, follow these steps:
Open a *.qc file from the Exam Editor, refer to session 2.2.1 Open; click Open in the menu bar
shown at the top of this window, allowing you to open an existing *.qc file. You can also create a
new *.qc file from the Exam Editor, refer to session 2.2.2 New; click on New shown in the menu
on the top of this window to open a new *.qc file. Under the Question Setting window select the
Question Info Tab, display the Question Info window:
1. Window Menus:
–Select the text color
–Selection of a typeface for the text.
–Display the previous question.
–Display the next question.
–Return to Question Setting window.
2. Function Items:
Question#: -- Select the question you desire to set up from the Question# drop-down
Add a Question: -- Click the Add button to add an additional question
right after the currently displayed question.
Delete a Question: -- Click the Del button to delete the currently
displayed question.
Template: -- Click the Template drop-down list to select the template for the current
question set up.
Question Mode: -- Click the Question Mode drop-down list to select the question mode
for the current question set up.
Activity Mode: -- Click the Activity Mode drop-down list to select the activity mode for
the current question set up. This function is used for using in the Normal Quiz, Rush Quiz and Elimination when used in the Multiple Mode activity.
Question Title: -- The question title window is used to edit the current question title
content. If you create a new .qc file, this window will be blank.
Answer Option Setting: -- Before adding a question, select a template from the
Template drop-down list, the template(s) you selected has the default set answer options
Correct Answer Selection: -- Click on the ratio button next to the letter option to
indicate the correct option.
Point: -- The point value is specified for correct answers. The valid point number is from
1 to 250 and the default value is set to 10.
Time Limit: -- Specifies the time limit for answering the questions. The session running
timer copies this time limit value when every question is started. The valid time is from 1
second to 900 seconds and the default value is set to 30 seconds.
Note: The new set timer value in a running session will overwrite the time limit value set here in the
question set up.
Difficulty Level: -- Select the Difficulty Level for the current question setting, by clicking
on the corresponding radio button.
Rush Quiz Set: -- The Rush Quiz Set is only applied to the Rush Quiz activity mode.
1. Points Deducted For Incorrect Response: -- Set the point‟s value from 1 to
250 for incorrect answering deduction when the session is in Rush Quiz mode. The
default point is set to 10.
2. Time Limit in Rush Quiz Mode: -- Set the time limit for an answer given in the
Rush Quiz. When a student wins the question rush, then he or she will be given this
amount of time to answer the question.