Download the User’s Guides to help get you started with using your new Cricket clickers.
Cricket Users Guide
Maestro Users Guide
Interwrite Response Quick Start (multiple languages)
Localized User Guides
Localized Cricket Users Guide
Localized Maestro Users Guide
Product End of Life Information - Interwrite Cricket
| Windows |
Windows 2000, XP or Vista* Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Me or NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or later (for an IR Receiver installation) Intel Pentium III Processor 1GHz or higher (or equivalent) 512 MB RAM 200 MB hard disk space for installation CD-ROM Drive for installation XVGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video with minimum of 16 bit color Available USB Port for Receiver installation Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003, 2007 (for PowerPoint integration) * Microsoft recommends additional system requirements for Vista. PRS will run on the minimum system recommendation for Vista. |
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| Mac |
Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4 700 MHz processor or higher (includes support for Intel Macs) 512 MB RAM 200 MB hard disk space for installation CD-ROM Drive for installation 1024 x 768 or higher resolution video Available USB Port for Receiver installation Microsoft Office 2004 (for PowerPoint integration) |
| Linux |
Intel Pentium III Processor or higher (or equivalent) 512 MB RAM 200 MB hard disk space for installation CD-ROM Drive for installation XVGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution video with minimum of 16 bit color Available USB Port for Receiver installation Linux Distributions Supported:
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System
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum number of clickers per receiver | 2,047 |
| Maximum number of receivers/host | 4 |
| Operating distance from receiver | 150 feet |
Handset
| User feedback | 4 LEDs |
| Keypad buttons | (8 total) 1-6/A-F, T/F |
| Battery Type | (2) AAA |
| Battery Life | 26 weeks (typical usage) |
Receiver
| Computer connection | USB |
Do I need to configure my Cricket clickers?
No. Crickets are not configurable. The Crickets that are included in a Class Pack are specially configured at the factory and numbered accordingly.
How do I know which students have joined the Class?
When a Class is started, the yellow Status Bar at the bottom of the Session dialog will display the Class Name, one or more Join Codes in angled brackets (< >), and the Joined List. If you double-click on the Joined List button, you can view a list of the clickers that have joined.
There is more than one Join Code on the yellow Status Bar. Which one do I use to join my Class? When a Class is started, there could be as many as three Join Codes displayed on the yellow Status Bar.
- The 1-digit Join Code is used by RF Clickers to join the Class. Press the code key and press the Enter/Send key to send it.
- The 2-digit Join Code is used by Crickets. Press the two digits and wait for the green LED under the check mark to light up.
- The IP address is used by Virtual Clickers to connect to the Class.
What features are available to me when Cricket clickers are being used?
The Question Types supported by Cricket include:
- Single Answer Multiple Choice (lettered or numbered),
- True/False (dedicated T & F buttons on the 8-button Cricket), and
- Survey (lettered or numbered).
How do I know if my Response has been received?
You will know the Response has been received when:
- The green LED under the checkmark on the Cricket lights up. (If the red LED under the X lights up, it means the transmission was ‘Not Received’).
- A box in the Response Grid changes color and displays your ID information. (The Response Grid, if enabled, displays below the Question).
How do I create my Roster?
There are two ways of setting up a Roster for the Class:
- Pre-define your Roster by assigning each student in the Class a Clicker ID number. Each Cricket’s Clicker ID number is displayed on the top of the clicker.
- Import a Roster from another source, such as WebCT or Blackboard.
How do I set up the Gradebook in version 4.x?
The Gradebook is created from the Roster. Simply select ‘Add Gradebook’ and select the Roster for the Class. It will automatically populate the new Gradebook with the student information from the Roster.
To add Marks to your Gradebook, go to the Session tab and double-click on the Session you want to mark. Click on the “Add Mark to Gradebook” button and specify the Gradebook to which you want to add the Marks from this Session.
Can Crickets be used in Anonymous mode?
Yes. Anonymous mode simply means that the instructor collects students’ Responses without the associated Clicker IDs and Student IDs that identify them. Anonymous mode is set when the RF Class is started.
Our University ordered a number of Crickets. They were not in a Class Pack, so they were not labeled with a number on the top of the Cricket. How do I set up the Roster?
Crickets in a Class Pack are specially configured for the Class Pack and have a label across the top of the unit with the assigned Clicker ID. All Crickets have a Clicker ID. For those that are not configured for a Class Pack, the Clicker ID can be found on the back of the unit.
The Roster will have to be pre-defined. Either students will have to register their Crickets when they sign up for the class, or the instructor will have to assign a Cricket to each student and enter the Clicker ID into the student’s profile. PRS can import .csv files from applications such as Blackboard, WebCT, IW PRS Web Registration, or any other program that can create a . csv file. Sample Rosters can be viewed here.
What is the Maestro and what is it used for?
The Interwrite Maestro or ‘Master Clicker’ is used by the instructor to control the Session remotely. Some of the Maestro’s features can be used only in PRS Sessions, while others can be used during PowerPoint Sessions.
For a list of button functionality and instructions for enabling the Maestro, please refer to the Maestro User’s Guide.