TS Booklet

Series AuthorsMICHAEL MCCARTHYJEANNE MCCARTENHELEN SANDIFORD Users Guide

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Contents 1

ContentsWelcome to Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1 . . . . . 2How to Install Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1 . . . . 3Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5The Screen Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Learning Objects with Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Tabbed Learning Objects and the Activity Toolbar . . . 18Activity Types and Pop-up Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Creating Your Own Lesson Using the Lesson Builder . 26Learning Objects from Students Book 1 . . . . . . . . . 32

2 Welcome

Welcome to Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1 transforms Touchstone Students Book 1 into digital multimedia software. We have selected those elements of the Students Book that are most useful to have available as software for whole-class activities exercises that teachers need to present in class and have turned them into interactive whiteboard activities, or learning objects. These can be used on a fully functioning interactive whiteboard or with a computer linked to a data projector.

The software has a number of features that allow you to manipulate the material. These features will enhance your teaching of the course in the classroom, while also improving the language-learning experience for your students. A key feature of the software is the integration of text and audio in a way that has not been possible in the past. Now you can view the audio scripts at the click of a button, and highlight a sentence to hear it played in isolation, either at normal speed or more slowly. We have also made Touchstone Video 1 available within the software, allowing you to bring the video to class without having to use a separate video player.

In addition to the learning objects provided for Touchstone Students Book 1, you can easily supplement the material to meet specific student needs. The interactive whiteboard (or projected computer image) provides a window on the world with access to the Internet and other resources, such as video or materials you have created yourself, that you might want to bring into the language-learning classroom. In other words, you have complete flexibility in the way you teach.

How to Install Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1For Windows1. Follow the onscreen instructions given by the InstallShield Wizard and continue clicking Next until

the program begins to install. Click Finish when the installation is complete.

2. You will need Adobe Reader to use some of the features of Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1. If you dont already have it, you will be asked if you want to install it by the InstallShield Wizard.

3. You will be asked if you want to copy the program onto your hard drive. While this is not essential to the operation of Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1, it will help the program run more smoothly, and we therefore recommend it.

4. A Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1 icon will appear on your desktop. Double-click on the icon to start the program. If you experience any difficulty in installing the DVD-ROM, we suggest you contact your IT administrator first.

Uninstalling the software1. In the Start menu, find your programs directory, then Cambridge, and then Touchstone. Click

Uninstall Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1.

2. When you see this prompt, Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its features? click Yes. Click Finish when the application has been uninstalled.

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For Macintosh1. Double-click on the DVD-ROM icon ( Touchstone 1) on your desktop. Then click Start. Follow the

onsceen instructions given by the InstallShield Wizard and continue clicking Next until the program begins to install. Click Finish when the installation is complete.

2. You will need Adobe Reader to use some of the features of Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1. If you dont already have it, you will be asked if you want to install it by the InstallShield Wizard.

3. You will be asked if you want to copy the program onto your hard drive. While this is not essential to the operation of Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1, it will help the program run more smoothly, and we therefore recommend it.

4. A Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1 icon will appear on your desktop. Double-click on the icon to start the program. If you experience any difficulty in installing the DVD-ROM, we suggest you contact your IT administrator first.

Uninstalling the software1. In the Macintosh HD directory, find the Applications subdirectory, then Cambridge, and then

Touchstone. Click Uninstall Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1.

2. When you see this prompt, The InstallShield Wizard will uninstall Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1 from your computer, click Next and then Uninstall. Click Finish when the application has been uninstalled.

4 installation

Getting StartedLogging inn Click on the Touchstone icon on your desktop. You will be taken to the log in screen.n Type a user name (or class name) into the space provided and click add user. Select a user name

and click log in, or double-click on the user name. You will then be taken to the main menu screen.

n To create additional log-ins for your classes, click on the new user button and type a user name (or a class name) then click on the add user button. You can create as many different users or classes as you want.

n To change user names, click on switch user on the main menu screen and select another user name (or add a new user), then click log in.

Log-in buttonslog in new user add user delete user switch user

Scale and screen resolutionn Click on the scale button, located at the top of the main navigation panel, to show

Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1 in a Flash Player window. This will allow you to resize or minimize the window so you can easily switch to another program.

n Click on the button again to return to the full-screen version of the player.n If you are running Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1 at 800 x 600 screen resolution,

the main navigation panel is not immediately visible. However, when you move your cursor to the right edge of the screen, it will slide into view. For best results, set your screen resolution to 1024 x 768.

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Main menu, unit menu, and lesson menuFrom the main menu screen you can go to any unit in Touchstone 1.

n Select the unit you want to use and click on it. This will take you to the unit menu screen, which will show you thumbnails of the opener and four lessons provided for each unit of the Students Book.

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main menu

unit menu

n Click on a thumbnail to view the lesson menu with the available learning objects highlighted.n Then select the learning object you want to access and click on it.n For an overview of which exercises have been converted into Whiteboard learning objects, please

see pages 32 33 of this booklet. In some units, Lesson D does not have any learning objects.

Additional teaching materialFrom the main menu screen you can access the following teaching material from Touchstone 1:

n Video Episodes 1 4.n Touchstone Arcade.n Teaching notes.n You can also access the Lesson builder. The Lesson builder lets you prepare your lessons in

advance. ( Please see pages 26 31 for more information.)

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lesson menu

The Screen Setup

8 the screen setup

toolbar

progress bar

scale

learning object navigation arrows

save/load state

main navigation panel

Main navigation panelThis panel appears on all lesson menu and learning object screens.

main menuClick here to go to the main menu screen.

backClick here to go back to the lesson menu and from there to the unit menu screen.

exitClick here to exit the program.

volume up/downsound on/offClick here to adjust the volume of the audio. Click here to turn the sound off. Click again to turn the sound back on.

menu left/rightClick here to change the position of the main navigation panel from the right of the screen to the left. Click again to return it to the right side of the screen.

Save and load statesave stateClick here to save the state of a learning object (with your own annotations and notes). You can save several states of a learning object, each with different annotations and notes.

load stateClick here to load a saved state of a learning object. You will be able to select from all of the states you have previously saved for this learning object.

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learning object navigation arrows

save/load state

main navigation panel

Learning object navigation arrows and progress barEach lesson of the Students Book is represented by a set of learning objects that is, the exercises selected for Whiteboard presentation.

progress bar

This shows how many learning objects there are in each lesson and indicates which learning object is currently onscreen.

learning object navigation arrows To navigate to a different learning object, just click on one of the other circles in the progress bar. You can also use these arrows to move forward and back through the learning objects.

The toolbarUse the tools in the toolbar to annotate, highlight, hide, or magnify the contents of the learning object screen.

n To activate a tool, click on its icon.n After using the tool, click on the icon again to return it to the toolbar or select the cursor tool to

return the Whiteboard pen to its regular functionality.

cursorUse the cursor to point to elements on the screen.

penClick on the pen to select the pen tool. Click on the triangle in the top left corner to show the highlighter and hide area tools.

hide areaTo use the hide area tool, click on the icon, then select an area of the screen by drawing a box. The selected area will then be hidden under the box.

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widthAdjusts the width of the pen and highlighter. There are three widths to choose from.

colorAdjusts the color of the pen, highlighter, and hide area tools.

fadeUse this tool to fade a part of the screen (text, image, etc.). Click on the icon, then select an area of the screen by drawing a box. The selected area will then appear faded.

add textboxAdds a textbox to the screen, allowing you to annotate the screen from your keyboard.

The text toolbar, which accompanies the textbox, allows you to select a font, add color, and format the text.

hide annotationsClick here to hide all annotations. Normal toolbar functionality will be suspended while in this state. Click again to bring back all annotations and return to normal toolbar functionality.

eraserSelects the eraser and clear tools.

Use the eraser tool to delete selected annotations. Use the clear tool to delete all annotations on the learning object.

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undo change redo change

zoom areaUse this tool to enlarge an area of the screen.

n Click on the icon, then select an area of the screen to magnify.

n At the bottom right of the screen, a small rectangular area will appear, just above the toolbar. Click on the dark rectangle in this area to move the magnified area on the screen.

undo zoomReturns to the normal view of the screen.

printPrints the screen.

notesClick here to bring up the notepad toolbar.

The notepad toolbar allows you to add new pages to the original learning object. You can delete a current note, add a note, and move forward or back through the notes. Note: New pages will always be added at the end of the current pages. The original learning object is always counted as page 1 so the first new note page will be numbered as page 2.

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timerClick here to bring up the timer.

You can choose to set a timer for any task.

n Click on the up and down arrows to set the time. You can also drag the minute/second hands.

n Click start and stop to operate the timer.

n The timer will buzz when the time is up. You can turn the buzzing sound off by clicking on the buzzer on button.

n You can also minimize the timer tool. Note that even when minimized, the timer will still continue to count down.

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Learning Objects with AudioThe audio playerThe audio player is used wherever there is audio included in one of the learning objects, including the Self-study listening activities. The audio player looks like this:

n Click on the play/pause button on the left to play the recording. Click on this button again to pause.n Click on the stop button to end playback and return to the beginning of the recording.n Click and drag the circle on the progress bar while the recording is playing to skip forward or back

within the recording.

n Click on the speed 100% / speed 80% button to change the speed. You can play the recording at normal speed (100%) or more slowly (at 80% of normal speed). The recording will play at the speed that is displayed.

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play/pausestop progress bar length of audio

Audio buttons

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small audio icon You will find this icon on many screens. Click on it to play a specific part of the recording.

The audio scriptLearning objects with next to the audio player also contain an audio script.

show scriptClick here to bring up the audio script.

n When you click on play in the audio script box, the full recording plays and the audio script will appear line by line as the audio plays, as shown in the top right box.

n When you click on pause, only the lines that have been played will be visible.

n Click on stop to see the full audio script again.n If you want, you can play only selected lines from an audio

script. Highlight the text you want to play. Then click on play on the audio player within the audio script window. Only the highlighted part of the recording will play.

n Longer audio scripts have a scrollbar. Click the arrows at the top or bottom to scroll up or down. Alternatively, you can click and drag the circle on the scrollbar to scroll.

n While a specific part of the audio is playing (via a small audio icon, as on page 15), if you click on the show script icon, only that part of the audio script will appear in the audio script box, as shown in the bottom right box. Within the audio script box you can click on the arrows to go to another part of the audio script.

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HotspotsSome learning objects also feature clickable audio hotspots that let you play one phrase or sentence at a time just by clicking on it. You can use this feature to give students practice in listening and then repeating each item.

n The text of an audio hotspot will change color as you move the cursor over it.n Click on the text to play it.

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Tabbed Learning Objects and the Activity ToolbarTabbed learning objectsSome of the activities from the Students Book have been spread over two or more tabs in the learning objects.

Click on the tabs to reveal the different exercises.

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The activity toolbarAnswers to activities are provided in several ways. The activity toolbar on each learning object may include any or all of these buttons:

mark answersClick here to see which questions have been answered correctly. Correct answers will be marked with a green check.

show answersClick here to show the correct answers. Click again to hide the answers. Sometimes clicking on this button displays model or possible answers.

resetClick here to reset the activity.

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Activity Types and Pop-up WindowsActivity typesClick and dropThese are matching or gap-fill activities.

n Click on a word or number.n Drop the item into the right place by clicking on the appropriate gap.Example: Unit 5, Lesson B, Learning object 4

CirclingThese are multiple-choice activities.

n As you move your cursor over a possible answer, a blue circle will appear.n Click on an answer to select it.Example: Unit 5, Lesson C, Learning object 5

Drop-downThese are multiple-choice gap-fill activities.

n Click on the arrow next to the gap to see the possible answers in a drop-down menu.n Click on an answer to select it. The selected answer will be displayed in the gap.Example: Unit 7, Lesson D, Learning object 1

Free textThese are gap-fill activities.

n Use the pen tool or keyboard to enter an answer into the gap.n Click on the show answers icon to display model answers.Example: Unit 5, Lesson A, Learning object 5

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Sequencing activitiesThese activities require you to put words or sentences into the correct order.

n Click on items and, while holding them, drag them to the required position.Example: Unit 5, Lesson A, Learning object 4

MatchingThese activities require you to match sentences that go together, usually questions and answers.

n Move items in one list to match the appropriate items in another list.n Click on items and, while holding them, drag them to the required position.Example: Unit 5, Lesson C, Learning object 2

True/false and checkboxn Use the cursor to put a check in the box.n If you want to change your answer, click the box again.Example: Unit 5, Lesson A, Learning object 1

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Pop-up windowsSome information in the learning objects is available in pop-up windows. The most frequently used pop-up is the audio script. Other pop-ups include:

show textThese items provide texts from other learning objects that you may need to refer to.Example: Unit 5, Lesson A, Learning object 2

Pop-ups on unit openersExample: Unit 5, unit opener

Pop-ups on Grammar and Strategy plus boxesExample: Unit 5, Lesson B, Learning object 2

Pop-ups on Conversation strategy boxesExample: Unit 5, Lesson C, Learning object 1

Pop-ups for Self-study listening exercisesExample: Unit 5, Lesson C, Learning object 2

Pop-ups to show possible answersExample: Unit 5, Lesson B, Learning object 3

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When making use of pop-up windows, please note:n You can move them around the screen by dragging the colored bar at the top of the pop-up (you will

need to do this sometimes to reveal the text behind a pop-up).

n You can also annotate pop-ups with the pen tools or text feature (but while a pop-up window is open and maximized, you cannot annotate the learning object itself, only the last pop-up window you opened).

n You can change the size of pop-up windows. Pop-up windows can be minimized by clicking on the minimize button. A minimized pop-up will appear as a tab above the toolbar in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. To enlarge the pop-up, click on the maximize button.

minimize

maximize

close

Bigger imagesMany small images open up in a larger pop-up window when you click on them.

n If the cursor changes to a hand when you move it over a picture, you will know it is expandable.n You can annotate these images with the pen tools or textbox, move them, and close them like other

pop-up windows.

Example: Unit 5, unit opener

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VideoYou can access the Touchstone video from the main menu screen.

Touchstone Video 1 exploits and reinforces the language taught in Touchstone Students Book 1. It is a compelling situational drama that brings Touchstone Students Book 1 language vividly to life through the interaction of a group of friends in familiar and entertaining contexts. The video is accompanied by a Video Resource Book.

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video screen

subtitles

play/pause

stop progress bar counter

show/hide subtitles

n Select the episode you want to show from the video menu screen. You can use the toolbar with the video clips and even write on the screen while the clip is playing.

n Use the play/pause button to start and pause the video clip, and the stop button to end the clip. To skip to a section of a video clip, start playing the clip and then drag the circle on the progress bar back or forward to jump to the section you want.

n The video clips have synchronized subtitles which can be turned off, if desired, using the show/hide subtitles button.

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Creating Your Own Lesson Using the Lesson BuilderThe Lesson builder allows you to create your own customized lessons from all the learning objects in Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1 and any supplementary material you are using.

Lesson builder menu

From the Lesson builder menu page you can add a new lesson or load, edit, or delete a previously created lesson. Once you have created a lesson, its title will appear in the menu, allowing you to select it in order to load, edit, or delete that lesson.

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Lesson builder menu buttons

load lessonClick here to load a previously created lesson. Highlight the lesson title in the Lesson builder menu and then click load lesson.

edit lessonClick here to edit a previously created lesson. Highlight the lesson title in the Lesson builder menu and then click edit lesson.

add lessonClick here to create a new lesson.

delete lessonClick here to delete a previously created lesson. Highlight the lesson title in the Lesson builder menu and then click delete lesson.

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The add/edit lesson screen


learning objects menu preview

remove learning objects

up and down

add my filesto lesson

preview

save save as

check all

lesson title bar

lesson contents menu

check box

add learning objects

lesson title barType in the title of your lesson here.

learning objects menu (left panel)Click on a unit to see the lessons in that unit. Click on a lesson to open a list of Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1 learning objects from that lesson.

Highlight a learning object and click add learning object to add it to your lesson. Click on the arrows to the left of the pages or units to close up these menus.

check boxIf you have previously saved your annotations to a learning object as states (see Page 9 for more information on this feature), you can include these states in your lesson. Check the box next to the learning object before you click add learning object. If you do not want to include these states in your lesson, leave the box unchecked.

check allClick here to check the boxes on all learning objects. Do this before you begin to add learning objects to your lesson if you wish to use all saved states.

lesson contents menu (right panel)The current contents of your customized lesson are displayed here.


check all

lesson title bar

lesson contents menu

add learning objects

add learning objectClick here to add a learning object to your lesson. Highlight the learning object you wish to add in the learning objects menu and then click add learning object. You can also select a lesson and add all the learning objects from that lesson to your customized lesson: highlight the lesson and then click add learning object.

remove learning objectClick here to delete a learning object from your lesson. Highlight the learning object you wish to delete in the lesson contents menu and then click remove learning object.

up and downClick here to change the order of the learning objects in your lesson. Highlight the learning object you wish to move in the lesson contents menu and then click up or down.

add my files to lessonYou can use this at the bottom of the lesson contents menu, to add other documents into your lesson that are not part of Touchstone Whiteboard Software 1.

previewClick here to preview a highlighted learning object. You can preview learning objects from either the learning objects menu or the lesson contents menu, but you must always ensure that you click the preview button that corresponds to that menu.



saveClick here to save your lesson once you have finished editing it. The lesson will be saved with the title shown in the lesson title bar. Note: If you are editing a previously created lesson, this new version will replace your previous version. If you do not wish to replace your previous version, then enter a new name in the lesson title bar before you click save, or use the save as button.

save asClick here to save a lesson under a new name and follow the instructions on your screen.

32 learning objects from students book 1

Unit Section/Lesson

Activities

1 Opener1A 1AB, 2ABC1B 1ABCD, 2AB, 3A1C 1AB, 2AB, 3A, 4A1D 1AB, 2A

2 Opener2A 1AB, 2AB, 3A2B 1AB, 2AB, 3, 4AB2C 1AB, 2AB, 3A2D 1AB, 2, 3A

3 Opener3A 1AB, 23B 1AB, 2AB, 3, 4AB3C 1AB, 2AB, 3A3D 1AB, 2, 3A

4 Opener4A 1AB, 2A, 3AB4B 1AB, 2A, 3A4C 1AB, 2, 3A4D 2A

Unit Section/Lesson

Activities

5 Opener5A 1AB, 2A, 3AB5B 1AB, 2, 3AB5C 1AB, 2A, 3AB5D 2AB

6 Opener6A 1AB, 2A, 3AB6B 1A, 2, 3AB, 4A6C 1AB, 2, 3AB6D

7 Opener7A 1AB, 2A7B 1AB, 2AB, 3A, 4AB7C 1AB, 2, 3A7D 2AB

8 Opener8A 1AB, 2AB, 3AB8B 1AB, 2A, 3A8C 1AB, 2A, 3AB8D 2AB

Learning Objects from Students Book 1The following activities from Touchstone Students Book 1 are available as learning objects in the Whiteboard software.

Unit Section/Lesson

Activities

9 Opener9A 1ABC, 2A, 3AB9B 1ABC, 2AB9C 1AB, 2, 3AB9D

10 Opener10A 1AB, 2, 3AB10B 1AB, 2A, 3A10C 1AB, 2A, 3AB10D 3AB

Unit Section/Lesson

Activities

11 Opener11A 1AB, 2A, 3AB11B 1ABC, 2, 3AB11C 1AB, 2, 3AB11D 3AB

12 Opener12A 1AB, 2A12B 1AB, 2, 3A, 4AB12C 1AB, 2, 3AB12D 2A

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TS Booklet