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Senteo™ interactive
response system
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The Senteo interactive response system provides a direct wireless connection
between you and your students. Now you no longer have to wonder if students
understand what you’ve taught them. They can tell you with the
click of a button.
The Senteo system includes a radio frequency (RF) remote for each student
in your class, a central receiver, Notebook whiteboarding software and
Senteo assessment software, which tallies student responses, records
attendance, posts test results and provides individual feedback.
How it works
The Senteo interactive response system is designed to enhance interactive
teaching and learning. With it, you display or speak prepared or ad hoc
questions, students anonymously key in answers with their remote, and
responses are tallied, then displayed on a projection screen or interactive
whiteboard. Tallying and displaying results occurs immediately.
To assess student understanding, you can use a variety of question types,
including true or false, multiple choice, numeric response and more-than-one-right-answer.
Decimals, fractions and negative numbers can also be incorporated into
questions and answers.
Flexible assessment
The system allows frequent questioning and feedback, which engages students
more actively in the material being studied. When the data is used to
provide relevant in-class feedback, and to adjust instruction according
to identified needs, then large gains in student understanding can be
achieved. Feedback can be displayed in a bar graph or pie chart that
statistically summarizes the student responses.
Anonymity
Students send their responses privately, so they are free to answer without
feeling judged by peers.
Dynamic content
Notebook whiteboarding software can be used to create questions and tests
that embed pictures, sound, video and Flash files from the Gallery. Notebook
software comes with the system.
Radio frequency (RF) technology
Radio frequency, or RF, remotes make it easy to transmit questions
and answers because the broadcast is stable and remotes do not require
a
line of sight with the receiver. Remotes have a range of up to 100’ (30
m).
Ergonomic design
Designed to fit comfortably in young hands or lie flat on a desk, the
remote has 21 input buttons that make responding to questions quick and
easy.
LCD screen
The LCD screen is easy to read and has room to display three lines of
text. Students can scroll through questions and find out instantly if
their responses have been sent.
Descriptive icons
Icons on the LCD screen allow students to monitor the battery power and
network status of their remote.
Extended battery life
Each remote uses two long-lasting AA batteries.
Easy connection
The receiver hooks up via USB to a computer and doesn’t need
an additional power adaptor.
Flexible installation
Weighing just under 6 oz. (165 g) and measuring 4 3/4" W × 7/8" H × 2
1/4" D (12 cm × 2.2 cm × 5.7 cm), the receiver can
be easily mounted on a wall or placed on a desk or table.
Status features
LED lights indicate power status and whether information is being sent
or received.
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Flexible assessment
Benefit from frequent opportunities for questioning and feedback, which can engage
students more actively in the material being studied. When the data is used to
provide relevant in-class feedback, and to adjust instruction according to identified
needs, then large gains in student understanding can be achieved. Feedback can
be displayed in a bar graph or pie chart that statistically summarizes student
responses.
Formative and summative assessments are a critical part of teaching. The Senteo
system allows you to conduct these assessments more frequently because of the
speed with which the results can be collected, tallied and returned to students.
It also helps you record and track the progress of each student over the whole
school year.
Our staff is highly trained and certified on all product lines. The
certification process is in place to ensure you will always be offered
the right solution
the first time - every time.
Anonymity
Students send their responses privately. The system logs each response
according to an assigned number for the remote. You are the only one
who knows which student has which number, so students are free to answer
without feeling judged by peers.
Dynamic content
Use Notebook whiteboarding software to create questions and tests that
embed pictures, sound, video and Flash files from the Gallery. Notebook
software comes with the system.
Instant, measurable results
Pose questions and receive responses instantly from within Notebook
software. When finished, you can easily export the results of any graded
material to your grading or spreadsheet software.
Question variety
Ask different types of questions, including true or false, multiple
choice, numeric response and more-than-one-right-answer. Decimals,
fractions and negative numbers can also be incorporated into questions
and answers.
File import and export
Import or export files with ease. The Senteo system is fully compatible
with Microsoft applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheet
software and PowerPoint presentation software.
Choose the right package for your needs. The Senteo system includes
a receiver, a package of 24 or 32 remotes, Senteo assessment software
and Notebook whiteboarding software. Additional remotes can also be
ordered separately.
Users of the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS operating systems can take full advantage
of the Senteo interactive response system.
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