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CPS Second Generation Radio Frequency

The CPS Classroom Performance System by eInstruction has been adopted as the university standard at TTU.

CPS™ RF allow instructors to easily interact with an entire class, while capturing real-time assessment data with which to gauge comprehension and adjust instruction accordingly. CPS can automate and streamline administrative tasks like taking attendance and grading quizzes or tests.

Installation

Request your free faculty kit online. The CPS administrator will contact you to pickup your kit as available.
Download CPS software from eInstruction's website.
Create a Database
- (It is recommended that you create one database to manage all of your courses. File structures can be created within the database for organization)
Open CPS from your desktop icon and follow the wizard for creating a database.
- This database can be transfered to a flash drive for portability to be used on any computer that has the CPS software installed.

University Bookstore

List CPS RF Keypads on your Textbook form
ISBN number 978-1-881483-71-7

Create a Class

Open CPS from your desktop icon
Select the Classes Tab.
Select New button >> Class
Follow the steps to create your class
- Upon selecting no for the question: "Have you taught using CPS in the past?", you will be required to enter the Instructor Setup Code. Contact the CPS Administrator, Stacey Plant at 372-3675 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
- Complete class information.
  - Class Start Date: The first day that students can register for the class
  - Class End Date: The last day of class. Don't forget to include finals week.
  - Notification Date: indicates the first day on which you will begin to receive notifcation emails each time a student registers for your class.
  - Attendance Options - Choose whether you would like to access attendance information through the Reports Tab or the Gradebook Tab in CPS.
- When you see the notification window stating that your class has been created select the Print button.
  - Save the generated Word document with your Class Key to print and handout or make avialable online for students.

Inform Students

PDF instructions

Keypads
- Students can purchase a keypad from the Bookstore. Price: $24.00
- If the keypad is purchased from an individual they will need to follow steps outlined under the Advanced tab.
Create a CPSOnline Account
- Go to www.einstruction.com
- Select the CPSOnline login link at the top of the web page.
- Select link to Higher Ed Students.
- Select Tennessee Tech University from the drop-down menu.
- Select link to Create New Account and follow instructions. This will lead to the purchase of enrollment code.
Enroll in a class
- Enter the class key provided by your instructor.
- Student ID field can be left blank. Do not enter your Social Security number.
- Enrollment Codes can be purchased in the University Bookstore or online from eInstruction
  - Bookstore price per semester: $20.00
  - eInstruction online price per semester: $13.00
  - eInstruction online price lifetime: $35.00
    - This is a special offer and only offered once. If the student chooses to purchase the semester only option the lifetime enrollment will not be available in the future.

Setup

Plug in the CPS receiver to an available USB port on your computer
Open CPS from your desktop icon
CPS will automatically detect your receiver settings

In the event that the receiver is not detected...

Select Settings from the menu at the top
Select Delivery Options tab
Select Receiver
Click Detect CPS Receiver button. A Receiver Setup window appears and will alert you when a receiver is detected.
Select OK

Engage

Verbal Questions
Select the Engage tab and Lessons and Assessments tab
Select Engage
In the CPS Verbal Question Setup window choose your session options
- Be sure to select the correct Class under Class Options
Click OK. The Verbal Engage toolbar appears
Click Verbal button and select a question type from the drop-down menu
Ask your question verbally or display a question with your preferred application like Power Point or Windows Journal.
- You can capture a picture of your screen by selecting the Snapshot button. The image is stored in the same location as the CPS database and displayed in reports with corresponding responses.
The Content Delivery bar appears. Click the Start button
Students may respond during time designated.
Click the End button
To define the correct answer, check the box Show Correct
Choose the correct answer from the drop-down menu.

Folders

Select the Prepare tab and Lessons and Assessments tab
Select the Database Name in the left pane (the Lesson Side)
Select New in the Home group
From the drop-down menu select Folder
Name the folder and click OK

Lessons - Lessons contain questions

Select the Prepare tab and Lessons and Assessments tab
Select the Database Name in the left pane (the Lesson Side)
Select New in the Home group
From the drop-down menu select Lesson. The Lesson Attributes window appears.
Name the folder
- Choose a delivery style to support various assessment answer options
- Add a picture file by selecting the Browse button. This will appear when engaging a lesson in the There It Is! mode. See Advanced tab for more details.

Questions

Select the Prepare tab and Lessons and Assessments tab
Select the Lesson or folder in the left pane (the Lesson Side)
Select New in the Home group
From the drop-down menu select Question. The Question Author window appears.
Select the Question Type in the Format group
Add Question and Answers
Select the checkbox next to the correct answer
Select Save and Move to the Next Question
Repeat 5-8 for additional questions
Select Save and Close.