Examview Importing

[gcoval]

Is there a way to import Examview files for use with Activstudio and Activote clickers?

[saha]

Yes there is depending on what version of Examview you are using.
If you have version 5.x or lower, then you can export your examview .tst file to .xml and then Inspire can import it and you can then use Activotes or Activexpressions with them.

[gcoval]

I have version 4 of examview and can export xml files, but there is no option to import them in the version of Inspire I downloaded, just imports from powerpoint and SMART notebook. What do I need, the software that came with the Activotes won't import them either.

[saha]

you have the right version of examview to create xml file.
you will need to download Inspire and launch the professional version...not the free personal version.
Once you do that...you can import the xml file and then set the correct answer to each question and start a voting session with either activotes or with activexpression.

Examview also has a player..which you can use and then run express poll over it . that is another option if you cant get the professional version of Inspire

[gcoval]

Is there a cost involved for the professional version of Inspire if you already have the professional version of Activstudio?

[saha]

Do I qualify for a free Upgrade?

During 2009 all existing ActivStudio and ActivPrimary users can upgrade to ActivInspire Professional Edition free of charge.

In addition, users of a wide range of Promethean ActivClassroom products can also get a free upgrade to ActivInspire.

Please go the following link:

http://www.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=nav.19256

At the very bottom of the page choose software and enter the serial number that you have for Activstudio Professional.
Then click Validate. If all is good then it will give you your upgrade serial

[gcoval]

Where do I find the sserial number for my Activstudio Pro edition?

[saha]

Where to find your existing Promethean software serial number

* Promethean software Windows versions (http://www.prometheanplanet.com/gserver.php?show=conWebDoc.7023&outputArea=2)
* Promethean software Mac versions (http://www.prometheanplanet.com/gserver.php?show=conWebDoc.7024&outputArea=2)

[gcoval]

Thank You very much, I finally found the serial number and upgraded to the professional version. I was able to import the files from examview for use in Inspire. Thanks again!! Now I just have to learn about Inspire.

[RickRom]

when you use the term exam view are you referring to the CD program from the Macmillan McGraw Hill publishing company for mathematics? If so, I can't seem to import a test into Inspire.

[saha]

Yes. Many publishers include a Examview CD with questions with the teacher's edition of the text book.
To be able to import an examview .tst file into Inspire, the examview software version has to be version 5.x or lower. The ability to export the .tst file as an .xml file was taken away in the newer versions of Examview.

If you have an older version of Examview, then you can create a test or open a compatible examview testbank and then export the file as .xml. Inspire professional edition can then import it to a flipchart and then can be used with Activotes or Expressions.

[gcoval]

The Examview Test Generator we are using is from Prentice Hall Publishers. It is part of their Teacher's Express package.

[thor_cms]

you need to check your version on the examview software. same process opening the application and click on help and then on about to see what the version is. If it is not at least 2 years old then probably too new. Examview stopped providing the option to export to .xml

[gengland]

Can someone from Promethean tell us the future plans for the Activ software interface with ExamView? Do you have a workaround for now? Do you have plans to interface with another assessment tool?

[saha]

A workaround would be to use Examview player to run your examview file.
Then you can use Inspire's express poll to run over the examview player application. This will present one question at a time full screen view.
Let me know if you need more help on this.

[jonesb4]

Are there any plans to allow importing from Examview versions later than 5?

[saha]

Unfortunately we dont have control over Examview application and its export feature to xml.

Inspire can import examview.xml file if it is provided by the application.

If you have a lot of questions in Examview versions later than 5.0, then you can still use Inspire and Activexpression/Activotes without the need to import the questions into Inspire.

Here are the steps:
-Open your examview .tst files ( version 5 or higher)
-Using Examview , publish this .tst file as a test as if you are publishing the test for delivery over the local network.
-This will generate a new file with a .eot format.
-Examview has a application called "examview player". Use Examview player to open this .eot file.
-This will present your questions on full screen and show one question at a time.
Now start 'Express Poll" as an overlay over the Examview Player screen and start voting with either Activexpressions or Activote.

Hope this makes sense

[gengland]

What are Promethean's plans for future interface(s) with an Assessment tool(s) since later releases of ExamView do include feature to export to xml?