Mac Activstudio v2.1 example flipchart

[Jos]

Please find attached an example flipchart for Mac Activstudio v2.1. This flipchart uses standard Activstudio resources and AppleScript. The flipchart contains 3 activities:

1) To allow the user to enter a time via the keyboard – (or using handwriting recognition) e.g.12:30. The hands of the clock then move to reflect the time entered.

2) To allow the user to rotate the hands of the clock to a given time. The flipchart will then speak the time.

3) To set the clock to the current time and to speak the time.

[Jos]

It is possible to start an ACTIVote session by clicking on an object. This can be done by attaching a single line of Applescript "show activote session".

I have attached an example flipchart.

[Jos]

I have attached an example flipchart (CurrentDateStamp.flp) that stamps the current date to the flipchart page automatically.The object button 'Set Current Date' has an applescript attached that adds current date (and removes previous date) to flipchart page when entering the page. The object can be added to the Resource Library and dragged on to any page. It can be made invisible if you do not wish to see it. It will only work with Activstudio v2.1 or later.

I have also attached a zipped up applescript (currentDateStamp.zip). If this attachment is unzipped the script can be attached to a User defined button. Clicking on this button will add the current date to the flipchart when required.

[Jos]

It is possible in Activstudio for Mac to go back to the previous page you were on by adding a simple Applescript to an image. This object will take you back to the previous page. I have attached an example flipchart and a short movie showing how this is done.

[LisaD]

Thanks, Jos,

What will happen when I open the flipchart on a PC? Will the script still work?

Lisa

[Jos]

Unfortunately this solution will not work on the current release of Activstudio 2 for Windows.

[Jos]

I have attached a version of hangman for Activstudio 2 for Mac. It selects a random word from a list of about 200. The word list is on page 2 and can be easily edited.

[Jos]

For those waiting for the authoring capabilities of Activstudio 3 for Mac, I have attached a flipchart that allows some of the properties of objects to be set in v2.5 and v2.1 that can’t currently be done e.g. move, rotate and contain.

[Vicky-d]

Hi Jos

Liked your flipcharts especially the Set Property one! Can't wait for Version 3!
(Although you have typo - MoveFeely is missing an R! ;))

Was a bit puzzled by the hyperlinking one. I understand the purpose of the back button but was wondering how it differed from the Previous Page or Go To Page actions. :confused:

Then I realised that the button remembers the last page visited but because the last page visited was always the contents page of the flipchart, I don't think the flipchart illustrated the power of the hyperlinking button very well and thus confused me!

Maybe you could put in a few links between the pages to illustrate this better!

Also with the Hangman flipchart if you edit the text on page 2 with your own words am I right in thinking that these new words will be selected for the game?

Liked the resources anyhow!

[jepatton]

Hi Jos --

I was excited [clap][clap][clap]to see your Set Properties Flipchart, as I am anxious to have the container property available. I had a little trouble when I tried to use it though. When I select the blob, the properties seem to default to can block and can contain nothing even when I try to change them. I didn't try to change any of the other properties.

Also, I assume that it won't be possible to tell an object that it should contain only specific objects, either everything or nothing unitl V3 is available for the Mac. Is that correct?

I'm running V2.5 Build 69 on Mac OS 10.4.8.

Thanks for your help.:p
June

[Jos]

Hello Vicky and June,



I have updated Set property.flp to fix the spelling mistake. I have tried block and contain properties and had no problems.

Vicky you are correct that for in the hang man flipchart the text object on page 2 can be edited with your own words that these new words will be selected for the game.



Please note that these flipcharts are for MAC USE ONLY and may not be supported in a future version of the program.

[jepatton]

Hello Vicky and June,

I have tried block and contain properties and had no problems.[/size][/font]



Hi Jos --

I tried them again and they worked fine. I think I just wasn't reading the properties carefully, and thought that I had set them not to block and to contain when in fact I hadn't. Sorry about that.

Is it possible to edit the Applescript to allow the objects only to contain specific other objects, or is it all or nothing at the moment?

On another note, do you know if I can use a PC V3 flipchart with containers in V2.5 on the Mac? I have access to a PC, but I use a Mac in my classroom.

Thanks for your help, and sorry for any confusion.
June

[Jos]

Hello June,



I think the easiest solution now for advanced authoring of flipcharts is to use Windows Activstudio 3. You should be able to use these on Mac AS v2.5. If you have any problems let me know and we will make sure they are fixed in Mac Activstudio 3 release.