Graphics in Test Questions: To put a
graphic to right of or below a test question:
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To import a small picture and put it
in the Test Area, use the Picture option at the bottom of the
Create or Modify Question screen.
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For greater control of where
pictures are placed, stored, or appear, copy this code and put it
after the test question itself:
<img border="0" src="http://www.robotutor.com/images/animations/robotutr.gif"
width="78" height="75">
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Replace the part in
blue with the address to the file.
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Set the size of the border (in
pixels) from 0 to 5.
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Set alignment for right, middle, or
left.
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Set the actual width and height of
the picture in pixels. It should not be more than 300 pixels wide by 200 pixels high.
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To put the picture directly to the
right of the question, put the above code BEFORE the test question.
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Graphics can also be put in the
Category Headings in Edit Test Setup.
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Links to Other Web Pages:
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Many teachers like to use RoboTutor to
teach as well as test a student. This can be easily done by putting a button in
the heading of each question that links to another page with instructional
materials, sound, movies, or graphics on it.
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Copy this code and put it
IN FRONT of the test question:
<a href="http://www.robotutor.com/">RoboTutor</a>
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Replace the part in
blue
with the address of the instructions, picture, movie, or sound file.
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Replace the part in
green with the word or phrase students will click
on.
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Links to other web pages can also be
put in the Student Instructions or Category Headings in Edit
Test Setup.
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Links can include graphic buttons
such as:

<a
target="_blank" href="http://www.robotutor.com/">
<img border="0" src="links/pink/link.gif" align="right"></a>
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Replace the part in
blue
with the address of the instructions, picture, movie, or sound file.
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Replace the part in
green
with the address of the button.
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Alignment can be to the right, left,
or middle. If you don't want it on the right side, remove align="right".
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To use buttons specifically designed for use in RoboTutor, click
HERE.
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Hidden Background
Sound: To put sound in the background of a test question:
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Copy this code and put it
with the Student Instructions in Edit Test Setup :
<embed src="sound/asian.mid" hidden="true" autostart="true" loop="false">
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Replace the part in blue with the address to the file.
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The code will not appear
when the question displays. But the sound will start playing.
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Background sound should only be used
in test questions when the questions are displayed one at a time as in
Tutorial mode.
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To sound files
specifically designed for use in RoboTutor are located in the /sound
folder. You can access them from links in Edit Test Setup.
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Short Sound Control: To put
sound in a test question and have controls appear so the student can turn
it on and off:
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Copy this code and put it
IN FRONT of the test question.
<EMBED src="sound/asian.mid" controls="smallconsole"
align="right" width="100" height="15" autostart="false" volume="90" loop="false">
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Replace the part in blue with the address to the file.
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If your students will primarily use
Netscape or Apple QuickTime Player, change the height to 20.
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Click the > for an example
of a MIDI file the student will listen to:
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To access midi and wav files
specifically designed for use in RoboTutor, click
HERE. The sound files are located in: sound/default.htm.
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Long Sound Control:
To put sound in a test question and have controls appear so students
can turn it on and off
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Copy this code and put it
IN FRONT of the test question.
<EMBED src="sound/admirable.wav" controls="smallconsole" width="310" height="45" autostart="false" volume="90" loop="false"
align="left">
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Replace the part in blue with the address to
or name of the sound file you want to play.
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If your students will primarily use
Netscape or Apple QuickTime Player, change the height to 20. If
you are using IE, set height at 25 to remove the progress bar.
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Click the > for an example
of a WAV file the student will hear:
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Links to Movie Files:
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Copy this code and put it
IN FRONT of the test question:
<a href="movies/clock.avi"><img
border="0" src="links/gray/movie.gif" width="66" height="24" align="right"></a>
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Replace the part in blue
with the address of the sound or movie file.
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Replace the part in green
with the address of the button.
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Click the Movie button for
an example of a movie the student will see:
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