• 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.

• 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">

• Replace the part in blue with the address to the file.

• Set the size of the border (in pixels) from 0 to 5.

• Set alignment for right, middle, or left.

• Set the actual width and height of the picture in pixels. It should not be more than 300 pixels wide by 200 pixels high.

• To put the picture directly to the right of the question, put the above code BEFORE the test question.

• Graphics can also be put in the Category Headings in Edit Test Setup.

Links to Other Web Pages:

• 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.

• Copy this code and put it IN FRONT of the test question:
  <a href="http://www.robotutor.com/">RoboTutor</a>

• Replace the part in blue with the address of the instructions, picture, movie, or sound file.

• Replace the part in green with the word or phrase students will click on.

• Links to other web pages can also be put in the Student Instructions or Category Headings in Edit Test Setup.

• 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>

• Replace the part in blue with the address of the instructions, picture, movie, or sound file.

• Replace the part in green with the address of the button.

• Alignment can be to the right, left, or middle. If you don't want it on the right side, remove align="right".

• To use buttons specifically designed for use in RoboTutor, click HERE.

  • In RoboTutor the buttons are located in: links/

  default.htm

Hidden Background Sound: To put sound in the background of a test question:

• 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">

• Replace the part in blue with the address to the file.

• The code will not appear when the question displays. But the sound will start playing.

• Background sound should only be used in test questions when the questions are displayed one at a time as in Tutorial mode.

• 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.

Short Sound Control: To put sound in a test question and have controls appear so the student can turn it on and off:

• 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">

• Replace the part in blue with the address to the file.

• If your students will primarily use Netscape or Apple QuickTime Player, change the height to 20.

• Click the > for an example of a MIDI file the student will listen to:
  

• To access midi and wav files specifically designed for use in RoboTutor, click HERE. The sound files are located in: sound/default.htm.

• 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">

• Replace the part in blue with the address to or name of the sound file you want to play.

• 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.

• Click the > for an example of a WAV file the student will hear:
  

Links to Movie Files:

• 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>

• Replace the part in blue with the address of the sound or movie file.

• Replace the part in green with the address of the button.

• Click the Movie button for an example of a movie the student will see: