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Infrared and Radio Frequency Pads
Classroom Performance System embodies the future of classroom
technology by way of a wireless response system, either infrared or radio frequency,
that communicates between a handheld response pad and receiver unit.
Technology Comparison
| Infrared |
Feature |
Radio Frequency |
| X | Engages all students | X |
| X | Instant Feedback for Instructors and Learners | X |
| X | Instructor Led Assessments | X |
| X | Learner Self Paced Assessments | X |
| X | Compatible with CPS software v4.0 or greater | X |
| 75 ft. |
Range |
200 ft. |
| X | Line of Sight to Receiver Required | X |
| 70 |
Max # Response Pads per System |
1000 |
| X | Multiple Choice Response | X |
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Numeric Response | X |
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Fractions, Decimals | X |
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3 Line LCD Display | X |
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Battery Level Indicator | X |
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Signal Strength Indicator | X |
Infrared System
Requirements
Macintosh® OS X
edition of CPS:
- Mac OS X 10.1.5, QuickTime 6.3.1
- Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later, including 10.3 "Panther",
QuickTime 6.5.1 or better
- PowerPC G3 300 MHz or better processor, including G4
- 256 MB of physical RAM
- 120 MB of free hard disk space
- One open USB port
- 800 x 600 display, thousands of colors or better
- Projection systems, i.e. projector, LCD, TV
(Recommended, but not required)
Microsoft® Windows® Operating System:
- Intel Pentium II or higher processor
- One USB port
- A minimum of 256 MB RAM
- At least 300 MB of hard drive space for CPS software;
databases may require more hard drive space
- Windows 98 operating system or higher
- Screen resolution of 800x600 or higher
- Projection system, i.e. projector, Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD), or TV (Recommended, but not required)
Radio Frequency System
Requirements
PC Minimum Requirements:
- Pentium II or faster processor
- One available USB port
- 256 MB of RAM, minimum
- Microsoft Windows 98 and 98SE, Microsoft Windows 2000 with
Service Pack 2
- Windows XP Professional or Home Edition, or
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Mac Minimum Requirements:
- PowerPC G3 300 MHz or better processor
- One available USB port
- 256 MB of RAM, minimum
- Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later, QuickTime 6.5.1
or better
More Information
Your Formative Assessments Consultant can help you determine what formative assessment
products will suit the needs of your students as they are
learning and assist you in addressing school,
district, and/or state requirements.
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