HS9 User's Manual PDF

Minimum System
Requirements
• Windows XP/Vista/7
Operating System
• Pentium®4 2,2GHz CPU
• 512 MB R
• 128 MB RAM graphics card
• QuickTime Player 6 or later
• DVD-ROM drive
• 16-bit sound card
• Mac OS X v10.5
• Power PC G4 @ 867 MHz CPU
• 512 MB RAM
• 128 MB RAM Graphics Card
• DVD-ROM drive
• 16-bit sound card
Table of Contents
1. What is an Interactive Whiteboard? .......................................................... p. 3

2. What equipment do I need to use the IWB software? ............................ p. 3
3. Internet Disclaimer .................................................................................... p. 3
4. Running the application ........................................................................... p. 4
On an IBM compatible PC .......................................................................... p. 4
On a Mac OS X .......................................................................................... p. 5
5. Navigation ................................................................................................. p. 6
Word List ................................................................................................... p. 9
Select functions .......................................................................................... p. 10
6. Task types and how to complete them .................................................... p. 25
Clicking ...................................................................................................... p. 25
Clicking and dragging ................................................................................ p. 28
Typing ........................................................................................................ p. 30
7. The toolbar ............................................................................................... p. 31
8. The toolbar at a glance ............................................................................ p. 31
9. Using the tools .......................................................................................... p. 32
PC Mode .................................................................................................... p. 32
Pencil ......................................................................................................... p. 32
Highlighter ................................................................................................. p. 32
Create Text Box .......................................................................................... p. 32
Select Pencil / Highlighter Thickness ........................................................... p. 33
Select Pencil / Highlighter colour ................................................................ p. 33
Zoom ......................................................................................................... p. 35
Eraser and Eraser Thickness ........................................................................ p. 36
Hide Part of the Screen .............................................................................. p. 36
Isolate Part of the Screen ........................................................................... p. 37
Page Controls ............................................................................................. p. 37
Print ........................................................................................................... p. 37
Clear Notes ................................................................................................ p. 37
Undo / Redo ............................................................................................... p. 37
Save and Load Notes .................................................................................. p. 37
Saving Notes .......................................................................................... p. 38
Loading Notes ....................................................................................... p. 38
Browser ...................................................................................................... p. 39
10. Using Note Exporter on an IBM compatible PC ......................................... p. 40
Exporting notes .......................................................................................... p. 41
Importing notes........................................................................................... p. 42
11. Using Note Exporter on a Mac OS X ......................................................... p. 44
Exporting notes .......................................................................................... p. 45
Importing notes........................................................................................... p. 46
12. Troubleshooting & Contact support ......................................................... p. 48
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Welcome to Hot Spot 9o. ano Inglês nível 5 Interactive Whiteboard (IWB)
software. This application is designed to follow the Hot Spot 9o. ano Inglês
nível 5 course and enhance your own and your learners’ experience in the
language classroom.
What is an Interactive Whiteboard?

An Interactive Whiteboard is a type of touch-sensitive board which has the power to transform
any classroom into a dynamic learning environment.
It allows teachers and students to participate interactively in activities projected onto the board
from a data projector which is connected to a computer.
Interactive whiteboards are very popular in schools and are considered a more lively and
interesting approach than conventional teaching. They provide ways to show students anything
which can be presented on a computer (educational software, videos, websites, etc). Research has
shown that teaching through interactive whiteboard software has numerous advantages:
• It can accommodate different learning styles
• It is suitable for both small and larger groups of students
• It helps increase students’ attention span
• It facilitates the assimilation of new information
• It dramatically increases real teaching time
• It reduces the time teachers need for preparation
• It eliminates the need for additional equipment (DVD player, CD player, etc)
All in all, it is a powerful teaching tool that will transform your lesson and your classroom!
What equipment do I need to use the IWB software?

• A computer (IBM compatible or Mac OS X)
• A projector
• An interactive whiteboard or a device that turns a plain whiteboard into an interactive whiteboard
• Speakers
Internet Disclaimer
This application contains an internal web browser. This allows users to access the Internet without
needing to close or minimise the application first. This can be especially useful when users wish to
collect information for a writing task, for instance. However, Express Publishing takes no
responsibility for the content accessed by users using this internal browser. It is entirely the
responsibility of the user to make their own decisions concerning the accuracy, currency, reliability
and correctness of information accessed within the browser.
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Running the application
On an IBM compatible PC
The application should run automatically when you insert the disk into your drive. If it does not,
please follow these steps:
1. Go to START>MY COMPUTER.
2. Locate the icon of your CD/DVD drive. With the Hot Spot 9o. ano Inglês nίvel 5 Interactive
Whiteboard disk inside your drive, right click the icon of your drive and choose EXPLORE or
OPEN. (see Fig 1)
3. In the new window that appears, double-click on HS9.exe. (see Fig 2)
Fig 1
Fig 2
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On a Mac OS X
When you insert the disk into the slot, an icon will appear on your desktop with the name HS9
(see Fig 3).
Fig 3
If you click it, the contents of the disk will appear in a browser window with the following icons
and file names (see Fig 4).
Fig 4
Click the file shown in Fig. 5 to run the application.
Fig 5
Navigation
By clicking this button you
can EXIT the application,
at any time.
Once the application has run in your

system, the first screen you see is the
MAIN MENU (see Fig 6). By clicking any
of the titles or their numbers, you can
enter the corresponding section of the
course.
All sections that appear in the MAIN
MENU lead to SUBMENUS. For example,
if you wish to enter Module 1, click 1 or
Healthy Living (see Fig 6).
Fig 6
Once in the MODULE MENU (see Fig 7) you

can enter the desired lesson of Module 1 by
clicking the cover page, 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d,
1e, 1f or 1g.
If you click this button,

you can go back to the
MAIN MENU at any time.
Fig 7
In the LESSON MENU the active tasks

you can enter are indicated by orange
circles (see Fig 8). Click a task to enter.
This allows you the flexibility to skip
certain tasks or pick up from where you
left off in the previous lesson.
This button will take you to

the previous menu; in this
case, the MODULE 1 MENU.
Fig 8
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Fig 9 Fig 10
These two buttons will take you These two buttons will take you to
to the PREvIOUS and NEXT tasks, the PREvIOUS and NEXT PART of the
respectively. task, respectively.
While navigating, you will notice a few more buttons that are designed to help you do the tasks.
For instance:
Fig 11 Fig 12
Clicking this button will give you the Clicking this button
answer to the task (see Fig 12). When will allow you to restart
the answer is a suggested one, this is the task or stop any audios
indicated by a different button . playing as many times as
you wish.
Fig 13 Fig 14
Clicking this button will show a
Once you have gone through the
Clicking this button will screen with the GRAMMAR
Grammar Reference, click this button
activate the ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE related to the particular
to return to the EXERCISE SCREEN.
PRESENTATION of grammar unit and exercise (see Fig 14).
for the particular exercise
(see Fig 15). Click this arrow to
GO TO THE NEXT
or PREvIOUS
Click the HEADPHONES SCREEN.
to listen to grammar
examples.
Click this button to remove Once you have

or add the subtitles. This gone through
way you can show or the ILLUSTRATED
elicit the phenomenon. PRESENTATION of
grammar, click this
button to return
to the EXERCISE
Fig 15 SCREEN.
There are ample visual presentations of new words/phrases. These vocabulary exercises have an
button which allows you to practise learning the phrases/words in the exercise by making the
words on the screen disappear and appear (see Fig 16 & 17).
Fig 16 Fig 17
Click this button to HIDE the words/phrases Clicking on the headphones will also
(see Fig 17). Click again to show them (see Fig 16). make the words/phrases appear.
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Word List
Fig 18 Fig 19
Clicking this button will give you the Clicking the

WORD LIST for the unit (see Fig 19). HEADPHONES Click this button to return
will allow you to the EXERCISE SCREEN.
to hear the
word.
Scroll up or down using the

SCROLL BUTTON.
Fig 20 Fig 21
Clicking this
Clicking the WORDS Clicking the button makes
button hides/shows all the Clicking the NUMBER
TRANSLATION button the translated
English words. button will hide word appear or
shows/hides the entire or show the
set of words/phrases disappear
English word individually.
translated in students’ individually.
L1.
Select functions
By clicking the button, you have the opportunity to exploit the WORD LIST in multiple
ways to suit your class’ needs.
Fig 22 Fig 23
By clicking the button, followed by the button, all the words in the WORD LIST
will be unselected and will appear on the left of each word. Clicking on specific words, a
will appear next to the word and the teacher can easily create a new list of only the words he/she
wishes the students to study, according to his/her class’ needs (see Fig 22). When you have finished
with your selection, click to present the word list you have selected to exploit in class
(see Fig 23). In the same way, the button will provide you with a list of all the words of the
exercise and will appear on the left of each word. Clicking the next to each word will remove
the word accordingly. Again, when you have finished with your selection, click to present
the WORD LIST you have selected to exploit in class. Remember that these buttons are only visible
when in mode.
Note: Even after you exit the application the vocabulary words you had selected will still be in
place for your next lesson.
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Fig 24 Fig 25
Click here to go to an Clicking this button will

extra activity where students give students some useful
can see a suggested answer to writing tips that will help
work on (see Fig 25). them do their writing task
successfully.
In some exercises, where you are given a specific

time to complete them, a TIMER is given. Click
START and the countdown will begin (see Fig 28).
Clicking the RESET button
will reset your timer.
Clicking the STOP button

will stop the countdown.
Clicking the START button

will start the countdown.
Fig 26
In most reading exercises there is a TEXT-TO-

SPEECH PLAYER (see Fig 29 & 30).
As each line is read, it is highlighted in blue to
make it easier for students to follow the text.
Click and drag the seek bar indicator to

LOCATE A SPECIFIC POINT in the audio.
Fig 28
Fig 27 PLAY PAUSE STOP
Games are also included within the modules. They can be seen on the SUBMENU of each
individual module, indicated by the logo (see Fig 29). The same logo appears next to the
exercise that contains the game (see Fig 30).
Fig 29 Fig 30
A further extension game

A further extension game
can be found in this exercise.
can be found in this unit.
The Game should be played after completion of the exercise and its content is related to the
specific exercise and often those preceding it (see Fig 31 & 32).
Fig 31 Fig 32
Click this button to PLAY a further Click this

Click this button button to return
extension GAME (see Fig 32). to reset the game. to the EXERCISE
PAGE (see Fig 31).
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GAMES with crosswords have a KEYBOARD where you can type your answer as you would with
your PC’s keyboard (see Fig 33). To activate the keyboard, click on a flashing number and type in
your answer (see Fig 34). There are two ways of using the KEYBOARD function. One way is to click on
each letter by using your mouse. The second way is by using your PC’s keyboard to type in the answer.
If the answer is correct you can then solve the next word. If the answer is wrong a red cross is shown
where the error begins and the correct letter is given as a clue, then you can have another try.
Fig 33 Fig 34
Click
DELETE or When you finish
BACKSPACE typing your answer
on your PC’s click CHECK or ENTER
keyboard to on your PC’s keyboard.
delete an entry.
HANGMAN GAMES also have a keyboard

which you can use by clicking on the letters.
The PC’s keyboard can also be used to type in
the answer.
A red cross will appear when you

have exhausted your attempts and
the correct answer is given.
Fig 35
The exercises in the SPOKEN PRODUCTION (PRESENTATION SKILLS), SELF-CHECK, PET
PRACTICE, PET PRACTICE TESTS, WORKBOOK, SKILLS BOOK, DOCUMENTARIES and READER
sections are organised in a similar way. For instance, if you click to enter the SPOKEN
PRODUCTION (PRESENTATION SKILLS) section from the MAIN MENU, first you will see the
SPOKEN PRODUCTION (PRESENTATION SKILLS) SECTION MENU (see Fig 36). Clicking any of the
depicted pages will take you to that section (see Fig 37).
Fig 36 Fig 37
If you click to enter the SELF-CHECK section from the MAIN MENU , first you will see the
SELF-CHECK SECTION MENU (see Fig 38). Clicking any of the depicted pages will take you to that
section. Here you will find the CHECK YOUR PROGRESS. This allows students to evaluate their
own progress and identify their strengths and weaknesses (see Fig 39).
Fig 38 Fig 39
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The PET PRACTICE and the PET PRACTICE TESTS sections include extra reading, writing,
speaking and listening activities (see Fig 40 & 41).
Fig 40 Fig 41
The WORKBOOK is organised in a similar manner. Each section indicates which module it
corresponds to in the student’s book modules (see Fig 42). Clicking any of the modules will take
you to that section (see Fig 43).
Fig 42 Fig 43
The SKILLS BOOK section is organised in a similar manner. From the SKILLS BOOK MENU you can
click on either SKILLS ACTIvITIES or GRAMMAR EXERCISES (see Fig 44 & 45). Here, you will also
find GRAMMAR, EXTRA READING & WRITING PRACTICE (see Fig 46), and vOCABULARY BANK
(see Fig 47).
Fig 44 Fig 45
Fig 46 Fig 47
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When you enter the DOCUMENTARIES SECTION in the MAIN MENU , you will be taken to
the DOCUMENTARIES MENU (see Fig 48). Click on a module number to go to the submenu
where you will have access to all the videos and exercises that are also present in the main
modules and accessible through them (see Fig 49). The same videos can also be accessed through
the units where the logos for the video documentaries are clearly indicated for easy reference.
Fig 48 Fig 49
Click this button to enter the video which

is also present in the units (see Fig 50).
Fig 50
Clicking this button takes you back to

the Documentary submenu.
Fig 51 Fig 52
This button will take you

Click this button to enter the exercise back to the submenu.
related to the video (see Fig 52).
Fig 53 Fig 54
Click this button to go to a THINK exercise which helps

develop cognitive skills based on the video (see Fig 54).
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If you enter the READER vIDEO section from the MAIN MENU, first you will see the READER
MENU (see Fig 55). Clicking any of the episode numbers or titles will take you to that particular
episode (see Fig 56). In this screen, you will also find the vIDEO PLAYER (see Fig 57).
Fig 55 Fig 56
Click and drag

THE SEEK BAR Fig 57
INDICATOR to
locate a specific Click and drag this
point in the video. indicator to the left or
right to ADJUST THE
STOP PLAY PAUSE SUBTITLES vOLUME of the video.
When you click on the button, it takes you to the tasks for each respective EPISODE
(see Fig 58 & 59). The tasks in the READER section, present similar tasks to those in each unit.
Fig 58 Fig 59
Click this button to take

you back to the video.
From the MAIN MENU, you also have access to the INTRODUCTION of the READER (see Fig 6).
Here you will find information about THE AUTHOR, BACKGROUND, THE PLOT, and THE
CHARACTERS (see Fig 60 & 61). Each one contains similar tasks to those in the READER vIDEO.
Fig 60 Fig 61
Click this button to enter the exercise

related to THE AUTHOR.
In THE CHARACTERS section (see Fig 62), clicking on a character will enlarge the picture and give
you further information about the character (see Fig 63).
Fig 62 Fig 63
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There are also READER E-BOOKS for some of our readers. If you enter the READER E-BOOK
section from the MAIN MENU, first you will see the cover of the reader (see Fig 64).
Click
the top
or
bottom
corner
to flip
the
page.
Fig 64 Fig 65
Click right or left arrows

to flip the page.
Click on
the text to
listen and
read the
story.
At any time you

can pause the
audio by clicking
the page. Click
again to continue
the audio. Click on this button
to return to the
MAIN MENU.
Fig 66
The QUIZZES section is organised in a similar way. If you enter the QUIZZES section in the MAIN
MENU , first you will see the QUIZZES MENU (see Fig 67). Clicking any of the module numbers
will take you to the corresponding game (see Fig 68). Click on the screen to start the game and
follow the instructions (see Fig 69 & 70).
Fig 67 Fig 68
Fig 69 Fig 70
Questions are multiple choice, where each team

Click on a player to select him/her can select their chosen answer by clicking on it.
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On entering the GAMES section in the MAIN MENU , you will first see the GAMES MENU
(see Fig 71). Click on a Board Game number to play the game for the respective module (see Fig 72).
Fig 71 Fig 72
Click on the SPIN button to start the game.
If you do not know the answer and do not wish to attempt one then click on this icon to
reveal the answer. The team’s turn, however, will not count in this case (see Fig 73).
Select your chosen answer by clicking on it and

click on SPIN again for the next team’s turn.
Fig 73
On entering the GAMES section you will also see

vOCABULARY REvISION games 1 and 2 which
are based on modules 1-3 and 4-6 respectively.
The students are guided through the game by the
teacher, who uses his/her discretion as to whether
the team has satisfactorily answered the question
by clicking on or (see Fig 74).
Fig 74
Apart from the WORD LIST that you will find in the modules, there is a GLOBAL WORD LIST that
you will find in the MAIN MENU (see Fig 75). The WORD LIST has three tabs, STUDENT’S BOOK,
SKILLS BOOK and IRREGULAR vERBS. There are THREE ways to view the words in the
STUDENT’S and SKILLS BOOK tabs: by ALL, by MODULE and by LETTER (see Fig 76).
The by ALL button provides you with the alphabetical listing of all the words.
Fig 75 Fig 76
By clicking on a word, the audio is heard.

The by MODULE button provides you with The translation in students’ L1 is also given.
the alphabetical listing of all the words in
each module or section (see Fig 77 & 78).
Words in
STUDENT’S BOOK SKILLS BOOK Grammar
Words in Time Out
Fig 77 Words in Self-Check Fig 78
Words in Modules 1-6 Words in Words in

Words in Words in Modules 1-6 Pet Practice Extra
Pet Practice
Reading &
Writing
Included in the global WORD LIST is a list of IRREGULAR vERBS which you can click on to access
and then use to revise irregular verbs (see Fig 79).
Click on these Click to go back

headphones to to the main menu.
hear the words
individually.
Click on these
headphones to
hear the words
Click on this icon to said in sequence.
make the word disappear
or appear individually.
Fig 79
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Task types and how to complete them
The Hot Spot 9o. ano Inglês nίvel 5 IWB is designed as a teaching aid to be used in conjunction
with the coursebook and for this reason the content is identical. However, in order to do the
exercises, you will have to carry out three basic computer actions – clicking, clicking and dragging
and typing.
Here is an overview of the types of tasks in this software and how to do them:
Clicking
In all tasks with fixed answers, such as multiple choice, gap-filling, ticking, circling, matching and
so on, apart from the ability of the user to select the correct answer manually by clicking on the
correct choice itself, there is the additional option of a button which is present on the left or the
right of the question . This is called the SHOW KEY button and it reveals the correct answer
automatically on clicking (see Fig 80).
Fig 80 Fig 81
Clicking on the SHOW KEY button in the rubric will reveal all the answers related to the task.
Alternatively, click on the individual buttons within the exercise to reveal the answers individually.
All the answers that the SHOW KEY buttons reveal can be made to disappear again by clicking the
once more. When a SHOW KEY button is in the form of a , this is to indicate that the
corresponding answer is a suggested one only and that there can be many variations (see Fig 81).
Answers can be revealed globally or individually.
In tasks with , the words will be revealed if you click on the button
(see Fig 82 & 83).
Fig 82 Fig 83
In Check these words, the audio, definition,

example and picture of the word will be
revealed if you click any word in the box
(see Fig 84). The word you click on will also
bold in the text together with the text if it is
hidden in a SHOW TEXT button (see Fig 84).
To go back to the words click on the
button again.
Fig 84
In many tasks, the texts will be revealed if you click the button (see Fig 85).
Fig 85 Fig 86
By clicking this button you can hide the
text and return to the task (see Fig 85).
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In many reading comprehension tasks, a button may also appear for each question. On
clicking the button, the part of the text that contains the answer to the specific question is
underlined (see Fig 87 & 88).
Note: In all reading tasks there is a button. Click this button to see all the underlinings in
the text justifying all the answers.
Fig 87 Fig 88
By pressing this button, the relevant part of the

text that contains the answer to the specific
question appears underlined (see Fig 88).
Clicking is also used in tasks with headphones. Click the HEADPHONES next to each item to listen
to the specific word/phrase (see Fig 89 & 90).
Fig 89 Fig 90
Note: Some exercises give you additional help or information. These are in the form of a
button.
Clicking and dragging
To match any item (word, phrase, picture etc) to another, you simply click the item and drag it to
your chosen place (see Fig 91 & 92). If the answer is wrong, it will bounce back to its original
position. With the exception of listening exercises, these actions are accompanied by sound effects.
Note: Tap function: In all clicking and dragging exercises, you can click on the word/phrase/letter or
picture and then simply click on the gap of your chosen place and it automatically appears on your
chosen place.
Fig 91 Fig 92
In ‘sliding’ exercises, click on the correct item and

slide it to its correct position (see Fig 93).
Fig 93
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In some exercises and in all listening exercises, there is a simple AUDIO PLAYER (see Fig 94). All
its buttons are activated by clicking or clicking and dragging (see Fig 96).
Fig 94 Fig 95
Solve an exercise by clicking, You will also notice an AUDIOSCRIPTS button

clicking and dragging while in listening tasks. This will reveal the audioscript
listening or typing in the of an audio recording (see Fig 95). Click again to
correct answer. hide the audioscript. Use this function to check
students’ answers after completing the exercise.
Click and drag the Click and drag this

SEEK BAR INDICATOR indicator to the left or
to locate a specific right to adjust the
point in the recording. vOLUME of the recording.
Fig 96
PLAY PAUSE
Typing
You will come across vocabulary and grammar exercises where you are able to type in your answer
manually. To type in your answer, click in your chosen field using your mouse and type in your
answer using your PC’s keyboard, adding punctuation where necessary. The button will
remain grey until you have reached the last unsolved field (see Fig 97). The button will activate when
you start to type in your last answer (see Fig 98).
Fig 97 Fig 98
When you have finished typing in your answers, click the button. This will reveal which
answers you have answered correctly, indicated with a green tick and which ones you
have not, indicated with a red cross . You can edit your answers at any time (see Fig 99).
Note: If any of your answers have been made to appear with the SHOW KEY button then the
CHECK button will not be activated.
Fig 99 Fig 100
After clicking In WORD FORMATION exercises,

the check button you Use lower case – clicking this button gives the students
will be able to see which capitals should only be the chance to see all of the words derived
answers you got wrong. used where necessary. for each head word (see Fig 100).
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The toolbar
At the bottom of every screen, you will find the Toolbar (see Fig 103).
Fig 101 Fig 102
If for any reason you wish to hide the toolbar during your lesson, you can do so by
clicking this arrow on the left-hand side (see Fig 101). To make it reappear, you can click the
remaining arrow at the bottom on the right (see Fig 102).
The toolbar at a glance

These green triangles indicate that there are
further options available for this tool.
Fig 103 Select pencil / Isolate part

highlighter Save notes
of the
colour screen
Create Zoom Browser
Pencil text box Print
Undo
Eraser and Redo

Highlighter eraser
Notes page
thickness
PC mode Select pencil / controls
highlighter Hide part of Load notes
thickness the screen Clear notes
Using the tools
PC MODE: After you have used one
of the tools, click this to regain your
normal mouse or electronic pen
function. This way you can once
again click and click and drag.
PENCIL: Click to turn your mouse or

electronic pen into a pencil. Now
you can make your own notes on
Fig 104
every screen provided in this
software – a very useful tool if you
want to write students’ own answers
during prediction warm-up or error
correction (see Fig 104). Make sure
you select a colour and thickness for
your pencil before writing anything
(see SELECT PENCIL / HIGHLIGHTER
THICKNESS and COLOUR).
HIGHLIGHTER: Click and drag on

every word, phrase or sentence you
wish to highlight in a text
(see Fig 105). Again, you have the
option of selecting the colour and
thickness of your highlighter first. Fig 105
CREATE TEXT BOX: If you don’t want to use the electronic pen of your interactive
whiteboard, this is a useful alternative for making notes. Click and drag to create a text
box and type in your notes using the PC’s keyboard (see Fig 106).
Drag the grey

bar to MOvE
This is a sample text box: the text box.
Click and drag the

This is the TEXT arrows to RESIZE
BOX FORMATTING the text box.
PANEL.
Fig 106
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Once you have created a textbox, a formatting panel appears so you can customise your text
(see Fig 107).
This indicator shows This indicator shows that Increase font

that these colours are these colours are applicable size by 1 pt Click to underline
applicable to the text. to the background. with each click. your text.
Click a colour for Click to make

Click a colour for your text.
your background. your text bold.
Fig 107
Click to make your background Decrease font Click to Click to
transparent so you can see your notes size by 1 pt italicise bullet
superimposed on the screen. with each click. your text. your
text.
SELECT PENCIL/HIGHLIGHTER THICKNESS: Once you

have clicked this tool, another options panel
appears (see Fig 108). Click on any of the brush
strokes to select the thickness of your pencil Fig 108
highlighter.
SELECT PENCIL/HIGHLIGHTER COLOUR: Click to reveal the colour options panel and select a
colour for your pencil / highlighter (see Fig 109). This is a very useful tool if you like to use
colour-coding while teaching.
Fig 109
In many tasks you may wish to write in your own or students’ answers. Here are some ways to
do this using the aforementioned tools.
In this task you need to mark the

sentences T (true) or F (false).
Fig 110
Choose the highlighter, select the

colour and the thickness and drag
the mouse or electronic pen over
your choice.
Fig 111
Alternatively, you can choose

the pencil, select the colour
and the thickness and drag the
mouse or electronic pen to
circle your choice.
Fig 112
In this task you need to

complete the sentences.
Fig 113
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Choose the pencil, select the
colour and the thickness and,
using the mouse or electronic pen,
‘write’ your answer.
Fig 114
With the mouse, choose the “T”,

to create an individual text box
next to each word, select the
colour and type in your answer.
Fig 115
Alternatively, you can choose

the “T”, to give all of the
answers. Select the colour and
type in your answer.
Fig 116
ZOOM: Once you have clicked this tool, another options panel appears (see Fig 117).
Click and drag this Click this to exit

diagonally over the the zoom mode.
part of the screen you
want to zoom into.
Fig 117
Once you have isolated the area that you want to zoom in on, let go of the mouse or remove the
electronic pen from the whiteboard (see Fig 118 & 119).
Fig 118 Fig 119

Click on the first icon to
drag over the chosen When you want to go In the bottom right corner, there are four arrows
section you want to back to normal screen pointing to the top, bottom, left and right. By
zoom in on (see Fig 119). function click on the clicking them you can navigate the screen.
second icon.
ERASER and ERASER THICKNESS: When you click

this tool, another options panel appears so you can
select the thickness of your eraser (see Fig 120).
Click the circle of your choice to select the thickness
of your eraser and your mouse/pen turns into an
eraser. Drag it over the area you wish to erase. If you Fig 120
want to erase a text box, simply click it once and the

entire textbox will be deleted.
HIDE PART OF THE SCREEN: When you click and drag over a selected area with this tool,
you can hide areas such as individual illustrations, paragraphs, words, phrases etc
(see Fig 121). This will give you the opportunity to explore tasks and texts further.
Fig 121
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ISOLATE PART OF THE SCREEN:
When you click and drag over an area
of the screen with this tool, the
section you have selected will be
visible and therefore focus students’
attention directly on it. The rest of
the screen fills up with the colour of
your choice (see Fig 122).
Fig 122
PAGE CONTROLS: Clicking this tool will Click to

go to Click to
reveal another options panel so you Click
Current the next make a
to add
can organise your notes in different page page page
a page
opaque
layers (see Fig 123). Each layer works
as a blank page you can write your
notes on. This page can be either
transparent and visible over the task
screen, or opaque and function like a
conventional whiteboard. The
difference is that now you can Click to Total Click to
prepare your notes before your go to the Click to
number make a
previous delete a
lesson, or save them after the lesson of pages page
page page
so as to use them again in the future, transparent
with the same class or a different Fig 123

class of the same level.
PRINT: Click this to print the screen you are working on, as it is – with notes. Please note
that the preferred printing mode for this feature is landscape.
CLEAR NOTES: Click this to erase all your notes on a particular screen.
UNDO / REDO: Click to undo or redo your last action.
SAvE and LOAD NOTES: These two tools are especially useful if you want to use the
same notes with another class on a different day. Please note that the Hot Spot 9o.
ano Inglês nível 5 IWB notes and annotations can be accessed only through this
software; therefore, they will be saved in a file created by the software and
identified by the software alone.
Saving notes
First you need to make
notes, either using the
pencil or the text box tool,
as in the example in Fig 124.
Fig 124
Then click SAvE . A blue window appears

with the options SAvE and CANCEL. Type a name
for your notes in the field that appears above these
two options and click SAvE. It is best to name your
notes according to the unit, exercise, page number
and possibly the date you created them (see Fig
125). For example, you could name a file
M2_Ex2_18March. In this way, you can locate
them easily once you have accumulated a long list
Fig 125 of notes.
It is possible that your system will notify you that ‘Local’, i.e. this software, is trying to store a file
in your computer. Click ALLOW.
Now you have successfully saved your notes.
Loading notes
Fig 126 Fig 127
Clicking on the mouse will Click to make

return the function of the the notes
Click LOAD NOTES to load a page mouse or electronic pen. disappear again.
of notes you have saved. Another blue
window appears with the options LOAD Your saved notes will appear in the same
and CANCEL (see Fig 126). Click the file format as they were saved (see Fig 127).
name of your notes and then click LOAD.
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BROWSER: Clicking this tool will open up a panel where you will be able to type in the web
address of your choice (see Fig 128 & 129). This will then take you to the corresponding
website, providing you have Internet access. You are able to bookmark websites which you
can then access at any time (see Fig 130 & 131).
Fig 128 Fig 129

Click here to exit
BROWSER.
When you click inside the Use your keyboard to type in the
Website or Description address or click on the letters
box the keyboard appears manually. Then, click Go or Enter.
(see Fig 129).
Fig 130 Fig 131
You can bookmark the web

Bookmark list,
address by clicking click here to access Click to exit
. at any time. BROWSER.
Using Note Exporter on an IBM compatible PC
As you save notes while using the Hot Spot 9o. ano Inglês nível 5 IWB Software, you may wish
to share them with other teachers using this software. You may also wish to use them on a
different computer for a different class of the same level. In order to do either, you have to export
your saved notes.
For this purpose, we have included the Note Exporter utility in this software. Please note that this
function is only available for systems that are using the same software and that for Note Exporter
to function correctly, you need to have saved at least one set of whiteboard notes.
To run Note Exporter go to My Computer.

Then, right-click on the icon HS9 on your
disk drive. A drop-down menu will appear
(see Fig 132). Click EXPLORE or OPEN.
Fig 132
In the new window that appears, double-click

the Note Exporter icon (see Fig 133).
Fig 133
Note Exporter will now start. The new window

that appears will offer you two options
(see Fig 134).
Click EXPORT NOTES if you want to transfer
notes from this computer to another computer.
Click IMPORT NOTES if you want to transfer
notes to this computer from another computer.
Fig 134
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Exporting notes
N.B.: Before exporting any notes, you will need to have created a folder in your computer into which
your notes will be exported. In this example, we have named this folder HS9.
When you click EXPORT NOTES the computer

will start searching your hard disk for any
interactive whiteboard notes that may exist
on it. You will see the message in Fig 135.
Fig 135
After a few minutes, you will be prompted

to enter the application file identifier
(see Fig 136). This is the file in which the
software saves all your notes. Please type
HS9
in the space provided. Please note that this
file name is case-sensitive, so it is important
that you type it in correctly. Now click OK. Fig 136
A window will appear that asks you to specify

the folder in your system where you wish to
export your notes. Select the drive and the
folder from the drop-down menu and click
OK (see Fig 137).
Fig 137
Please note that, after saving your exported

notes on your computer, you may transfer
them onto a CD or DVD, a floppy disk or a
USB memory stick.
Once you have specified where you want your
notes to be saved, click OK. You will see the
message shown in Fig 138 after a few seconds. Fig 138
The saved notes files have now been moved to
the folder that the user specified (see Fig 139).
Fig 139
You can rename the file if you wish. However, please DO NOT CHANGE THE FIRST FOUR CHARACTERS
(HS9_) OR THE EXTENSION, as this will make your notes untraceable by the application.
You can now store the file(s) you exported on any storage media, or send them by email. When
you want to use these files on another computer, use the IMPORT NOTES function.
Importing notes
To import your exported notes onto another computer that has the same software, run Note
Exporter as described in the previous section (see Exporting notes).
When you see the window shown in Fig 140,

click IMPORT NOTES.
Fig 140
The message in Fig 141 will appear:
Fig 141
After a few minutes, you will be prompted to

enter the application file identifier (see Fig 142).
Please type
HS9
in the space provided. Again, please remember
that this is a set file name and that it is case-
sensitive. Now click OK.
Fig 142
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The message in Fig 143 will appear. Click OK.
Fig 143
The next window will ask you to specify the

folder in which you have saved the exported
notes (see Fig 144). Scroll down the menu and
select the folder. Then, click OK. In this
particular example, the user has saved their
exported notes on their computer in a folder
called HS9. However, you can import notes
from a CD, DVD, USB stick or any other
portable medium.
Fig 144
When you have successfully imported the

notes, the window in Fig 145 will appear.
Fig 145
In order to view the imported notes, you may now load them using the LOAD NOTES function.
Using Note Exporter on a Mac OS X
Note Exporter operates in a slightly different manner on a Mac Os X.
To run Note Exporter, insert the disk into your drive. The icon shown in Fig 146 will appear on your
desktop.
Fig 146
When you click it, the contents of the disk

appear in a browser window with the icons
and file names shown in Fig 147.
Fig 147
Click the file to run the application.
Note Exporter will now start. The new

window that appears will offer you two
options (see Fig 148).
Click EXPORT NOTES if you want to transfer
notes from this computer to another computer.
Click IMPORT NOTES if you want to transfer
notes to this computer from another computer.
Fig 148
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Exporting notes
When you click EXPORT NOTES the computer

will start searching your hard disk for any
interactive whiteboard notes that may exist
on it. You will see the message in Fig 149.
Fig 149
After a few minutes, you will be prompted to

enter the application file identifier (see Fig 150).
This is the file in which the software saves all
your notes. Please type
HS9
in the space provided. Please note that this file
name is case-sensitive, so it is important that
you type it correctly. Now click OK.
Fig 150
A window will appear that asks you to specify

the folder in your system from which you
wish to export your notes (see Fig 151). Select
the drive and the folder from the drop-down
menu and click CHOOSE.
Fig 151
Please note that, after saving your exported
notes on your computer, you may transfer
them onto a CD or DVD, a floppy disk or a
USB memory stick.
Once you have specified where you want your
notes to be saved, click OK. You will see the
message shown in Fig 152 after a few seconds.
Fig 152
The saved notes files have now been moved to the folder the user specified. You can rename the
file if you wish. However, please DO NOT CHANGE THE FIRST FOUR CHARACTERS (HS9_) OR
THE EXTENSION, as this will make your notes untraceable by the application.
You can now store the file(s) you exported on any storage media, or send them by email. When
you want to use these files on another computer, use the IMPORT NOTES function.
Importing notes
To import your exported notes onto another computer that has the same software, run Note
Exporter as described in the previous section (see Exporting notes).
When you see the window shown in Fig 153,

click IMPORT NOTES.
Fig 153
The message in Fig 154 will appear:
Fig 154
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After a few minutes, you will be prompted
to enter the application file identifier
(see Fig 155). Please type
HS9
in the space provided. Again, please
remember that this is a set file name and
that it is case-sensitive. Then click OK.
Fig 155
The message in Fig 156 will appear. Click OK.
Fig 156
The next window will ask you to specify the

folder in which you have saved the exported
notes (see Fig 157). Scroll down the menu and
select the folder. Please note that you can
import notes from a CD, DVD, USB stick or
any other portable medium. Click CHOOSE.
Fig 157
When you have successfully imported the

notes, the window in Fig 158 will appear.
Fig 158
Again, in order to view the imported notes, you may now load them using the LOAD NOTES function.
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
I insert the CD/DVD in my CD/DVD Your computer’s autorun feature is

drive but nothing happens. possibly disabled. Go to My Computer
and locate the icon of your CD/DVD
drive. With the Hot Spot 9o. ano
Inglês nível 5 Interactive
Whiteboard disk inside your drive,
right-click the icon of your CD/DVD
drive and choose EXPLORE or OPEN.
In the new window that opens,
double-click on HS9.exe.
I’ve just written some notes and I Ensure that you are in ‘mouse’ mode,
want to go back to using the main by clicking on the ‘mouse’ icon on
application, but it seems that I cannot your toolbar .
click on anything.
Note Exporter cannot find my files. • Make sure you have typed the
application file identifier correctly.
For Hot Spot 9o. ano Inglês
nível 5 IWB, the file identifier is
HS9.
• If the problem persists, avoid using
other applications while running
Note Exporter.
My pages do not print properly. Make sure your printer is set to print
in landscape mode for optimum
results.
Contact support
In case you have any queries on the use of Hot Spot 9o. ano Inglês nίvel 5 IWB,
please contact us at IWBsupport@expresspublishing.co.uk.
FOR TROUBLESHOOTING ISSUES vISIT: www.expresspublishing.co.uk
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Minimum System

1. What is an Interactive Whiteboard? .......................................................... p. 3

What is an Interactive Whiteboard?

What equipment do I need to use the IWB software?

Click the file shown in Fig. 5 to run the application.

Once the application has run in your

Once in the MODULE MENU (see Fig 7) you

If you click this button,

In the LESSON MENU the active tasks

This button will take you to

Click this button to remove Once you have

Clicking this button will give you the Clicking the

Scroll up or down using the

Click here to go to an Clicking this button will

In some exercises, where you are given a specific

Clicking the STOP button

Clicking the START button

In most reading exercises there is a TEXT-TO-

Click and drag the seek bar indicator to

A further extension game

Click this button to PLAY a further Click this

HANGMAN GAMES also have a keyboard

A red cross will appear when you

Click this button to enter the video which

Clicking this button takes you back to

This button will take you

Click this button to go to a THINK exercise which helps

Click and drag

Click this button to take

Click this button to enter the exercise

Click right or left arrows

At any time you

Questions are multiple choice, where each team

Click on the SPIN button to start the game.

Select your chosen answer by clicking on it and

On entering the GAMES section you will also see

By clicking on a word, the audio is heard.

Words in Modules 1-6 Words in Words in

Click on these Click to go back

In Check these words, the audio, definition,

By pressing this button, the relevant part of the

In ‘sliding’ exercises, click on the correct item and

Solve an exercise by clicking, You will also notice an AUDIOSCRIPTS button

Click and drag the Click and drag this

Fig 99 Fig 100

After clicking In WORD FORMATION exercises,

Fig 101 Fig 102

The toolbar at a glance

Fig 103 Select pencil / Isolate part

Eraser and Redo

PENCIL: Click to turn your mouse or

HIGHLIGHTER: Click and drag on

Drag the grey

Click and drag the

This indicator shows This indicator shows that Increase font

Click a colour for Click to make

SELECT PENCIL/HIGHLIGHTER THICKNESS: Once you

In this task you need to mark the

Choose the highlighter, select the

Alternatively, you can choose

In this task you need to

With the mouse, choose the “T”,

Alternatively, you can choose