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                    OPERATING THE ICES SYSTEM

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                  INSTRUCTIONS TO THE STUDENTS

   You  will  need  to  provide  the following information to the
students in order for them to use ICES.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ON A DUAL FLOPPY DRIVE SYSTEM

  1. Go to the 'lab' and check out a copy of the ICES DISK.
  2. Insert the ICES DISK in Drive A of the computer.
  3. Insert your data disk in Drive B of the computer.
  4. Turn on the computer (if the computer is already on, reboot
       it using the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ON A HARD DRIVE SYSTEM

  1. Turn on the computer (if the computer is already on, issue
       the command, CD\ICES <cr>).
  2. Insert your data disk in Drive A of the computer.
  3. Issue the command, ICES <cr>.

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THE ICES.TXT FILE

  There  is  a very short text file on this diskette that has the 
name, ICES.TXT.  You may wish to print and examine  it.   We  use
this  file  as  a set of printed instructions to be handed out to 
the students in the classroom.  Of course, you can  modify  these
instructions to suit your own needs and working environment.

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FIRST THINGS FIRST!

  When  the  students  have ICES on screen for the first time, it 
will ask  them  for  registration  information  that  the  system
requires.  When they provide that information, ICES will register
them into your course and then present the master menu.

  The first time they see the ICES Master Menu, they should press 
the letter 'A' to obtain instructions.   They  should  study  the
instructions most carefully before proceeding to any work for the
course.

  If  they fail to study the ICES Instructions, they could easily 
do work that will be lost.  Of course, the only consequence  will
be  that  the work must be repreated.  But, they should learn how
to use the system before attempting to use it.

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LIMITED ACCESS TO ICES FEATURES

  The  students  should  be told that they can use any feature of 
ICES that is  displayed  on  the  master  menu  without  external
assistance  --  EXCEPT  for taking a test or quiz.  They can call 
for a test or quiz but they cannot gain access  to  any  of  them
unless  the  instructor  or  authorized assistant first enters an
INSTRUCTOR PASSWORD.  This protection feature is provided so that
you can more carefully monitor the taking of tests and quizes. 

  This is the only limited access for the students.

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THAT'S IT! 

  There's  little more that the students need to know in order to
make good and productive use of the entire ICES system.

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              GETTING THE DATA FROM THE STUDENTS 

  Once the students have begun to use the ICES system  for  their
work,  you  will need to obtain their data so that the system can 
do the rest of its work for you.  When doing that,  we  recommend
that you use the following procedures.

  1. Collect the student diskettes once every three weeks.
       (Announce your intention to do this one class period in
        advance so that all students will bring their diskettes
        to class.)
  2. Copy your '.TCH' files onto your BACKUP MASTER FILE DISK. 
  3. Call up the teacher program and choose the 'Collect Student
       Data' option.
  4. Update your master file.

  When  you've  carried  out the above procedures, you can easily 
review each student's performance or  prepare  an  interim  grade
report for your files.

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SAVING ICES SYSTEM FILES

  In addition to the student records that will be maintained in
your master file, the process of initializing ICES is one that
generates a number of other important files that you will want to
preserve. 

  Virtually  all  of the files that represent your setup work for 
ICES have one of two file name extensions.   They  are  .INS  and
.TCH.   All  such  files are created by and stored on the PROFESS
disk or directory.

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  Once you have completed the setup work for  ICES  we  recommend
that  you  copy  your  ICES  system  files  onto your master file 
diskette.  If you are using a dual floppy  system,  for  example,
you  can  preserve  all of your essential system files by putting 
your working copy of the PROFESS DISK in Drive A and your  MASTER
FILE DISK in Drive B.  Then issue the commands

     COPY A:*.INS B: <cr>
     COPY A:*.TCH B: <cr>

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BACKUP YOUR RECORDS!   

  We STRONGLY URGE that you format a blank diskette and label  it
as your BACKUP master file disk.  If you have labeled your master
file diskette as

     MASTER FILE
     SWG-3206  FALL 1986
     INTRODUCTION TO SW PRACTICE

we recommend that you label your backup copy as

     MASTER FILE
     SWG-3206  FALL 1986
     INTRODUCTION TO SW PRACTICE

     BACKUP COPY

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  Any time you plan to collect data from the student diskettes or
otherwise modify your records, you should FIRST backup your files
by  copying  them  onto your BACKUP MASTER FILE DISK.  To do that 
with a dual floppy drive system, for example, place  your  master
file disk in Drive A and your BACKUP master file disk in Drive B.
Then issue the command,

     COPY A:*.* B: <cr>

  If you do not employ this protection, you could come to  regret
it.   The  last  thing  you  want on your hands is a mob of angry 
students who've learned  that  most  of  a  semester's  quiz  and
examination grades have been lost or destroyed!

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                  UPDATE YOUR MASTER FILE EARLY

  We do recommend that you update your student master file early.
One  way to do that is to tell the students that you want them to 
immediately take the 'Diagnostic Test' on  ICES  and  then  bring
their  diskettes  back to you during the next class session.  You 
can then collect the student diskettes  and  update  your  master
file  by  choosing  the  'Collect  Student  Data'  option in this 
program.  By doing that you will have your entire class files  in
good  order  at  the  earliest  possible  moment.   This  is  not
essential but it is a good practice.

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