Conflict Resolution/Conflict Resolution.iso/pc/read_me.txt

Text File | 1997-04-28 | 12KB | 277 lines

Boulden Publishing Conflict Resolution CD-ROM


*** This document contains:
I.   System Requirements
II.  How to run the program
III. Give & Take Program Features
IV.  Fun to Share Program Features
V.   Catalog
VI.  Troubleshooting


*** I.   PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
486DX/33 CPU or better recommended
Windows 3.1 and Windows '95
8MB RAM minimum (16MB RAM preferred)
640x480 color display
256 colors (8 bit)
Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive
10 MB hard drive space available
Soundblaster« or fully compatible audio card

Note: To utilize the Printing Features, a printer
must be connected to the computer.


*** II.  HOW TO RUN THE PROGRAM:
Windows '95 -
1) Close ALL applications.
2) Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM window
should automatically open displaying its contents. (If not,
double-click on the icon "My Computer" which is located on
your desktop; double-click on the CD-ROM icon labeled "Boulden")
3) You will see several icons. You will only need to use the
following:   A) Givetake.exe B) "Funshare" folder C) Catalog.exe
4) Read the following information for detailed descriptions and
features.

(To create a shortcut for the CD-ROM on your desktop:
click, hold and drag the CD-ROM icon located in "My Computer" to
your desktop. The computer will ask, "Do you want to create a
shortcut...?" Select YES.)

Windows 3.1 -
1) Start Windows
2) ALL other applications should be closed.
3) Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
4) Go to File Manager and click on the CD-ROM drive.
5) You will only need to concern yourself with the following
files and directories:
        A) GIVETAKE.EXE B) "FUNSHARE" directory C) CATALOG.EXE
6) Read the following information for detailed descriptions
and features.


*** III. Give & Take (Givetake.exe)
To use this program double-click on its icon.

A game of ball ends in conflict between Jason and Mark. Children
can choose between four different story lines to deal with the
conflict: taking the ball away, walking away, telling an adult,
and peer mediation. Counselor narration is provided on such
issues as name calling, teasing, fighting, choices/consequences,
communication, mediation, I-Messages, creative alternative
solutions, and the power of choice. Interactive exercises include
puzzle completion, relaxation exercises, feelings awareness,
definitions and sentence completion,building conflict
resolution cycle and decision making. Participants are given the
opportunity to execute a contract with themselves at the
completion of the program. Young people will relate to this
attractively illustrated real world problem.

GIVE AND TAKE PROGRAM FEATURES:

Give and Take will automatically create a student record for
every user. It is stored on the hard drive and bookmarks the
students place in the program. If a student does not
complete the program, they can Quit and then resume their place
at a later time. To properly keep a student record, always quit
the program by using the QUIT button. DO NOT USE "Alt-F4" TO QUIT.
They must enter exactly the same name and must be on the same
computer when resuming. If the program asks if they are "new to
the program" when resuming, then it is not recognizing their name.
Selecting "No" will allow them to retype their name.

NAVIGATION BUTTONS -
a) FORWARD ARROW will appear and/or blink when it is time to move
on to the next screen. (click on right arrow with mouse or use
the right arrow key on your keyboard)
b) When BACK ARROW is present, the user can repeat the previous
scene or activity. (click on left arrow with mouse or use the left
arrow key on your keyboard)
c) EXIT BUTTON - this button takes the user to the "EXIT" screen.
At the "EXIT" screen, the user can choose from 4 different
Give and Take movies; QUIT the entire CD-ROM program; or CONTINUE
and return to their current place in the program. The soccer ball
located on this screen is also a hidden button that goes to an
"Activity Screen" (see Control Panel button (item "a") below for
more information).

CONTROL PANEL button for advisor/parent/etc. -
The "Control Panel" allows an advisor to set various options and
directly access specific activities at any point throughout the
program. To access the Control Panel, click on the "EXIT" button.
From the "EXIT" screen, simultaneously press down the
Ctrl(Control) and Alt keys on your keyboard. Keep these keys
pressed and a "Control Panel" button will appear. Click on it.

IMPORTANT NOTE: From the sign-on screen, immediately following
the introduction, (or at any place in the program where "EXIT"
is not available on the screen) the "EXIT" button can be activated
by simultaneously pressing down the Ctrl(Control) and Alt keys on
your keyboard.

The following "Control Panel" options are available:

a) Set Activity Screen - This option was created to allow an
advisor the flexibility to go directly to a specific activity.
Click on the checkbox and a checkmark will appear. Press the
"Done" button. This will activate the "Soccer ball" button
located on the "EXIT" screen. You will then be able to
double-click on the "Soccer ball" and go to the "Activity
Screen." The "Activity Screen" has the following buttons.
1) The Beach
2) The Storm
3) Agreements
4) Puzzle
5) Resolution Cycle
6) I-Messages
7) Definitions
8) Choices

b) View Student Records - the program has specific built-in record
keeping (with a print option) that stores the answers/responses
to the following questions:
-Name:
-Date:
-How are you feeling today? Why?
-All responses to the Feelings awareness questions
-Name of Adult (2)
-Name of Mediator (2)

c) Start Over - This option will restart the student at the immediate
beginning of the program, which is the Definitions screen.

d) Certificate - In order for a student to print out and receive the
program completion certificate, they must fully complete the program.
This button enables the advisor to print out a certificate at a later
time without having to fully complete the program again. The students
name must be entered on the sign-on screen in order for it to appear
on the certificate.

DEACTIVATE/ACTIVATE COUNSELOR ANIMATION -
Counselor narration is available on important issues and
immediately follows selected animated scenes throughout the
program. You may wish to turn off the counselor animation for
various reasons. To do so, simultaneously press down the
Ctrl(Control)and Alt keys on your keyboard. While pressing the keys
down, a check box called "Set Counselor" will appear in the lower
left hand of the screen. A check mark in the box indicates that the
counselor is activated (by default the counselor is set to active).
To deactivate or turn off the counselor animation, click once on the
check box and the check mark will disappear. Release the keys and
continue the program. This feature can be accessed from any place
in the program, except the introduction and quit screen. Please note:
This feature will not turn off the inital counselor introduction or
the final counselor animation on completion of the program.


REMOVING ALL STUDENT RECORDS FROM A COMPUTER SYSTEM:
You may want to delete all student records from the computer at
the end of the week, month, semester or year. Please do the
following:

Windows '95 -
Go to "My Computer" located on your desktop. Double-click on the
C-drive and find the "Windows" folder. Inside the "Windows" folder
will be a folder labeled "A3W_data". Delete the entire "A3W_data"
folder. This will remove all student records on that computer. This
folder is automatically created the next time the program is run.

Windows 3.1 -
Go to File Manager. Go to the "Windows" directory on the C-drive.
Double-click on the Windows directory and find a directory called
"A3W_data". Delete the entire "A3W_data" directory. This will remove
all student records on that computer. This directory is automatically
created the next time the program is run.



*** IV.  Fun to Share (FUNSHARE.exe)
To use this program, open the "Funshare" folder and double-click on
the Funshare.exe icon.

Fun to Share is a simplified presentation of Give and Take, as is
more appropriate for younger children. Jason and Mark suffer the
consequences of fighting at school. After being sent home, Jason
considers what he could have done differently including refusing to
fight, asking an adult for help, and sharing. Fun to Share
demonstrates the undesirable consequences of escalating conflict
through shouting, name calling, threats and violent behavior.
Counselor narration is available on important issues and
alternative nonviolent win-win solutions emphasize sharing,
interactive exercises include solving puzzle, feelings awareness,
relaxation, connecting dots and coloring. Appropriate for an
individual, small group and classroom presentation.

FUN TO SHARE PROGRAM FEATURES:

NAVIGATION BUTTONS -
a) FORWARD ARROW will appear and/or blink when it is time to move on
to the next screen. (click on right arrow with mouse or use the right
arrow key on your keyboard)
b) When BACK ARROW is present, the user can repeat the previous scene
or activity. (click on left arrow with mouse or use the left arrow
key on your keyboard)
c) QUIT BUTTON - if selected, user will be asked "Do you really want
to quit?" - selecting "NO" will return user to current place in
program and "YES" will exit program.

DEACTIVATE/ACTIVATE COUNSELOR ANIMATION -
Counselor narration is available on important issues and
immediately follows selected animated scenes throughout the
program. You may wish to turn off the counselor animation for
various reasons. To do so, simultaneously press down the Ctrl(Control)
and Alt keys on your keyboard. While pressing the keys down,
a check box called "Set Counselor" will appear in the lower left hand
of the screen. A check mark in the box indicates that the counselor is
activated (by default the counselor is set to active). To deactivate
or turn off the counselor animation, click once on the check box and
the check mark will disappear. Release the keys and continue the
program. This feature can be accessed from any place in the program,
except the introduction and quit screen. Please note: This feature
will not turn off the inital counselor introduction.

---2) FUN TO SHARE "ACTIVITY" FOLDER contains the following:
Double-click on any activity of your choice.

a) "Dots" - connect the dots, followed by a coloring activity
b) "Fight" - coloring activity
c) "Friends" - coloring activity
d) "FTSMovie" - Fun to Share movie (no counselor or activities)
e) "Bubbles" - The Magic Bubble Machine relaxation activity
f) "Beach" - The Beach (counting) relaxation activity



*** V.   Catalog (CATALOG.exe)
Double-click on CATALOG.exe icon to see a directory of
Boulden Publishing products.
(Order.txt is the order form for the Catalog)

For online catalog: http://www.BouldenPub.com



*** VI.  Troubleshooting (PC Troubleshooting)
If animations are running slow or choppy:
- Try restarting the computer and run the CD-ROM with no other
applications open.
- Check to see if display is set to 256 colors.
- Check to see if you have 10 MB available on the hard drive
Sound Problems:
- Check to see if sound card is fully Sound Blaster« compatible.
If not FULLY Sound Blaster« compatible, some or all of the audio
may not function properly.

* The counselor can be deactivated if you are experiencing trouble
on an older computer system. Please read the preceeding instructions.

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