Thursday, September 23, 2004
Speaking Of Testing Software...
Posted by Brad Adrian in "SOFTWARE" @ 04:00 AM
We just found out about another type of exam simulation software that Heber Acquafreda has designed, called Examiner. If you're interested in creating powerful, sophisticated exams for the Pocket PC, take a look at Examiner.
Heber's site has TONS of screen shots and a complete listing of Examiner's features. A few of the important ones are:
Reads XML or native (compressed and encrypted) exams
Supports single, multiple, true/false, written and flashcard questions
Supports multimedia resources (images, sounds, movies, case studies etc)
Customizable exam settings (number of questions, time limit, sequential/random mode, random options, instant feedback, sudden death and more)
Topic and difficulty level filtering
Timer with pause function
Question notes with "rich ink" (supports drawings and voice notes)
Works in portrait and landscape modes (in Windows Mobile 2003 SE, orientation is changed "on the fly")
Generates HTML reports
You can download a free demo version or the full version for only $19.80 from the Handango site
But WAIT! There's more!
Heber has offered to give a free license of Examiner to five Pocket PC Thoughts readers! And, just to keep things interesting, here's what you'll need to do to be eligible for this giveaway:
Post a reply to this thread, with an example of how you would like to use Examiner.
Provide enough detail to make your idea clear, but a sentence or two should suffice.
If you like, include ONE potential question from your example project.
You may enter a total of TWO times (in separate posts), because I know your creative little brains are simply teeming with ideas.
And, a few additional guidelines:
All entry posts must be received by 1:00am PST on October 1, 2004.
The winners will be the five entries deemed the most creative and useful by a blue ribbon panel of anonymous judges.
The decisions of the judges are final, except in the event that any judges are either declared legally insane or proven to actually enjoy rap music.
Any attempts to misconstrue or complicate my [clearly] simple rules will be immediately ignored.
No whining.
Any questions? HAVE FUN!
Heber's site has TONS of screen shots and a complete listing of Examiner's features. A few of the important ones are:
Reads XML or native (compressed and encrypted) exams
Supports single, multiple, true/false, written and flashcard questions
Supports multimedia resources (images, sounds, movies, case studies etc)
Customizable exam settings (number of questions, time limit, sequential/random mode, random options, instant feedback, sudden death and more)
Topic and difficulty level filtering
Timer with pause function
Question notes with "rich ink" (supports drawings and voice notes)
Works in portrait and landscape modes (in Windows Mobile 2003 SE, orientation is changed "on the fly")
Generates HTML reports
You can download a free demo version or the full version for only $19.80 from the Handango site
But WAIT! There's more!
Heber has offered to give a free license of Examiner to five Pocket PC Thoughts readers! And, just to keep things interesting, here's what you'll need to do to be eligible for this giveaway:
Post a reply to this thread, with an example of how you would like to use Examiner.
Provide enough detail to make your idea clear, but a sentence or two should suffice.
If you like, include ONE potential question from your example project.
You may enter a total of TWO times (in separate posts), because I know your creative little brains are simply teeming with ideas.
And, a few additional guidelines:
All entry posts must be received by 1:00am PST on October 1, 2004.
The winners will be the five entries deemed the most creative and useful by a blue ribbon panel of anonymous judges.
The decisions of the judges are final, except in the event that any judges are either declared legally insane or proven to actually enjoy rap music.
Any attempts to misconstrue or complicate my [clearly] simple rules will be immediately ignored.
No whining.
Any questions? HAVE FUN!
