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UMI V2 Manual - Table of Contents

Table of Contents

About this Manual 6Introduction 6The Quick Start Guide 6Conventions 7

Introduction 8What is Ultimate Maths Invaders v2? 8

Educational Content 8What’s New in Version 2? 8Administration 10

Helpful Information 11The Pop-up Menu Button 11Updating Ultimate Maths Invaders 12

Quick Start Guide 13

The Log In Screen 15Creating a New User 15

Home Edition 15School and Network Editions 17

Logging In 17Home Edition 18School and Network Editions 19

The User Options Window 20

The Choose Your Content Screen 21Introduction 21Curriculum & Age Reference 22Selecting Times Tables 23

Selecting in Basic Mode 23Selecting in Advanced Mode 24

Selecting Topical Content 26Selecting in Basic Mode 26Selecting in Advanced Mode 27

The Main Menu Screen 29Game Types 29

Regular Game Types 29The Ultimate Challenge 29

The How To Play Window 30


Introduction 30Customising Your Controls 31Default Controls 32Restoring the Default Controls 33

The High Scores Window 34Introduction 34Understanding High Scores 36

Administration 37Working with Multiple Users 38

The Parent Options screen 39Adding Users 40Renaming Users 41Deleting Users 41User Passwords 42User Statistics 42

The Teacher Options screen 43The Administrator Password 43Pop-up Menus 43Creating Users 44Renaming Users 45Deleting Users 46

Using Classes 47Creating, Renaming and Deleting Classes 47Removing Users from a Class 47Placing Users in a Class 47Class Log In Settings 47User Statistics 48Importing Users 48User and Class Limitations 48

User Statistics 50Introduction 50Viewing User Statistics 50

The User Options Window 50The Choose Your Content Screen 50The Parent Options Screen (Home Edition) 51The Teacher Options Screen (School and Network Editions) 52

The User Statistics Window 54How the Graphs Work 55The All Topics Pane 56The Times Tables Pane 56

The Detailed Statistics Window 57


Networking 59How Networking Works 59Networking Requirements 60Automatic Connectivity 61Student Use of Network Edition 62

Appendices 63Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions 63Appendix B Detailed Installation Instructions 64

Windows 64Mac OS X 64

Appendix C Network Deployment / Installation 65Modifying the MSI with Orca 65

Appendix D Location of Saved User Data 67Macintosh 67Windows 67

Win XP SP2 67Windows Vista and Windows 7 67

Appendix E Integrated User Lists 68

UMI V2 Manual - About this Manual

About this Manual

IntroductionThis document contains information on using the range of features available in Ultimate Maths Invaders v2.

There are different editions of Ultimate Maths Invaders for different purposes. Individuals and families typically use the Home edition, while schools typically use the School or Network edition.

The School edition includes many additional features. The Network edition includes all the features of the School edition, but adds powerful network functionality.

This manual lists the features of the Home, School and Network editions. Make sure the information you read is appropriate to the edition you are using.

The Quick Start GuideTo help you get started straight out of the box, a Quick Start Guide has been provided in this manual. The Quick Start Guide contains instructions for performing the most common operations, so that you can start playing as soon as possible.

See “Quick Start Guide” on page 13.

Tip: You can access this help document by clicking the blue Help button at the top left of nearly every screen within the program.

UMI V2 Manual - About this Manual

ConventionsTo make this help document easier to read, we have used the following conventions.

» Screens appear in italics. » Windows and dialogs appear in small caps. » Menus and menu items appear in small caps with italics. Menu

items ending in an ellipsis (...) will open a window or dialog. » Tabs and panes appear with an underline. » Buttons appear in bold. » Captions appear in italics. » Keyboard keys appear in monospace.

In the margins you may find tips, notes and warnings that give more information about certain features.

Tip: This is a tip, showing some of the userful things you can do!

Note: This is a note, giving you more information.

Warning: This is a warning, used for advanced features.

The following elements may appear within a diagram.

» A circled numeral, which correlates to instructions provided in a numbered list

» A solid arrow, drawing your attention to a particular part of the diagram.

» A dotted arrow, demonstrating a sequence of screens » An arrow emergin from a cirlce, showing part of the diagram in

greater detail

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UMI V2 Manual - Introduction

Introduction

What is Ultimate Maths Invaders v2?

Educational ContentUltimate Maths Invaders is designed for all ages and stages, so the whole family can improve their mathematics ability! Whether you’re a mathematical genius or someone whose skills are just a little rusty, Ultimate Maths Invaders is for you!

What’s New in Version 2?Ultimate Maths Invaders v2 has undergone a wide range of upgrades to further improve the functionality and usability of the original game. Version 2 takes learning to a whole new level by providing heaps of new features, including:

» A great new look and feel with an animated interface! The new kid-friendly mode gives younger users more independence and simplifies navigation.

» Over a dozen time-saving interface enhancements available in all editions (Home, School and Network), making the whole program easier to use, faster to access and with more tools for teachers.

» A library of cool user icons so kids can customise Ultimate Maths Invaders

» Future-proof programming code that provides maximum compatibility on the latest (and up-and-coming) Windows and Macintosh operating systems

» Integrated User Lists (IULs) to integrate data with other EdAlive titles, including BRAINtastic v2, Volcanic Panic v2, Baggin’ the Dragon v2, Typing Tournament v2 and Words Rock v2 – kids and classes created in one title will automatically be available in the others!

» Enhanced printing ability, allowing you to print all reports to any printer

» Reports for individual users, covering multiplication tables or specific mathematical topics

» The ability to produce detailed historical reports. This is a new feature in Ultimate Maths Invaders v2, and even allows you to save all the reports as PDF files!

Note: Note: Spelling Force v2 will require its own user lists. User data will not be shared with the original Ultimate Maths Invaders and the original versions of BRAINtastic!, Numbers Up! Volcanic Panic, Numbers Up! 2 Baggin’ the Dragon, Words Rock!, Typing Tournament or Spelling Force.


AdministrationUltimate Maths Invaders contains a wide range of features and can be adjusted to suit individual learning needs. It also contains detailed reporting tools so you can see how your children are progressing.

For the Home edition, most of these features are available from the Parent Options screen. For the School and Network editions, most of these features are available from the Teacher Options screen.

Both the Parent Options screen and the Teacher Options screen can be accessed from the Log In screen using the Parent Options button and the Teacher Options button, respectively. The default password for both of these screens is “admin”.

Log In Screen, Home Edition

Log In Screen, School and Network Editions

UMI V2 Manual - Helpful Information

Helpful Information

The Pop-up Menu ButtonRegardless of which edition of Ultimate Maths Invaders you are using (whether the Home edition or the School or Network edition) the Pop-up menu is available at the top left of almost every screen. This menu allows you to perform important actions, like logging out, quitting, or accessing this manual.

To access this manual, click either the Help... menu item or the Help button next to the pop-up menu.

To see any available updates or patches, click the Check for updates... menu item.

To see curriculum information available on the EdAlive website, click the Curriculum (Web)... menu item.

To change the sound level, click the Sound... menu item.

To hide (Mac OS X) or minimise (Windows) Ultimate Maths Invaders, click the Hide menu item.

To quit Ultimate Maths Invaders, click the Quit menu item.

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UMI V2 Manual - Helpful Information

Updating Ultimate Maths InvadersOver time, there may be updates and patches available for Ultimate Maths Invaders. To check for updates, either visit the EdAlive web site (http://www.edalive.com/), or click the Check for updates... menu item in the Pop-up Menu.

http://www.edalive.com


UMI V2 Manual - Quick Start Guide

Quick Start GuideThis Quick Start guide will help you to get up and running with Ultimate Maths Invaders as soon as possible.

1 Create a new user from the Log In screen by entering your name and pressing Enter/Return. You will be automatically logged in.

2 From the User Options window that appears, choose a user icon and click the OK button.

3 Select your content. From the Choose Your Content screen, you can select times tables content by clicking the Basic Mode button on the Times Tables tab or you can select topical content by clicking the Basic Mode button the All Topics tab.

Note: If you are using the School or Network edition, you will not be logged in automatically.

User Options Window

Note: When selecting times tables or topical content, there are both basic and advanced selection modes available. See “The Choose Your Content Screen” on page 21.

The Choose Your Content Screen

UMI V2 Manual - Quick Start Guide

4 Choose a game type.From the Main Menu screen, choose a game and a starting speed. When you are finished, click the Go button.

5 Strap yourself in! Move left, right up and down using the arrow keys. Enter a number and press the enter/return key to shoot. You must hit each invader on the yellow and black striped bar.

Note: For more information on game types, see “Game Types” on page 29.

The Main Menu Screen

Tip: For more information on how to play, see “The How To Play Window” on page 30.

The Game Screen

UMI V2 Manual - The Log In Screen

The Log In Screen

Creating a New UserUltimate Maths Invaders stores various records, settings and statistics. Therefore, you must create a user for each person who will be using the software.

When you launch Ultimate Maths Invaders, the first screen you will see is the Log In screen. The Log In screen allows to you to create users and log in as a user.

If this is your first time running Ultimate Maths Invaders, there will not be any users listed, unless you have already created users with another EdAlive v2 title that uses Integrated User Lists or IULs. See “Appendix E Integrated User Lists” on page 68.

Home EditionTo create a new user from the Log In screen, enter a name in the text box, near the caption Add your name and press Enter/Return on your keyboard. You will be automatically logged in.

Tip: Users can also be created from the Parent Options screen (Home edition) and the Teacher Options screen (School and Network Editions).

Log In screen, Home Edition


School and Network EditionsYou can create a new user from the Log In screen using the Add User pane. Simply enter a first name and last name, and click the OK button. If you would like the user to have a password, enter and retype the password in the Enter Password dialog box.

Logging InIn all editions of Ultimate Maths Invaders, you can log in by either double-clicking the user or by selecting the user and clicking the Next button.

Note: The Add User pane only appears automatically when no users have been created.

Log In screen, School and Network Editions

Enter Password Dialog

Tip: In the School and Network editions of Ultimate Maths Invaders, users are not automatically logged in when they are created from the Log In screen. This allows teachers and administrators to quickly add multiple users in a matter of minutes.


Home EditionTo log in as an existing user, simply select the user from the list and click the Next button. If a password is set for the user, you must enter the password before continuing.

Log In Screen, Home Editions



School and Network EditionsTo log in as an existing user, first select the appropriate class in the left-most list then select the user in the right-most list. You can now click the Next button to log in. Like the Home edition, you can also log in by double-clicking the user.

Log In Screen, School and Network Editions



The User Options WindowWhen a user first logs in to an EdAlive v2 program that uses IULs, they are presented with the User Options Window. The User Options Window allows users to change their user icon, view and print progress reports, and add or change their password. The User Options Window can be opened by clicking the user’s icon, and is available from the Main Menu screen.

For more information on IULs, see “Appendix E Integrated User Lists” on page 68.

To view user statistics, click the User Statistics button. For more information, see “User Statistics” on page 50.

To add or change the current password, click the Add or Change Password button.

To change the user’s icon, simply click a new one.

When you are finished, click the OK button.

Tip: Tip: Parents can also view user progress from the Parent Options screen. Teachers can view user and class progress from the Teacher Options screen.

The User Options Window

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UMI V2 Manual - The Choose Your Content Screen


IntroductionThe Choose Your Content screen allows you to select which content you would like to complete.

There are two types of content: times tables and topical content.

Times tables allow you to attempt multiplication and/or division questions with two operands (for example, 12 x 3 or 36 ÷ 12).

Topical content allows you to complete questions related to particular subject areas (for example, Counting & Numeration, Addition, Subtraction or Squares & Square Roots).



Whether you want to select times tables or topical content, there are two selection modes available: basic and advanced. Each of these selection modes will be explained below for both times table and topical content selection.

Curriculum & Age ReferenceUltimate Maths Invaders is correlated to many curricula around the world, so you can be sure that what your children are learning is of the highest educational quality.

You can view the correlation between Ultimate Maths Invaders and the various curricula by clicking the Curriculum / Age Ref button.


Selecting Times Tables

Selecting in Basic ModeFrom the Choose Your Content screen, click the Basic Mode button on the Times Tables tab.

Enable the numbers you want to practice.

Select the type of tables you want to practice.If you want to practice only multiplication tables (for example, 12 x 3) select the Multiply option. If you want to practice only division tables (for example, 36 ÷ 12) select the Divide option. If you want to practice both multiplication and division tables, select the Both option.

Click the Next button to be taken to the Main Menu screen.

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Selecting in Advanced ModeFrom the Choose Your Content screen, click the Advanced Mode button on the Times Tables tab.

If you have not yet selected times tables in the advanced mode, the Advanced Tables Selection window will appear. Otherwise, your previous selection will be applied. To change your advanced selection, simply click the Change Content button.

On the Advanced Tables Selection window, select each table that you want to practice.

For each table, enter the highest number by which the table should be multiplied and select a frequency at which these tables should occur.

Select a question format.If you are practicing your five times tables, selecting the A x B option will give you questions in the format 5 × ?. Selecting the B x A option will give you questions in the format ? x 5. Selecting the Both option will give you both formats.

Select the type of tables you want to practice.If you want to practice only multiplication tables (for example, 12 x 3) select the Multiply option. If you want to practice only division tables (for example, 36 ÷ 12) select the Divide option. If you want to practice both multiplication and division tables, select the Both option.

Click the OK button to confirm your times tables selection.

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The Advanced Tables Selection Screen

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Selecting Topical Content

Selecting in Basic ModeFrom the Choose Your Content screen, click the Basic Mode button on the All Topics tab.

Use the arrow to cycle through the available levels. There are 10 levels.

Click the Next button to be taken to the Main Menu screen.

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Selecting in Advanced ModeFrom the Choose Your Content screen, click the Advanced Mode button on the All Topics tab.

If you have not yet selected topical content in the advanced mode, the Advanced Topic Selection window will appear. Otherwise, an icon will appear. To change your advanced selection, simply click the Change Settings button on this icon.

On the Advanced Topic Selection window, tick the checkboxes for each level and topic you would like to attempt.

If you tick the All Topics checkbox for a particular level, the most difficult content across all the topics is chosen.

When you are finished, click the OK button. You will be returned to the Choose Your Content screen.

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UMI V2 Manual - The Main Menu Screen


Game Types

Regular Game TypesThe Main Menu screen allows you to choose the type of game you would like to play. There are several game types.

» Classic » Novice » Expert » Extreme

The differences between the game types are illustrated in the table below.

Classic Novice Expert ExtremeMaximum of eight waves of invaders

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Ship “snaps” to column ✓ ✓

Invaders speed up with each new wave

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Random invaders drop at high speed

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“Extra Points” invaders move across the top

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Ship can also move up and down

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To play a certain game type, simply choose a starting speed and click the respective button. A starting speed of 1 is the slowest, while 10 is the highest.

The Ultimate ChallengeThe Ultimate Challenge provides “a level playing field” for competitive play and is useful as a progress indicator for individual players.

Each Ultimate Challenge level uses the Novice game settings (see above) with a starting speed of 4 and the content set to All Topics for the relevant level. With Novice game settings, players focus more on answering questions and less on hand-eye coordination. This provides meaningful high scores when assessing individual player’s progress, and comparable results for many players.

Note: You can also view information on each of the game types by clicking the About Game Modes button on the How To Play window.

Tip: Watch out! The maximum start speed is 10 not the maximum speed. This means that if your start the first wave on speed 10, the second wave will be on speed 11, the third on speed 12, and so on.

UMI V2 Manual - The How To Play Window

The How To Play Window

IntroductionThe How To Play window shows you how to play Ultimate Maths Invaders by displaying how the game works as well as the keyboard controls.



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To open the How To Play window, click the How to Play button from the Main Menu screen.

To see information on how to play, read the information on the left side of the window.

To customise your controls, use the right side of the window.

When you are finished, click the OK button.

Customising Your ControlsUltimate Maths Invaders allows you to customise your controls so that you are as comfortable as possible when playing. You can customise your controls by following the steps below.

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Open the How To Play window from the Main Menu screen.

The right side of the window displays the keyboard controls and allows you to change them.

Click the action that you want to change, for example, the “Move Left” action. Instead of the keyboard key, the text box next to the action will now display the text “Select a key”.

Enter a new key using your keyboard. The new keyboard key must not already be assigned to an existing action.

Click the OK button.

Default ControlsThe default controls for every user created in Ultimate Maths Invaders are shown in the table below.

Action Keyboard keyMove left Left arrow

Move right Right arrow

Move up Up arrow

Move down Down arrow

Shoot Space bar

Teleport / or ?

Some questions are best answered from right to left. That is, working out the ones column first, then the tens, then the hundreds and so on.

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In the above question, it is easier to work out by first adding 0 ones and 9 ones (9 ones), then adding 3 tens and 0 tens (3 tens) then adding 2 hundred and 1 hundred (3 hundred). The grand total is 339.

To enter an answer from right to left, enter a number and hit the TAB key. The next number will appear to the left of the first rather than to the right of it.

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Restoring the Default ControlsYou can restore the default controls by following the steps below.

Open the How To Play window from the Main Menu screen.

Click the Set To Defaults button.




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UMI V2 Manual - The High Scores Window

The High Scores Window

IntroductionThe High Scores window displays your personal high scores as well as the highest scores for all other users.

To view the High Scores window from the Main Menu screen, click the High Scores button.

The high scores are grouped according to game type - Classic, Novice, Expert, Extreme - and also include a category for the Ultimate Challenge. To see the high scores for a particular game type, click the relevant tab at the top.

To reset your personal high scores for a particular game type, click the Reset button when on that tab.

Click the OK button when you are finished checking the high scores.

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Understanding High ScoresMost types of high scores provide a ranking from 1 to 10, with 1 being the highest score, 2 being the second highest score and so on. This is not the case with the Ultimate Challenge high scores, which look slightly different to the other types of high scores and may be confusing for first time users.

Ultimate Challenge high scores do not provide a ranking, but rather display the single highest score for each level.

UMI V2 Manual - Administration

AdministrationYou can manage all kinds of details in Ultimate Maths Invaders by using the Parent Options screen in the Home edition and the Teacher Options screen in the School and Network editions.

The default administration password for both the Parent Options screen and the Teacher Options screen is “admin”.

Warning: We recommend you change the password as soon as you install Ultimate Maths Invaders to prevent unauthorised access.

The Parent Options Screen

The Teacher Options Screen


Working with Multiple UsersFor both the Home edition and the School and Network editions, many actions (for example, deleting users) may be applied to one user or multiple users. To apply an action to multiple users, simply select all the users before performing the action.

You can add to your selection of users by holding down the Command key (if you are using a Macintosh computer) or the Control key (if you are using a Windows computer) while left clicking. You can also select a range of users by clicking the first user in the range and holding down the Shift key while left clicking the last user in the range.


The Parent Options screenThe Parent Options screen provides a variety of options for managing each user account.

To log in to the Parent Options screen from the Log In screen, click the Parent Options button.

Enter the Administrator password.


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Adding UsersTo add a user, enter a first and last name, and then click the Add User button. Note that the last name is optional and you can only add one user at a time.

The Home edition of Ultimate Maths Invaders is limited to 10 users. You can see this limit as well as how many users you have by looking at the caption to the right of the Add User button.

Tip: Save time creating users! Because Ultimate Maths Invaders shares user data with Integrated User Lists (IULs), creating a user in Ultimate Maths Invaders will also create that user in the other installed titles that use IULs!

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Renaming UsersTo rename a user, simply select the user and click the Rename User button.

The Rename User dialog will appear. This dialog also includes the unique identifier for the user, in the image below, “user_1”.

Enter the user’s new first and last name.

Click the OK button when you are finished. You can cancel renaming the user by clicking the Cancel button.

Deleting UsersTo permanently delete a user, select a user and click the Delete User button. Note that deleting a user will completely delete all information associated with the selected user. Once deleted, a user cannot be retrieved. You can delete multiple users at the same time.

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Warning: Because Ultimate Maths Invaders shares user data with Integrated User Lists (IULs), deleting a user in Ultimate Maths Invaders will also delete that user in the other installed titles that use IULs!


User PasswordsUltimate Maths Invaders is designed to use passwords so users can protect their records from accidental or deliberate tampering by other users. However, this facility is optional.

Passwords cannot be retrieved, however parents can change, set or remove passwords. These can then be changed by the user from the User Options window, or from the Parent Options screen by selecting the user and clicking the Change User Password button.

User StatisticsUser statistics provide information on an individual user’s progress. Ultimate Maths Invaders provides very detailed, powerful statistics as well as various options for viewing them.

To learn more about statistics, see “User Statistics” on page 50.


The Teacher Options screen

The Administrator PasswordYou should change the administrator password as soon as you install the program. If you write this password down, you should keep it in a safe place. You can change the administration password by clicking the Change Admin Password... menu item in the Global menu.

Ultimate Maths Invaders contains many very powerful features specifically designed for teachers. Some of these features must be accessed through the Teacher Options screen, which can be opened by choosing a class then clicking the Teacher Options button on the Log In screen.

Pop-up MenusThere are three pop-up menus on the Teacher Options screen: the User menu, the Class menu and the Global menu. Using these menus, you can access all of the advanced administration features. You can also use the buttons at the top under te pop-up menus to perform the most common tasks, such as adding a user name, changing the current class and viewing statistics.

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The User menu contains actions that can be performed on the selected user(s).

The Global menu contains general actions.

Creating UsersTo create a user, enter a first and last name, and then click the Add User button. A last name is not required, although we recommend you enter one, especially for schools that may wish to enter a large number of users and classes.

After the user is created it will be automatically added to whichever class is currently selected.

Each class in the School and Network editions is limited to 64 users, and there is a limit of 64 groups. You can see this limit as well as how many users you have by looking at the caption to the right of the Add User button.

For more information on user limits, see “User and Class Limitations” on page 48.

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Note: Although there is a limit of 64 users in 64 groups, the total number of users is not 64 x 64 (4096) because there is a global limit of 2048 users.


Renaming UsersTo rename a user, simply select the user and click the Change User Name... item from the User menu. You can only rename one user at a time.

The Rename User dialog will appear. This dialog also includes the unique identifier for the user, in the image below, “user_1”.

Enter the user’s new first and last name.

Click the OK button when you are finished. You can cancel renaming the user by clicking the Cancel button.

Tip: You can save time by importing an entire list of users! See “Importing Users” on page 48.


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Deleting UsersTo permanently delete a user, select a user and click the Delete User button. Note that deleting a user will completely delete all information associated with the selected user. Once deleted, a user cannot be retrieved. You can delete multiple users at the same time.

Note also that deleting users is not the same as removing users from the current class. To change which class(es) a user is a member of, see “Placing Users in a Class” on page 47.

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Warning: Because Ultimate Maths Invaders shares user data with Integrated User Lists (IULs), deleting a user in Ultimate Maths Invaders will also delete that user in the other installed titles that use IULs!


Using ClassesThe “classes” feature of Ultimate Maths Invaders is designed for teachers. Using multiple classes provides many benefits and allows users to quickly find their name rather than sorting through a long list.

Creating, Renaming and Deleting ClassesTo create a new class, simply click the Create Class menu item from the Class menu. You can rename a class by selecting the class and clicking the Change Class Name... menu item from the Class menu.

To delete classes, click the Delete Classes menu item from the Class menu. While you can rename the default class, you cannot delete it.

Removing Users from a ClassUsers can belong to multiple classes. You can remove a user from the currently selected class by clicking the Remove User menu item from the User menu. You can remove multiple users from a class at the same time.

Placing Users in a ClassIf only a single class exists, each user that is created – either from the Log In screen or from within the Teacher Options screen – will be placed in this class. If there is more than one class, the new user will be placed in the class that is active when the user is created.

To add one or more existing users to the currently selected class, click the Add existing users to current class... menu item from the Class menu. Select the users you want to add to the current class and click the Add to Class button.

Like the other EdAlive v2 applications that use Integrated User Lists (IULs), Ultimate Maths Invaders allows you to have a single user in multiple classes, allowing that user to have different content settings for each class.

For more information, see “Appendix E Integrated User Lists” on page 68.

Class Log In SettingsThe Teacher Options screen also allows you to change the class log in settings, such as whether students can create new users from the Log In screen, or

Note: When you delete a class, users belonging to that class are not deleted.

Note: Removing a user from a class is not the same as deleting a user. To delete a user, see “Deleting Users” on page 46.


whether users are required to enter a class password in addition to (or instead of) their individual password.

To change these settings, select the Change Class Properties... menu item from the Class menu.

User StatisticsUser statistics provide information on an individual user’s progress. Ultimate Maths Invaders provides very detailed, powerful statistics as well as various options for viewing them.

To learn more about statistics, see “User Statistics” on page 50.

Importing UsersThe Teacher Options screen allows you to create multiple users simultaneously by importing a list of users. This can be done from either a tab- or comma-separated text file. The current format of the file is:

first name,last name

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Example lists are below:

John,Brown Jenny,Smith

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John <TAB> Brown Jenny <TAB> Smith

To import a list of users, select the Import Users menu item from the Global menu. A window will appear, allowing you to choose an appropriate file. Imported users are not automatically placed in a class, so you will have to manually place these users in a class.

For more information, see “Placing Users in a Class” on page 47.

User and Class LimitationsWhile Ultimate Maths Invaders v2 provides many advanced features for managing users and classes, there is a limit to the number of users and

Tip: If you have a class list in Excel format, you may be able to save time by modifying it, saving it as a .csv file and importing the entire list of users in one step.


classes supported. The maximum number of users is 2048 and the maximum number of classes is 64. You can have a maximum of 64 users in a class. Note that it is not possible to have 64 groups of 64 unique users, as this exceeds the user maximum (i.e., 642 = 4096 which is greater than 2048).

The number of users within Ultimate Maths Invaders v2 does not depend on the number of computers on which Ultimate Maths Invaders v2 is installed. For example, if your licence allows you to install Ultimate Maths Invaders v2 on 25 computers, you may still create as many users as the limit (and your licence) allow.

You can view the limitations as well of the number of users and classes used, by clicking the View Database Statistics item in the Global pop-up menu.

Note: You must not install Ultimate Maths Invaders v2 on more computers than your licence allows.

UMI V2 Manual - User Statistics

User Statistics

IntroductionUser statistics provide information on an individual user’s progress. Ultimate Maths Invaders provides very detailed, powerful statistics as well as various options for viewing them.

Just as the content is divided into two broad categories, so are the statistics. The two categories are all topics and times tables. You can view both an overview and the details of each of these types of statistics. The way in which you view these statistics varies depending on which edition of Ultimate Maths Invaders you are using.

Viewing User Statistics

The User Options WindowRegardless of which edition of Ultimate Maths Invaders you are using, you are able to view your statistics from the User Options window.

To learn how to view statistics from the User Options window, see “The User Options Window” on page 20.

The Choose Your Content ScreenThe Choose Your Content screen is another area in which you can view an overview of your statistics. This overview is available when selecting either times tables or topical content in the basic mode.

Statistics Overviews from the Choose Your Content Screen


The Parent Options Screen (Home Edition)You can view user statistics by selecting the user and clicking the View User Statistics button.

The User Statistics Window



The Teacher Options Screen (School and Network Editions)For your convenience, you can view user statistics in three ways:

» by selecting the user and clicking the User Statistics button; » by double-clicking the user; or » by selecting the user and clicking the View User Statistics item

from the User menu.


The User Statistics WindowThe User Statistics window provides statistics on a user’s progress. Just as the content is divided into two broad categories, so are the statistics. The two categories are all topics and times tables.

To view the statistics for all topics, click the All Topics tab.

The All Topics pane will become visible.

To view the statistics for times tables, click the Times Tables tab.

The Times Tables pane will become visible.

To close the user statistics, click the Close button.

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How the Graphs WorkThe small bar graphs represent the details of a user’s statistics. Each vertical bar represents the percentage of questions answered correctly from a limited set of questions. For multiplications tables and all topics content, the limited set for each bar is 200 questions. For the individual squares of the topical content, the limited set for each bar is 20 questions.

For example, if a student, John, were to answer twenty Addition & Subtraction questions with 15 correct and 5 incorrect, the bar would be three-quarters full showing a 75% correct rating.

More bars are added as more sets of questions are answered, with the right-most bar being the most recent. Continuing the previous example, if John were to answer a further twenty questions, all correctly, another bar would be added to the graph, this time showing a 100% correct rating.


The All Topics PaneYou can view the All Topics pane by clicking the All Topics tab on the User Statistics window.

The All Topics pane contains a grid that is divided into levels and subject areas, just like when selecting topical content in advanced mode. However, the grid now includes a small graph containing statistics.

Click an area of the grid that contains statistics to see more thorough details on the Detailed Statistics window.

To print the statistics, click the Print button.

To save the statistics in PDF format, click the Save button.

The Times Tables PaneYou can view the Times Tables pane by clicking the Times Tables tab on the User Statistics window.

The Times Tables pane contains a list of times tables, each with a small graph containing statistics.

Click a times table that contains statistics to see more thorough details on the Detailed Statistics window.

To print the statistics, click the Print button.

To save the statistics in PDF format, click the Save button.

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The Detailed Statistics WindowAs the name suggests, the Detailed Statistics window contains detailed statistics on a user’s progress, and can be accessed from the User Statistics window.

The window caption contains the name of the statistics, for example, “Level 4” for the 4th level, or “5 x” for five times tables.

You can print the detailed statistics by clicking the Print button.

You can save the detailed statistics by clicking the Save button.

You can close the window by clicking the Close button.

The left panel describes the statistics in easy to understand terms.

It includes the number of questions answered, those answered correctly, those answered incorrectly and the percentage answered correctly.

The right panel shows a historical record of questions answered.

The lower panel shows details on the last set of questions answered. To view the last 10 questions answered correctly, click the Correctly button. To view the last 10 questions answered incorrectly, click the Incorrectly button. To view the last 10 questions answered either correctly or incorrectly, click the Both button.

The bottom part of the lower panel contains the questions and the answer that was given.

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UMI V2 Manual - Networking

NetworkingThe Network edition of Ultimate Maths Invaders v2 provides all the features of the School edition, with added network functionality. User data is saved in a central location, thus allowing users to log in from any network computer on which Ultimate Maths Invaders v2 is installed.

How Networking WorksNetworking with Ultimate Maths Invaders v2 works using a client/server model, where the server application (i.e., the EdAlive Server) is installed on a single network computer (typically your school’s dedicated network server) and the client application (i.e., Ultimate Maths Invaders) is installed on each of the other client computers (e.g., the “workstation” computers usually located in classrooms and computer labs).

This has huge benefits for network administrators, teachers and kids. For example, a student, Taylor, can be working on her times tables during free time in her regular classroom. Then, during time in the computer lab, Taylor can log into her own user profile and continue where she left off, even though she is on a different computer.

Tip: Tip: Because user data is stored on the one central computer, network administrators can easily back up this data when performing computer maintenance.


Because Ultimate Maths Invaders shares user data with Integrated User Lists, this is even more beneficial. For example, a teacher may import a list of users based on a CSV file. As soon as this information has been imported, the newly created user accounts will be available in all the other relevant v2 titles. See “Appendix E Integrated User Lists” on page 68.

Networking RequirementsBoth the client and server installations have to be on the same subnet (this usually means that the IP addresses of the network computers must only vary in the last of the four numbers).

For example, assuming the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, only computers A and B in the image below will be able to access the EdAlive Server, because computer C is not “inside” the same subnet. However, if the subnet mask is 255.255.0.0, all the computers will be able to access the EdAlive Server.

Note: Note: If your school has multiple subnets, you may still be able to use the EdAlive Server as long as each of these subnets can connect to the one server computer. As an alternative to this, you could install the EdAlive Server application on the server computer in each subnet.


Note that Ultimate Maths Invaders is not designed to have a single copy of the client program installed to a network storage device and have all the network computers run this single copy over the network. It is vital for each (client) network computer to have its own copy of Ultimate Maths Invaders installed. The installation of the software onto each client computer can be made more efficient on Windows systems by using the MSIs (Microsoft Installers) provided by EdAlive.

Automatic ConnectivityThe Ultimate Maths Invaders v2 client application can scan the subnet in an attempt to automatically connect to the EdAlive Server. However it is best to manually configure, or “force”, a connection to the server’s IP address.

There is a provision for entering the IP address in the installers on Windows systems. However, because the network settings are stored in a plain text file (called “system.ini” in the “Profiles” directory), you can simply modify this file with a text editor (such as TextEdit or Notepad) to change the network settings. In the example below, Ultimate Maths Invaders will try to connect to 192.168.1.254 on port 2545. If ForcePort is left as 0, the default port, 1626, will be used.


[main] buffer=none sound_volume=7 sound_enabled=1 disable_screen_change=0 [network] ForceIP=192.168.1.254 ForcePort=2545MaxScanners=25 [admin] password=admin account_enabled=1

More information about networking EdAlive products can be found on the EdAlive web site.

Student Use of Network EditionWhen the Network edition of Ultimate Maths Invaders is run, it uses the settings in the system.ini file to determine how to connect to the EdAlive Server. If an IP address is set, Ultimate Maths Invaders will try to connect to the EdAlive Server at the specified address.

If no IP address is set, or if the IP address that is set fails to connect, users can either click the Scan Network button to let the program search for the server, or, if they know the server’s IP address, they can click the Connect to IP button to make a direct connection without searching.

We recommend that you set the IP address in the system.ini file so that Ultimate Maths Invaders will automatically connect to the server. See “Automatic Connectivity” on page 61 for details on forcing the IP address.

UMI V2 Manual - Appendices

Appendices

Appendix A Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ #1 Preventing Students from Creating New UsersQuestion: Students keep creating new users – how can I prevent this?

Answer: On the Teacher Options screen, select the Change Class Properties... menu item from the Class menu, then deselect the Enable User Creation option.

FAQ #2 Retrieving the Administrator PasswordQuestion: I am using the Network edition and have lost the administration

password. How can I find it?

Answer: You need access to the computer on which the EdAlive Server is running. The EdAlive Server should have several “module” windows. In the v2 Combo window, click the Admin Info button. The administrator password should appear on the screen. Note that if you are running the EdAlive Server on a Windows computer and the EdAlive Server is running as a service, you may need to stop the service and run the program as an application.


Appendix B Detailed Installation InstructionsIn order to use Ultimate Maths Invaders, you must install it onto your computer – it will not run from a disk or USB drive. To install the software, follow the instructions below.

We recommend you change the Administrator password as soon as the program is installed. The default password is “admin”.

Windows1 Insert the disk into your computer. The installer should run

automatically. If it does not, navigate to the disk drive in use and run the installer from there.

2 Once the installation process starts, follow the on-screen prompts.3 Run the program from the shortcut on your desktop or from the

EdAlive folder in the Start menu.

Mac OS X1 Insert the disk into your computer. The disk icon will appear on

your desktop.2 Double-click the disk icon to view its contents.3 Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to install the

software.4 Run the program from the Applications folder on your system

hard drive.

Installers for Ultimate Maths Invaders may be available on different types of media, for example, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, USB drives or purchased and downloaded online from the EdAlive web site (http://www.edalive.com/). Depending on the type of media, the installation procedure may vary. In all cases, the software can be installed by running the installation program. The instructions provided assume you are installing Ultimate Maths Invaders from a CD- or DVD- ROM.

Note: Ultimate Maths Invaders can be installed on both Windows and Macintosh operating systems, and provides maximum compatibility for upcoming releases of these operating systems. However, you should still make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements.



Appendix C Network Deployment / InstallationUltimate Maths Invaders comes with a new installation system for both Windows and Macintosh in order to ease the workload of school network administrators wishing to deploy it to multiple computers on their network. Note that you must not intall the software on more computers than your licence allows.

To install to multiple networked Macintosh computers, use the Package installers with Apple Remote Desktop. To install to multiple networked Windows computers, use the MSI (Microsoft InStaller package) along with Group Policy.

When installing the Network edition on standalone Windows computers, you have the option of specifying the IP address of the computer on which the EdAlive Server application is running, as well as the port number on which the EdAlive Server application will be listening. However, these properties cannot usually be specified when deploying the MSI over networked Windows computers using Group Policy. In order to specify the IP address and port settings, you must manually copy the system configuration file (called system.ini in the Profiles directory) or modify the MSI installer using an MSI modification tool, such as Microsoft’s Orca.

Copying the system configuration file to each client computer needs no explanation, but can be an ineffective method if you are installing the Network edition on a large number of client computers. By using an MSI modification tool, such as Microsoft’s Orca, you can modify the MSI so that you do not need to manually copy the system configuration file. To modify the MSI, follow the steps below.

Modifying the MSI with Orca1 Download and Install Orca.

Download and install Orca. Orca is only available in the Windows SDK Components for Windows Installer Developers. At the time of writing, Microsoft allows users to download and install this free of charge.

2 Run Orca and Copy and Open the MSI.Open the Start menu and click the Orca menu item. Once Orca is running, copy the MSI to your desktop, open the File menu, click the Open menu item and choose the MSI.

Note: EdAlive does not provide technical support for the usage of MSIs, Orca, Group Policy or Active Directory. Contact Microsoft for technical support (http://support.microsoft.com/).


3 Change the IP Address and Port Properties Once the MSI file is open, you will see a list of tables in the frame on the left. When you click a table, you will see a list of records displayed in the frame on the right. Each record will have values separated into columns. Click the “Property” table. For the record where the “Property” columns is “EA_IPADDRESS”, change the “Value” column to the IP address of the computer on which the EdAlive Server application will be running. For the record where the “Property” column is “EA_PORT”, change the “Value” column to the port on which the EdAlive Server application will be listening.

4 Save the MSI5 Install the MSI

You can now install the software on multiple networked computers via Group Policy and Active Directory. This installation will use the IP address and port settings you specified, meaning that you do not have to manually copy the system configuration file to each client computer.


Appendix D Location of Saved User Data

MacintoshUser data is saved in the following folder of the boot hard drive:

<HDD>:Library/Application Support/EdAlive/v2 Combo/

WindowsUser data is saved in one of two directories, depending on your edition of Windows. Note that both locations assume C: is your system drive.

Win XP SP2

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\EdAlive\v2 Combo\

Windows Vista and Windows 7

C:\ProgramData\EdAlive\v2 Combo\


Appendix E Integrated User ListsSeveral EdAlive products use IULs or Integrated User Lists. IULs are lists of users and classes that can be used in more than one EdAlive product.

For example, if a teacher creates a class in Ultimate Maths Invaders and adds multiple users to the class, this information is stored in an IUL. Then when the teacher runs a second EdAlive title that uses IULs (for example, BRAINtastic! v2), the class and user information saved in Ultimate Maths Invaders v2 will automatically be available.

EdAlive programs that share user data with IULs include:

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