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MollyBloom

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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: powerpoint games won't work at my school |
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First off, Ddeubel's website is AWESOME! But, for some reason the computers at my school that are hooked up to the TVs won't load them properly. My personal laptop and my office computer play the games fine. The school has Powerpoint 93 for it's program, and the games are compatible with that.
For instance, when I download BAAM! and go to open it on the computer/TV, all the numbers are checked as if the game had just been played. It seems like it won't reload. All the number values are $1000, and are not varied like they should be.
I just want to say that in general, PPP work on the computers. For some reason, these games don't seem to want to work.
Has anyone had this problem and solved it? If so, help me! I can still play the games, but they are 100% better when used properly. What do you think is the matter? Can the IT guy fix this?
Ddeubel has been awesome with trying to help me! Thanks DD! |
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Horangi Munshin

Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Location: Busan
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ddeubel

Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:27 am Post subject: |
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That's another good suggestion by Horangi.....
I"ve been working on a flash version of BAAM, quicker loading and with more wrinkles...takes time to build (and learn!). Also, a new version and user friendly version of our "bot". + a million things In the meantime, just made up this BAAM game and thought I'd share here. It is for interviewing / asking the teacher. A great way to practice question making and /or getting to know the teacher. Find it here - BAAM Ask the Teacher
good luck.
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MollyBloom

Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Location: James Joyce's pants
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:35 am Post subject: |
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Download powerpoint 2007 on my grade 3 homeroom teacher's computer? I hope they won't get mad...will it take a long time? Because I have 5, 3rd grade classrooms that I will have to do this to. Oh, and my English classroom for 4th/6th graders will need tweaking then too.
When you say they don't "work" do you mean they don't even show the slides? Because I can see the slides and the whole game...it just won't work correctly. |
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JJJ
Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Well, every school has some sort of computer tech. Talk to them and test it with them at one of the class computers. Ask them to resolve it on all of the computers. OR, bring your laptop to class. That's what I do since my school is using antique computers. |
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MollyBloom

Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Location: James Joyce's pants
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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JJJ wrote: |
Well, every school has some sort of computer tech. Talk to them and test it with them at one of the class computers. Ask them to resolve it on all of the computers. OR, bring your laptop to class. That's what I do since my school is using antique computers. |
Sorry if don't know the answer to this...but how do I hook it up to the TV? Will I need Mr. IT's help or can I do it myself? |
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Horangi Munshin

Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Location: Busan
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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It's best to download the pwpt reader install file and save to a USB thumb drive. Then you always have it. Never know when a computer will be reformatted (the answer to almost every computer problem it seems).
On the slow connection at work it took me around 4-5minutes to download. It doesn't take long to install. It's not the full program just a reader.
If you need it for class just do it. You are using the classroom too!
Some pwpts don't work correctly on the older versions of Powerpoint. |
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MollyBloom

Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Location: James Joyce's pants
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Horangi Munshin wrote: |
It's best to download the pwpt reader install file and save to a USB thumb drive. Then you always have it. Never know when a computer will be reformatted (the answer to almost every computer problem it seems).
On the slow connection at work it took me around 4-5minutes to download. It doesn't take long to install. It's not the full program just a reader.
If you need it for class just do it. You are using the classroom too!
Some pwpts don't work correctly on the older versions of Powerpoint. |
Sounds good! Can you explain to me how this works? So I download it on my USB, and open it on the school computer, then drag/open the powerpoint game in the program?
Sorry for the simple questions...  |
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Horangi Munshin

Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Location: Busan
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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Try installing Open Office and using the Impress application. |
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Horangi Munshin

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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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cj1976 wrote: |
Try installing Open Office and using the Impress application. |
That can work too, but not everything works on that either. |
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dean_burrito

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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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can you give us a link to Ddeubel's website?
thanks. |
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Fishead soup
Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Korea
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Then don't bother using it. Not every class has to look like an open lesson. Also you shouldn't have to accomidate for crappy equipment. |
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MollyBloom

Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Location: James Joyce's pants
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Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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dean_burrito wrote: |
can you give us a link to Ddeubel's website?
thanks. |
www.eflclassroom.ning.com |
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