PRINT
& SCAN V6.OO Released & SHIPPING
Manuals
have now been produced for the new version of Print & Scan
and the first orders started shipping during the week ending 9th
March. This has given our programmers the opportunity to add another
couple of commonly requested features including:-
Ability
to scan Master Answer Sheets for those undertaking multiple choice
questionnaires/tests or examinations using paper based OMR technology.
Full details are given on the front page of the newsletter.
Questions
from the Print & Scan QuestionBank can be exported (in
QTI Format) to the Webex Interactive Assessment module.
Other
features announced at the Bett 2001 exhibition include:-
Up
to 200 data fields which allows users to import data from other
databases such as names, addresses, personal details, etc. as well
as being able to place a similar number of hand entry objects onto
forms for either Image or Web collection. Users can also use a mix
of imported data and hand entry objects on a form again to a maximum
of 200 database fields.
Up
to 30 pages/forms allowed against a database instead of ten. This
aspect was tested recently in a medical practical assessment examination
(OSCE) where there were 27 different aspects/tests to the examination,
which were all scanned from one database.
200
Answer boxes with up to ten responses against each. This covers
requests from users wishing to use individual boxes, e.g. say listing
100 drugs and the user selecting which ones the patient was prescribed.
Redesigned task/database screen which allows users to create, print,
scan or view results through a single screen rather than several.
Information also includes revised form highlighting which tells
the operator, by colour coding, which form is currently selected
or does not exist in the task menu.
Improved
query results option which now includes the 'and'/'or' statements
as well as the original 'if'/'then' statements with no limit on
the number of queries.
Improved
queries on import/export and printing using the options above.
Up
to a twelve digit reference in place of the original eight digits.
Dynamic
ruler pointers which allow easier text alignment with snap to grid
turned off.
New
form preview option with zoom in/out facilities incorporated.
Import/Export
questions into QuestionBank along with a new form text/answer box
linking option.
Improved
Web site generation code for Internet/Intranet operation.
Image
recognition has been improved to enable users to obtain better recognition
and thus decrease the form verification process.
Telephone
data gathering option whereby users can deploy staff to undertake
surveys over the telephone. Operators are taken to each question
automatically via special links with split screens. Enhanced display
modes are used to reduce errors and strain.
