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Clock tool

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icon of Clock tool in ActivStudio3

What it does:

There are 5 options if you click on this.

  • Analogue - opens an analogue clock in a small window
  • Digital - opens a digital clock in a small window
  • Both - opens both an analogue and digital clock in one small window
  • Count down... - allows you to set a timer which counts down
  • Count up... - allows you to set a timer which counts up

Where it is:

In Power Tools and in the Toolstore.

Right click:

Allows you to change the settings such as adding the date to the clocks that open.

What it can be used for:

Adding a time limit to an exercise. You can set the clount down to make a sound and even turnm the page at the end of a set time - useful if you have a number of conversation topics on seperate pages of a flipcharts.

Watch out for:

Allow students a realistic time to complete exercises.

Techniques:

This tool is not used in any particular tutorial on this site (yet).

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