GRND_1. SC EE L1: M1 Interact with Merlyn

Educator Essentials

Level One

Module One

How to successfully interact withyour Symphony Classroom device

Let's go!

Index

How can I use my voiceto interact directly withSymphony Classroom?

Section Two

What is Symphony Classroomand who is Merlyn?

Introduction

What canSymphony Classroom do?

Section One

Review all sectionsfrom the moduleto prepare you for the quiz

Review

Section Three

Symphony Classroom userswill answer questionsrelated to basic interaction

How do I use the remoteto interact withSymphony Classroom?

Quiz

Introduction

What is Symphony Classroomand who is Merlyn?

What is Symphony Classroomand who is Merlyn?

Index

Symphony Classroom is a device that gives teachers the power to control web-based applications. It functions in classrooms as a digital assistant named "Merlyn." Symphony Classroom utilizes the unique functionality of artificial intelligence to help teachers perform everyday classroom technical tasks. In this module, you will learn how to successfully interact with Merlyn in an instructional setting.

Introduction

Section One

Section Two

Section Three

Review

Quiz

Section One

What can Symphony Classroom do?

What can Symphony Classroom do?

Index

Introduction

Section One

Meet Merlyn

Control

Access

Navigate

Share

Manage

Knowledge Check

Section Two

Section Three

Review

Quiz

What can Symphony Classroom do?

Index

Introduction

Section One

Meet Merlyn

Control

Access

Navigate

Access

Share

Control

Navigate

Manage

Knowledge Check

Section Two

Section Three

Review

Share

Quiz

Manage

What can Symphony Classroom do?

Control

Index

Introduction

Google Slides

You can easily find, open and control your Google Slides presentations with Merlyn.

Section One

Meet Merlyn

Control

Access

Navigate

Share

Manage

Knowledge Check

Section Two

Section Three

PowerPoint Online

Videos

Browser Tabs

Review

You can control Youtubevideos using your voiceor the AirMouse.

You can use Merlyn to controlwhat browser tab you show, open, close, etc.

You can control your PowerPoint online presentations with Merlyn.

Quiz

What can Symphony Classroom do?

Access

Index

Introduction

Google Drive

You can access your Google Drive with your voice by saying, "Hey Merlyn....open Google Drive."

Section One

Meet Merlyn

Control

Access

Navigate

Share

Manage

Knowledge Check

Section Two

Section Three

Bookmarks

Webpages

Information

Shortcuts

Review

From the teacher portal, you can create custom shortcuts that allow you to access a link with a custom name that you choose.

Access any web pagewith your voice.

Use Merlyn to search for information.Ask questions, look up definitions, and access photos and videos, etc.

You can accessbookmarks using your voice,saying, "Show my bookmarks."

Quiz

What can Symphony Classroom do?

Navigate

Index

Introduction

Across Tabs

You can navigate across tabs using your voice or the AirMouse.

Section One

Meet Merlyn

Control

Access

Navigate

Share

Manage

Knowledge Check

Section Two

Section Three

Zoom In/Out

Menus

Webpages

Review

You can navigate multiple menus on a page using your AirMouse or voice to scroll.

Navigate web pages by Zooming in and out on any web page using your voice.

Navigate up/down on webpages by saying, "Hey Merlyn...scroll up/down."

Quiz

What can Symphony Classroom do?

Share

Index

Introduction

Google Classroom

You can easily share links with Google Classroom.

Section One

Meet Merlyn

Control

Access

Navigate

Share

Manage

Knowledge Check

Section Two

Section Three

Nearpod

Pear Deck

Review

You can share a whiteboard in Nearpod, with your students, using your voice.

Share Google Slides presentations with students using Pear Deck.

Quiz

What can Symphony Classroom do?

Manage

Index

Introduction

Section One

Meet Merlyn

Control

Timers

Access

You can set one timer at a time using your voice.

Navigate

Share

Manage

Knowledge Check

Section Two

Section Three

Noise Meter

Speaker

Alarms

Review

Use your Symphony Classroom as a Bluetooth speaker.

You can set one alarm at a time using your voice.

Manage the volume of your class by using a noise meter tool during group or independent work.

Quiz

What can Symphony Classroom do?

Knowledge Check

Index

Introduction

Section One

Meet Merlyn

Control

Access

Navigate

Share

Classroom Tools

Knowledge Check

Section Two

Section Three

Review

Quiz

Section Two

How can I use my voice to interact directly with Symphony Classroom?

How can I use my voice to interact directly with Symphony Classroom?

Once your Symphony Classroom is installed, you can speak to your new digital classroom assistant named Merlyn from anywhere in the classroom. Begin by saying, "Hey Merlyn..." An audible tone will let you know that Merlyn is listening, and ready to "Open Google Drive" or "Set a timer for five minutes." Or, you can ask basic questions like, "Hey Merlyn...(wait for the tone)...how are you doing?

Index

Introduction

Section One

Section Two

Speak to Merlyn

Wake Word

Scenario One

Scenario Two

Scenario Three

Scenario Four

Knowledge Check

Section Three

Review

Quiz

How can I use my voice to interact directly with Symphony Classroom?

Wake word

Index

Introduction

"Hey, Merlyn..." is the wake word that triggers your Symphony Classroom to perform a spoken command.

Section One

Section Two

Speak to Merlyn

Wake Word

Scenario One

Scenario Two

Scenario Three

Scenario Four

Knowledge Check

Section Three

Review

Quiz

How can I use my voice to interact directly with Symphony Classroom?

Scenario One

Index

Introduction

You want to know the temperature outside so you can decide if you can send students out for recess with or without their coats. Simply say, "Hey Merlyn...(wait for the tone)...what's the weather?"

Section One

Section Two

Speak to Merlyn

Wake Word

Scenario One

Scenario Two

Scenario Three

Scenario Four

Knowledge Check

Section Three

Review

Quiz

How can I use my voice to interact directly with Symphony Classroom?

Scenario Two

Index

Introduction

One of your students interrupts small group reading instruction to ask the time. You say, "I'm busy right now, but feel free to ask Merlyn." Your student then says, "Hey Merlyn...(wait for the tone)...what time is it?"

Section One

Section Two

Speak to Merlyn

Wake Word

Scenario One

Scenario Two

Scenario Three

Scenario Four

Knowledge Check

Section Three

Review

Quiz

How can I use my voice to interact directly with Symphony Classroom?

Scenario Three

Index

Introduction

Your morning routine includes a check-in with Merlyn to see "how Merlyn is doing today." You have a student ask, "Hey Merlyn...(wait for the tone)...How are you today?" Merlyn will respond in various ways. You can use this as an introduction to taking the emotional temperature of the entire class.

Section One

Section Two

Speak to Merlyn

Wake Word

Scenario One

Scenario Two

Scenario Three

Scenario Four

Knowledge Check

Section Three

Review

Quiz

How can I use my voice to interact directly with Symphony Classroom?

Scenario Four

Index

Introduction

You just asked Merlyn to help you find the answer to 35 X 12. Merlyn responded by pulling up a Google search page with the correct answer displayed on an online calculator. To further support the social and emotional learning of your students, you say, "Hey Merlyn...(wait for the tone)...thank you." Merlyn will respond in various ways. You can use this to demonstrate appropriate expressions of gratitude in educational settings.

Section One

Section Two

Speak to Merlyn

Wake Word

Scenario One

Scenario Two

Scenario Three

Scenario Four

Knowledge Check

Section Three

Review

Quiz

How can I use my voice to interact directly with Symphony Classroom?

Knowledge Check

Index

Introduction

Section One

Section Two

Speak to Merlyn

Wake Word

Scenario One

Scenario Two

Scenario Three

Scenario Four

Knowledge Check

Section Three

Review

Quiz

Section Three

How do I use the remote to interact with Symphony Classroom?

How do I use the remote to interact with Symphony Classroom?

Speak to Merlyn

Index

Introduction

You can speak to Merlyn by pressing and holding the Push-to-Talk button on the remote. It even works when your Symphony Classroom device is muted. You don't need to use the wake word, "Hey, Merlyn" when you use the Push-to-Talk button.

Section One

Section Two

Section Three

Microphone

Speak to Merlyn

Knowledge Check

Review

Push-to-Talk

Quiz

How do I use the remote to interact with Symphony Classroom?

Knowledge Check

Index

Introduction

Section One

Section Two

Section Three

Speak to Merlyn

Knowledge Check

Review

Quiz

Review

Review

Index

Section Three

Use your Remote:

You can speak to Merlyn by pressing and holding the Push-to-Talk button on the remote. Remember: You don't need to use the wake word "Hey Merlyn" when you use the Push-to-Talk button.

Section Two

Use your voice and ask:

• "Hey Merlyn...(wait for the tone)...what's the weather?"
• "Hey Merlyn...(wait for the tone)...what time is it?"
• "Hey Merlyn...(wait for the tone)...how are you today?”

Section One

Symphony Classroom can help teachers:

• Control presentations and videos
• Access bookmarks, etc.
• Navigate webpages
• Share content
• Classroom tools

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Symphony Classroom can

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High five!

You successfully finished Module One of Educator Essentials: Level One. Each module in level one is worth 0.5 hours of Professional Development/Professional Learning credit. You only have three more modules to complete to earn your Merlyn MindNovice badge!

Resources

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Interactive Training Guide

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