		WELCOME TO EXAMINER


This disk contains Examiner 1.0


Examiner is a flexible new training and teaching package written exclusively for windows. The 
program is both simple to use and yet powerful enough to create intelligent tests. There is a 
full help system to guide a user through the system. Several different modules can be used to 
grade the level and type of tests that are constructed.  Examiner is an attempt to mirror the 
psychology of learning. This has been divided into three different phases.


Learning

Reinforcement of material through the learner. This is aimed at learning large amounts of new 
material, examples may include vocabulary or equations. These are mainly remembered facts used 
as the building blocks for more abstract questions. Usually no working out is required.

Asking

The next stage is active learning provided by the asker. The user is required to submit an 
answer. It is possible to get these questions nearly right. They will, typically, depend upon 
a body of knowledge acquired by the learner together will the ability to use this knowledge.


Reasoning

A higher level of understanding may be gauged by the chooser. The direct analogy of this module 
is the multiple choice type of tests. They are aimed at a more abstract level of question. 
The questions will typically require knowledge and reasoning. There will be different possible 
answers that a user can select from. Only one will be correct. Due to the nature of these 
questions an explanation facility is provided. The creator of a chooser quiz can include a 
textual explanation of the correct answer. These explanations will be displayed in the 
performance summary for all incorrect answers.


Options

Options which govern how a module will run can be set internally from the test. Configurable 
parameters include:


i) 	time limits
ii) 	number of questions in a quizz 
iii)	immediate statistics
iv)	reversal of question-answer
v) 	turning on the sound facility 



The demo

Some of the capabilities of the examiner system are illustrated in the demo. This is launched 
using an application shell. An icon should be created for the demo.hlp file. All associated 
files should be kept in the same directory. Once inside this application shell, follow through 
the example lesson. Click on the icons to arrive inside the examiner system. Once in here, the 
Run/Start Quizz option should be chosen from the top menu. There is no need to load a file. The 
system will automatically select the material for the quiz that is currently required. To end 
the quiz session chose File/Exit from the main menu and arrive back in the application lesson. 




Basic Examiner System

In order to run Examiner you will require Microsoft Windows 3.X and the contents of the packing 
list (see later). This system can be used to build and sit through quizzes. 

Machine Requirements

Min 386Sx
2MB RAM
Microsoft Windows 3.0 or later
Preferably 500K disk space free


Full Educational Application

The basic examiner system is a courseware development tool whose full potential can be realized 
when it is embedded in a graphical application shell as illustrated in the demo. The application
can be built on site and supplied according to specification. (For further details contact 
Burman Technology (081-768-1746))

This will require Microsoft Windows, the basic examiner system and the tailored application shell.


			PACKING LIST:

With this version you will have the following files:


xmreleas.exe	The Examiner engine and resources
xmreleas.ima	The Examiner engine
demo.hlp	The demo application shell
xhelp.hlp	The help files for the Examiner system
lnoun.xmr	Example learner file
lverb.xmr	Example file automatically used by the demo
averb.xmr	Example file automatically used by the demo




Legal
Everybody has advised me that there are people out there who will sue even when they
have no reasonable case and that I need this protection.  So, unfortunately I am going to
have to include it and your use of the program will be governed by it.  If you do not read,
understand, and agree to this, YOU CANNOT USE THIS PROGRAM.

The Author specifically disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not
limited to, any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.  In no event will the Author
incur any liability for damages, including but not limited to, loss of profit, data or use of the
software, or special, incidental or consequential damages or other similar claims, even if  the
Author has been specifically advised of the possibility of such damages.

This license shall be construed, interpreted, and governed by the laws of the United
Kingdom and any action hereunder shall be brought only in the United Kingdom.  If any
provision is found void, invalid, or unenforceable it will not affect the validity of the balance of
this Licence and Limited Warranty which shall remain valid and enforceable according to its
terms.

What that all boils down to, is this...  I'm giving something to you to try for free.  I tested it
as best I could and I believe that it can do you no harm even if you use it in an absolutely
moronic way.  But, if you have a lightning strike at your house and Examiner gets corrupted
and instead of crashing it starts playing obscene limericks through your PC's speaker, you
can't hold me responsible.  This program has no warranty.











