The last word shared on this blog concerning SMART Ink was how to turn it off and back on again. Let’s take a step back now and take a good look at SMART Ink: what it is, how it differs from Transparent Background and Floating Tools, and the basics of how it works. So, what is SMART Ink? If you watched the video tutorial on the Transparent Background or if you have used the Floating Continue…
Did you know that all of the tools found in Notebook software are available to be used with any other program on your computer? This tutorial shows one way to use the transparent background with a video in your web browser. How many other ways will you find to use this tool in your classroom?
One of the things I’ve always loved about SMART Boards is that you don’t need a remote to use the system. They all have a power button and an input button and a volume knob attached to the system, mounted permanently, impossible to lose. Unfortunately, as you step up into more complex systems, the type that might be installed in a conference room or multi-purpose room, the components are no longer mounted all together on Continue…
The end of the school year has several implications for educators. One of the most important is end of level testing. Many districts have already started and perhaps even finished testing their students. For those about to begin this high-stakes activity, do you have a plan to review the concepts you’ve worked so hard to teach all year? Wouldn’t it be nice (don’t start singing that Beach Boys song just yet) if there were lessons Continue…
You’ve seen Notebook 11, but did you know that SMART has a dramatically simplified Whiteboarding program for business users? It’s called Meeting Pro, and version 3.0 was just released at the beginning of April. Here are 3.0 reasons it can improve collaboration in your office. 1.0) The primary function of Meeting Pro is to provide touch interaction with your desktop on a SMART interactive whiteboard. Most of the information you need to share in a Continue…
One of the elementary schools in my neighborhood is starting a dual immersion spanish program. For those not familiar with the strategy, the first half of the day is spent in one language and the second half of the day is spent in the other. The classroom is supposed to have everything posted in each language. Doors, windows, cupboards and supplies all need to be labeled. The technology that students interface with can contribute to Continue…
SMART Notebook 11 is scheduled to be released April 2012. There are too many new exciting features to cover in this post, so let’s take a look at one of my favorites. Sound Previous versions of Notebook software allowed mp3 sounds to be linked to objects, but if you wanted to record your own sounds you needed to look outside of Notebook software to accomplish that task. This led Windows users to programs like Audacity Continue…
Remember research before the internet? Libraries, card catalogs, painstakingly cross-referencing sources; ahhh good times! Doing proper research required instruction and practice, as in any educational discipline. And failing to do credible research can put any student’s paper or project in jeopardy. Information is the supermarket, research is the ingredients we select, and the paper is that special dinner we are going to share with friends. However, if your ingredients are inferior or just plain wrong, Continue…
How do I make the SMART board and other technologies in my classroom student centered? Hanging the board on your wall, installing Notebook software, and establishing a connection to your computer is all you need, right? Of course not, but let me ask another question. When the educational powers that be decided to invest in SMART technologies or any technology for that matter, did they consider professional development? While these are financially trying times, it Continue…
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