By Casey Korthals

In this tutorial…

- Explain skrbl- Basic functions of the software

- Use skrbl to explain directions on a map

Skrbl is…

…an easy-to-share online whiteboardwww.skrbl.com

- Much like a Smart Board, but FREE!

Getting Started

www.skrbl.com

- Create an account It’s FREE!

- You need:- User name- Password- E-mail

- When you have created an account…Sign in

Once you have signed in, you are brought to a blank whiteboard

Many of the features available are similar to Microsoft Word

File Options:SaveEmail

UploadMy Pictures

My files

Skrbls you have created

Text Tools

Drawing Tools Users

Text Toolbar Options…

BoldItalicize

Underline

Strikethrough

AlignmentBullet or Number

IndentFont

Text Size

Text Color

Close Text Options

TextToolbar

Text Toolbar button

Drawing Tools Options

Drawing Tools

Delete

SelectSquare

Line

CircleFreeHand

Brush Color

BrushSize

FillColor

Close DrawingToolbar

Drawing Toolbar button

How to import a picture

Run the cursor over: File Upload Picture

This screen will pop up- Browse for the picture you would like to show on your whiteboard

Here, I have uploaded a map of DSU campus

We are in Kennedy Center.- Our destination: Community Center

Using the drawing tools:- Draw a circle (blue) around our starting place (KC)- Draw a square

(pink) around

our destination

(CC)

Starting Point:Kennedy Center

Ending Point:Community Center

How will we get there???

?

Using the line tool to show how to get from one place to the other.

This one!

First, draw a line from KC to N East 6th Street.

The pink line is the line that was drawn

From there, continue moving East until you have reached Washington Avenue.

This is what the next line should look like

Continue moving North up Washington Avenue until you have reached the parking lot of the Community Center.

Pull into the Parking Lot! Congratulations! You made it!

How to save your project…

File- Save as HTML

Skrbl will convert your whiteboard to an address that can be accessed anyone, anytime online.

Right here!

- Using skrbl students, who have computers, can actively participate in class activities “on the board.”

- Each student can have their own whiteboard.

- Students can share with their teacher and other students!

- It’s completely FREE!

Thank you and enjoy playing!

Go towww.skrbl.comto get started!

Quick Start Guide

- Go to www.skrbl.com- Create a Username and Password- Start by:

- Adding Text- Use Drawing Tools- Import Pictures

- Save as HTML for others to view your whiteboard.