EDTC 6320INSTRUCTIONAL TECHONOLOGY

COLLABORATIVE PROJECT 4

TEAM 1Shannon Reynolds, Rodolfo Ramirez, Rene Lugo and Juanita Urbano

INTRODUCTIONIWB (Interactive White Board) tutorial module

• Under Construction

OBJECTIVESAfter you complete this tutorial module you

should be able to• Integrate a IWB into your lesson effectively.• Use the basic functions with an IWB

throughout your lesson.• Engage your students in learning using an

IWB.

GOALSLearn how to efficiently use your IWB with

these tools…• Notebook• Recorder• Video Player• Keyboard• Floating Tools• Spotlight

GOALSLearn how to integrate one of these

tools into your lesson with an IWB.• Notebook• Recorder• Video Player• Keyboard• Floating Tools• Spotlight

IWBsBeneficial Tools

IWB’s provide you with a number of tools which can make any of your lessons engaging and exemplary for your students. This tutorial will provide you with a short description of each tool and how to use it. The effective use of IWB tools in your class can have many positive benefits.

SMART Board/ IWB’s Benefits Include

• SMART Boards is proven that the use of technological tools in the classroom can increase student performance and achievement by up to 16% (Manzano, 2009)

• SMART Board is a versatile and innovative tool which can be used across all subjects and can be integrated into any classroom to motivate your students to participate more in class (Ziolkowski, 2004)

• SMART Board can also have a positive effect on your students’ behavior decreasing the amount of distractions and bolstering your classroom management skills through the use of technology (Thomson & Flecknoe, 2003)

WARNING!There are some materials and prerequisites you will need

to reap the benefits of this tutorial• You should have SMART Board hardware• You should read over the SMART Board software

User’s Guide• You should troubleshoot your software to make sure

it works before moving on.

HERE YOU GO!SMART Board provides you with a number of tools

which can make any lesson engaging and exemplary. This tutorial will provide you with a short description of each tool and how to use it…

Ready get set … GO!

SMART Board™ ToolsSTEP 1: Accessing the SMART Board Tools

• Press the SMART Board icon in the Microsoft® Windows® Notification Area at the bottom right of your screen. The SMART Board tools will appear

• If you cannot see the SMART Board icon select Start > Programs > SMART Board Software >SMART Board Tools.You will then see the SMART Board iconin the Windows Notification Area

SMART Board™ ToolsSTEP 2: Using the SMART Board Tools• An explanation of each of the options available from SMART Board Tools is

outlined below. The touch sensitivity of your whiteboard allows you to operate each of these tools with your finger

SMART Board™ ToolsSTEP 3: Selecting… Opens… Use this tool to…

Notebook™• Save notes written on a SMART Board interactive whiteboard or at your desktop as a

series of pages. Import graphics, text and Macromedia® Flash® content into your Notebook file. Export your Notebook file in HTML, PDF or image file formats

Recorder• Record everything that happens on the interactive whiteboard, regardless of which

application you’re using. SMART Recorder also allows you to record audio through a microphone and automatically combine audio and data into one file for playback on any computer

SMART Board™ ToolsSTEP 3: Selecting… Opens… Use this tool to…

Video Player• Write or draw over video during a presentation. You can use SMART Video Player to

play video files located on your computer or view content from a camera, VCR, CD-ROM or DVDs. SMART Video Player is compatible with most video cameras, projectors, scanners and document cameras

Keyboard• Type or edit text in any application without leaving the whiteboard. You can also

use the keyboard to convert handwritten notes into typed text

SMART Board™ ToolsSTEP 3: Selecting… Opens… Use this tool to…

Floating Tools• Access the pen tool, highlighter, eraser, screen capture and other key

functions

Screen Shade• Focus the attention of your audience with a shade that covers your

desktop. Gradually drag the shade – left or right, up or down – to reveal the underlying text and graphics

SMART Board™ ToolsSTEP 3: Selecting… Opens… Use this tool to…

Spotlight• Highlight an area of your screen. Select the Menu button to change the

shape of your Spotlight, set the transparency level of the shaded area or exit the Spotlight view

SMART Board™ ToolsSTEP 3: Selecting… Opens… Use this tool to…

Magnifier• Enlarge any part of your screen to show a more detailed view. Two windows

appear when you select the Magnifier. Use the smaller window to select the area you would like to magnify. You can drag it anywhere on the screen with your finger. The bigger window displays an enlarged view of the area you selected

SMART Board™ ToolsSTEP 3: Selecting… Opens… Use this tool to…

Control Panel• Configure a variety of software and hardware options. From here, you can

administer SMART Board Settings, orient your SMART Board, personalize the pen tray, connect to a new SMART Board interactive whiteboard, and manage Ink Aware applications, languages and wireless connections

SMART Board™ ToolsSTEP 3: Selecting… Opens… Use this tool to…

Orient• Orient your SMART Board interactive whiteboard. Orientation ensures

your touch is registered correctly when you are using the interactive whiteboard. It may help to view the orientation process as “fine-tuning” your interactive whiteboard.

Check for Updates• Check for the most recent updates to your SMART Board software. From

here, you can also manage the frequency of automatic updates.

SMART Board™ ToolsSTEP 4: HELPHelp• Open the SMART Board Software Help Center. The answers to the most

common questions can be found here. You can also find tips and tricks to use your SMART Board interactive whiteboard better

SMART BoardVideo Tutorials

TeacherTube• http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=167098

YouTube• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zt6sMbFIp4• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLxVjw1yvRk&feature=related• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLxVjw1yvRk&feature=related• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zt6sMbFIp4

SMART BoardVideo Tutorials

SMART Board Tutorials• http://stusupport.curry.edu/SMARTBoardTutorials.html• http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/smartboard.htm

1 Center

• http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/SB/spectrum.htm

CREDITS

• Images used in this tutorial courtesy of www.phillipmartin.com

• Quick Reference steps used in this tutorial courtesy of SMART Technologies http://stusupport.curry.edu/Documentation/SMART%20Board/qr_sb_tools.pdf