SMART Board Training Packet. Notebook Software 10.0

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1 SMART Board Training Packet Notebook Software 10.0 Bob Mallory SMART Certified Trainer Brian Leeser SMART Certified Trainer Chris de Treville Erin Fontaine SMART Certified Trainer Kristin Kraemer SMART Certified Trainer Monica Mercer SMART Certified Trainer 6301 Benjamin Road Suite 101 Tampa, FL p: f:

2 SMART Board Welcome Center for the Microsoft Windows Operating System Welcome Center is a compact, movable toolbar that contains your most frequently used SMART Board features and applications. You can also configure this toolbar to include any third-party software. Opening the Welcome Center To open the Welcome Center, press the SMART Board icon in the Windows Notification Area at the bottom right of your screen, and select Welcome to Notebook... from the menu. The Welcome Center provides several tabs, each with options to launch commonly used applications and tools. Tabs Action options Select to have Welcome Center launched automatically when Notebook is started Quick Start This tab provides options designed to get you up and running quickly, with the most frequently used actions at your fingertips. You can create a new Notebook file, open a previously created file, start a conference, change languages, orient your SMART Board, and access the Control Panel to configure a variety of software and hardware options SMART Technologies Inc. SMART Board, Notebook, Bridgit and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. All other third-party product and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. 03/2008.

3 Tools The Tools tab provides direct access to each of the functions that help you operate the SMART Board interactive whiteboard more effectively. In addition to basic functions such as the On-Screen Keyboard and Floating Tools, you will also find multimedia tools that allow you to create and present dynamic content. Teacher s Hub Your single destination for all the resources you need to get started. Use the Teacher's Hub to help you seamlessly integrate your SMART Board interactive whiteboard into your classroom. 1 Training - Online training sessions, Printable materials, Two-Minute Tutorials, Training events, Learning path for teachers 2 Curriculum resources - SMART-created lesson activities, Create your own lesson activities, Notebook interactive viewer, Lesson Activity Toolkit 3 Professional development - ED Compass newsletter, Bulletin board, Case studies, Showcase schools Help/Support The Help/Support tab provides access to a wide array of support sources, from self-directed troubleshooting to one-on-one help from an expert.. You will also find your software version information here SMART Technologies Inc. SMART Board, Notebook, Bridgit and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. All other third-party product and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. 03/2008.

4 Hardware Basics for Front Projection SMART Board Interactive Whiteboards The SMART Board interactive whiteboard is touch sensitive and operates as part of a system that includes a computer and a projector. The computer sends an image of an application to the projector. The projector casts the image onto the interactive whiteboard. The interactive whiteboard acts as both the monitor and input device, allowing you to control any application by touching the screen. It may help you to think of your interactive whiteboard the same way you think of your mouse or keyboard it is an input device that enables you to control applications on your computer. Setup instructions depend on the model of SMART Board interactive whiteboard. Specific instructions on how to setup your SMART Board can be found at support/product/index.asp. The SMART Pen Tray The SMART Pen Tray consists of four color-coded slots for pens and one slot for the eraser. Each slot has an optical sensor to identify when the pens and eraser have been picked up. You can write with the pen or with your finger, as long as the pen slot is empty. The technology in the pen tray is smart enough to know which tool was removed from its slot most recently. If you remove the eraser from its slot while you are still holding a pen, the pen tray will assume you want to erase. The lights above the tool slots indicate which tool was removed last. TIP: If someone accidentally takes a pen or the eraser home, simply cover the optical sensor with a pen lid or a sticky note to continue using your interactive whiteboard until the tool is returned.

5 The Pen-Tray Buttons The pen tray has at least two pen-tray buttons. One button is used to launch the On-Screen Keyboard. The second button is used to make your next touch on the interactive whiteboard a right-click. Some interactive whiteboards have a third button; this button is used to quickly access the Help Center. Pen tray buttons Pen tray buttons The Pens The SMART Board interactive whiteboard comes with four Whisper-tip pens (black, red, green and blue) and one eraser. Although you do not need to use the pens to write on you interactive whiteboard, the pens do make writing more intuitive. Pick up a pen from the pen tray and write on the SMART Board. To erase your digital ink, remove the eraser from the pen tray and move it in a smooth motion over your notes. Your notes will disappear. TIP: To clear a large area of digital ink, draw a circle around the area you want to erase with the eraser and tap once inside that area. All handwritten notes inside that circle will disappear. The Ready Light The Ready Light indicates the status of your interactive whiteboard. Depending on the model of the SMART Board interactive whiteboard you are using, the Ready Light is located either on the right side of the pen tray or the lower-right of the frame bezel. Ready Light on right side of pen tray Ready Light on lower-right of frame bezel If the Ready Light is a solid green, your system is functioning properly. If the Ready Light is flashing or is a color other than green for an extended period of time, you should check the User s Guide that came with your SMART Board interactive whiteboard for guidance on troubleshooting. NOTE: After you turn on your computer, the Ready Light will be red while the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and the computer are establishing communication SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Whisper-tip and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies Inc. All other third-party product and company names may be tradmarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 03/2008.

6 Orienting the SMART Board interactive whiteboard Orientation ensures your touch is registered accurately when you are using the SMART Board interactive whiteboard. If you press the interactive whiteboard with your finger and your cursor appears somewhere other than where you are pressing, try orienting the interactive whiteboard. Quick Orientation 1 To orient the interactive whiteboard, press and hold the Keyboard and Right Mouse buttons simultaneously until the Orientation screen appears. Pen tray buttons Pen tray buttons 2 Begin the orientation process at the upper left corner of the Orientation screen. Press your finger or pen firmly on the center of each cross in the order indicated by the white, diamond-shaped graphic. Orientation screen TIP: If you are not satisfied with the precision of a particular orientation point while orienting, press one of the pen tray buttons or the left arrow key on your keyboard to redo the previous orientation point. Changing Orientation Settings Increase the detail of calibration for applications that require a greater amount of precision. 1 Press the SMART Board icon in the Windows Notification Area, and select Control Panel from the SMART Tool menu. 2 From the Control Panel window, press the SMART Hardware Settings button. Windows Notification Area

7 3 The SMART Hardware Settings window will open. Select Orientation/Alignment Settings from the drop-down menu. 4 Select Fine (20 Points) and press OK to apply the new orientation and alignment settings. 5 From the Control Panel window, press the Orient button to begin the orientation process SMART Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. SMART Board and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies Inc. All other third-party product and company names may be tradmarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 03/2008.

8 Notebook software Version 10 Toolbars Notebook software toolbar The Notebook software toolbar gives you access to a number of tools to help you work with your Notebook file. By default, the toolbar appears at the top of the Notebook page. When you are working at the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and you prefer to sit, or are working with young students, it may be more convenient to move the toolbar to the bottom of the page. To do this, press the double-ended, vertical arrow on the far right of the toolbar. Toggle move toolbar Display the previous Notebook page Display the next Notebook page Insert a blank page directly after the active Notebook page Open an existing Notebook file Save your Notebook file Paste Undo the last action you performed Redo the action you last performed Delete any selected object Show or Hide the Screen Shade on the current Notebook page Open Full Screen view Toggle dual page mode Launch the Screen Capture toolbar Activate SMART Document Camera Insert Question Create a table

9 Select any object on the page with your mouse Write or draw on the Notebook page with the pen tool Write or draw on the Notebook page with the creative pen tool Erase digital ink on the Notebook page Draw a line Create a shape Draw a perfect shape (e.g., circle, square, rectangle, etc.) Write or draw with the Magic Pen tool in disappearing ink, zoom and spotlight Fill an object or shape Create a text-entry box for typing Launch the Properties side tab Move the toolbar to the bottom of the Notebook page Adjust volume Instant conferencing Full Screen Toolbar The Full Screen toolbar allows you to work with your Notebook file while in full screen mode. Display the previous Notebook page Display a menu of more options, for example the Screen Shade, shapes or pen options Display the next Notebook page Exit full screen 2008 SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. Notebook and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC. All other thirdparty products and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 04/2006.

10 Side Tabs There are four tabs on the side of the Notebook interface (shown below on the right-hand side of the work area). Click the double-ended horizontal arrow to move the tabs from one side of the work area to the other. Page Sorter tab Page thumbnail Gallery tab Attachments tab Properites tab Work area Move tabs to the other side of the work area Auto-hide check box You can hide the side tabs from view when you have finished working with them by checking the Auto-hide check box. Click the double-ended, horizontal arrow to move these four tabs from one side of the page to the other. The tabs below are shown on the left-hand side of the work area.

11 Click the Page Sorter tab to allow you to see a thumbnail image of each page in the Notebook file, navigate to a different page, create page groups or reorder the pages. Click the Gallery tab to access collections of SMART s custom pages, clip art, Adobe Flash animations, audio and video you can add to the Notebook file. Click the Attachments tab to add hyperlinks to or attachments from other software applications to the file. Click the Properties tab to format shapes, objects and text SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. Notebook and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC. All other thirdparty products and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 04/2006.

12 Working with Notebook Software Gallery Collections What is the Notebook Software Gallery? The Notebook software Gallery helps you quickly develop and deliver lesson activities and presentations in rich graphic detail. Thousands of high-resolution images, audio, video, Macromedia Flash and entire Notebook files are organized into searchable collections that allow you to create attractive, reusable content. Show the onscreen keyboard Enter a keyword into the search field to quickly find related Gallery items Press the Search button to initiate search Press to return to previous search results works like an Internet browser s back button Show additional Gallery actions Press the Gallery tab to open the Gallery Select a folder to display its contents in the search results area Search results area Drag the thumbnail image to the work area

13 Searching for Gallery Content There are two ways to find Gallery content. You can browse through the Gallery collections and select a folder, or you can enter a keyword into the search field, as you would when using an Internet search engine. If you were building a mathematics lesson activity about shapes, for example, you may decide to browse by topic for all Gallery items relating to Shapes, Space and Measure. However, if you were looking for a specific shape in the middle of class, you may want to type the keyword triangle into the search field to save time. To look for Gallery items using the search field 1 Press once inside the search field 2 Type a keyword related to the type of object(s) you are looking for 3 Press the Search button to display your results TIP: Press the icon to the left of the search field to use the On-Screen Keyboard to type your keyword. Using Online Resources Select Online Resources to access a list of Internet links to lesson activities, curriculum standards, classroom resources or additional Gallery content. Instead of interrupting the flow of your presentation by leaving Notebook software, you can seamlessly launch a Web page with supporting content at the same time you deliver your material. NOTE: You will require an active Internet connection and a Web browser to use Online Resources SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC. All other third-party product and company names may be tradmarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 03/2008.

14 Viewing Search Results Search results are graphically displayed as thumbnail images that match your search criteria. These thumbnail images, or Gallery items, are organized into four content types: Related Folders, Pictures and Backgrounds, Interactive and Multimedia, and Notebook Files and Pages. If you search for the keyword triangle for example, Related Folders will display all Gallery items associated with the keyword, providing you with additional content to help supplement learning activities. Double-press a folder thumbnail to view its contents. The thumbnails displayed in Pictures and Backgrounds include clip art and photographs. Drag an item to the work area to use as part of a lesson or to modify its properties. Interactive and Multimedia contains three types of content: Flash files, video files and objects with attached sounds. Items from this section of the Gallery are used to add rich media content to a lesson or presentation and engage reluctant learners with multimedia elements. Additional content can be found in Notebook Files and Pages. Notebook file thumbnails are recognized by the coil binding on the left of the thumbnail image. Drag the thumbnail image to the work area to add a page or series of pages, such as a complete lesson activity, to your existing content. Notebook files will be inserted directly after the active Notebook page. Notebook page thumbnails are identified by the folded edge in the topright corner. Drag the thumbnail image to the work area to create a new page with a background for students to write over, such as an exercise in identifying shapes.

15 The Floating Tools toolbar The features you use most are literally at your fingertips with the Floating Tools toolbar. If it is not already on your screen, you can launch the Floating Tools by selecting the SMART Board icon located in Windows Notification Area at the bottom right of your screen, and choosing Show Floating Tools from the menu. Button What the button does Stop using other tools and return the cursor to mouse mode Write or draw in digital ink, and select the ink color Highlight an area of the screen with translucent ink for emphasis, and select the ink color Hide/Reveal toolbar Move toolbar Erase digital ink, and select the size of the eraser Draw a line, and select the format of the line Draw a pre-formed shape, and select the shape Floating Tools toolbar (default settings) Make your next press on the interactive whiteboard a right-click Launch the on-screen keyboard Launch Notebook software Undo your previous action. Open the Customize Floating Tools menu to personalize toolbar functions 2008 SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC. Printed in Canada 03/2008.

16 Customizing Floating Tools Press the Customize button in the Floating Tools toolbar to choose from a variety of toolbar buttons. You can choose as many buttons as you like to fully customize Floating Tools with the buttons you need. To add a button to the Floating Tools drag and drop the icon onto the toolbar. To remove a button, ensure the Customize button has been pressed, and drag the button off the Floating Tools toolbar. To return the toolbar to its original configuration press the Restore Defaults button. When you are finished customizing the toolbar press the Done button SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC. Printed in Canada 03/2008.

17 The buttons that have side menus can be further customized. Right click on the side menu. The Properties dialog box will appear where you can change the settings for the tool. You can save the new settings so they become the default for that tool by clicking the Save Tool Settings button at the bottom of the dialog box after you ve set the parameters above. side menu Properties dialog box Example of Pen tool s Properties dialog box 2008 SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. SMART Board, Notebook and the SMART logo are trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC. Printed in Canada 03/2008.