Course: Smart Notebook 101

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1 Course: Smart Notebook 11 Course Outline Objective: This introductory session will acquaint you with the basic features ofthe Smart Notebook software. The Smart Notebook software includes many page templates and lesson activities that can be customized to fit different subject areas. Working with SMART Notebook software Creating a SMART Notebook file Organizing and enhancing pages Customizing your workspace 1\). ilot' in Rt CW'nU" N. 1: f 1\-'- scr~ Working with objects in SMART Notebook software Creating your own objects Searching for gallery objects Manipulating objects Modifying object properties Capturing an image SMART Notebook toolbar Online Resources lt : education.smarttech.com - Download lesson activities h :/ exchancre.smarttech.com - Find resources for your classroom and connect with teachers Copley-Fairlawn Technology Training Course: Smart Notebook 11

2 Learner Resource Working with SMART Notebook software Technologies Introduction SMART Notebook software is designed to use with a SMART Board interactive whiteboard. You can use it to create interactive and collaborative presentation materials. The intuitive interface makes it easy to use. SMART Notebook software lets you: Draw or write on the pages using the pen and eraser tools from the pen tray or the SMART Notebook software toolbar Access thousands of learning objects in the SMART Notebook software Gallery Attach documents, shortcuts and hyperlinks to the SMART Notebook file for easy access Reorder, copy and delete pages Add an unlimited number of pages Creating a SMART Notebook file OR ~"""y ""'I'"' ""M ~"'''''''~''..;:')\. 3:57PM +!f;te=k.~ -_... '",",' ~tdeo Player.,.!>eyboard....- _... Becorder... Show cloating Tool' instant Conferencing." Welcome to Notebook

3 The SMART Notebook software interface includes four main parts: 1 Work area - lets you work with objects, including handwritten notes, typed text, graphics, clip art and Flash files 2 SMART Notebook software toolbar - provides tools for creating and presenting files 3 Menu barprovides textbased options 4 Side Tabsprovide additional tools and features 3 2 _ ~<it I/leW tr-t F!If""" 11<"" ~..!:!O\>.-----~ ~- ~I /\ M.~ "; fil E;ll!. ~ "-:" ~ i... ~;' '.!!!!!!..~--~-. ~.~~.~-_._.._-' Groupl :z...12.!Jf'Ioo1 Add a blank page '"1:. oj Navigate to the next... or previous page W;\( MJ....+\tr h~hli~1jrj Plit

4 Organizing and enhancing pages The Page Sorter tab lets you see an overview of all pages in the SMART Notebook file, navigate to a different page and reorder the pages. See all pages Move a page II G~;.;- m] ~ Group! Groups Group1 Delete a page Jun24-12:13 PM ::::'1 SJL I!'...IIelete Pege Del _ Clear Page Insert BlankPaoe RenemePage Orl+l ctrl+m '2 Screen Shade tesseo page Fl -----

5 ActIon Duplicate an existing page Groupl 1.,...=-1 2 Group! ~~4.t Delete Page Del -- Clear Pa9C Ctrl+l.-M"'lIlOPIe~_ ~+M... ClonePoge Ct'I+D... R:m~ 2 Screen Shade AddPage to Gallery '~ Add learning objects from the Gallery Type search terms here I + [g.. \'.' 'SMART Learning Marketplace. ''1l My Content t ' Online Essentials for Educators l Themes t :it Essentials: for Educators +.j'a, lesson ActiVity Tnolkit 1. - ',:.,-~ M'tAfiiiGDyj Administration and Evaluation > Arts English and language Arts Geography History Mathematics. People and Culture, Science and Technology...1 = ei; =!jja -~ Gallery Sampler 26 items ".,!P'<l1.lre. end tl"~9'.ound. (72). InterodJve end Multimed.o (tld), --',--' Notebook F'I.., end Peee s (31) "rbem (23)...

6 Customizing your workspace You can customize the SMART Notebook software interface to suit your delivery style and classroom needs. Option Change the toolbar location! Change the Side Tab location......' Maximize work space..

7 O<~ Option View more than one page at a time 'b I Press t;ji... ~ : f-. 'u.,..,... ',::: - ','!c;./.: r,., < -'.'~. -t...~.. //-~"""" r"'"...: '(f~' f r '", / i"\.~ ~ "" ~ - "..., t~ Hands-on Practice Try the following tasksto test your knowledge Create a new SMART Notebook file Add a new page Use a Pen Tool to write your name on the first page Add an object from the Gallery to the second page Move the page with your name on it to the end of the SMART Notebook file Attach a file View both pages at once using Dual Page Display Return to Single Page Display I...,..,("r,c; 'l'j~ 28 SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. smarttech and the SMART logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other third..party product and company names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 6/28.

8 Learner Resource Technologies Working with objects in SMART Notebook software Introduction Anything that you can select on the SMART Notebook page is an object. Each object can be moved, resized or rotated. You can also change additional properties depending on the type of object. You ca add an object a a page using the following methods: Typing text Drawing or writing in the work area Using the drawing tools on the SMART Notebook software toolbar Inserting content from the Gallery, your computer or the Internet Capturing an area of your screen with the Capture tool Creating your own objects The easiest way to create an object is to pick up a pen tool and write or draw on the SMART Notebook page. You can also use the drawing tool buttons on the SMART Notebook software toolbar. You can customize most drawing tools by using the tool button's sub-menus. Write or draw a freehand shape., ~ ): ~/, + I I I ~." ~. -+ D t~ Dotui ~ D)J base o((y1q\ttj fhtlrl-15 (Y\ O-~'(, pen 7 er(a~ - Cl r-cl~ + >

9 " Erase your writing or drawing II) + Create a shape =to ri1 + r~~~~~~~~~j _ : =""""='".. Create a straight line / Create a textobject _ " w I 2 )., S " l' "...." """ q".ft.o.li,lt ~~-._ ~"'L.'. di I, 11 J, _,~ _, ->" \J. I :r c.... " '" --. III.. III.. Create a table DDD DCIDDL ]CID DCICIDCLICID DCIDDCIDCID DCIDDDDDD DDDDDDDD I =~[][]D '~,=='~L----I.II]DD 2 x 4 table 2fJ- fy\tlve- fable.- b ~(e.- '\\~nl Gn~ s1ljctig )'n wrn.-f te1lr ~ -to V'NJ- - If <3n1i EA sfcl I

10 Searching for Gallery objects The Gallery contains thousands of images, pages, videos and Flash files that you [.,._-... can add to your SMART Notebook file. There are two ways to find content in the.. Gallery: Browse the Gallery collection folders Search by keyword Task Search by keyword 1 Open the Gallery tab 2 2 Type a search term in the Search box 3 Press ~) to begin (/ the searcn 4 Search results appear in the lower frame 4 _ eo ot ernca " :~ Mf Content,. - ( ; Ontine Essentiels for Educetcrs _ Themes. ;'-.'.. Essentials for Educetors." :fo ~ Lesson Activity Toolkit 1. + Galler, serneter ~ 1 J' Search Results for mep of efri ::.~v < > F== F~:~ I- A Search Results for map of africa () 14 items (/.. Pietvras end ~ck9rounds (1) Africa Cote d'ivorre _..,.... r:- Roloted fold." (4)... \- Add a Gallery object to a page.. Plcture-s and B~ckground5 (1) ~.. --.!.l Africa Cote d'ivcire.. "'+ l~.ia"'o-hode \::)

11 Manipulating objects Press or click an object to select it. Two handles and a drop-down menu arrow appear. Rotate an object +\~ \' \+ \. \+,,. II ',' Resize an object The object drop-down menu provides access to additional actions. Flip and Clone are examples of these actions: Flip an object,.l... Clone Ctrl+D Cut ctrl+x COpy Ctrl+C Paste Ctrl+V Delete Del locmg...,1" Flip "". ~de"" Irfinite Goner link... Sound... Properties, b

12 Create a copy of an object >' ,r Clone Ctrl+D...,,,",ur - ~tr~ Copy Ctrl+C Paste Or\+\1 Delete Del locl<jng Flip Order Infinite (loner link... Sound... Properties... Modifying object properties The Properties side tab lets you make changes to an object. Using this tab, you can modify the following object properties: Line style Text style Fill Animation The options that are available in the Properties tab vary depending on the object that you have selected. If no object is selected, changes will affect the background ofthe SMART Notebook page. Change object properties 1 Select the object you want to modify 2 Press the Properties tab 3 Press the button for the property you want to change 4 Select properties from the options provided. The changes are visible immediately.

13 Capturing an image You can use the Capture tool to capture anything that is displayed on your screen and use it as an object in a SMART Notebook software file. When you press the Capture button, the Screen Capture toolbar appears. Open the Capture toolbar ~ ~apture to new page Button r I~ ~ Captured Image A rectangular area The active window The entire screen A freehand shape P..{)OU I \ ~ I~h~ The captured image appears in a new SMART Notebook page as an object. You can access the Screen Capture toolbar when you are not using SMART Notebook software. Press the SMART Board icon in the Windows Notification area. Select Other SMART Tools> Screen Capture Toolbar.

14 Hands-on Practice Trythe following tasks to test your knowledge Create an object using each of the drawing tools found on the SMART Notebook software toolbar Use the Properties tab to modify the color, line style and text style of the objects Create a table with two rows and two columns Find a map of your country using the Gallery search tool Add the map to the SMART Notebook page Flip, rotate and clone the map Experiment with the other options found in the object drop-down menu 28 SMART Technologies ULC. All rights reserved. smarttech and the SMART logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the US. andlor other countries. All other third-party product and company names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in Canada ~