by Avi Spector
Quick overview: An interactive white board (i.e. – SMARTBoard) can do wonders for your classroom but can be detrimental if used improperly. This post provides an overview of the advantages and limitations of this technology. What is this post about? … Read More »
Quick overview: An overview of the Magic Pen tool found in the SMART Notebook software. Basic technique. How can it be used in the classroom: The Magic Pen tool can be used in three ways. If you draw a circle … Read More »
Quick overview: A step-by-step video tutorial on how to create links in a SMART Notebook presentation. Links can be to websites, external documents (i.e. – Word, Powerpoint, PDF) or other slides within the SMART Notebook presentation. How can this be … Read More »
Quick overview: The SMART Recorder is a “screen capture” tool that allows you to record yourself teaching on your SMARTBoard. For those of you who are regular readers of my blog, I use a similar a technique to create the … Read More »
Quick overview: The SoundJay (www.soundjay.com) website contains hundreds of pre-recorded sound effect files that can be downloaded to be used within your SMART Notebook presentations. Easy and quick. No registration required! How can it be used in the classroom? Sounds … Read More »
Quick overview: A step-by-step video tutorial on how to convert videos from YouTube or other digital video files (i.e – videos from a digital camera) so that they can be inserted into your SMART Notebook lessons. How can it be … Read More »
Quick overview: How to ensure that the SMARTBoard accurately registers where you press with your finger or a pen. Beginner technique. How can it be used in the classroom: As a rule of thumb, I highly recommend that you calibrate … Read More »
Quick overview: Google has finally brought their groundbreaking “Street View” technology to Canada! This amazing technology allows your students to virtually walk around the streets of Canadian cities and experience them as if they were really there. It’s EASY to … Read More »
Quick overview: Common problems encountered when preparing SMARTBoard lessons in advance and how to fix them. Intermediate to advanced techniques. How can it be used in the classroom: In the 2008-2009 school year, I provided many hands-on SMARTboard workshops. In … Read More »
Quick overview: An overview of the SMART Notebook text tool. Basic technique. How can it be used in the classroom: If you prepare SMART Notebook lessons on a home or school computer without a SMARTBoard connected to it, you should … Read More »