The easy-to-use guide to SMART Board® interactive whiteboards
SMART Board interactive whiteboards—which combine the functionality of a computer with the simplicity of a whiteboard—are rapidly becoming fixtures in classrooms, boardrooms, and lecture halls everywhere. While these high tech devices are transforming the ways we teach and learn, getting the most out of them can be down right intimidating. SMART Board® Interactive Whiteboard For Dummies is here to help, explaining everything users need to know to make the most of their technology.
Covering topics including how to calibrate a SMART Board interactive whiteboard using a computer, navigating software options, creating interactive presentations and lesson plans, incorporating sound and animation, managing content, and using digital ink with the touch of a finger, the book is designed to get your interactive whiteboard up and running in no time.
Introduces and explains SMART Board interactive whiteboards, computer-based white boards that are becoming widespread in classrooms and boardrooms around the world Covers essential topics ranging from setting up a SMART Board interactive whiteboards to managing content Provides the tools SMART Board interactive whiteboard users need to make the most of these new devices
The go-to guide for anyone working with SMART Board interactive whiteboards, SMART® Board Interactive Whiteboard For Dummies is designed to make using the chalkboards of the twenty-first century a cinch.
By:
Radana Dvorak
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 499g
ISBN: 9781118376683
ISBN 10: 1118376684
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 11 September 2012
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard 5 Chapter 1: Unveiling the SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard 7 Chapter 2: Setting Up Your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard 21 Chapter 3: Configuring Your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard and Components 33 Chapter 4: Performing Basic Tasks with Your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard 49 Part II: Creating Lessons and Presentations with SMART Notebook Collaborative Learning Software 63 Chapter 5: Getting Acquainted with SMART Notebook Software 65 Chapter 6: Creating and Working with SMART Notebook Files 85 Chapter 7: Creating and Working with SMART Notebook Pages 97 Chapter 8: Creating and Working with Objects 119 Chapter 9: Using Your Own Content 149 Chapter 10: Using Content from SMART Resources 167 Chapter 11: Creating Your First Lesson or Presentation 181 Part III: Adding Interactivity Tools and Collaborating Activities 197 Chapter 12: Adding Multimedia to Your Presentation or Lesson 199 Chapter 13: Collaborating with Your SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard 213 Chapter 14: Taking Advantage of Remote Collaboration and Other Conferencing Tools 227 Chapter 15: Using SMART Meeting Pro Software 241 Chapter 16: Putting It All Together: Some Great Examples 255 Part IV: The Part of Tens 267 Chapter 17: Ten (Or So) Frequently Asked Questions 269 Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Cool Accessories 277 Chapter 19: Ten (Or So) Hints, Tips, and Shortcuts 289 Chapter 20: Ten Creative Ways to Involve Your Audience 293 Part V: Appendixes 297 Appendix A: Resources 299 Appendix B: Troubleshooting 303 Index 311
Radana Dvorak holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of London, Queen Mary College, and a master's degree in Knowledge Based Systems (AI). In the past, Radana has served as a researcher and professor, as well as heading a software company that designs software tools. Currently, Radana is the Associate Dean for Extended Learning at Saint Martin's University. She is the author of Moodle For Dummies.
