Smart+Boards


 * Note: This wiki page is not an advertisement for Smartboard software or hardware - I have a Smartboard in my classroom and as a consequence I have used the terms Smartboard and IWB interchangeably.**

**What is a Smart Board**?
The **SMARTBoard** is an [|interactive whiteboard]. It has a touch sensitive surface that controls a computer. An individual's finger becomes a mouse that controls the computer's desktop. There is a physical button on the board for a popup keyboard or a right mouse click. This product was first introduced in [|1991]. This board is connected to a computer via a serial connection or a [|USB] port, which allows the board to interact with the computer as both a mouse and a keyboard. The computer is then connected to either a front or rear [|projector] and displayed on the appropriate board. The interactivity of the board is found in its touch-sensitive surface. Most come with four electronic color "markers" and an electronic eraser on a tray. Removing an object from the tray position tells the touch sensitive screen which device to use. Some people remove the device and use their fingers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_board

How are they useful?
Primary ICT - Whiteboard Science - Electricity and Space Source: Teachers TV - http://www.teachers.tv/video/13828

Pedagogy and IWBs
Exploring pedagogy with interactive whiteboards: A case study of six schools from 2005-2006 http://www.ed-dev.uts.edu.au/teachered/research/iwbproject/home.html

A report on the using of IWBs with The Learning Federation's Learning Objects http://www.thelearningfederation.edu.au/verve/_resources/towards_a_disruptive_pedagogy.pdf

**Tutorials:**
Touch Write and Save Tutorial - http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/trainingCenter/flash/Touch%20Write%20and%20Save.htm Smart Board Training Videos - http://www.interactivewhiteboard.net.au/story.asp?sc=0&id=782 http://movies.atomiclearning.com/uk/smartboard95_pc/ Smart Training Centre - http://smarttech.com/trainingcenter/tutorials.asp#

Specific Tutorials on your Smart Board: 1. Orientation of your smart board - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ5_a_dNpmQ 2. Using the Spotlight Tool media type="custom" key="739985" 3. Using Format Painter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asq9AMYx5PU 4. Saving what I draw as a jpeg - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdcwC1z22eQ 5. Google Earth and the Smart Board - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt2scrqgd4Y 6. Recorder tutorial media type="custom" key="722769" 7. Saving Shockwave Files to your Gallery http://smartboardrevolution.ning.com/video/video/show?id=2001664:Video:2687 8. Using the Smart Board Video Player

9. Senteo Manager - creating a class list - http://downloads.smarttech.com/media/trainingcenter/flash/senteo/senteomanager-buildingaclasslist.htm 10. Importing a youtube or teachertube video into your notebook - http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=5970344e5c920495558b Note: this step requires 3 steps i) use firefox as your browser (not explorer) ii) download from [|www.downloadhelper.net] a program called download helper extension - click on the install link iii) you will also need to go and install a flv player - suggested source - http://www.download.com/FLV-Player/3000-2139_4-10467081.html These three programs will allow you to download/save/play flash files within your notebook page with having all of the advertising information around the page. Podcast of this Action:

11. Create shapes and text - http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=d452c54ea6427b18960f 12. Create a reveal page - http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=d09cb90cf5756b340f24 13. Creating interactive pages - http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=3c51a48f840e0b6e8e2b 14. Grouping and Locking in Notebook - http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=069f16dc638b529ba03b 15. File Linking - http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=9ced373d95ee7eb3c4b7 16. Import picture files and infinite cloner tools - http://www.60sectech.com/Tutorials/E190FE86-4FB7-4BB9-BD5D-7A5067A2BAF0.html 17. Creating, Naming and Cloning - http://www.60sectech.com/Tutorials/4C0292E9-BE2D-4EA5-AA53-359D2B155FEE.html 18. Extra tools and Language settings - http://www.60sectech.com/Tutorials/2CF0E4AB-38FD-4375-9737-166E9093A6BA.html 19. Importing Powerpoint http://www.60sectech.com/Tutorials/647C5938-48FE-4136-9B80-83D2D8CE0B58.html 20. Importing Word - http://www.60sectech.com/Tutorials/BDBCB111-9947-449B-98DB-D43806070377.html 21. Handwriting to Text Function - I use this one all the time - have you seen my handwriting? - http://www.60sectech.com/Tutorials/8F1DE778-A8B4-4C4A-9AAB-0840963B8F34.html

Smart Board PMI Minus: Size and cost Interesting: calibration often needs resetting**
 * Plus: Interactive and engaging

Useful Links: Smart Tech - http://exchange.smarttech.com/ Using Gizmos - http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/ConservationCentral/walk/default.cfm**
 * Create a Graph -

Primary Education**:**
Template for K-12 General Resources - http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/EDTECH/SB/templates.htm
 * Excellent local source: http://www.copacabana-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/Get_Smart.htm**

K-3 Science downloads - http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/Canada/Elementary/K-3/Science/?sort= [|http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/United+States/Ele]**[|mentary/K-3/Science/?sort=]
 * http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/Australia/Primary/R-3/Science/?sort=

4-6 Science downloads http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/Canada/Elementary/4-6/Science/?sort= http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/United+States/Elementary/4-6/Science/?sort=**
 * http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/Australia/Primary/4-7/Science/?sort=

Primary Concentration Flip Charts downloads - http://www.schoolexpress.com/compsoft/software02.php

K-3 Physics Lesson on Push and Pull Forces http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/push_pull/eng/Introduction/default.htm

4-7 Science Resource for Circuits **- http://www.mystery-productions.info/hyper/Hypermedia_2003/Thelwell/Site/ http://www.learningcircuits.co.uk/**


 * 4-7 Science Resources** from BBC - Pod's Missions for Bones, Electricity and Solids and Liquids
 * http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/podsmission/**

High School Education**:**
Year 7 to 9 Resources: http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/Australia/Secondary/8-9/Science/?sort= http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/Canada/Secondary/7-9/Biology/?sort= http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/United+States/Secondary/7-9/Biology/?sort=

Year 10 to 12 Resources: http://education.smarttech.com/EdCompassCMS/Template/LearningActivity/FileActivitySummary.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7b68ECC725-1081-434A-81F7-E512B21F40A0%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2fste%2fen-US%2fEd%2bResource%2fLesson%2bactivities%2fNotebook%2bactivities%2fBrowse%2bNotebook%2fAustralia%2fSecondary%2f10-13%2fScience%2f%3fsort%3d&NRCACHEHINT=Guest http://education.smarttech.com/EdCompassCMS/Template/LearningActivity/FileActivitySummary.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7b68ECC725-1081-434A-81F7-E512B21F40A0%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2fste%2fen-US%2fEd%2bResource%2fLesson%2bactivities%2fNotebook%2bactivities%2fBrowse%2bNotebook%2fAustralia%2fSecondary%2f10-13%2fScience%2f%3fsort%3d&NRCACHEHINT=Guest

Biology
Junior Science - Panda Habitat Adventure http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/ConservationCentral/challenge/default.cfm

Walk in a Forest http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/ConservationCentral/walk/default.cfm

**Chemistry**
Year 7 to 9 Resources http://www.education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/United+States/Secondary/7-9/Chemistry/ http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/United+States/Secondary/7-9/Chemistry/?sort=**
 * Smart Chemistry

West Midlands Regional Resources for IWBs includes units on Chemistry of Crude Oil and Chemical Reactions**
 * http://www.wmnet.org.uk/14.cfm?s=14&m=80&p=80,index

Physics
Smart Physics Year 7 to 9 Resources: http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/Canada/Secondary/7-9/Physics/?sort= http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/United+States/Secondary/7-9/Physics/?sort=

Simple Machines http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/Canada/Secondary/7-9/Technology/?sort=

Senior Science Resources http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/Canada/Secondary/10-12/Science/?sort=

http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+activities/Browse+Notebook/United+States/Secondary/10-12/Science/?sort=

Social Sciences Interactive Map Machine http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/

Virtual Tourist http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/

**Resources:**
Interactive Whiteboards -** [|www.interactivewhiteboard.net.au] http://www.mybookmarks.com/public/IWBstuff Australian Lesson Plans http://www.interactivewhiteboard.net.au/lesson.asp Smartboard Podcasts - http://pdtogo.com/smart/
 * Smart Tech - [|www.education.smarttech.com] or the lastest version of the software is Version 10.0 - [|http://smarttech.com/] (go to software downloads)**