SmartNotebook Answer Reveal Strategy: Drag to Target

Dragging an Object Target

Hot Spots Interactivity

Creating a Hot Spot Activity is a great way to use SmartNotebook in your classroom to get students involoved in analyzing and interacting with visual material. this really brings a static photo or diagram to life, addressing your spatial/kinesthetic style learners. This is a very easily customized activity--you can use a custom graphic such as a picture, or I have used the grid system to assist with finding math coordinates. A hint displays at the top of the screen, and the students must use that hint to figure out where they need to touch on the smartboard based on the hint.

Capture, Paste, and make it Interactive!

I received a question via email and here is the How-to Video response.

• The Question: How do you copy a website or worksheet into SmartNotebook?


• The Answer: Use the Capture Tool (looks like a digital camera) from your floating toolbar. If you do not have the little camera, see my earlier video on how to customize that toolbar to include this very handy tool by clicking the cog at the bottom of the toolbar.

Thank you so much for the question, and I hope this helps! Have a fabulous day!

SmartNotebook: Checker Tool

SmartNotebook 10 has some excellent tools, one of which is the Checker Tool. This tool allows you to create instant feedback for the students by indicating if the answer they have chosen is correct or incorrect. You can use this in many ways, but one of the most common uses is as an interactive worksheet where the students use a word bank to fill in the blank, or to label diagrams or graphics. It's pretty simple to use, and I hope you find it very helpful. With this tool in your arsenal, you will have the kids up to the SmartBoard in no time, clicking dragging and learning! Once you get the hang of this particular tool, it can add alot of interest to your presentations.

SmartNotebook: Erase to Reveal with Reset Tutorial

Interactivities come in many forms. I believe the simplest is the tried and true fill-in-the-blank, but here the students fill in answers using the SmartBoard. Graphics can come from many sources, from your CD's that came with the books, online study guides, or a scan of your favorite drawing. For Erase to Reveal, you can also use typed text that you simply cut and paste from a word document. Four Steps for an Erase to Reveal Interactvity: 1. Insert Graphic or Text 2. Resize and Lock in place 3. White Out the Answers 4. Page Recording to allow you a no-fuss reset for the activity.

Customizing SmartNotebook Tools

First in the video series: Finding and Customizing your Floating Tools I have increased the video resolution, so I will try to present the tools in very short segments. Remember you can pause and rewind if I go to fast, and replay it if you find yourself lost. Once you have installed SmartNotebook 10.7, it's time to really use set up your new tool. Using SmartNotebook can be so easier when you have customized your floating toolbar with your favorite tools. I have made a short video showing you how to do this using the Settings cog at the bottom of the floating bar. Specifically, I show you how to create a wide white pen, and suggest you drag the camera tool to your toolbar.

How to CPS

How-to Videos are available here, which opens a new window with topic options.

The sheer volume of how-to videos selection can be overwhelming, but they are very helpful. I will post a narrowed down selection in the next few days based on the participant interests.

Great Smartboard resource

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