SmartBoard Care and Feeding Thursday, March 13, 2014
The Stuff in the Box: Software Markers Styli Directions Extra eraser pad
Install Software Once per computer Smart notebook software is free May be installed anywhere
Plug Everything in SmartBoard to serial port and mouse port Doo-hicky to mouse port and the SmartBoard serial port connector Mouse to doo-hicky? Computer to projector Desktop: monitor to computer
Get It to Work Turn stuff on Laptop: use fn-F3 keys to get image on SmartBoard Orient SmartBoard
SMART notebook>tools>smart board>orient board>standard? Quick orient Click SmartBoard driver, orient board Tap points in order
Three Uses 1.Demo/ teach/ annotate software 2.Presentations 3.SMART notebook- meeting notes
Demo/ Teach Mode Mouse & right click button Use "markers" to annotate Marker styli and eraser
Demo/ Teach Mode Onscreen keyboard: –Note CAPS and num buttons –Reduce size of keyboard by hiding num pad –Type –Write or print (commit, edit)
Presentation Mode Special PowerPoint features: –Floating menu –Drag right, left –Annotate
Meeting Notes Mode SMART notebook software Alternative to white board or chalkboard for meetings Note quick text recognition button Free software- install at will Note tutorial
Meeting Notes Mode Screen capture Note: drag objects to thumbnails Print capture: prints doc to smart notebook Tips: –Tools >options >turn off guide boxes –Tools >options >group text together
Moving the SmartBoard Disconnect cable Lower height to lowest setting-(its a 2 person job) Retract no-tip feet Roll using 2 people? No kids?
When Located Extend no-tip feet Lock casters? Adjust height? (2 person job) Connect cable Position computer & projector Turn it all on Orient board
No-tip Feet
Adjusting Height – 1 Person Not Recommended