ICT EX 5

EXERCISE-5

How to use an interactive whiteboard

All interactive whiteboards at Deakin are the SMART Board brand. This article will use the name SMART Board throughout.

Contents

1. What is a SMART Board
2. How to start the SMART Board
3. Using the SMART Board
4. Using the SMART Notebook Software with the SMART Board
5. How to use the SMART Document Camera with the SMART Board
6. Displaying a laptop on the SMART Board

What is a SMART Board?

A SMART Board is a large, digital, touch-enabled whiteboard which outputs a video source such as the display from a PC, laptop or document camera. You can write on the board in digital ink with a special pen and you can interact with PC applications or document camera images on the board.

The following video provides a short introduction on using a SMART Board - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiQIudsSTA

How to start the SMART Board using...

...a remote control

1. Log on to the PC
2. Press the red power button on the remote control to turn on the projector
   
   
   
   
3. Wait for 30-60 seconds for the projector image to display on the screen

The SMART Board is ready to use when the indicator light on the bottom right of the board is a steady green.

When pressing the power button on the remote, you may see a message "Press off?"

This means that the projector is in sleep mode. To come out of sleep mode, press the Enter button, or one of the direction buttons, on the remote.

...SMART document camera

1. Press the power button on the doc cam
2. Select the source to project onto the SMART Board by using the control panel buttons on the base of the document camera, i.e.
• Select Computer if you want to project the Presentation PC
• Select Camera if you want to project the document camera imag.
  
  

...Lumens document camera

Select the source to project onto the SMART Board by using the power button on the document camera

• Switch OFF the Document Camera to project the Presentation PC
• Switch ON the Document Camera to project the document using the document camera.

Using the AMX keypad

1. Log on to the PC
2. Press Projector On on the keypad
3. Wait for the Projector On button light to stop flashing and the projector to output an image
4. Press the Main PC button

The SMART Board is ready to use when the indicator light on the bottom right of the board is a steady green

Using the SMART Board

Image output

The image displayed on your PC monitor will be projected on the SMART Board, together with the SMART Board software toolbar on the left hand side.

Annotating the board

The pen tray contains different colour coded digital pens and an eraser. After you pick up any item, you will see the blue light, which means that the item is in operation.

You can use the pens to draw, write or highlight on the SMART Board screen. To erase your markings on the screen, use the eraser. The pen tray automatically detects which item you have selected, which allows you to write on the board or erase with your finger, so long as you pick up the item.

If you want to use the pen as a mouse, press the right click button on the pen tray

Using the SMART Notebook Software with the SMART Board

You can use the SMART Notebook software to create presentations using a combination of the computer, document camera, and the SMART Board screen. You can then save the presentation as a SMART Notebook file.

1. Ensure the PC is displayed on the SMART Board
2. Start the SMART Notebook software, either by
• clicking the Notebook icon on the SMART Board software toolbar
• clicking Start > All Programs > Smart Technologies > SMART Notebook 11
3. Select File > New to create a new blank file if one doesn't open automatically.
4. Add/remove objects or notations using the PC or the SMART Board screen
   
   
   
   
5. Select the Add Page icon in the toolbar to create an additional blank page while preserving the existing page
6. Select the Document Camera icon on the toolbar in order to incorporate the document camera display in the SMART Notebook file

Saving your SMART Board presentation

1. Select File then Save to save your SMART Board presentation

You can open the file later in any Windows or Mac computer running SMART Notebook software. The files can be exported to a variety of formats, including PowerPoint and PDF.

More information

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIHg3F3C56I: excellent video that shows how you can use the software, plus practical ideas for using the Smart Board in teaching
• SMART Board instruction manuals:
• SMART Notebook software for Windows
• SMART Notebook software for Mac

How to use the SMART Document Camera with the SMART Board

See the section on SMART Document Camera in the how to use a Document Camera in a Teaching Space guide.

Displaying a laptop on the SMART Board

You can use your laptop instead of the presentation PC to project onto the SMART Board. You will need to have the SMART Notebook software installed on your laptop. You can download this software from the Deakin Software Library

1. Plug in the 3 cables that are on the desk to your laptop
   The cables are (left to right): VGA display, network and audio USB.