Interactive Whiteboard Ideas by Mark Lawrence Oyster River

Interactive Whiteboard Ideas by Mark Lawrence Oyster River High School

I assume you have: �A computer in your classroom �A projector (preferably on the ceiling) �A sense of adventure

You’ll need to get: � Smoothboard �Smoothboard 2 ($29. 99) �Smoothboard for Mac ($24. 99) �Smoothboard Air ($19. 99) �Smoothboard Air with Duo ($49. 99) � Computer Requirements �Windows (XP, Vista, 7 or 8) � 1. 6 GHz processor and above (dual core processor recommended) �A Bluetooth adapter (if using Wii remote) OR �Any Mac running 10. 6 or later

You’ll need to get: (continued) �Wii remote and IR pen (~$26 and $20) OR �A mobile device • For Smoothboard Air or Duo �Any HTML 5 browser • For Smoothboard 2 or Mac �A wifi mouse controller

Smoothboard �Use as a whiteboard (or blackboard) �Control and annotate Presentations (e. g. Power. Point or Keynote) �Use as a mouse to run any computer program and annotate it �Save screenshots

Using a Wii Remote: Setup �Place your Wii Remote wisely Wii remote distance should be approximately 2 X the height of the screen

Using a Wii Remote: Setup �Make sure Bluetooth is ON (do not sync the Wii remote using Windows or OS X) �Open Smoothboard �Pair the Wii remote (press 1&2 buttons simultaneously) �Calibrate the Wii remote

Using a Mobile Device �Find • • • a remote mouse app for your device Smoothboard Air (Free app, $19. 99 for PC app) Hippo. Remote ($4. 99) Remote. Mouse ($? ? ) Mobile. Mouse ($0. 99) Others? �Download the accompanying program to your computer

What Can You Do? �Everything you can do with the Wii remote you can do with a remote mouse �Walk around while doing it

Wii Remote Pros and Cons Pros Cons � Impressive � More difficult to set up � More upkeep functionality � Better board drawings on the

Remote Mouse Pros and Cons Pros Cons � You � Harder don’t have to be the center of attention � Easy setup to draw or annotate � Relies on a flawless, somewhat open network