Technology Simplified Mimio Part 1 By Austin Spencer

Technology Simplified: Mimio (Part 1) By: Austin Spencer & Matthew Glines JCHS STAT Team

Mimio. Hub Step 1 • Locate the Mimio. Hub and make sure it is secured in a USB port on the Zero. Client. Ensure that the light on the Mimio. Hub is Green.

Step 2 • Ensure that the light is Green on the Mimio. Teach Bar. (If not, please check the troubleshooting slide. )

Pen Functions Pen Tip Toolbar Status Indicator Right Click • The pen is located on the side of the Mimio. Teach Bar. • Parts of the Mimio Pen (Pen tip must be on the board to activate the right click. )

Step 3 • To calibrate, press the “Crosshairs” button on the Mimio. Teach bar. Then, press Enter on the keyboard. The calibration screen will then move to the projected screen, so make sure the projector is on. Precisely tap the center on each target as it appears with the tip of the Mimio pen.

Mimio. Studio Tools Icon Step 4 • Open Mimio. Studio Tools, either on the desktop or through the Windows Start menu.

Toolbar Functions Mouse Pen Highlighter Zoom Text Box Shapes Eraser Current Color Selection Pen/Font Width

Step 5 • The Mimio. Toolbar will appear on the left side of the projector screen. Pressing the icon in the bottom right corner will allow you to write overtop anything that is pulled up on the projector. (Blank screen, Powerpoint, even a webpage, etc. ) To write, simply tap the pen icon, choose a color, then select the size for the line width using the slider.

Step 6 • Pressing the bottom left icon will cause the screen to go back to normal (i. e. you can click but no longer write using the Mimio)

Step 7 • When finished using the Mimio, click the X on the Mimio Toolbar and return the pen to the Mimio. Teach Bar.

Troubleshooting and Hints: 1. When clicking on the bottom left icon in the toolbar, all writing on the screen will disappear. 2. The Mimio Pen will only work on the projected screen. 3. If the light on the Mimio. Teach Bar is yellow/amber, be sure the Mimio. Hub is plugged in. If this does not solve it, contact your school’s technology assistant.

Have fun using the basic aspects of Mimio!