Interactive Whiteboards: A general look at the Mimio, SMART and Activboards Created By: Charles Elsey Created for

Interactive Whiteboards What is an interactive whiteboard? – an interactive display that connects to a computer and a projector – the computer screen’s image is displayed on the whiteboard’s surface, where users control the computer using a pen or a finger – the board is typically mounted to a wall or on a floor stand

Interactive Whiteboards This presentation will take a look at three different types of interactive whiteboards and the general tools and terms associated with each. 1.MimioMimio 2.SMARTSMART 3.ActivboardActivboard

Mimio Basic Equipment – Mimio Interactive Bar Mounts to existing whiteboard – Mimio Interactive Stylus – Mimio Ink Capture Kit – Mimio Studio Software

Mimio Mimio tools  toolbar – Pen and highlighter – Eraser – Line – Shapes – Text – Screen clipping

Mimio Instructional Resources – Calculator – Recorder – Reveal – Shade that can raise or lower – Spotlight – Text tools – Write anywhere – Right click – Mouse and screen annotation

Mimio Presented as: – The gallery is sorted into 4 categories 1.Images 2.Template 3.Multimedia 4.Lessons

SMART Basic Equipment – SMART Interactive Whiteboard Pens sit in specific color tray on board – Projector – SMART board software

SMART Floating Toolbar – Pen – Highlighter – Eraser – Screen capture

SMART Instructional Resources – Recorder – Video player – On screen keyboard – Shade – Spotlight – Magnifier – Calculator

SMART Presented as: – Notebook *On a SMART Board, your finger acts as the mouse

Activboard or Promethean Board Basic Equipment – Activboard – Projector – Activpen – Activstudio software

Activboard Toolbar – pen and highlighter – Eraser – Camera Resource Library – Shapes – Background – Sounds – images

Activboard Instructional Resources – Recorder – Calculator – Reveal – Spotlight – Text tools – Write anywhere – Right click – On screen keyboard

Activboard Presented as: – Flipchart

Resources Mimio Overview Guide PDF Mimio Glossary- Hardware PDF SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard Basics PDF SMART Tools PDF

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