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Introduction of course and wiki
Tech With Reck Wiki I will discuss my background and all necessary details that relate to the content matter of this course. -
Connectivity Discussion
We will discuss an overview of the board and its functionality. -
Available online resources
There is a vast amount of information available through Promethean. Promethean offers support on two different sites. Promethean World (more of the technical troubleshooting issues with software etc), and Promethean Planet (free user community full of resources for review and download.
Promethean World
Promethean Planet -
Maintaining/Calibrating the board and its components
Calibrating the ActivBoard is a simple and quick procedure that can be performed at any time, to align the pen and computer pointer image. -
ActivInspire Basics
a.) Launching the software (ActivInspire)
b.) Getting familiar with the “Dashboard”
c.) Main Toolbox/Toolstrip/Customizing from the toolstore
d.) Designing a Flipchart
e.) Utilizing basic tools from the Toolbox – “What does this tool do?”
f.) Resource Library – Importing and Exporting to and from Promethean Planet
g.) Advanced tools within the Toolbox -
Converting current lessons for use within the software
“I have all of these lessons done already, do I really need to re-do them all?” -
Exporting lessons
Exporting lessons for students that are absent or not present in your class.
a.) .pdf export and posting to a wiki/website
b.) Recording a lesson (literally) and publishing to the web
Demonstration of a recorded lesson - 7.4 Jump-Start -
Engaging students - make the commitment!
The commitment is:
- an integrated use of technology that enhances content
- an application to a specific unit of study
- evidenced directly in student products and performances
(projects, videos, video conferencing, ActivExpressions)
Check out my Del.icio.us tags for some additional ideas.
