Interactive+Whiteboard+Resources

The following is a mindmap that was created using XMind (free, open-source) and then printed out to PDF. The document is designed to be printed out in A3, laminated, and placed beside a whiteboard as an easy reference. or - [|Interactive_Whiteboard.png] // (image file) //
 * Hardware and Setup **

The following image is a partial screen-clip of the pdf //(using Windows 7 - All Programs - Applications - Snipping Tool)// ** USB Drivers ** : //(required for the 'interactive' factor of the boards)// While some drivers are difficult to get hold of without installing the full "suite", here are the ones I've found so far... Mimio ** - You will need their entire suite (free download) to make their USB connection recognizable: []
 * Promethean** - [|http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en/support/software/activdrivers/] //(also known as Activ drivers, where 'Activ' is referring to their software suite)//
 * 2Touch** - Not required (when you plug it in your computer should run it with additional installations)
 * Smartboard** - The following link will give you the drivers as they were when this page was created (23/6/2010) [] To get the latest drivers without downloading all their software and using a license key, I went to their site and then went to the Network Administrator section, which had just their drivers available as a download: []

**Teamboard** - []

**Polyvision** - You will need to go their site and download the required software: []

Software and Interactive 'Gadgets' ** Finding appropriate software and interactive 'gadgets' is sometimes difficult. However, with the right types of Google searches, you can filter down some of the results.
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Try the following searches in Google:
 * "filetype:swf" - This will search ONLY flash (animated/interactive) files. Combine this with your subject area eg.
 * "interactive" - Including this in your search is more likely to result in being taken to interactive websites (rather than static or text-driven sites). Again, combine the search with your subject area for a more filtered result.

**TIPS:** //Screen-clips showing how to turn on the Tablet PC Input Panel (left) and the actual keyboard (right - Windows 7 version shown).//
 * If you right-click the SWF search result, you have the option to save the file to your desktop. This sometimes works very well and sometimes not so well, depending on the size and format of the SWF.
 * Look for non-text driven interactive tools. If you have to input text, I highly recommend a wireless keyboard that you can hand out to your students (or use yourself). Alternatively on Vista or Windows 7, right-click the bottom toolbar, and select "Toolbars - Tablet PC Input Panel" to have a virtual keyboard or text recognition tool.
 * Turn on "ink" tools in Microsoft Word to enable easy drawing (// PDF Tutorial - [|Adding Ink Tools to Word 2010.pdf]) //

** 2Touch Resources ** I have played around with the 2Touch software, and created a few little gadgets, just for fun. Each workbook is hyperlinked and followed by a screen capture. Please note, you need the 2Touch software to run these programs. [|Task list.wbook] //Step 1: List the required tasks (1,2,3). Step 2: Create a student list Step 3: Get the students to drag the number down beside their name as they complete the task.//

[|Star Chart.wbook] //Step 1: Create a student list Step 2: Have this page open for students to get 'star rewards'. Drag a star beside a students' name as a reward system.

[|Numbers.wbook]// [|Alphabet.wbook]

//Each letter or number has 'infinite' settings, meaning that you can drap them into place instead of typing.//

[|Digital Roll.wbook] This is a fairly complex one, but I've embedded a tutorial into it (1st page). ** MIMIO Tutorials ** Rather than me uploading all the tutorials, I recommend you visit their site and view them ([])



** EasiTeach Reader (free download) ** For the Easiteach Reader, I recommend you download the product from [|http://www.rmap.com.au/shops/rmap/Product.aspx?cref=PD1362841] You will be able to view activities using the reader, but you will need the full Easiteach product to be able to create them.