Teaching in a classroom with a SMART Board for the first time or the first time in a while? Here are some quick tips to help you get the most out of the board:
Enabling the Pens:
To enable the pens in the pen tray, you must first double-click on the "Smartboard" icon on the desktop of the PC in your room.
Calibration:
To calibrate most SMART Boards on campus, press the Onscreen Keyboard and Right Click button on the pen tray simultaneously and follow the directions on the board:
On a SMART Podium Interactive monitor, the calibration button is located at the top of the screen:
On newer SMART boards, there may be a separate calibration button located on the pen tray:
Other tips:
To erase a large area, use the eraser to make a circle, then tap once in the middle of the circle:
To move the SMART Notebook toolbar to the top or bottom, use the "double arrow" button on the far right:
The SMART Ink tool that appears when you pick up a pen may be used to select a pen and its properties, use SMART Ink favorites, or gain quick access to frequently used tools like the spotlight, magnifier, screen shade, and screen capture:
For more information, see SMART's public training videos.
If you would like to receive in-person training, please contact Classroom Support.