Inserting a Flash File VIP

One of the comments asked, "How do you insert a flash file?"

1. Save the flash file to your computer. (right click, save or file save as)
2. Open the notebook software.
3. Insert: Flash file
4. Go to where you file is saved, double click the file

Again, as I said before I believe some of the true power of the smartboard comes out when using flash files. In the next few weeks I will try to make movies of some of my favorite flash files.

Grouping and Ungrouping VIP

Grouping and Ungrouping Visual Instructional Plan

1. Arrange objects how you would like them grouped.
2. Highlight the objects. (Hold mouse on top left of objects - hold mouse down and run over all objects you would like grouped.)
3. Click the drop down arrow (any outside arrow works.)
4. Choose grouping
- group to put them together
- ungroup to take them apart

Making Your Own Gallery VIP

Jeanne and I wrote the steps to a Visual Instruction Plan for how to add an item to your gallery so that when you would like to use that picture, image or flash file (to possibly make a connection) it is at your fingertips. I will make the video after vacation but here are the steps.

Making Your Own Gallery

1. Have object on smartboard page
2. Open gallery tab
3. Tap the plus next to +My content (create new folder or go to one you want)
4. Unclick auto hide
5. Drag item into gallery folder you would like to keep it in. (if flash file drag by blue bar)

Making Links to other Smartboard Pages VIP

Today I worked on a practice integer file for fifth grade. I wanted to put several activities on one file that could be used as a station or for extra practice. I decided to make the first page a menu of "hot links". This means a student would just have to tap an activity and smartboard will just take them to the appropriate page.

Making a Link Within A File VIP
1. Select object
2. Use drop down menu (arrow)
3. Link to "page in this file"
4. Choose how to launch link: "object"
5. Insert link