Here are my top five tips for creating resources using the Interactive Whiteboard. I am not by any means an expert, but I have picked up a few tricks and tips along the way that allow me to create interesting resources for the IWB with only the most basic knowledge of how it works.
If you are interested on learning more about making the interactive whiteboard interesting and, most importantly, interactive, then you should probably go and take a look at these other websites:
- Tom Barrett’s 37 (at the latest count) tips
- Teachers Love Smartboards
- The IWB Challenge
- Smartboard lesson podcasts
- The Whiteboard Blog
That’ll keep you busy for a while anyway…
Note 1: Those of you who have read previous posts from this blog on the subject might recognise some of the tips, although they have been brought up to date and hopefully you would still gain from watching.
Note 2: Although I have used SmartBoard software for Mac in the video, the principles behind these tips apply to any make of Interactive Whiteboard and indeed any operating system.
What do you think? Knowing me, I have probably missed something very obvious… do let me know what it is!
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This is great Jose. I started last year making up some smartnotebook files for lessons, and although I had played a little with colours and moving things around I hadn’t worked out what to do with layers (also had problems adding sound, but going to investigate this again). One of the things I’ll be doing this week is writing our improvement plan for next year and one of the ICT targets will definitely be making better use of our iwbs. My Gaelic colleagues attended a session on using iwbs in school last year so next week we’ll be able to have a look at the boards using your video and their notes. Thanks again.
I like your ideas with the use of layers… some really clever tips which I’ll definitely be trying. Thanks!
Great video clip. You should share your ideas and videos on Smart Board Revolution Ning at http://smartboardrevolution.ning.com/
Jose, hello from New York City. After watching your video tips video at 5am this Sunday morning I was inspired to jump out of bed and make my own IWB audio files for our Spanish teacher! Great ideas!
Would you be wiling to post or email the original SMART Notebook file you used to create the tips video? It would help in creating similar IWB activities.
Thanks for all your sharing.
Hello, Jose! Very effective, enlightening! and how generous of you to share your skills with others!
Thank you very much for inspiring video tutorials! I will share this with my students and colleagues in Newburgh.
Ludmilla
@ Ludmila
Thank you so much for your very kind comment.
I am glad that you are finding these video tutorials helpful.
José
Your box of tricks is still making teachers happy and excited about their w/boards – thanks!
Many thanks for your video. It is clear and so inspiring. Just what I needed to replace some of the activities I used to do with the OHP. It will allow me to make a significant step forward in the way I use the IWB. Thanks for sharing your skills and giving so much time to others.
Francoise
Hi Jose
I really liked the way that you put the video together to do these explanations. What tools were you using?
Mark
Dear Mark,
Thanks for your kind words. I use Keynote to put the slides together and export them as .mp4. I then import the video into GarageBand and record and edit a voice over.
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