I chose to do a simple grammar lesson that explains using comparative adjectives. I downloaded the SmartNotebook software and then went over to the TRC on campus to use their SmartBoard and capture the presentation on video. This was my first experience with SmartBoards.
At first, I found the software to be a little overwhelming, however, after watching a couple of tutorials online I quickly got the hang of it.
Even easier, actually, is using the SmartBoard itself. After we got the SmartPen calibrated correctly it was quite enjoyable using the technology.
For a geography class, there were a couple of interesting videos that showed students dragging and dropping the names of US states onto the correct position of the map. This could be useful in any region of the world as well as for identifying geographic features likes lakes, mountain ranges, peninsula, etc.
It seems to be that this tool works best when kids can be in the driver seat. I didn't really see the advantages to my lesson or the ones online that simply featured a teacher lecturing. However, the tool seems to be most engaging when kids are interacting with the board themselves.
At first, I found the software to be a little overwhelming, however, after watching a couple of tutorials online I quickly got the hang of it.
Even easier, actually, is using the SmartBoard itself. After we got the SmartPen calibrated correctly it was quite enjoyable using the technology.
For a geography class, there were a couple of interesting videos that showed students dragging and dropping the names of US states onto the correct position of the map. This could be useful in any region of the world as well as for identifying geographic features likes lakes, mountain ranges, peninsula, etc.
It seems to be that this tool works best when kids can be in the driver seat. I didn't really see the advantages to my lesson or the ones online that simply featured a teacher lecturing. However, the tool seems to be most engaging when kids are interacting with the board themselves.
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