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  • Home
  • 1: Intro to ActivInspire
  • 2: Using the Board
  • 3: Desktop Tools
  • 4: Intro to LRS
  • 5: LRS Training
  • 6: Design Principles
  • 7: Modify a Flipchart
  • 8: Create a Flipchart
  • 9: More Fun with Tools
  • 10: Screen Recorder
  • 11: ActivInspire Without a PB
  • 12: Exploring Promethean Planet

Module 2: Using the Promethean Board

Overview:

In this module, learners will practice at-the-board skills including calibration, using the toolbox, board controls and set-up, and troubleshooting. For this module, learners (alone or in pairs) should complete each task at the board. Completion of this module is expected to take about 20 minutes - minus discussion.

Tasks:

1. Calibrating the Promethean Board - Calibrating the board aligns the pen with the on-screen cursor/mouse. - There are three methods for beginning the calibration process. 1) Hover pen over white flame in the upper left corner of the board until the flame turns blue. 2) Right-click ActivManager icon in bottom right corner of monitor screen and select 'Calibrate.' 3) From dashboard, select 'Configure' then select 'Calibrate' from the menu. - Follow on-screen instructions.
Picture When white calibration screen appears,click surface with pen to begin. Picture Cross-hairs will appear.
Picture Use pen to click intersection of each set ofcross-hairs that appears on the screen.
- For more detailed calibration instructions visit:http://thetrouble-shooter.blogspot.com/2009/10/step-3-calibrating-activboard.html 2. Using the Toolbox - Download and open training flipchart: Module 2 Flipchart - Follow directions on each page. - When finished, close the document. Do NOT save changes. - Reference List for Tools: http://www.slideshare.net/dklaus79/inspire-toolboxestoolbars-dk3. Promethean Board Input/Output Box and Sound ControlsView the first two minutes of this video tutorial to learn board set-up basics. Additional information about calibrating the board and an introduction to ActivInsprire software is found in the following six minutes of footage, should you choose to view that as well. 4. TroubleshootingFor future reference, basic troubleshooting tips can be found on the Promethean Planet Web site and troubleshooting guides linked below. In D109, the Promethean tech support contact person is your building's Technology Coach.
  • Troubleshooting Guides can be found on the D109 Collaborative Team Portal by clicking on 'Promethean Board and Flipcharts' in the 'Training Guides' section of the Elementary/Middle School Technology Resources page. Please see Module 1 for detailed instructions on accessing those documents.
  • Promethean Troubleshooting PDF: http://www.comancheisd.net/docs/5-PrometheanTroubleshooting.pdf
  • Promethean Help document/Web site is available through the Menu/Help/Contents or via this link: file:///Applications/Promethean/Activsoftware%20Inspire/help/en_US/help_en_US.htm
5. Discussion
  • Which tools and procedures within ActivInspire seem similar to other software applications you have used?
  • Were there parts of the Flipchart Tutorial that were easier than others? What is it that made that easier for you?
  • Is there something about ActivInspire that makes it challenging to use? What type of support do you think would help you become comfortable with it?
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