SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard For Dummies

Chapter 5

Getting Acquainted with SMART Notebook Software

In This Chapter

Getting SMART Notebook software on your computer

Taking a tour of SMART Notebook software

Writing using Ink Aware and non–Ink Aware programs

SMART Notebook is collaborative software that enables you to create incredible lessons or presentations for your audience. It’s written to work with the touch screen, adding another dimension to the capabilities of the interactive whiteboard. Earlier in this book, I explain how your interactive whiteboard is an extension of your computer. By adding SMART Notebook software to the mix, you have at your disposal various .notebook files, each containing accessories and applications to which you can add geometric shapes, graphics, text, and pictures. You also can add content compatible with Adobe Flash, and add to the files and manipulate your presentation to create exactly what you want and need.

In this chapter, I show you how to download and install SMART Notebook software. Then I guide you through the various menus and tools that will empower you to dive into the rest of the chapters in this part and create really cool interactive presentations. Finally, I show you how ...