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Affordable Interactive Whiteboards Photo: Johnny Lee – Intel conference on Innovation Contact: joyce_c@sd36.bc.ca. Demo. Pen becomes mouse http://www.geogebra.org/webstart/geogebra.html http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_201_g_4_t_2.html?open=instructions&from=category_g_4_t_2.html
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Affordable Interactive Whiteboards Photo: Johnny Lee – Intel conference on Innovation Contact: joyce_c@sd36.bc.ca
Demo • Pen becomes mouse • http://www.geogebra.org/webstart/geogebra.html • http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_201_g_4_t_2.html?open=instructions&from=category_g_4_t_2.html • Microsoft Education Pack/Math Input Panel • http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows7/Use-Math-Input-Panel-to-write-and-correct-math-equations • http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tabletpc/educationpack/overview4.mspx • Windows Journal • Converting your existing documents • Annotating documents • Microsoft Ink • Tablet version of Microsoft Office
Issues: • 10 minute learning curve for pen placement • Angle you hold the pen in order to turn on light • Camera cannot see the pen if you block its field of view • Multiple remotes can be connected to increase tracking accuracy • Typing in keyboard possible but not practical • better to move back to computer when text is needed • I generally leave the computer close by to type when needed • Permissions • To buy equipment • To install software
Necessary Equipment • Wiimote ($49.95) • Found at most major electronic retailers • Provides a high resolutions infrared camera
Necessary Equipment • Bluetooth connection • Built in to most modern laptops • Allows the Wii remote to connect to the PC • A USB adapter costs about $30 locally but only $5 incl. shipping from eBay
Bluetooth cont’ • Here is the one I use (and recommend): • It’s 9.99 at NCIX • It comes with BlueSoleil bluetooth drivers • It is compatible with the wiimote http://ncix.com/products/?sku=53114&vpn=BT2-USB-030R&manufacture=MSI%2FMicroStar
Necessary Equipment • Bluetooth Drivers • You need to install the drivers that came with the adapter (or from the manufacturer’s website) in order to get your Bluetooth devices to connect
Necessary Equipment • Infrared Pen ($10 – $30) • Possibly to make your own with a trip to RadioShack… there are many tutorials online
Necessary Equipment • Software (Standalone – no installation) • Free version (Windows only) http://johnnylee.net/projects/wii/ • Everything except annotations
Necessary Equipment • Software (Runs without IMS) • Free version works on Macs http://www.uweschmidt.org/wiimote-whiteboard
Necessary Equipment • Software (Runs without IMS) • SmoothBoard ($30/free trial) http://www.smoothboard.net • Includes annotation toolbars
Necessary Equipment • Software (Runs without IMS) • Windows 7 requires updated software (also free) http://www.hiddenramblings.com/2010/06/wiimote-whiteboard-with-windows-x64.html A few bug fixes have been made here: http://rng.mine.nu/test/WiimoteWhiteboard(1.3).zip
All software that was previously mentioned relies on the Microsoft .net Framework • Need at least version 3.5 or higher • http://www.microsoft.com/net/
Annotation • Windows Journal • Now comes with Windows Vista/7, XP Tablet PC • Can Copy/Paste from your documents/lessons into the journal • Any document type can be imported • *Must enable Tablet PC Components
Annotation • Microsoft OneNote • Print from any document to OneNote Workbook • All tablet annotations available • Comes with Office 2003/2007
Annotation • MS Word – Ink Annotations • Comes in Office XP Tablet PC pack • Standard in all other versions since Office 2003 (for tablets) • Has autoshapes for clearer annotations than Journal
Camtasia Screen Recorder • Captures video/audio while you work on the computer • As you teach a lesson using your interactive whiteboard it can be recorded with no additional effort • Tip: • Recording is very choppy unless you disable Hardware acceleration (see end slides)
Storing your lessons will fill up your web space fast! • YouTube allows you to create a free account with the only limitations: • File size < 2GB • Time does not exceed 15min • F9 = pause, F10 = stop in Camtasia Studio while recording • Students can subscribe to your “channel” and will be notified as new videos are available • After a defined period, YouTube will automatically remove these restrictions from your account
Creating/Using Your Account • Follow the account setup in the top right corner of the browser • When you have signed in click the upload button in the top right and locate your video and wait for it to upload
Extras • Wiimote USB power supply • No need for batteries • Mounts:
Maintenance • The LED can be worn down after a while from the constant scraping • Even a smooth whiteboard will wear it out • I’ve found that when you notice this it can be patched up with clear nail polish (about once a month)
Retailers • Canada • http://www.wiijiiboard.com • USA • http://www.shop.irpensonline.com/ • http://www.wiiteachers.com/ • I have ordered from them and their shipping was very fast. No tax was charged at the border either • http://www.irgreat.com/ • http://www.teachwithtech.com/
Blended Learning Model at JH • Lessons are due every day • Instead of repeating myself over and over again I have the students watch me on YouTube • They can control the pace, pause, and rewind • I make a computer lab available after school for all 60… • But most do the work on their spare or at home • Usually less than a dozen show up
The Math • There are 2 blocks (60 students) so that would add up to a teacher commitment of 10 blocks per week • Same for the students • This means I spend half a block after school each day or 2.5 blocks a week in the lab • Students also spend 2.5 blocks per week
The Math Cont’ • After the lab time, I am left with 7.5 teaching blocks per week • I take the group of 60 and split them into 3 groups of 20 • Each section gets 2.5 blocks of tutorial time with me per week • The missing half of their instructional time
What does it look like? WEEK 1: WEEK 2:
Disable Hardware Acceleration • Windows 7: • Right click on the desktop and select.
Disable Hardware Acceleration • Windows 7: • Click Advanced Settings.
Disable Hardware Acceleration • Windows 7: • Select the Troubleshoot tab and click Change Settings.
Disable Hardware Acceleration • Windows 7: • Move the arrow to none.
Disable Hardware Acceleration • Vista: • Click Start / Control Panel / Appearance and Personalization. • Under Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. • On the Display Settings dialog, click the Advanced Settings... button.
Disable Hardware Acceleration • Vista: • On the monitor properties dialog, click the Troubleshoot tab. • Click the Change settings button. • On the security dialog, click Continue.
Disable Hardware Acceleration • Vista: • Move the Hardware Acceleration slider to the third notch. • Click OK. • Restart Windows.
Disable Hardware Acceleration • XP: • Right-click the desktop, then on the context menu, click Properties. • Click the Settings tab, then click Advanced.
Disable Hardware Acceleration • XP: • Click the Troubleshoot tab. • Move the Hardware Acceleration slider to the third notch. • Click OK, then Close. • Close and restart the player