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SMART Table Software User`s Guide

1. 0 000000 cece cece cece ee ee eee eee e cence eeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeees 62 Introduction SMART Table Toolkit enables you to create SMART Table activity packs as well as import SMART Table activity packs and applications from the SMART Exchange website See Downloading applications from the SMART Exchange website on page 69 Use these files to create your own SMART Table Activities for your class NOTE SMART Table activity packs have the extension tableContent and SMART Table applications have the extension tableApplication IMPORTANT Before you download SMART Table Toolkit make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements shown in SMART Table Toolkit computer requirements on the next page CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit SMART Table Toolkit computer requirements Windows computers Minimum hardware e Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or better processor e 512MB RAM e USB 2 0 receptacle e Video card and monitor with XGA 1024 x 768 resolution support Supported operating systems e Windows 7 Home Premium Business Enterprise and Ultimate including 64 bit editions e Windows Vista Home Premium Business Enterprise and Ultimate including 64 bit editions e Windows Vista SP1 SP2 e Windows XP SP3 NOTE SMART Sync Teacher software doesn t support Windows XP SP2 You must have Windows XP SP3 installed to use SMART Sync Teacher software Other requirements e Administrator privileges e Internet access e Up
2. 0000 000000 e cece ee eeeeeeees 76 Configuring SMART Sync Student software a 76 About SMART Sync classroom management software With SMART Sync software you can manage your classroom and communicate with and assist your students without leaving your computer See the SMART Sync 2011 User s Guide to learn how to do the following e Monitor and control the SMART Table interactive learning center using the Thumbnails view which displays real time images of the table s screen e Capture snapshots of the table s screen e Take control of the table s desktop e Disconnect the table from SMART Sync software e Place a temporary lock on the table s computer e Remotely shut down the table e Send files to the table 73 CHAPTER 4 SMART Sync software and your table Using SMART Sync software with your table FE IMPORTANT If you allow the table computer to access the Internet and the computer s software becomes damaged as a result this invalidates your table s warranty Using a wireless networking hub you can set up a network that enables your SMART Sync Teacher computer to access the table s SMART Sync Student software You can monitor multiple SMART Table interactive learning centers from a single SMART Sync Teacher computer IMPORTANT SMART Sync Teacher software is no longer included with SMART Table Toolkit You must download and install it on your computer separately To ensure that the SMAR
3. The menu changes from Teacher mode to Student mode CHAPTER 3 Downloading saving and copying activities and applications I To open a previous activity pack 1 Turn on your table The SMART Table Activities menu appears Connect your USB drive to your table OR Follow the procedure in Switching modes without inserting a USB drive on page 5 The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode Press Activity Packs and then press the table is icon A list of previous activity packs appears Select the activity pack you want to open and then press Open Your table opens the selected activity pack and a confirmation message appears Press OK Disconnect your USB drive OR Press the Cog wheel KA icon The menu changes from Teacher mode to Student mode Ii To delete a previous activity pack 68 1 Tum on your table The SMART Table Activities menu appears Connect your USB drive to your table OR Follow the procedure Switching modes without inserting a USB drive on page 5 The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode Press Activity Packs and then press the table icon A list of previous activity packs appears CHAPTER 3 Downloading saving and copying activities and applications 4 Select the activity pack you want to delete and then press Delete A confirmation message appears IMPORTANT If the Delete button is not present ensure that you have SMART Table software 2 0
4. 31 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit 3 Repeat step 2 for each image or video file you want to add to Media I To add touch and hear audio to an image or video 1 Select an image or video object 2 Doone of the following If you want to Then Add audio read from Select the Read Text from the drop down list and then type the text text that you write you want read in the Type text box Add audio spelled out Select Spell out text from the drop down list and then type the text from text that you you want read in the Type text box write Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File a to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file click Open Record audio directly a Select the Import audio from the drop down list and then click into SMART Table Record Toolkit b Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your audio c Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording d Click Attach Recording to add your recording to the application O TIP Click Remove 3C to delete a recording Ii To adjust image and video settings Select the Enable zoom check box to set the maximum scale and minimum scale that students resize graphics and video files O TIP If you don t want the students to change the size of the image select Original size from both the Maxim
5. SMART Table software and SMART Table Toolkit User s guide Extraordinary made simple SMART Product registration If you register your SMART product we ll notify you of new features and software upgrades Register online at smarttech com registration Keep the following information available in case you need to contact SMART Support Serial number Date of purchase Trademark notice SMART Table SMART Board SMART Notebook SMART Document Camera SMART Sync smarttech the SMART logo and all SMART taglines are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the U S and or other countries Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and or other countries Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries All other third party product and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners Copyright notice 2011 SMART Technologies ULC All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written consent of SMART Technologies ULC Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of SMART One or more of the following patents US6326954 and US7151533 Other patents pending 08
6. o Click Paste image Ch to paste a graphics file that you copied o Click Gallery BI to import a Gallery item TIP Click Use Default 3C to delete the graphics file 26 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To add instructions for students If you want to Then Add written instructions Type your instruction in the Show instructions box Add audio instructions Select Read instructions from the drop down list and then type your read out from text that Instructions in the Show instructions box you write Ki Tip If you want the text that is read out to be different from your written instructions type your audio instructions in the Type text box Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File PA to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file that contains your audio instructions and then click Open Record audio 1 Select the Import Audio from the drop down list and then click instructions directly into Record 4 SMART Table Toolkit 2 Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your instructions 3 Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording 4 Click Attach Recording to add your audio instructions to the application D TIP Click Remove 3C to delete a recording Adding applications to an activity pack You can choose up to eight applications for an activi
7. Press the document camera icon A An image with a row of control options on each side appears on the table s surface 2 Adjust the image magnification using the zoom controls 3 Press the check mark The camera image appears on the table s surface 4 Press the X to close the image CHAPTER 1 Getting started Multiple Choice In Multiple Choice students work as a team to answer questions by dragging the answers to the middle of the table s surface You can create your own questions to complement your class curriculum Each question appears in the center of the table s surface with its possible answers arranged in a circle around it Students can rotate the question image so they can all read it and then select an answer by dragging it to the question Depending on the settings you choose the application requires different ways of completing questions You can choose whether students must answer questions correctly to proceed to the next question Then choose either of the following options e All students must agree on an answer to proceed to the next question OR e A majority of students must agree on an answer to proceed to the next question Hot Spots In this application students match labels and images by moving labels to the correct spot identified by yellow dots on the diagram When a student places a label over the correct spot the label changes color When students correctly identify all the parts
8. instructions in the Show instructions box TIP If you want the text that is read out to be different from your written instructions type your audio instructions in the Type text box Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File A to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file that contains your audio instructions and then click Open Record audio instructions directly into SMART Table Toolkit 1 Select the Import Audio from the drop down list and then click Record 2 Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your instructions 3 Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording 4 Click Attach Recording to add your audio instructions to the application D TIP Click Remove 3C to delete a recording 44 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Customizing Addition The Addition application creates questions automatically based on the counting type you select and the total number of learners you specify for the table See Specifying the number of students on page 7 You can customize Addition by specifying the following e Whether to use coins blocks or fingers to count e f applicable the number of each coin or block type e Speech options for all questions e Audio students hear when they press a coin or block e Background images e Instructions
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11. Automatically connects with this Teacher ID o Automatically connects with this host name or IP address o Automatically connects with classes the student belongs to Type the required information in the box below the option you chose and then click Next H NOTE If the Teacher ID isn t visible on your network a dialog box appears asking you to continue or troubleshoot the problem Click Continue Configuration The Automatic Startup is enabled dialog box appears Click Next Type a student s name or ID in the The following box and then click Next On the Shared Files Folder page select the My Documents folder and then click Next Select No security and then click Next Repeat steps 1 8 for each table in the classroom assigning a unique name to each table SMART Technologies smarttech com support smarttech com contactsupport
12. SMART Tools gt Sync Student Configuration Tool The SMART Sync Student Configuration Tool dialog box appears 2 Click Next select Hidden from students and then click Next 3 Select one of the following options o Automatically connects with this Teacher ID o Automatically connects with this host name or IP address o Automatically connects with classes the student belongs to 4 Type the required information in the box below the option you chose and then click Next Hl NOTE If the Teacher ID isn t visible on your network a dialog box appears asking you to continue or troubleshoot the problem Click Continue Configuration The Automatic Startup is enabled dialog box appears 5 Click Next 6 On the Student ID page select Anonymous and then click Next 7 On the Shared Files Folder page select the My Documents folder and then click Next 77 CHAPTER 4 SMART Sync software and your table Select No security and then click Next Click Finish and then click OK NOTE Restart your table after you set up the network so that SMART Sync software can detect the network To configure multiple tables in the same classroom 1 78 o oN D A Select Start gt All Programs gt SMART Technologies gt SMART Sync gt Sync Student Configuration Tool The SMART Sync Student Configuration Tool dialog box appears Click Next select Hidden from students and then click Next Select one of the following options o
13. Select the Read all questions check box to enable your students to hear questions and the sum total of counting items as students add them together Enabling speech options for all questions enables your students to hear questions as they appear Specifying instructions Use the following procedures to add instructions that your students will see and hear when they open Addition 47 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To add instructions If you want to Add written instructions Then Type your instruction in the Show instructions box Add audio instructions read out from text that you write Select Read instructions from the drop down list and then type your instructions in the Show instructions box TIP If you want the text that is read out to be different from your written instructions type your audio instructions in the Type text box Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File A to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file that contains your audio instructions and then click Open Record audio instructions directly into SMART Table Toolkit 1 Select the Import Audio from the drop down list and then click Record 2 Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your instructions 3 Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording 4
14. Table Toolkit 28 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Customizing Paint You can create custom images in Paint that complement your curriculum For example you can Ink effect create images of letters of the alphabet that students can trace or pictures that students can write over Customize Paint by specifying the following e Background images up to 35 e Whether to show an ink effect when students draw on the surface e Line thickness e Instructions for students Adding a background image Use the following procedure to add a background image Ii To add a background image 1 Click Paint 2 Add a background image using any of the following methods o Drag an image or a page that contains an image from SMART Notebook software The image automatically adjusts to the optimal size Hl NOTE When you drag an image into SMART Table Toolkit two windows appear The first window enables you to crop the image and the second window shows you a preview of the results o Click Import image PA to import a JPEG GIF or PNG file o Click Paste image Ch to paste a graphics file that you copied o Click Gallery mej to import a Gallery item TIP To delete a background image click it and then click Remove JC 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each background image you want to add to Paint 29 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit To set the line effect and ink thickness 1 Select the Use glowing ink effect c
15. for students Setting counting options and the background image Use the following procedures to select counting options and sound options associated with counting objects add a background image and enable speech options for questions WI To select a counting type 1 Click Addition 2 Select the type of coins or blocks To have students count in Canadian coins Select Canadian dollar American coins United states dollar European coins Euro British coins British pound Brazilian coins Russian coins Brazilian real Russian ruble Australian coins Australian dollar Mexican coins Mexican peso Chinese coins Chinese yuan Blocks Blocks Fingers Fingers 45 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit 3 If you selected Canadian dollar United states dollar Euro British pound Brazilian real Russian ruble Australian dollar Mexican peso Chinese yuan or Blocks in step 1 select the number of coins or blocks you want to include for each coin block type H NOTE The available coin denominations depend on the currency you select I To add touch and hear audio to a counting object 1 Select the counting object 2 Doone of the following If you want to Then Add audio read from Select the Read Text from the drop down list and then type the text text that you write you want read in the Type text box Add audio spelled out Select Spell o
16. is studying the parts of speech you can create a background with a set of sentences and have students label the nouns verbs and adjectives in each sentence You can also use images as labels for pre literate students or use a combination of text and images Customize Hot Spots by specifying the following Background images Text labels and images Audio associated with a text label or image Start and end positions of text labels and images Instructions for students Creating and setting up activities Use the following procedures to create activities and customize them by adding text labels images and adding audio Id To create an activity 1 2 Click Hot Spots Type the name of the activity in the Activity title box I To create a background image Create a background image by using any of the following methods o o o o 40 Drag an image or a page that contains an image from SMART Notebook software The image automatically adjusts to the optimal size H NOTE When you drag an image into SMART Table Toolkit two windows appear The first window enables you to crop the image and the second window shows you a preview of the results Click Import image Hai to import a JPEG GIF or PNG file Click Paste image Ch to paste a graphics file that you copied Click Gallery to import a Gallery item CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit O TIP Click Use Default3 to delete the graphics file I T
17. least an hour after shutdown Touching the lamp can cause severe bums Do not puncture crush heat or disassemble the remote control battery expose it to fire or any liquid short its terminals or abuse the battery in any other way because this may cause the battery to explode or ignite and could cause a fire or personal injury If the remote control battery leaks ensure that you do not get battery fluid in your eye If you do immediately rinse the affected eye with water and seek medical attention IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not install the remote control battery backwards or reverse its polarity Do not install battery types other than the one specified in the documentation Both of these actions can cause damage to the remote control and can cause a fire or personal injury CAUTION Disconnect the power cable only after you turn off the table as documented in this guide and the indicator lights and fans tum off Disconnecting the power cable at any other time can shorten the life of the projector lamp Do not place cords boxes or other items on the surface of your table Doing so can scratch the surface If your SMART product becomes wet dry it completely before turning it on SMART Technologies recommends that you use the remote control to complete only the procedures documented in this guide Using the remote control for other purposes may change the projector s settings which were specifically configured for the table IMP
18. or later installed on your table computer and that an activity pack is selected Press Yes Disconnect your USB drive OR Press the Cog wheel KA icon The menu changes from Teacher mode to Student mode Downloading applications from the SMART Exchange website Using SMART Table Toolkit s Online Activity Packs tab you can download applications tableApplication for your table Check the SMART Exchange website exchange smarttech com for new SMART Table applications To download applications 1 a F 9 N 69 Click Online Activity Packs The SMART Exchange website appears Click SMART Table applications in the Free resources tab Browse to the application you want and then click Download Copy the exe file to your computer or USB Drive Double click the file and then follow the on screen instructions to install the application CHAPTER 3 Downloading saving and copying activities and applications To open a downloaded application in SMART Table Toolkit 1 2 Close SMART Table Toolkit if it s open Browse to and double click the tableApplication file you downloaded SMART Table Toolkit starts and a tab for the application appears in the left menu so you can click the check box and customize the application Copy the file to your USB drive so that you can open it on your table See Synchronizing applications below synchronizing applications To open tableApplication files on your table copy
19. to date antivirus utility Mac computers Minimum hardware e Intel Core Duo 1 83 GHz or better processor e 512 MB RAM e USB 2 0 receptacle e Video card and monitor with XGA 1024 x 768 resolution support CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Supported operating system software e Mac OS X 10 5 8 and 10 6 7 H NOTE Mac OS X Lion 10 7 is currently not supported Other requirements e Administrator privileges e Internet access e Up to date antivirus utility Installing SMART Table Toolkit software Uploading the SMART Table Toolkit installer on a USB drive The SMART Table USB Drive provided with your table includes the SMART Table Toolkit installer If you can t locate the bracelet or need additional copies of the toolkit download the toolkit installer from smarttech com downloads Hl NOTE You must have an Internet connection to access and download SMART Table Toolkit from the SMART website import images from the Gallery and download activity packs from the SMART Exchange website Id To download SMART Table Toolkit 1 Go to smarttech com downloads 2 Browse to SMART Table 5 SMART Table Toolkit and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the download 20 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Installing SMART Table Toolkit Before you install SMART Table Toolkit ensure that your computer meets the minimum requirements listed on the previous pages O TIP You can install the SMART Table Toolk
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21. 2011 Important information EJ WARNING Failure to follow the installation instructions shipped with your SMART Table interactive learning center could result in personal injury and product damage Ensure that any cables extending across the floor to your SMART product are properly bundled and marked to prevent a trip hazard Make sure an electrical socket is near your SMART product and remains easily accessible during use Lock the casters before allowing children to use your table Do not climb or allow children to climb on your table Climbing on your table could result in personal injury and product damage To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose your SMART product to rain or moisture Use caution when servicing your table s internal parts even after you disconnect the power The uninterruptible power supply UPS continues to provide dangerous voltages to the computer and projector after you disconnect the AC power source Do not stare or allow children to stare directly into the projector s beam of light Do not attempt to service the projector other than by performing routine lamp replacement Only an authorized service provider should provide service Aside from the lamp module there are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not remove any screws other than those specified in the lamp replacement instructions Do not touch or replace the projector lamp which will be very hot for at
22. ART Table icon The SMART Table software page appears Press the Technical Support tab Version information appears under the SMART Table Software heading Record the Version number of the software currently installed on your table Go to smarttech com downloads Browse to SMART Table software toolkit and applications and then click Choose a version The latest version of SMART Table software available for download appears Compare the version number of SMART Table software available for download to the version installed on your table If the version of table software available for download is later than the version currently installed on your table click the version available for download and follow the on screen instructions to download the software and install it on your table Downloading activity packs using SMART Table Toolkit You can download activity packs tableContent files for your SMART Table interactive learning center using the Online Activity Packs tab of your SMART Table Tookit Hl NOTE You might be prompted to enter a SMART Exchange user name password before downloading an online activity pack I To download an activity pack 66 1 Start SMART Table Toolkit The SMART Table Toolkit window appears Click Online Activity Packs The SMART Exchange website appears Click SMART Table activity packs in the Narrow Results menu Browse to your desired activity pack and then click Download and then f
23. Attach Recording to add your audio instructions to the application K TIP Click Remove 3C to delete a recording 58 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Customizing Narrow It Down You can customize Narrow It Down to complement your class curriculum by importing images from your computer or from the Gallery You can also use the audio feature to enable pre literate students to read the text on a game card and then hear the text spelled out when they press the card Narrow It Down comes with some basic audio instructions such as Choose a card and Ask a question Customize Hot Spots by specifying the following e Background images e Card images and text e Audio associated with cards Creating and setting up an activity Use the following procedures to create an activity then create cards and add images and text to each card Id To create an activity 1 Click Narrow It Down 2 Type a name for the activity in the Activity title box I To create a background image Create a background image using any of the following methods o Drag an image or a page that contains an image from SMART Notebook software The image automatically adjusts to the optimal size H NOTE When you drag an image into SMART Table Toolkit two windows appear The first window enables you to crop the image and the second window shows you a preview of the results o Click Import image 3 to import a JPEG GIF or PNG file o Click Paste im
24. Click Attach Recording to add your audio instructions to the application D TIP Click Remove 3C to delete a recording 48 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Customizing Addition Plus The Addition Plus application creates questions automatically based on the counting items you select and the total number of learners you specify for the table See Specifying the number of students on page 7 You can customize Addition Plus by specifying the following The questions that your students must answer and the correct answers Whether to use coins or blocks to count The number of each coin or block type Enabling token distribution of counting objects Adding background images to questions Instructions for students Creating questions and a background image Use the following procedures to create a question and answer and then select the counting objects and associated audio students hear when they press the counting objects I To add a question 1 2 49 Click Addition Plus Type your question in the Question text box CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To add a speech option to a question If you want to Then Add audio read from Select the Read Text from the drop down list and then type the text you text that you write want read in the Type text box Add audio spelled out Select Spell out text from the drop down list and then type the text you from text that you write want read in th
25. Click Attach Recording to add your audio instructions to the application D TIP Click Remove 3C to delete a recording 63 Chapter 3 Downloading saving and copying activities and applications Updating SMART Table software eee eee eect cece iraran naian 65 Installing software updates e ddiaa raira orinar 65 Downloading activity packs using SMART Table Toolkit e cece eee eee cece e eee 66 Synchronizing activity packS 2 222222 c cece ccc cece cece cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeeees 67 Downloading applications from the SMART Exchange website eee cece eee 69 Synchronizing applications e cece e eee cece cece cece cece eect eeeeeeeeeees 70 Updating SMART Table software Installing software updates IMPORTANT SPU does not check for updates for the table computer s software Follow the procedure below to manually check the software version currently installed on your table computer against the latest version available on the downloads page of the SMART website I To check for SMART Table software updates 1 Turn on your table The SMART Table Activities menu appears 2 Connect your USB drive to your table OR Follow the procedure in Switching modes without inserting a USB drive on page 5 The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode 65 CHAPTER 3 Downloading saving and copying activities and applications Press the About SM
26. Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording d Click Attach Recording to add your recording to the application O TIP Click Remove 3f to delete a recording CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Editing the activities list Use one of the following procedures to add another activity edit an activity or edit the list of activities you created I To add an activity Click to add an activity to the activities list To edit an activity Select the activity from the activities list I To edit the activities list o Click 3C to delete an activity from the activities list o Select an activity and then click to move the activity up the activities list o Select a question and then click to move the activity down the activities list 61 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Customizing SMART Notebook You can include up to eight SMART Notebook lessons ina SMART Table activity pack including SMART Notebook files with 3D content Customize the SMART Notebook application by doing the following e Adding arranging or removing lessons e Adding instructions for students To add a SMART Notebook lesson 1 Click SMART Notebook 2 Add the lesson by using any of the following methods o Drag the notebook file from another location on your computer o Click Add SMART Notebook file A to import the notebook file o Click Paste SMART Notebook f
27. HAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Customizing Media You can use Media to provide images graphics and videos that compliment your curriculum Students can connect the SMART Document Camera see Capturing images from your SMART Document Camera on page 11 to the table and use it to import their own images For example you can include pictures of shapes in Media and have your students use the SMART Document Camera to capture images of objects that have the same shape Customize Media by specifying the following e Image and video files e Audio students hear when they press an image e The background image e Instructions for students Adding images and videos Use the following procedures to add images and videos with associated touch and hear audio options and to add a background image I To add images and videos 1 Click Media 2 Add an image or video file using any of the following methods o Click Import image mi to import a JPEG GIF or PNG file o Click Paste image L to paste a graphics file that you copied o Click Gallery mej to import a Gallery item CAUTION Do not drag an image or a page that contains an image from SMART Notebook software into Media H NOTE If you want to import a video file into your presentation SMART recommends using a video resolution of no more than 640 x 480 pixels For Presentation mode media 1024 x 768 or 720p pixels is sufficient Large video files take longer to install TIP
28. IMPORTANT You must have an Internet connection to use SPU to check for updates I To check for SMART Table Toolkit updates 1 Start SMART Table Toolkit see page 17 The SMART Table Toolkit window appears Click About in the top right corner of the window The About dialog box appears Click the Technical Support tab and then click Check for Software Update The SMART Product Update window appears listing all the SMART software installed on your computer IMPORTANT SPU always displays a message telling you that updates are available for your SMART Table software However you must manually update the software on your table see Updating SMART Table software on page 65 If updates are available for one or more software products select Update for all that apply and then follow the on screen instructions Using SMART Table Toolkit Starting the toolkit After you install SMART Table Toolkit use the following procedures to start it You can then create a tableContent file or open an existing one 22 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit IMPORTANT e You can have only one instance of SMART Table Toolkit running at a time and only one file open within the toolkit e You must have an Internet connection to access and download Gallery images or online activity packs from the SMART Exchange website To start the toolkit on a Windows computer Double click the SMART Table Toolkit icon on your desktop OR Select Sta
29. ORTANT Do not operate your table s projector in environments that are higher than 10 000 3 000 m above sea level Your table is sensitive to infrared light Turn off or remove any pot lights or other incandescent lighting in the room and close any open blinds or curtains before calibrating your table Your table s surface does not respond to touch until the computer completes its startup process Wait 30 to 60 seconds after you tum on your table before you touch the surface Before you clean your table turn it off so that you do not inadvertently start applications when you wipe the surface Do not place keyboards mouse devices or other objects on the touch surface The camera may interpret these objects as touches if they are placed on the touch surface This product contains lithium button cell batteries in the computer and the remote control perchlorate material special handling may apply Contents Important information 0 0 00 e cece cece araar ccececeeeceeeeeees i Chapter 1 Getting started 1 Introduction 1 About your table og oss oven tne cag dabule le fe Joy cued eon puede AKOER NDN RE Aan ERRER 2 How your SMART Table software workS 2 22 22 eee eee ee eee cece ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 Navigating SMART Table Activities 00 00000000 occ e cece eeeeeeeeees 3 Initial setup using Teacher mode 2 2 22 5 About applications 2 2 2 2 eee cece cece cece cece ccc cece
30. SB drive on page 5 The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode 3 Press Xx and then press OK The SMART Table Activities menu closes 4 Connect a mouse to a USB receptacle on the side of your table IMPORTANT Do not place the mouse on the touch surface because the camera might interpret the mouse contact as a touch I To connect the Teacher computer to a wireless network Refer to the documentation for the Teacher computer s wireless network adapter for configuration and connection details I To connect the table computer to a wireless network Configure the table computer s wireless network settings in Windows Control Panel Use the on screen keyboard or connect a keyboard to enter network settings 75 CHAPTER 4 SMART Sync software and your table Installing SMART Sync Teacher software I To install and activate SMART Sync Teacher software If you don t have SMART Sync Teacher software installed on your Teacher computer download and install the latest version of SMART Sync software from smarttech com downloads ensuring that you select the Teacher Installation option If SMART Table Toolkit is installed SMART Sync Teacher software automatically creates the Teacher ID SMART Table Class and it appears in the class list H NOTE You use this ID when you configure the SMART Sync Student software on your table Configuring SMART Sync Student software The SMART Sync Student software on your table automatically co
31. T Sync software on your Teacher computer is compatible with the SMART Sync software on your table install the latest version of SMART Sync Teacher software on the Teacher computer See Installing SMART Sync Teacher software on page 76 for more information H NOTES e For more information on the SMART Sync software used with your table see About SMART Sync classroom management software on the previous page e You can install SMART Sync software on up to five Teacher computers Before you use SMART Sync software with your table Before you can remotely monitor and control your table with SMART Sync software you must do the following 1 Set up and configure a wireless network 2 Install and activate SMART Sync Teacher software on the Teacher computer 3 Configure the table s SMART Sync Student software 74 CHAPTER 4 SMART Sync software and your table Setting up your wireless network Refer to the documentation for your wireless network hub to setup and configure a network that will enable your Teacher computer to access the table computer IMPORTANT Before you can configure the table s wireless network connection you must access the table computer s desktop menu by exiting the Student and Teacher modes I To exit to the table computer s desktop menu 1 Tumon your table The SMART Table Activities menu appears 2 Connect your USB drive to your table OR Follow the procedure in Switching modes without inserting a U
32. age Ch to paste a graphics file that you copied o Click Gallery re to import a Gallery item AQ TIP Click Use Default 3C to clear the image file 59 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To create a card 1 Select a blank card from the center workspace 2 Optionally in the Card image area add an image to the card by using the procedure for creating a background image NOTE Narrow It Down works best if you use images that are less than 500 pixels long 3 Type the text to appear with the image on the card in the Card text box H NOTES o Thereis a 12 character limit for the text on each card I To add touch and hear audio to a card 60 1 Select the card 2 Doone of the following If you want to Add audio read from text that you write Then Select the Read Text from the drop down list and then type the text you want read in the Type text box Add audio spelled out from text that you write Select Spell out text from the drop down list and then type the text you want read in the Type text box Add an audio file Record audio directly into SMART Table Toolkit Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File A to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file click Open a Select the Import audio from the drop down list and then click Record 4 b Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your audio c
33. and hear when they open Addition Plus 53 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To add instructions If you want to Add written instructions Then Type your instruction in the Show instructions box Add audio instructions read out from text that you write Select Read instructions from the drop down list and then type your instructions in the Show instructions box TIP If you want the text that is read out to be different from your written instructions type your audio instructions in the Type text box Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File A to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file that contains your audio instructions and then click Open Record audio instructions directly into SMART Table Toolkit 1 Select the Import Audio from the drop down list and then click Record 2 Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your instructions 3 Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording 4 Click Attach Recording to add your audio instructions to the application D TIP Click Remove 3C to delete a recording 54 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Customizing Hot Spaces You can create custom activities in Hot Spaces to complement your curriculum For example if your class is studying the four seasons you ca
34. ble can respond to input from up to eight students at a time Before students use your table specify the number of students that will use the table Doing so changes several options in SMART Table Activities software For example if you specify three students a Multiple Choice question will require three responses I To specify the number of students 1 Connect your USB drive to your table OR Follow the procedure in Switching modes without inserting a USB drive on page 5 The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode In the Total Learners control press to increase or press to decrease the number of students Disconnect your USB drive OR Press the Cog wheel A icon The menu changes from Teacher mode to Student mode CHAPTER 1 Getting started Adjusting the speaker volume You can adjust the volume of the table s speakers to provide a comfortable listening level for a variety of environments I To adjust the speaker volume 1 Connect your USB drive to your table OR Follow the procedure in Switching modes without inserting a USB drive on page 5 The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode 2 Rotate the Volume Control icon clockwise to increase the volume or counter clockwise to decrease the volume NOTE Press the small speaker symbol at the edge of the icon to mute or unmute the audio 3 Disconnect the USB drive OR Press the Cog wheel te icon The menu changes from Teacher mode to Studen
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36. cess a subset of the student items QI TIP Encourage collaboration by enabling each student to use a subset of the selected counting items 52 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To create a background image Create a background image using any of the following methods o Drag an image or a page that contains an image from SMART Notebook software The image automatically adjusts to the optimal size NOTE When you drag an image into SMART Table Toolkit two windows appear The first window enables you to crop the image and the second window shows you a preview of the results o Click Import image P9 to import a JPEG GIF or PNG file o Click Paste image Ch to paste a graphics file that you copied o Click Gallery maj to import a Gallery item KD TIP Click Use Default 3 to clear the image file Editing the Question list Use the following procedures to add another question edit a question and edit the list of questions you created I To add a question Click to add a question to the Question list Ii To edit a question Select the question in the Question list I To edit the question list o Click x to delete a question from the Question list o Select a question and then click KI to move the question up the Question list o Select a question and then click to move the question down the Question list Specifying instructions Use the following procedure to add instructions that your students see
37. e Type text box Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File ai to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file click Open Record audio directly 1 Select the Import audio from the drop down list and then click into SMART Table Record Toolkit 2 Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your audio 3 Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording 4 Click Attach Recording to add your recording to the application O TIP Click Remove 3 to delete a recording I To add an answer Type the correct answer in the Answer box 50 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To select the type of coins or blocks you want to include for each coin or block type 51 1 Select the type of coins or blocks you want to include for each coin or block type To have students count in Canadian coins Select Canadian dollar American coins European coins United states dollar Euro British coins British pound Brazilian coins Brazilian real Russian coins Russian ruble Australian coins Australian dollar Mexican coins Mexican peso Chinese coins Blocks Chinese yuan Blocks 2 Select the number of coins or blocks you want to include for each coin or block type El NOTE The available coin denominations depend on the c
38. er of students must be set to three or more see Specifying the number of students on page 7 D TIP When the Correct answer required checkbox is selected students must give the correct answer before they can proceed This is the default setting I To create an answer 1 2 Typing the answer in the Answer text box Add an image for the answer by selecting the answer and then follow the procedure for adding an image to a question TIP Multiple Choice works best if you use question images that are less than 500 pixels long Add touch and hear audio to an answer image by following the procedure for adding touch and hear audio to question images Click Add New and then repeat steps 1 to 3 for each answer you want to include TIP To delete an answer select it and then click Remove Editing the Question list Use the following procedures to add another question edit a question and edit the list of questions you created 37 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To add a question Click to add a question to the Question list I To edit a question Select the question in the Question list I To edit the question list o Click x to delete a question from the Question list o Select a question and then click to move the question up the Question list o Select a question and then click to move the question down the Question list Specifying instructions Use the following procedure to add inst
39. es 1 Select the label or image 2 Doone of the following If you want to Then Add audio read from Select the Read Text from the drop down list and then type the text text that you write you want read in the Type text box Add audio spelled out Select Spell out text from the drop down list and then type the text from text that you you want read in the Type text box write Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File A to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file click Open Record audio directly a Select the Import audio from the drop down list and then click into SMART Table Record Toolkit b Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your audio c Click Stop Recording to stop the recording TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording d Click Attach Recording to add your recording to the application O TIP Click Remove 3f to delete a recording I To set the starting positions of labels and images 1 Select Start Positions 2 Drag the labels and images to their starting positions Editing the activities list Use one of the following procedures to add another activity edit an activity or edit the list of activities you created To add an activity Click to add an activity to the activities list 57 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit To edit an activity Select the acti
40. heck box to show an ink effect when students draw on the screen 2 Select from the Ink thickness drop down menu to set the line thickness you want to use in Paint Specifying instructions Use the following procedure to add instructions that your students see and hear when they open Paint I To add instructions If you want to Add written instructions Then Type your instruction in the Show instructions box Add audio instructions read out from text that you write Select Read instructions from the drop down list and then type your instructions in the Show instructions box O Tip If you want the text that is read out to be different from your written instructions type your audio instructions in the Type text box Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File A to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file that contains your audio instructions and then click Open Record audio instructions directly into SMART Table Toolkit 1 Select the Import Audio from the drop down list and then click Record 2 Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your instructions 3 Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording 4 Click Attach Recording to add your audio instructions to the application O TIP Click Remove 3C to delete a recording 30 C
41. ile L to paste the notebook file that you copied To arrange the order of SMART Notebook lesson Drag the lessons into the order you want To remove a SMART Notebook lesson Select the lesson and then click Remove Specifying instructions Use the following procedures to add instructions that your students will see and hear when they open the SMART Notebook application 62 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To add instructions If you want to Add written instructions Then Type your instruction in the Show instructions box Add audio instructions read out from text that you write Select Read instructions from the drop down list and then type your instructions in the Show instructions box TIP If you want the text that is read out to be different from your written instructions type your audio instructions in the Type text box Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File A to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file that contains your audio instructions and then click Open Record audio instructions directly into SMART Table Toolkit 1 Select the Import Audio from the drop down list and then click Record 2 Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your instructions 3 Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording 4
42. in the Type text box Add audio spelled out Select Spell out text from the drop down list and then type the text from text that you you want read in the Type text box write Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File ai to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file click Open Record audio directly a Select the Import audio from the drop domn list and then click into SMART Table Record Toolkit b Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your audio c Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording d Click Attach Recording to add your recording to the application O TIP Click Remove 3f to delete a recording Id To select how students must answer questions 1 Select the Correct answer required check box to require students to select the correct answer to proceed to the next question 36 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit O TIP If an opinion rather than a correct answer is required don t select the Correct Answer Required check box 2 Select one of the following options To have Select All students select the same answer before they can proceed tothe All must agree next question The majority of students select the same answer before they can Majority rules proceed to the next question Hl NOTE If you want to use this option the numb
43. it on an unlimited number of computers IMPORTANT SMART Sync Teacher software is no longer provided as part of the SMART Table Toolkit installer and must now be installed separately See Using SMART Sync software with your table on page 74 for more information on downloading installing and using SMART Sync software with your table To install the toolkit on a Windows computer 1 Connect your USB drive to the computer 2 Locate and double click the SMART Table Toolkit exe file on the USB drive NOTE Go to smarttech com downloads to download the current version of SMART Table Toolkit exe The InstallShield Wizard appears and then the SMART Table Tookit installation wizard appears 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the toolkit I To install the toolkit on a Mac computer 1 Comnect your USB drive to the computer 2 Locate and double click the SMART Table Toolkit dmg file on the USB drive NOTE Go to smarttech com downloads to download the current version of SMART Table Toolkit dmg The SMART Table Toolkit installation wizard appears 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install the toolkit 21 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Updating SMART Table Toolkit software Installing software updates SMART Table Toolkit includes SMART Product Update SPU SPU automatically checks for updates to all the SMART software installed on your teacher computer including SMART Table Toolkit
44. lick Play Recording to preview your recording d Click Attach Recording to add your recording to the application O TIP Click Remove 3f to delete a recording Id To set the starting positions of labels and images 1 Click Start Positions 2 Drag the labels and images to their starting positions To delete a label or an image Select the label or image and then click Remove x Editing the activities list Use one of the following procedures to add another activity edit an activity or edit the list of activities you created 42 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit To add an activity Click to add an activity to the activities list I To edit an activity Select the activity from the activities list I To edit the activities list o Click 9C to delete an activity from the activities list o Select an activity and then click to move the activity up the activities list o Select a question and then click to move the activity down the activities list Specifying instructions Use the following procedure to add instructions that your students see and hear when they open Hot Spots 43 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To add instructions If you want to Add written instructions Then Type your instruction in the Show instructions box Add audio instructions read out from text that you write Select Read instructions from the drop down list and then type your
45. n create areas or spaces on the table to represent each season and have students identify labels or images that are associated with each season Add audio to labels or images so that students can press objects on the table and hear text read spelled or sound files played For example when they press an image or text label of a cat students hear cat C A T or the sound meow You can customize Hot Spaces by specifying the following Background image Hot Spaces Text labels and images Audio associated with a text label or image Start and end positions of text labels and images Instructions for students Creating and setting up activities Use the following procedures to create an activity then define the Hot Spaces and add text labels and sound options I To create an activity 1 2 Click Hot Spaces Type aname for the activity in the Activity title box I To create a background image Create a background image using any of the following methods o o 55 Drag an image or a page that contains an image from SMART Notebook software The image automatically adjusts to the optimal size Hl NOTE When you drag an image into SMART Table Toolkit two windows appear The first window enables you to crop the image and the second window shows you a preview of the results Click Import image j to import a JPEG GIF or PNG file CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit o Click Paste image Bb to pas
46. ng the following Question text images and audio Audio students hear when they press a question image How students complete questions Answer text images and audio Instructions for students Creating a question and answer set Use the following procedures to create and customize a question and answer set I To create a question 1 2 Click Multiple Choice Type the first question in the Question text box H NOTE The first 22 characters of the question text identify the question in the Question list I To add a question image Add a question image by using any of the following methods o Drag an image or a page that contains an image from SMART Notebook software The image automatically adjusts to the optimal size H NOTE When you drag an image into SMART Table Toolkit two windows appear The first window enables you to crop the image and the second window shows you a preview of the results o Click Import image to import a JPEG GIF or PNG file 35 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit o Click Paste image T to paste a graphics file that you copied o Click Gallery Fal to import a Gallery item D TIP Click Use Default 3C to delete the image file I To add touch and hear audio to an image 1 Select an image 2 Doone of the following If you want to Then Add audio read from Select the Read Text from the drop down list and then type the text text that you write you want read
47. nnects to the Teacher computer using the teacher ID SMART Table Class However if you need to connect using the teacher computer s host name or IP address or a different Teacher ID you need to change your configuration IMPORTANT Before you can configure SMART Sync Student software you must access the table computer s desktop menu by exiting the Student and Teacher modes I To exit to your table computer s desktop menu 1 Turn on your table The SMART Table Activities menu appears 2 Connect your USB drive to your table OR Follow the procedure in Switching modes without inserting a USB drive on page 5 The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode 3 Press Ka and then press OK The SMART Table Activities menu closes 76 CHAPTER 4 SMART Sync software and your table 4 Connect a mouse to a USB receptacle on the side of your table IMPORTANT Do not place the mouse on the touch surface because the camera might interpret the mouse contact as a touch IMPORTANT If your computer uses a wireless router and you want to connect using a teacher ID you must configure your wireless router to accept multicast traffic D TIP Install SMART Sync Teacher software on the Teacher computer first so that the Teacher software installed on your network can be detected when you run the SMART Sync Student Configuration Tool I To configure SMART Sync Student software 1 Select Start gt All Programs gt SMART Technologies gt
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49. o add text labels 1 Click Label A new label appears on the background image 2 Double click the label type its text and then click an area outside of the label 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each text label you want to add to the diagram 4 Click End positions if it isn t already selected and then drag the label to its end position I To add an image 1 Add the image by using the procedure for creating a background image 2 Click End positions if it isn t already selected and then drag the image to its end position 41 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To add touch and hear audio to labels and images 1 Select the label or image 2 Doone of the following If you want to Then Add audio read from Select the Read Text from the drop down list and then type the text text that you write you want read in the Type text box Add audio spelled out Select Spell out text from the drop down list and then type the text from text that you you want read in the Type text box write Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File A to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file click Open Record audio directly a Select the Import audio from the drop down list and then click into SMART Table Record Toolkit b Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your audio c Click Stop Recording to stop the recording TIP C
50. of a diagram Hot Spots displays its next activity Addition In Addition students work together to solve a random math problem for example 25 3 by moving visual objects such as blocks or coins into the center of the surface or by pressing the surface with their fingers for a few seconds Students can move a block or coin by dragging it across the surface or they can rotate it by placing two fingers on opposite sides and rotating their fingers When students solve a problem correctly Addition displays the next math problem CHAPTER 1 Getting started Addition Plus In Addition Plus students answer defined sets of math questions using visual objects such as blocks or coins Students can move a block or coin by dragging it across the surface When students solve a math problem correctly Addition Plus displays the next math problem Hot Spaces In Hot Spaces students sort labels and images by moving them Bujads to their correct space Students must identify the correct space 4 Q and then drag the label to that space You can enable or disable g visual feedback that indicates if a label or image is in the correct space After the students place all the labels and images on the correct spaces the application displays the next activity Winter Puzzle In this application students solve tangram puzzles by dragging and rotating the puzzle pieces to their correct locations The pieces change color when students
51. ollow the on screen instructions to download the selected activity pack to your desktop CHAPTER 3 Downloading saving and copying activities and applications 5 Copy the tableContent file to your USB drive If you want to modify the contents of the activity pack you can to save it to your computer and then copy it to your USB drive after you save your changes Synchronizing activity packs Once you save a tableContent file you can open the file on your table Your table saves all previously opened activity packs in an archive folder You can open any of these archived activity packs NOTE If you open a new activity pack that contains an application that isn t installed on the table the icon for that application doesn t appear in the Activities menu To open the application see Synchronizing applications on page 70 I To apply a new activity pack 1 67 Turn on your table The SMART Table Activities menu appears Connect your USB drive to the table The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode Press Activity Packs A list of all tableContent files on your USB drive appears Select the appropriate tableContent file and then press Open H NOTE The name of each tableContent file must be unique You re unable to open a tableContent file with the same name as one you previously opened Your table opens the tableContent file and a confirmation message appears Press OK Disconnect your USB drive
52. place them in the correct position After the students have correctly placed all pieces Puzzle displays another tangram puzzle CHAPTER 1 Getting started Narrow It Down In this game students work together to form and ask questions about a secret card in order to identify it The objective is to discard all of the cards except the secret one in order to reveal the identity of the secret card SMART Notebook In this application students view and interact with SMART Notebook files that are displayed as lessons on the table s surface Students choose from a maximum of eight SMART Notebook lessons that you select when you create an activity pack Hundreds of different pre made SMART Notebook lessons are available from the SMART Exchange online communityfor you to include your activity packs You can easily add a SMART Notebook lesson to an activity pack by browsing to and selecting a lesson SMART Table Toolkit automatically uses the first page and file name of the SMART Notebook lesson to create its icon in the SMART Table Activities menu Students open a SMART Notebook lesson from the SMART Table Activities menu They can then navigate through a lesson by using the arrow buttons located in opposite corners of the table s surface Students can also rotate the SMART Notebook lesson through 180 degrees by pressing a button located in the comer menus O TIP The SMART Table s SMART Notebook application supports numerous touche
53. plete other configuration tasks as documented in this guide CHAPTER 1 Getting started Switching modes without inserting a USB drive You can also switch from Student mode to Teacher mode without inserting a USB drive I To switch from Student mode to Teacher mode without a USB drive 1 Steadily hold five fingers down on the center of the table Hina After approximately 10 seconds the Cog wheel te icon appears in one of the corners of the table 2 While maintaining finger pressure on the center of the table press the Cog wheel icon with your other hand The menu switches to Teacher mode 3 Press the Cog wheel KA icon to return to Student mode Initial setup using Teacher mode In Teacher mode you can orient your table select the language that Teacher and Student mode menus appear in specify the number of students and adjust the speaker volume before students use the table Orienting the surface Whenever you or a student touch the table s surface a small x or should appear directly below the touch point If the x or doesn t align with your touch point you might need to orient the surface I To orient your table 1 Tum on the SMART Table interactive learning center The SMART Table Activities menu appears CHAPTER 1 Getting started 2 Connect your USB drive to your table OR Follow the procedure in Switching modes without inserting a USB drive on the previous page The menu change
54. rding directly into SMART Table Toolkit or by importing sound files Consider the following when you record audio o If your computer has a built in microphone an external microphone might not be necessary o See your computer s user manual to find out how to optimize your microphone and voice settings o Ensure that the recording volume level meter registers when you speak o Don t place your mouth too close to the microphone 25 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit o Always face the microphone o Speak clearly keeping the volume of your voice at about mid range medium volume O TIP You can adjust the volume on the table as required Customizing the Student menu When you turn on your table the SMART Table Activities menu for the open activity pack appears Students can then select an application from this menu Using SMART Table Toolkit you can customize the menu s background image and add text and audio instructions for students I To customize the background 1 Click Home 2 Adda background image using any of the following methods o Drag an image or a page that contains an image from SMART Notebook software The image automatically adjusts to the optimal size H NOTE When you drag an image into SMART Table Toolkit two windows appear The first window enables you to crop the image and the second window shows you a preview of the results o Click Import image aA to import a JPEG GIF or PNG file
55. rt gt All Programs gt SMART Technologies gt SMART Table gt SMART Table Toolkit The SMART Table Toolkit window appears I To start the toolkit on a Mac computer Click the SMART Table Toolkit icon in the Dock OR Select Applications gt SMART Technologies gt Table Toolkit The SMART Table Toolkit window appears Creating and opening tableContent files I To create or open a tableContent file Click New to create a tableContent file OR Click Open locate and select the tableContent file and then click Open 23 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Saving activity packs When you add an application to an activity pack a tab for the application appears at the top of the window e Ifthe tab s label is preceded by an asterisk the tab contains unsaved changes e Ifthe tab exists the application is included in the tableContent file II To save a file for the first time 1 Click Save As The Save dialog box appears 2 Navigate to an appropriate location on the computer 3 Type a name for the tableContent file in the File name box and then click Save I To save a file subsequent times Click Save All I To transfer your saved activity pack to the SMART Table To transfer your saved activity pack to your table see Synchronizing activity packs on page 67 I To remove an application tab from a file Hl NOTE The following procedure uses the removal of the Addition tab as an example of remo
56. ructions that your students will see and hear when they open Multiple Choice 38 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To add instructions If you want to Add written instructions Then Type your instruction in the Show instructions box Add audio instructions read out from text that you write Select Read instructions from the drop down list and then type your instructions in the Show instructions box TIP If you want the text that is read out to be different from your written instructions type your audio instructions in the Type text box Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File A to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file that contains your audio instructions and then click Open Record audio instructions directly into SMART Table Toolkit 1 Select the Import Audio from the drop down list and then click Record 2 Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your instructions 3 Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording 4 Click Attach Recording to add your audio instructions to the application D TIP Click Remove 3C to delete a recording 39 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Customizing Hot Spots You can create custom activities in Hot Spots to complement your curriculum For example if your class
57. s from Student mode to Teacher mode 3 Press Orient The orientation screen appears 4 Press your finger on the center of the first target until the red cross moves to the next target and then repeat this step for each target The display changes to the edge orientation mode and eight arrows appear around the edge of the screen 5 Use your finger to drag the highlighted arrow to the edge of the screen The arrow changes to a symbol and the next arrow is highlighted 6 Repeat step 5 for all remaining arrows When you complete the orientation procedure the Teacher mode SMART Table Activities menu appears 7 Disconnect your USB drive OR Press the Cog wheel As icon The menu changes from Teacher mode to Student mode Selecting the language You select the language that both Teacher and Student mode menus appear in when you install SMART Table software You can use Teacher mode to change the language after you complete the software installation To select the language 1 Connect your USB drive to your table OR Follow the procedure in Switching modes without inserting a USB drive on the previous page CHAPTER 1 Getting started The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode Press the About SMART Table icon al Table oe lt 7 S age o The SMART Table software page appears Press the Language tab Select a language from the list and then press OK Specifying the number of students Your ta
58. s which enables multiple students to interact with the content simultaneously Students can expand the corner menus to access a set of tools Simply press a corner menu to expand it The tools in the menu enable students to use a pointer a pen with color chooser an eraser and a SMART Document Camera if one is connected O TIP Students can capture and import images into SMART Notebook files in real time using a SMART Document Camera see Capturing images from your SMART Document Camera on page 11 CHAPTER 1 Getting started Color palette Clearmenu selection Eraser Close SMART Notebook SMART Document Previous page Camera Rotate lesson 180 degrees Minimize menu Pen Next page H NOTES e Each student must press to close the SMART Notebook lesson e When one student selects a color or other option in a menu that selection applies to both menus Selecting an application or activity pack When you connect a USB drive to your table it switches to Teacher mode In this mode you can choose which applications or activity packs you want to copy to your table from the USB drive You can also see what applications and activity packs are stored on your table and delete activity packs you don t need anymore After you choose one remove the USB drive to return to Student mode and run the activity Chapter 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Introduction 18 SMART Table Toolkit computer requirements
59. sion of SMART Table software available from the SMART Support website The SMART Table USB drive This USB drive contains SMART Table Toolkit software as well as Web links to user s guides which you can view with Adobe Reader Use the USB drive to do the following e Install SMART Table Toolkit on a Windows or Mac computer E NOTE See Installing SMART Table Toolkit software on page 20 for more information on downloading and installing the latest version of SMART Table Toolkit software e Install new activity packs and applications on your table e Update any SMART Table software Hl NOTES e f you lose your SMART Table USB drive you can either order one from your reseller or use another USB drive to transfer files to your table Navigating SMART Table Activities SMART Table Activities is the primary software for your SMART Table interactive learning center It starts automatically when you tum on your table The SMART Table Activities menu has two modes Student and Teacher CHAPTER 1 Getting started Student mode Student mode is the default mode It enables students to start applications specifically designed for children in early primary grades Teacher mode Teacher mode appears when you connect a USB drive to one of the USB receptacles located on the outside of your table This mode enables you to set the number of students orient the surface synchronize and choose activity packs and applications and com
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61. t mode CHAPTER 1 Getting started About applications SMART Table software includes the following applications e Paint e Addition e Media e Addition Plus e Multiple Choice e Hot Spaces e Hot Spots e Puzzle e Narrow It Down e SMART Notebook Hl NOTES e Download the Narrow it Down application if it s not included in your software See Downloading applications from the SMART Exchange website on page 69 e As SMART and third party developers periodically introduce new applications for the table SMART will provide instructions for customizing their content You can customize these applications and add other applications to your activity pack using SMART Table Toolkit Starting and closing applications I To start an application While in Student mode press an application icon The application appears Ii To close an application and return to the menu 1 Press bed The bid button moves to another corner 2 Repeat the previous step for each bid button that appears H NOTE The number of bid buttons that appear depends on the number of learners you specified CHAPTER 1 Getting started Paint In this virtual finger painting application students select colors and effects from the palette Students can use up to four palettes simultaneously Each palette is located in a different corner of the surface To open a palette press it The controls in the palette enable students to select colors and line effec
62. te a graphics file that you copied o Click Gallery re to import a Gallery item D TIPS e Click Use Default 3C to delete the graphics file e Select the Enable visual feedback check box to display visual feedback each time students place an object is placed in the correct area on the table Clear this option to disable visual feedback I To define the Hot Spaces 1 Select one of the shape icons below Define Hot Spaces 2 Drag a shape around the area of the background image you want to use as a Hot Space 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each Hot Space I To add text labels 1 Click Label A new label appears on the background image Double click the label type its text and then click an area outside of the label Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each text label you want to add to the diagram Select End Region if it isn t already selected and then drag each label to its correct Hot Space position The Hot Space outline changes color to indicate that the label is part of the space I To add images 56 1 2 3 4 5 Select End Region if it isn t already selected Add an image by using any of the methods used to add a background image Drag the image to its start position Repeat steps 1 3 for each image you want to add to the diagram Drag each image to its correct Hot Space The Hot Space outline changes color CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To add touch and hear audio to labels and imag
63. ter teachers can observe students tabletop activities from a distance take control of the table and capture and print the tabletop image SMART Table software includes interactive applications learning activities and educational games You can also download any of the SMART Table activity packs available on the SMART Exchange website and customize the activities using SMART Table Toolkit Install and run the toolkit on your computer and then transfer your activity packs using a USB drive or SMART Sync software You can use your table with other SMART products including the SMART Document Camera and SMART Notebook collaborative learning software as part of an overall learning solution For example you can introduce a new concept to students on a SMART Board interactive whiteboard and then ask the students to explore the idea in detail using the SMART Table interactive learning center How your SMART Table software works The computer runs SMART Table software the projector projects the computer s display onto the surface the speakers play the computer s audio and the camera detects students touch on the surface Combined these components enable students to interact with SMART Table software CHAPTER 1 Getting started Hl NOTE See Updating SMART Table software on page 65 for information on how to check the software version currently installed on your table s computer and how to download and install the latest ver
64. them to your USB drive and then complete the following procedure I To open an application 70 1 Turn on your table The SMART Table Activities menu appears Connect your USB drive to your table OR Follow the procedure Switching modes without inserting a USB drive on page 5 The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode Press Activity Packs A list of all tableApplication files on your USB drive appears below Activities Select the appropriate tableApplication file and then press Open Hi NOTE The name of each tableApplication file must be unique If you open a tableApplication file with the same name as an existing one the file you open over writes the file that s on the table Your table opens the application defined in the tableApplication file and a confirmation message appears Press OK CHAPTER 3 Downloading saving and copying activities and applications 6 Disconnect your USB drive OR Press the Cog wheel A icon The menu changes from Teacher mode to Student mode 71 Chapter 4 SMART Sync software and your table About SMART Sync classroom management software c cece cece cece cece cece cece 73 Using SMART Sync software with your table e eee c cece cece ccceeeeeeeee 74 Before you use SMART Sync software with your table c cece eee eee eee 74 Setting up your wireless network 75 Installing SMART Sync Teacher software
65. ts clear the screen and close Paint Color palette Transparentlines Rounded lines Clear surface Random colors Minimize palette Currently selected color Close Paint D TIPS e Each student must press Clear Surface Big to clear the entire surface and display the next background image e Each student must press Close Paint Kato close Paint e When one student selects a color or other option in a palette that selection applies to all students e Toerase students can hold a finger down on the table s surface then drag it over the areas that they want to erase CHAPTER 1 Getting started Media In this application students interact with sets of images and videos Students discuss and learn by dragging and resizing photos and videos Students can resize the image or video by placing their fingers in opposite corners and dragging out to increase the size or dragging in to reduce the size Teachers can use SMART Table Toolkit to add their own images and videos or import images from the Gallery to the Media application Capturing images from your SMART Document Camera Students can use a SMART Document Camera to capture images directly into this application where they can rotate and scale these images like any other image Refer to the SMART Table 230i Hardware User s Guide smarttech com kb 141190 for information on connecting a SMART Document Camera to your table I To capture images from your SMART Document Camera 1
66. ty pack tableContent file I To add applications to an activity pack From the Applications list on the left side of the screen select the applications you want in your activity pack An icon for each application appears in the Background image window and a tab appears that you can select to customize each application H NOTE You re unable to customize some applications but you can still add them to your activity pack 27 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To remove an activity from an activity pack 1 Clear the activity s check box in the Applications list A confirmation dialog box appears 2 Click Yes Customizing applications This section provides information on using SMART Table Toolkit to customize applications Previewing applications While customizing your applications in SMART Table Toolkit you can preview them to see how they ll appear when students use them on the table H NOTE The option to preview the SMART Notebook and Puzzle applications isn t currently available I To preview an application 1 Click Preview A web browser window appears showing your application 2 Experiment with your application to test its operation and layout Hl NOTES o If you re unable to preview your application check to see if a firewall is blocking access to your brows o Touch and hear audio functionality isn t available in Preview mode 3 Close the browser window You can now return to SMART
67. u write Select Read instructions from the drop down list and then type your instructions in the Show instructions box TIP If you want the text that is read out to be different from your written instructions type your audio instructions in the Type text box Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File A to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file that contains your audio instructions and then click Open Record audio instructions directly into SMART Table Toolkit 1 Select the Import Audio from the drop down list and then click Record 2 Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your instructions 3 Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording 4 Click Attach Recording to add your audio instructions to the application D TIP Click Remove 3C to delete a recording 34 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Customizing Multiple Choice You can create questions that complement your curriculum using text images or a combination of the two For example for pre literate students you can use a picture of a tree as a question and then use pictures of a bird a fish and a snake as answers You can also use the audio feature to read and then spell out questions and answers with a single tap on question and answer images Customize Multiple Choice by specifyi
68. um scale and Minimum scale drop down lists Select the Display images and videos in Full Screen mode when zoomed over the maximum scale check box to automatically maximize and orient a graphics or video file to the bottom of the table when students resize it to the maximum allowed value 32 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit O TIP This feature is useful if you want to show pictures or videos in a slide show style presentation I To create a background image Create a background image using any of the following methods o Drag an image or a page that contains an image from SMART Notebook software The image automatically adjusts to the optimal size NOTE When you drag an image into SMART Table Toolkit two windows appear The first window enables you to crop the image and the second window shows you a preview of the results o Click Import image j to import a JPEG GIF or PNG file o Click Paste image CB to paste a graphics file that you copied o Click Gallery BI to import a Gallery item D TIP Click Use Default 3C to clear the image file Specifying instructions Use the following procedure to add instructions that your students will see and hear when they open Media 33 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To add instructions If you want to Add written instructions Then Type your instruction in the Show instructions box Add audio instructions read out from text that yo
69. urrency you select CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit I To add touch and hear audio to a counting object 1 Select the counting object 2 Doone of the following If you want to Then Add audio read from Select the Read Text from the drop down list and then type the text text that you write you want read in the Type text box Add audio spelled out Select Spell out text from the drop down list and then type the text from text that you you want read in the Type text box write Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File A to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file click Open Record audio directly a Select the Import audio from the drop down list and then click into SMART Table Record Toolkit b Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your audio c Click Stop Recording to stop the recording TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording d Click Attach Recording to add your recording to the application O TIP Click Remove 3 to delete a recording I To select a Token distribution method Select a Token distribution option to determine how counting items are distributed to your students To distribute Select All selected counting options to each student Allow each user to access all of the checked items A subset of the selected counting options to each Allow each user to ac
70. ut text from the drop down list and then type the text from text that you you want read in the Type text box write Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File pat to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file click Open Record audio directly a Select the Import audio from the drop down list and then click into SMART Table Record Toolkit b Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your audio c Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording d Click Attach Recording to add your recording to the application D TIP Click Remove 3f to delete a recording I To create a background image Create a background image using any of the following methods o Drag an image or a page that contains an image from SMART Notebook software The image automatically adjusts to the optimal size 46 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Hl NOTE When you drag an image into SMART Table Toolkit two windows appear The first window enables you to crop the image and the second window shows you a preview of the results o Click Import image to import a JPEG GIF or PNG file o Click Paste image Ch to paste a graphics file that you copied o Click Gallery ce to import a Gallery item AQ TIP Click Use Default 3C to clear the image file I To enable speech options for questions
71. ving an application tab Use the same procedure for all applications 1 Clear the Addition application s check box on the left side of the Home screen A dialog box appears with the message All of your work in Addition will be removed permanently 2 Click Yes The Addition tab disappears 24 CHAPTER 2 Working with SMART Table Toolkit Creating activities This section provides tips and information on customizing the student menu and adding applications to an activity pack Tips for customizing activities e SMART Table software supports only non animated GIF files Hl NOTE You can import animated GIF files as part of an activity pack but the images will be still on the table s surface e PNG files work well if you re importing colorful images but SMART recommends that you use JPG files to import realistic photo images e You can import questions and answers as images or text e Use SMART Table Toolkit s touch and hear feature to add audio to instructions questions text and image labels Your students can then touch objects on the table and hear text read or spelled out TIP If you include multiple underscores preceded by a space in a question or statement this is heard as the word blank For example the text An apple is will be heard as An apple is blank H NOTE Currently you can convert only English text to audio e You can add audio to any SMART Table application either by reco
72. vity from the activities list I To edit the activities list o Click JC to delete an activity from the activities list o Select an activity and then click to move the activity up the activities list o Select a question and then click to move the activity down the activities list Specify instructions Use the following procedure to add instructions that your students will see and hear when they open Hot Spots I To add instructions If you want to Add written instructions Then Type your instruction in the Show instructions box Add audio instructions read out from text that you write Select Read instructions from the drop down list and then type your instructions in the Show instructions box O TIP If you want the text that is read out to be different from your written instructions type your audio instructions in the Type text box Add an audio file Select Import audio from the drop down list click Import from File a to browse to and select the WAV or MP3 file that contains your audio instructions and then click Open Record audio instructions directly into SMART Table Toolkit 1 Select the Import Audio from the drop down list and then click Record 4 2 Select your recording device and then click Start Recording to begin recording your instructions 3 Click Stop Recording to stop the recording O TIP Click Play Recording to preview your recording 4 Click

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