Creating Original Smartboard Activities

As previously noted in this blog, the Smartboard is a great resource in the classroom because of the program's many templates for creating interactive lessons.  The options of using the Smartboard do not stop with these templates, however.  By understanding just a few basic ideas teachers can develop other types of activities for their students.  Examples of these many functions include a magic pen to draw attention to important information, grouping objects so they appear together, and using a magnifying glass to show hidden information.  There are actually so many functions that the Smartboard offers that it is difficult to know them all.  A willingness to explore the program is a must when wanting to learn how to use everything the Smartboard offers, but the time spent exploring is well worth it.