by edtechninja | Dec 28, 2008 | Ask the Tech Ninja, Featured, IWB, Posts, Websites
Another frequently asked question is how to get PowerPoint files into SMART Notebook. The easy answer is to do a Smart Print Capture. First open your PowerPoint file and go to File and then choose Print. In the drop down menu tha allows you to choose which printer you...
by edtechninja | Nov 21, 2008 | Comm. Arts, IWB, PD/Training, Posts, Websites
Two websites that I like to use for storytelling/story writing are Kerpoof and Big Universe. The first, Kerpoof, will allow students to choose a scene and then add characters to the scene. You can add motions and effects to the characters making for a really cool...
by edtechninja | Oct 25, 2008 | IWB, Posts, Social Studies
Presidential Elections are coming up in the United States. Even among children there is high interest in this tradition that occurs every four years. This election will prove to be a historic one. For younger students, the way US Presidents are elected can be...
by edtechninja | Sep 13, 2008 | IWB, Posts
As reported earlier, Smart Technologies recently released a new piece of software called Notebook Student Edition (NSE). According to Smart, “It caters to nonlinear, higher order thinking and enables them to manage, sort and categorize their in-class and at-home...
by edtechninja | Aug 28, 2008 | IWB, Posts
Smart has just released a new piece of software. The Ninja is installing it now. The new software is called SMART Notebook Student Edition (SE). The program is only in BETA right now which means if you don’t feel comfortable playing around with what could be...
by edtechninja | Aug 18, 2008 | IWB, Posts
One of the Tech Ninja’s issues with Notebook 10 was the floating toolbar in both the Mac and Windows versions. I politely complained over at the Smart Exchange in the thread entitled Floating Tools Won’t Go Away. There has been much discussion and several...
