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 * 1. Getting to Know You**

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What things would you like to know about Smartnotebook? What things would you like to use you smartboard for?

What is an Interactive White Board (IWB)? SMART Boards are just one brand of interactive white board. An interactive white board (IWB) is a display connected to a computer and a projector. The display uses an electromagnetic or resistive surface that interfaces with the computer. The surface of the display is touch-sensitive and can control the computer using a pen, finger, or other device.
 * 2. Getting Started**

The practical benefit of the IWB is that it acts as a large computer screen, allowing the programs on the computer to be run in front of the classroom without the teacher needing to sit down at the computer. The teacher can direct the attention of the students toward what is on the screen. The teacher can call up web pages to find more information, demonstrate concepts and skills involving the computer, and create lessons that allow the students to interact with the content in new ways.

There are thousands of websites devoted to SMART Board activities. SMART Technologies operates the SMART Exchange, which allows users to share their Notebook files.
 * 3. Getting to the Good Stuff**


 * Before making your own Notebook lessons, search to see if you can find something that will suit your needs. You can also modify existing files to suit your lesson. **


 * Searching for lessons on your own is very simple; when you first enter [|http://exchange.smarttech.com]. You will see the following:[[image:ubershare/smart5.JPG width="636" height="208"]]
 * Clicking on the “Search” button will take you to the following menu:



﻿As you can see, you are able to narrow your search by keyword, subject and grade level.

You may preview the lesson, or you may download it immediately. The preview does not allow for full interaction; downloading and opening the lesson in Notebook gives you a much better idea of capabilities.
 * 4. Getting Confident**

When you want to start creating your own lessons using Smart Notebook software, there are several tools available that are easy to insert and simple to use. Let's head to Smart Notebook together and take a look!