Smart Technologies 2010 User Manual
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Contents
Welcome 1
About this guide 1
About SMART Classroom Suite software 2
Installation considerations 4
A typical configuration 4
Installing SMART Classroom Suite software 6
The teacher experience 8
Teaching 8
Assessing students 9
Resources for teachers 12
Monitoring students 13
Fostering communication and collaboration 14
The student experience 15
Managing files 16
Completing assignments and taking notes 16
Completing assessments 17
Communicating and collaborating 18
Resources for students 19
Customer support 20
Online information and support 20
Training 20
Technical support 20
General inquiries 21
Registration 21
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Overview Guide
Welcome
About this guide 1
About SMART Classroom Suite software 2
SMART Notebook software 2
SMART Notebook SE software 2
SMART Response interactive response system 2
SMART Sync software 2
Other components 3
SMART Product Drivers 3
Gallery content 3
SMART Notebook Math Tools 3
SMART Classroom Suite™ interactive learning software is a suite of SMART Technologies software
for teachers and students. By using the suite with products such as the SMART Board™ interactive
whiteboard, teachers can create highly interactive learning environments in their classrooms.
About this guide
This guide introduces you to the components of SMART Classroom Suite software and provides a
high-level overview of setting up and using these programs in a classroom.
This guide is intended for teachers and system administrators in schools that have purchased the
suite or are considering purchasing it. After reading this guide, you can refer to user and system
administrator guides, Help files and other documentation from SMART Technologies for detailed
instructions on installing, configuring and using the suite.
O V E R V I E W G U I D E
Welcome
About SMART Classroom Suite software
SMART Classroom Suite software integrates the following SMART Technologies software:
l SMART Notebook™ collaborative learning software
l SMART Notebook™ SE (Student Edition) collaborative learning software
l SMART Response™ interactive response system
l SMART Sync™ classroom management software
In addition, the suite includes SMART Product Drivers, Gallery content and a 30--day trial of SMART
Notebook software Math Tools.
SMART Notebook software
SMART Notebook software enables teachers to create interactive lesson materials and present them
to students using a SMART Board interactive whiteboard or other computer system. With a rich set of
design and delivery features and access to Gallery content, SMART Notebook software connects
teachers to content, tools and support for creating high-impact lessons for students.
SMART Notebook SE software
SMART Notebook SE software helps students complete assignments, take notes, manage due
dates and organize digital material. SMART Notebook SE software offers the same creative tools
and features as SMART Notebook software, so it’s easy for teachers to share lesson notes and
.notebook files with students.
SMART Response interactive response system
SMART Response interactive response system enables teachers to gain insight into how well
students understand lessons. Teachers can ask questions spontaneously during class, or they can
prepare assessments in advance using SMART Notebook software.
SMART Sync software
SMART Sync software helps teachers keep their students focused on learning. With SMART Sync
software, teachers can monitor and control students’ computers as well as facilitate collaboration.
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O V E R V I E W G U I D E
Welcome
Other components
SMART Product Drivers
SMART Product Drivers enables teachers’ computers to work with SMART Board interactive
whiteboards or other SMART products. The drivers include the Floating Tools toolbar and other
software tools that teachers can use with their SMART products.
Gallery content
The Gallery, which is available in both SMART Notebook software and SMART Notebook SE
software, contains clip art, backgrounds, multimedia content, .notebook files and pages that teachers
and students can use. The Gallery also provides access to SMART Exchange™ online community
and other online resources.
SMART Notebook Math Tools
SMART Notebook Math Tools is an add-in for SMART Notebook. It includes mathematical features,
such as equation editing, handwriting recognition for mathematical terms, additional shape tools,
measurement tools, graph generation and a launcher for Texas Instruments™ (TI) emulators. A 30-
day trial is included, and you can activate SMART Notebook Math Tools using the product key you
receive from SMART Technologies or your reseller.
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Overview Guide
Installation considerations
A typical configuration 4
Installing SMART Classroom Suite software 6
Using the installation wizards 6
Using the command line interface 6
Using SMART Install Manager 6
This chapter is intended for your school’s system administrators. It presents a typical configuration of
SMART Classroom Suite software and describes installation options.
A typical configuration
In a typical configuration of SMART Classroom Suite software, different components are installed on
the teacher computer, student computers and other computers on the school network:
Teacher computer Student computers Other computers
l
SMART Notebook
software
l SMART Product Drivers
l
SMART Response
interactive response
system
l
SMART Sync Teacher
software
l
SMART Notebook SE
software
l
SMART Sync Student
software
l
SMART Sync software
Administrator Tool
l
SMART Sync software
Class List Server
N N OT E
You can install Gallery content on individual teacher and student computers or in a central location
on the school network.
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