Using the Whiteboard app's tools

Back

Tap the button to return to the previous screen.

Connect students

Tap the icon to open the class panel. This panel shows the information students will need to connect to the lesson from their own devices and any currently connected students. See Connecting student devices to the SMART Whiteboard and Managing your class.

Share

Tap the icon to export the current whiteboard as a PDF or SMART Notebook file and save it on a USB drive connected to the display. See Save or export the whiteboard file.

Pen controls

Pick up a pen and tap to select pen type, color, line thickness, and to create custom pens.

• Use the pens to write or draw in digital ink on your documents and activities.
• Use your fingers to write or draw in digital ink. See Using fingers to write or draw in a lesson or whiteboard.
• Convert writing to text. See Converting ink to text and using the Text Pen.

Select

Tap the icon to select ink and objects and manipulate them by rotating, stretching and moving them around the page.

Insert widgets

Tap the icon to add widgets to increase student engagement. See Using dice, spinners, timers, and other interactive widgets.

Insert video or image

Tap the icon to add an image or video from YouTube into a lesson file or whiteboard. See Inserting images and videos.

Activity controls

The activity controls are available when a page features an embedded interactive activity. Use these controls to select a game element or reset the activity.

Assessment controls

The assessment controls are available while you deliver assessments. Use these controls to manage and reset the activity.

Insert page

Tap the Insert page button to add an instant Shout It Out! activity, ready-made template, external file (such as a PDF or SMART Notebook lesson), or a blank page to quickly illustrate an idea or concept.

Page sorter

Use page display controls to display the next or previous page in a lesson. Tap the page sorter icon to see all the pages in the file.