1 / 14

Promethean Board- ActivInspire Suite Software

Promethean Board- ActivInspire Suite Software. Suzanne Stear BTST 650 – May 24, 2012. Promethean Board. Connects computer to projector/screen Use of special pens/touch to manipulate images on screen Additional devices for purchase

jewell
Télécharger la présentation

Promethean Board- ActivInspire Suite Software

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Promethean Board-ActivInspire Suite Software Suzanne Stear BTST 650 – May 24, 2012

  2. Promethean Board • Connects computer to projector/screen • Use of special pens/touch to manipulate images on screen • Additional devices for purchase • Used in classrooms, business world, or where presentations are made • Focuses on education

  3. Quick Facts about Promethean Boards: • Started 1997 in United Kingdom • Global in 12 countries • Has helped educate millions of individuals • World’s leading provider of Learner Response Systems (LRS) – primary/secondary schools • Available in Windows, Mac, and Linux • Available in 36 languages

  4. Quick Facts continued: • World's largest online community of educators • PrometheanPlanet.com - more than 1 million members • 2007 - Education Strategy Team • Leading edge research • Pedagogical expertise • Policy and practical insights • Return on investment • 2011 – Award winning technology • New business/government sector • Fortune 100 conference/training rooms worldwide

  5. ActivInspire Software • Video – Promethean ActivInspire – (company) • Key Features: • Dual-User functionality— • Two users can interact simultaneously • Promoting collaboration with teacher/student pens • Equation editor-math equations into flipchart

  6. ActivInspire Software • Embedded Web Browser—stream content/data from websites to Flipcharts • Advanced pen tool – • Remembers last used color/width • Move cursor either above or below annotation • Turn off completely • Customized features— creates profiles to match teaching style/lesson requirements

  7. ActivInspire Software • Imports files from PowerPoint, Adobe, and Smart Notebook • Email feature - attaches a Flipchart to email

  8. ActivInspire additional features • Integrates LRS to deliver assessments • Customized toolbar to create your own interactive presentations • Question Manager - quick question creation or import existing questions • Notes can be made any time • Import audience responses and display in PowerPoint

  9. Tutorial • Video – • Promethean Activboards – Baltimore, MD (tutorial) • Presentation Tutorial • Interactive class

  10. Advantages • Transform learning environments that create: • Collaboration • Creative expression • Self assessment for student success • Motivates students to learn by doing • Creates independent thinkers • Empowers teachers: • Assessment • Experience into learning for students

  11. Advantages • Assessment templates • Unlimited visual and auditory resources • Create lessons in fraction of time • Increase collaboration— • Multi-user devices (pen/vote/touch) • Student engagement/interaction • Studentswork together • Results in communication/teamwork

  12. Advantages • Integrated tools – art, music, math, activities, etc. • Simplified lesson preparation using tools • Timesavingresources – • Templates, tools, images, and activities

  13. Disadvantages • Power outage – have backup printed lesson plans • Costs: • Board - $4000 • Software - $500 • Pens - $75 each • Video - Mastering Activ Inspire by, Gene Warner

  14. References • Websites: • Prometheanplanet.com • Prometheanworld.com • www.ehow.com • Videos: (U-Tube) • Promethean ActivInspire • Promethean Activboards Baltimore MD • Mastering Activ Inspire by, Gene Warner

More Related