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ActivInspire
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Drag and Drop Actions
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ActivInspire now allows for the creation of action objects through drag and drop!
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Import from SMART Notebook
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Breathe some life into those old Smart Notebook files by importing them into ActivInspire!
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Object Browser
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Move, lock, position, and layer objects quickly and easily using ActivInspire's new Object Browser.
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Editable Shapes
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ActivInspire comes with countless shapes for you to use incorporate into your lessons.
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Page Notes
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Leave some page notes behind to remind yourself, or others, how to deliver your outstanding lesson.
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Page Reset
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Reset a page to return it to its original state.
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Page Templates
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Why start from scratch when developing lessons? Check out the outstanding page templates included in ActivInspire.
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Toolbar Options
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Freely move your toolbar in ActivInspire, docking it to the left, right, top or bottom of the screen.
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Connector Tool
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Use Activinspire's 'Connector Tool' to draw connections between objects on a page or to create concept maps.
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Drag a Copy
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Make sure you always have an endless supply of manipulatives on hand by quickly and easily duplicating resources.
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Compass Tool
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Take advantage of the powerful arithmetic tools available in ActivInspire, including the interactive compass tool.
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Groups and Pulleys
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Save valuable space on your flipchart pages by implementing groups and pulleys that allow your students to 'pull' information from hidden areas as needed.
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Hidden Text
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Hide and Show text by creating action driven buttons that allow you to reveal content only when necessary.
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Revealer Tool
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Activinspire now allows authors to 'preset' the Reveal Tool to appear on designated pages in a flipchart. Find out how!
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A Personal Touch
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Add a bit of a 'personal touch' to your lessons by incorporating images that have meaning for your students.
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Camera Magic
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Find out how you can use the camera tool to bring a little 'magic' to your lessons!
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Caption Feature
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Add life to your lessons by using captions and tooltips on your flipchart pages.
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Capturing Questions
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Capture questions from .PDF files with the camera tool and bring them into ActivInspire with the click of a button.
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Container Examples
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Learn how containers can add suspense and action to your lessons by reviewing several examples.
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Container Keywords
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Expand on your use of containers by learning how to set them up by keywords.
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Container Object
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Match specific objects to specific containers on the page.
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Creating Backgrounds
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Create your own backgrounds in ActivInspire using your favorite photos or images.
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Embedding Video
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Add some flare to your lessons by embedding video within Activinspire's flipchart pages.
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Eraser vs. Ink
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The eraser tool and magic ink tool battle it out in a test of functionality.
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Halloween Animations
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Use animated gif files within lessons to help bring a little 'action' to your flipcharts!
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Magic Paint Bucket
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Check out these great ideas for using the 'Paint Bucket' that go well beyond changing object colors on a flipchart page.
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PDF Pieces
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PDF files can be difficult to read when importing into ActivInspire as a full size document. Capture certain elements with the camera tool and make them easy to read!
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Resource Backgrounds
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Add colorful backgrounds to your flipcharts using ActivInspire's resource library and the outstanding free resource packs available on Promethean Planet.
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Resource Library Search
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Use ActivInspire's built in search functionality to quickly and easily find flipchart resources.
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Spotlight Preferences
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Part 2 of 3 - Change your 'Spotlight Tool' preferences by selecting different profile options within ActivInspire.
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Spotlight Settings
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Part 1 of 3 - Preset flipchart pages within ActivInspire to open with the 'Spotlight Tool' already activated.
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Spotlight Tool
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Part 3 of 3 - Keep your students focused on specific content by using the 'Spotlight Tool' to draw immediate attention to key areas.
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The Hover Advantage
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Being able to hover over certain elements in flipchart pages can be a tremendous advantage during lessons.
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Video Recorder
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Practical applications for using Activinspire's video recorder when delivering a lesson.
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Opening Multiple Flipcharts
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Open multiple flipcharts in ActivInspire and share pages between them when creating or modifying lessons.
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Restrictors Overview
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Review several options for using various types of restrictors when developing lessons in ActivInspire.
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Horizontal and Vertical Restrictors
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Learn how to restrict objects to a horizontal or vertical path.
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Restrictor Paths
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Define a path in ActivInspire and restrict an object to remain on that path.
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Restricting Groups
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Learn how to take several objects, group them together, and restrict them to movement along a single path.
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Sound Options
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There are many ways you can incorporate audio into your lessons. This Activtip offers suggestions for integrating sound into your flipcharts.
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Sounds Across Pages
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Learn how to extend audio beyond single flipchart pages in ActivInspire.
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Recording Sounds
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Use ActivInspire's 'sound recorder' to record your own voice and embed the audio into your flipcharts.
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Objects and Sounds
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Learn how to link objects on flipchart pages to activate sounds in ActivInspire.
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Dual User Basics
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Learn more about ActivArena and how you can better engage your students with ActivInspire's dual pen feature.
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Dual User Pen
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Check out some sample activities using ActivInspire's dual pen feature and the pen tool.
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Dual User Paint
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Explore different ways you can use ActivInspire's dual pen feature using the paint bucket.
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Dual User Selector
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Get the most out of using ActivInspire's dual pen feature through the use of the 'selector' tool.
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Restrictors: Blockers
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Learn how to use shapes to block other shapes.
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Rotate
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Learn how to rotate objects around a central axis.
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Rotate: Making a Pie
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Learn how to draw a pie with a piece cut out.
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Making a Maze
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Learn how to make a maze to amaze students.
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Page Turn Effects
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Learn how to add cool transitions between your flipchart pages.
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Pen Modifiers
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Learn how to draw with different shapes to annotate your flipcharts.
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Multipage Select
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Learn how to move more than one flipchart page at a time.
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Tickertape
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Add a tickertape scroller to your flipchart!
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What is LRS
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View a short overview of student learning response systems.
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Print to PDF
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Learn how to print your flipchart to a PDF file.
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Importing PDFs
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Learn how to import PDF files and use them on your ActivBoard.
Version 3 Tips
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Converters
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Learn how to use the flash based converters in the resource library.
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Timers and Countdowns
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If you haven't used the Flash Timers in Activstudio 3.0, then you are missing out! Learn how to use the flash based timers in the resource library.
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Sound Controller Options
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Learn how to turn off your sound controller.
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Backgrounds from Images
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Want to learn an easy way to create a background that matches the pictures on your page? With this Activtip, you will learn how to do just that using the camera tool.
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Moving the Main Toolbar
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Take control of your workspace. Move the main toolbar where you feel most comfortable with it.
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Spell Checking Flipcharts
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Run a spell check on an entire flipchart, all at once!
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Spell Checking Pages
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Spell check an entire page within a flipchart.
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Activating 'Spell Check'
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Eradicate misspelled words in Activstudio lessons. Simply activate the 'spell check' feature to display misspelled words.
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Basic Spell Check
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New to Version 3.6, learn how to spell check your text in Activstudio.
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Move Restricted Objects
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Learn how to have objects on a restricted path move together.
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Insert Local Images
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This Activtip will show you how to insert an image from your computer to your Activstudio page.
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BrainPOP Resources
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Download and install Promethean's BrainPOP resource pack.
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Camera and BrainPop
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Capture graphical elements on BrainPOP's website using the camera tool in Activstudio.
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ActiVotes & BrainPop
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Use Activotes when taking BrainPOP quizzes online.
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Background Color
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Change the default background color in Activstudio from white to a different color.
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Adjusting Line Width
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Adjusting line width on existing lines is sometimes easier than making new ones!
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Changing the XY Axis
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Use the XY Axis in Activstudio to move objects incrementally as needed.
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Hiding Text
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There are numerous ways to hide text in Activstudio. Take a look at an alternative method for hiding text in a flipchart.
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Action Objects Explained
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Trigger audio files from the media library through the use of action objects.
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Adding Toolbar Programs
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Learn how to add program icons to the toolbar and launch secondary applications from within Activstudio.
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Drag Text
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Quickly and easily add text to your flipchart by dragging it in from another application.
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Customize Your Toolbar
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Create custom toolbars to facilitate easy access to useful tools depending on the lesson and curriculum area.
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Dissecting a Flipchart - Part 1
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Take a flipchart apart, piece by piece, to determine how it was built. Part 1 of 2.
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Dissecting a Flipchart - Part 2
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Take a flipchart apart, piece by piece, to determine how it was built. Part 2 of 2.
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Moving Incrementally
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Learn how to move objects on a flipchart page incrementally.
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Moving an Image
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Quickly and easily drag and drop images from secondary applications, including the internet.
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Drag to Copy
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Don't waste time endlessly duplicating images. Learn how to simply drag a copy.
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Resource Packs
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Promethean Planet's FREE Resource Packs are an outstanding resource! Head over to the 'Resource Pack' section and add to your resource library today.
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ActivTips Request
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Looking for a particular Activtip? Submit a request to have an Activtip created just for you!
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ActivTips Podcast
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Get more from your Activtip videos. Learn how to save and archive Activtips in iTunes.
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Floating Keyboard
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Explore numerous options for using and displaying the Activstudio floating keyboard.
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Using Templates
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Making flipcharts has never been easier! Start with a pre-made template and get professional looking results.
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Add Actions to Objects
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Bring your flipchart lessons to life by creating actions and animations to objects within Activstudio.
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Customizing Your Screen
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Activstudio's user interface can easily be modified to suit every teacher's needs - find out how with this informative Activtip.
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Using the Camera Tool
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Use the camera tool to take snapshots of images from within Activstudio or secondary applications.
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Rotation Point
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Learn how to define a point of rotation for a given object. Perfect for designing clocks and so much more.
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Using Restrictors
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Keep students on the right track! By using 'restrictors' in Activstudio, objects can be made to follow certain paths or movements.
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Customizing the Toolbar
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Using the customize option, change the size, orientation and colors of your Activstudio toolbar.
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Arranging Windows
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Easily move between several opened flipcharts, sharing objects and pages while viewing the contents of each lesson.
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Locking Objects
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Accidentally moving objects on a page that are supposed to remain locked can be aggravating. Use this Activtip to learn how to lock them down and keep them in place.
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Magic Revealer
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Using the Promethean Planet forum as a resource, learn how to use incredible techniques, such as the Magic Revealer tool.
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Creating Question Pages
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Develop question pages for assessment purposes using the resource library or the dashboard in Activstudio.
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Countdown Clock
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Using Activstudio, create a clock using an image from the resource library to prompt student responses in a timely manner.
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Containers
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Accept or reject objects in designated areas by creating containers within Activstudio.
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Scratch Card
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Using multiple layers in Activstudio, create a fun and exciting way for your students to earn great incentives.
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Aligning Objects
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Take several objects on a page and line them up horizontally or vertically with the click of a button. It's just that easy!
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Grouping Objects
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By grouping text and images together, grabbing and moving objects becomes much easier. This video offers a quick tutorial on how to group items in Activstudio, making them easier to find and move during a lesson.
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The Fractionator
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Learn some of the techniques used in the award winning flipchart entitled, 'The Fractionator.'
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Hiding on a Background - Part 2
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Using the camera tool, take a small section of an existing background and use it to hide text or images. Part 1 of 2.
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Hiding on a Background - Part 1
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Using the camera tool, take a small section of an existing background and use it to hide text or images. Part 2 of 2.
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Pull Out Words
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An outstanding technique utilized by Activclassroom teachers involves 'magically' pulling graphics or words from behind objects. This quick tutorial shows you how!
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Handwriting Recognition
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Learn how using the handwriting recognition tool keeps text crisp and clean on the page, regardless of how neatly the words are written by the student.
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Back In Time
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By superimposing one photo over another and changing the transparency of the top image, flipchart authors can create a time-lapse effect that's sure to impress students and impact the enjoyment of lessons.
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Using Page Notes
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Using the 'Page Notes' feature in Activstudio is an effective method for documenting important information for future delivery of a lesson. Whether utilizing Page Notes as a means of providing instructions for a third party or as a reminder for yourself the next time you deliver the lesson, it's a good habit to get into when creating lessons!
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Color Picker
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This podcast features a quick and easy method for hiding text using the 'Color Picker' in Activstudio. An effective method for generating interest in various lessons, this technique will allow you to hide questions and answers on a particular page, drawing attention from students during instruction.
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Protractor Options
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The Protractor is an extremely powerful tool within Activstudio, widely used by teachers in multiple curriculum areas.
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Fill Tool with Text
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Although an easy technique to master in Activstudio, using the 'Fill Tool' to change the color of words or text on a page can be a tremendously effective way to highlight key words or phrases on a page. Maximizing student interaction at the Activboard, this simple technique will prove to be a memorable whole group activity.
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Removing Backgrounds
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Simple tasks should be the easiest to perform. This podcast demonstrates just how easy removing backgrounds in Activstudio can be using the 'Spray Bottle' tool.
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Hiding & Showing Text
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Using Activstudio's vast array of built in images, graphics and shapes, lessons quickly become interactive for students when questions and answers are hidden and revealed on flipchart pages. Learn how to employ this effective technique and keep your students guessing about what's coming next!
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Adding Pace to a Lesson
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Encourage healthy competition by varying the pace of a lesson.
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Adjectives
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To focus on adjectives, try using a focus circle.
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Before and After
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The translucency slider is a great way of illustrating before and after effects.
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Brainstorming
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Boost brainstorming activities by allowing two learners to use the Activboard at once.
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Collaboration
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Encourage collaborative working by having two learners use the board at once!
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Creating Variety
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Try a variety of techniques, to make sure you're getting the most out of each page.
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Generating Discussion
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Generate discussion by integrating voting into your lessons.
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Labeling
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Use the spyglass to ensure the labels on your flipcharts really stand out.
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Modeling Real Scenarios
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Embed a flash animation into your flipchart to show real scenarios.
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Multimedia
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Learn how to use video footage in your lesson.
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Number Operations
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Find out how the magic tunnel can help your learners with number operations.
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Numeracy
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Capture attention at the start of a math lesson with some magic writing!
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Personalizing Lessons
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Learn tips on how to encourage the class to use their own words.
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Practical Application
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Encourage your learners to find answers for themselves through practical application.
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Proving Concepts
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Use one of the many Activprimary software tools to help convey abstract concepts."/>
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Shape and Space
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A great example of how to illustrate shape and space to young learners.
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Sharing Text
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A great tip for getting your students to look at clues and discuss language.
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Speaking and Listening
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Help students learn the skill of giving and listening to instructions.
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Story Telling
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Use the video recorder to illustrate storytelling skills.
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User Forums
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Outstanding reading and writing resources for your Activboard.
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Synthetic Phonics
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Find support, resources and more tips at Promethean Planet.
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Working Independently
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Through simple tracing of an object, children learn and work independently.
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Adding Pace to Lessons
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Encourage healthy competition by varying the pace of a lesson.
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Developing Collaboration
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Encourage collaborative working by having two learners use the board at once!
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Creating Variety in the Activclassroom
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Try a variety of techniques, to make sure you're getting the most out of each page.
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Compare and Contrast
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Stimulate debate with backgrounds and mood boards.
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Data Gathering
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Gather data in the classroom to bring surveys and polls to life.
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Focusing the Class
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Focus everyone's attention with the spotlight tool.
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Handwriting to Text
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Cleanup your free-hand text with handwriting recognition.
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Internet Links
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Link to the internet with embedded hyperlinks.
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Introduce a Topic
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Capture attention at the start of a lesson with the reveal and erase tool!
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Microsoft Word Integration
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Drag your existing Microsoft Word resources onto your flipchart.
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Modeling Real Scenarios with Flash
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Embed a flash animation into your flipchart to show real scenarios.
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More On Text
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Fill and reveal text to create focused discussions.
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Sharing Your Opinion
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Ask your learners to vote and share an opinion.
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Page Memos
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Keep important infomration right at your fingertips with page memos.
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PowerPoint
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Turn your existing PowerPoint slides into a more interactive experience.
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Question and Answer
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Bring in some off-page resources to make Q&A's more interesting.
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Timelines
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Make events more memorable by creating and using timelines.
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Resources Via User Forums
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Outstanding reading and writing resources for your Activboard.
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Web Resources
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Try using layered objects as a way of bringing in internet resources.
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Working With Text
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To maintain focus and attention - try the compass!