Has anyone gotten a Notebook file off of the SMART Exchange and the creator was apparently “lock happy”? You wanted to make changes to the many objects that were locked on the page, so you clicked on one locked object, clicked on the lock symbol, and clicked unlock. Then you went on to the next object you wanted to unlock and did the same, and then to the next, and so on.

Over the past couple of months there have been many changes in SMART's software.  The most recent version of Notebook10 is version 10.8.  If you haven't updated your software yet, go to http://www.smarttech.com/us/Support/Browse+Support/Download+Software.  Select the Windows or Mac version for your computer.  You'll have the option to download free trials of Response, Math Notebook Tools, and Sync software if you'd like.  Two of the main features you'll add to your Noteb...

SMART Response 2011 has added a new feature called  "Create Answer Key" that will allow students to easily submit their paper and pencil homework answers using the SMART Response System (clickers).  The teacher creates an answer key and instructs students to input their answers at their own pace.  At the end of the allotted time, the teacher "Stops the Assessment" and the homework is graded.  Both the students and teacher receive immediate feedback, and the teacher can h...

I heard an idea a few days ago I'd like to share. From Notebook, create a transparency page with a timer on it to use over a web page activity, or place the Random Word Generator template (with your students' names in it) over a web page activity so it's easy to access.  Save these pages in your "My Content" area so you can pull them as you need them.