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Homework Project

Project: Create and blog a flipchart.

Due date: The project is due 15 minutes prior to the 4th Session. 🙂

• Sixth Avenue’s class March 6th by 2:45
• Montview’s class March 13^th by 3:00

Objective:

1. Demonstrate your knowledge of ActivStudio by applying it toward the creation of an instructional presentation flipchart.
2. Post your flipchart to http://apscms.net/staffpages/pug/ with a brief description of how you will use it.

Steps

NOTE: These steps will be covered during Session 3.

1. Create flipchart.
2. Register for a WordPress blog. http://apscms.net/staffpages/
3. Notify Chris EarthTree that you’ve registered so that you can be added as an Author for the Promethean User Group.
4. Log in to http://apscms.net/staffpages/pug/wp-login.php. Click “Write” and write a brief description of how you will use your flipchart and upload your flipchart.
   1. Compress your flipchart (right-click on it and “Send To” “Compressed File.”
   2. Upload the compressed flipchart.
5. Post it (Click “Save”)
6. Be ready to share with the class during 4th session (Optional).

* = You can miss one class and still receive the .5 credit. Your makeup work is to take and successfully complete the “Level 1 – Foundation Skills Course – Free!” at www.prometheanlearning.com.

This is really amazing! A programmer named Johnny Chung Lee has developed a hack for the Wii remote control that enables users to create their own interactive whiteboard for around $100. Check out the videos on his web page.

Some of the pens for the ActivBoards have suddenly stopped working. If it happens to you, try this.

1. Update ActivStudio: Open activStudio, click on Support, check for update and download and proceed with installation.
2. Repeat: Repeat the above step until you see a statement on the Support tab that says your software is updated.
3. Remove Old Driver: Click on Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Remove ActivDriver
4. Install Newest Driver: Download the latest driver. Then double click on it to start the installation.
5. Temporarily Cut the Power: Unplug the board from power then plug in again.
6. Calibrate your pen.

You can get the pen to work again by either de-powering the board momentarily or restarting your computer or both.

If you’ve done all of this and you’re pen still goes on strike, call Promethean. Your board is likely still under warranty… 1-888-652-2848

For more information and support go to www.prometheanworld.com

Here are the notes from the One Place demonstration that will take place on the 21st.

1place.ppt

~Thanks to Donn for the graphics in the PPT.

The Department of Instructional Technology has another amazing class starting up in January!

ETIL Digital Media and 21st Century Learners
Teachers will be introduced to key Aurora Public Schools applications and resources: Course ID Number c_119

Teachers will learn how to incorporate digital media into their curriculum. Specific hardware covered includes a scanner, a digital camera, and a digital video camera for editing.

• Click here to register or find out more!