ActivInspire helps you include images, colourcolor and interactivity in your lessons. Here are some ideas on how to make the most of the software:
Interactive whiteboards give you the opportunity to use many colours in your classes. It’s easy to get into the habit of using only one or two fonts. Explore the full range of fonts available, but remember to choose strong colours that work well on the board, keep your layout uncluttered, so that the aims and objectives of the lesson don't get lost in the detail.
In the Resource Library you’ll find a wide range of images, backgrounds and other resources.
Spread exercises over a number of pages to help you control the pace of lessons.
When you teach with your flipcharts you will customise them for each class. Re-save the flipchart with a different name when you have finished teaching the lesson and distribute the flipchart to your students.
Use the pages as handouts.
Take advantage of ActivInspire’s presentation features to make lessons
more creative and engaging. What do the Revealer
the Spotlight
the Tickertape
and Magic Ink
do?
Encourage students to do presentations at the board; let them create their own pages; let them take control of tools; let them work together in Dual User mode; ask them ad-hoc questions to stimulate discussion.
And make sure your colleagues share their flipcharts with you!
If you already use CD-ROMs, DVDs and USB storage devices, use them with your flipcharts. Use scanners to copy handouts you’ve already created – but remember to take advantage of ActivInspire's opportunities for interactivity.
ActivInspire offers excellent opportunities for flexible teaching, making it look like you’re being spontaneous whilst sticking strictly to the lesson plan laid down in the flipchart.