SMART+Technology

= What's New with SMART Notebook 10 =


 * Transparent Notebook View - Windows Only: New icon next to full screen option. If you are in Notebook and hit the transparent window, whatever is on the Notebook screen will be on whatever you pull up. For example, if you go into transparency mode and you are looking at the desktop, you will have a transparent screen on top of your desktop - but still have a fully usable desktop. Can still screen capture, use tools, etc.
 * Ruler - now Interactive (drag, rotate at pivot point, shorten, lengthen, flip inches and centimeters
 * Protractor (original flash protractor still in gallery) (new protractor - trace, rotate, drag, can "pull" angel out, can turn it into 360 degree tool)
 * Compass (arch, circle, drag, tap for pen, drag it out, draw, can manipulate circle, has shape division - turn it into fractions - 8 equal parts, etc., and can drag pieces away, can color code pieces)
 * Arc tools
 * Geodreieck - makes irregular shapes
 * Math Shapes
 * Smart Exchange integration - now in the gallery. You can access the internet directly from Notebook.
 * Windows 7 Support
 * Mac: Snow Leopard Support
 * Measurement Tools - Ruler: New toolbar - remember - you can customize their toolbar

Notebook Math Tools

 * This is a plug in
 * Calculator is running in the background
 * Other subject plug ins are in the works
 * Can go from graphs to tables and tables to graphs
 * One icon allows you to create table - one allows you to create grid with coordinates - wizard style
 * If you create a graph, you can convert data to a table
 * Equation Editor
 * Texas Instrument emulator - if you have TI software downloaded onto your computer - then this feature is available too.

Smart Exchange Revamped

 * No login now!
 * Now open source
 * Search engine or can browse by subject
 * anytime a teacher shares a lesson - it will pop up on front page.
 * Can preview lessons before downloading
 * Most popular area and teacher recommended area
 * Can also share websites
 * Connect with Teachers - join on-going forums


 * Google for Smartboard lessons ONLY: http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=011736901559370873508:h5fojaeqqv0

Notebook Express - still in Beta format

 * Gives Notebook in an open sense.
 * You can not utilize NB software on another Interactive software
 * Web-based
 * Can be opened on web and use with other Interactive boards
 * Students can open lessons at home
 * Can create files in NB Express - but it has limited features.
 * When in NB express - you can open files saved on your computer
 * express.notebook.com