Online Training

Kurzweil 3000 V10 - Scanning and Editing a Document
This interactive, self-paced tutorial will review the “basic editing features” of Kurzweil 3000 that were taught throughout the year at the Henry Viscardi School. The tutorial may be accessed from any location with a broadband connection to the Internet. The tutorial is broken down into the following sections [-]

Introduction to Kurzweil: In this section you will learn about the user interface in Kurzweil 3000 and understand what each toolbar is used for.
Scanning a Document: Most text that you will work with will come from text books and other print based sources. To get these documents into the program, you will need to scan them. In this section you will learn how to scan a document into Kurzweil 3000.
The Zone Editor: Adjusting a Zone: In this section you will learn that by changing the zone’s boundaries, you will be able to increase or decrease the size of any zone. This allows you to include text that may not have been recognized by the Kurzweil.
The Zone Editor: Adding a Zone: Creating a new primary, secondary or graphic zone will allow you create a new zone that will include a section of text that was not recognized by the Kurzweil.

In this section we will demonstrate how to add a primary text zone.
The Zone Editor: Deleting a Zone: Kurzweil may recognize some graphics as text, or create an unwanted Zone(s). You have the option to delete them.

In this section we will demonstrate two ways that you can delete unwanted zones.
The Zone Editor: Changing the Reading Order of Zones: Each primary and secondary zone is given a numeric value that indicates its reading order. In some cases, Kurzweil may not place the zones in the reading order you prefer. In this section we will demonstrate how to change the reading order to meet your requirements.
Editing the Underlying Text: This option will allow you to see how well the program has recognized the scanned text. You may find that the program cannot recognize some words, due to the font or other imperfections in the text. If this is the case, you will have to manually correct the underlying text.

In this section we will demonstrate how to alter the underlying text to remove any misrecognitions or mispronunciations.

SMART Ideas Training
This set of tutorials will give you an overview of the major features of the SMART Ideas software and how they can be applied in the classroom. [-]

Smart Ideas – Symbols and Connectors: In this tutorial, you will learn how to create symbols and connect symbols using SMART Ideas. You will also learn how to change the symbols and connectors. These symbols and connectors will help you and your students organize thoughts and ideas.
Smart Ideas – Opening and Editing a Template: In this tutorial, you will learn how to edit a pre existing template in SMART Ideas. Using templates that have already been made can help students to visualize how their thoughts can be organized, or give ideas about how to organize ideas.
Smart Ideas – Creating Multi-Level Maps: In this tutorial, you will learn how to create concept maps with multiple levels using SMART Ideas. Using multiple levels will assist in organizing ideas and concepts for you and your students. Multi-level maps are especially useful when you have a great deal of information to place on a map.
Smart Ideas – Changing Font, Size, and Background Color: In this tutorial you will learn how to change text font, text size and background color in SMART Ideas. Changing font size will allow you make text bigger or smaller. Changing the font and text size will allow you to customize the text to fit the visual needs of you students.
Smart Ideas – Inserting Links: In this demonstration, you will learn how to create shortcuts and attach files within your Smart Ideas lesson using the “LINKING” feature. By the end of this tutorial you will be able to add a link to a web page, to a file (such as word document) or to a level within this SMART Ideas document.

SMART Notebook Training
This set of tutorials will give you an overview of the major features of the SMART Notebook software and how they can be applied in the classroom. [-]

Smart Notebook Adding and Deleting Pages Script: In this tutorial, you will learn how to add and delete pages in SMART Notebook. Adding pages will give you a blank page to work with. Having multiple pages will assist in organizing matierals and notes for lessons.
Smart Notebook Gallery Searches Script: In this tutorial, you will learn how to search the galleries in SMART Notebook. This Search feature will allow you to easily locate images thare in the gallery.
Smart Notebook – Locking an Object in Place: In this tutorial, you will learn how to lock objects in place in SMART Notebook. The locking feature is useful when you have images or objects on a page that you do not want to move or be moved by accident.
Smart Notebook: Screen Capture Script: In this tutorial, you will learn how to capture images from the internet and import them into the SMART Notebook. This Capture feature can be used during lessons to save text and other images from the internet. Once these images have been inserted into SMART Notebook, you can use the highlighter tool to highlight text from the internet.

SynchronEyes Training
This set of tutorials will give you an overview of the major features of the SynchronEyes software and how they can be applied in the classroom. The tutorials are broken down into the following sections: [-]

Observing a Student: In this tutorial, you will learn how to Observe a Student. This SynchronEyes feature allows one to view a student’s computer screen from the teacher’s computer. One can also make marks on the screen by using the Pen tool to correct the student’s mistakes.
Broadcasting a Student’s Screen: In this tutorial, you will learn how to broadcast a student’s screen. This SynchronEyes feature allows the teacher to take one student's screen and broadcast it to the rest of the class.
Broadcasting Teacher’s Screen: In this tutorial, you will learn how to broadcast the teacher’s screen. This SynchtonEyes feature allows the teacher to broadcast his/her screen to all the students in the class so that the students will be able to view the demonstrations or activities done on the teacher’s computer.
Controlling a Student: In this tutorial, you will learn how to control a student’s computer. This SynchronEyes feature allows one to control a student’s computer from the teacher’s computer. Note that once the teacher has control over the student’s computer, it does not limit the student’s activities on his/her own computer.
Creating a Quiz: In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a quiz. This SynchronEyes feature allows the teacher to create a quiz and send it to the students computers. The students can also complete the quiz, submit it back to the teacher, so the teacher can review the results.
File Transfer: In this tutorial, you will learn how to Transfer a File. This SynchronEyes feature allows the teacher to send and launch a file document that is saved on the teacher’s computer to all the students’ computers.
Blocking Applications: In this tutorial, you will learn how to block applications. This SynchronEyes feature allows the teacher to limit the students from performing certain applications on his/her computer
Passing the Chalk: In this tutorial, you will learn how to Pass the Chalk. This SynchronEyes feature allows you to give one of the students control over the teacher’s computer. This feature will allow the student to essentially come up to the board without having to physically coming up to the board.
Sharing the Web: In this tutorial, you will learn how to Share the Web. This SynchronEyes feature allows you to launch a website on all students’ computers, or send a student a specific webpage.