Interactive Presentation Manager

Version 7.0 Tutorial

For Windows

Interactive Products Division Numonics Corporation

Table Of Contents Table Of Contents

I. .................................................................................................2 IPM 7.0 TUTORIAL............................................................................................................................................3 BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................................................. 4 II. THE PEN ..................................................................................................................................................................4 III. CALIBRATION .....................................................................................................................................................5 BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................................................. 5 IV. IPM SELECTIONS .............................................................................................................................................5 V. THE VIRTUAL WHITEBOARD ....................................................................................................................6 a. Launching VWB: ........................................................................................................................................... 6 b. The basic tools of VWB:............................................................................................................................... 6 c. Using Select/ Cut/ Copy/ and Paste.......................................................................................................... 10 d. Moving objects and changing their properties ........................................................................................ 11 e. Changing the Text tool properties ............................................................................................................. 12 f. Inserting BITMAP images.......................................................................................................................... 14 g. Printing Your Notes:.................................................................................................................................... 15 f. Viewing your entire session and exporting notes:.................................................................................. 16 g. Cutting/Pasting into a WORD document (or any Windows application)........................................... 18 h. Changing the background........................................................................................................................... 19 i. How to add backgrounds to VWB............................................................................................................ 20 j. How to Save a File ....................................................................................................................................... 21 j. Pack & Go in Virtual WhiteBoard ............................................................................................................ 22 k. Dockable Toolbar......................................................................................................................................... 23 BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................... 23 V. THE SOFTKEYS ...............................................................................................................................................24 a. Basic Information About Softkeys............................................................................................................ 24 b. Accessing the Softkey Editor and Editing the Softkeys ........................................................................ 25 c. How to open and activate your saved Softkeys...................................................................................... 30 BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................ 31 VI. USING PRESENTATION TOOLS ..............................................................................................................32 a. Using the Help function:............................................................................................................................. 33 b. How to use Snapshot and where do the Snapshots go?......................................................................... 35 VII. USING THE SLIDESHOW ...........................................................................................................................38 VIII. TIME TO REVIEW AND PRACTICE THE MAJOR SKILLS LEARNED ..................................43 BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................... 43 IX. SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE IPM............................................................................44

I. IPM 7.0 TUTORIAL

Introduction and definitions : Welcome to a whole new world of products to help engage your viewers and bring information to life. Before we get started with the tutorial and using the product, a brief overview of some of the vocabulary may be helpful.
A. Interactive Presentation Manager (IPM): The digital, electronic board that connects to a PC and LCD projector allowing you to control software, capture/re-use information for many purposes, and print/save/email screens/file s as needed. B. The MM Pen: The pen is used like a mouse for this product. This pen has 2 parts the pen tip and the red side button. Depressing the pen tip will give you a left mouse click, allowing you to write on the board or select a Softkey. Depressing the pen tip twice quickly equals a double left mouse click. The red button on the side of the pen equals a right mouse click. Like a desktop mouse, you may not press the right and left mouse buttons at the same time, therefore, press the pen tip or the red side button, NOT both at the same time. C. Calibrate: The pen needs to line up with the on-screen cursor in order to use the board effectively. To calibrate the board, follow the simple steps that are discussed later in this tutorial. You need to calibrate the board whenever your mouse cursor is not in-line with the pen tip (a four-step process taking less than 10 seconds). D. IPM Selections: This is an interface dialog box, which allows for quick and easy access to the IPM Help file and Tutorials, the Softkey Editor, Slide Show, and the Snapshot folder. IPM Selections is accessed through the <?> Softkey. E. Virtual WhiteBoard (VWB): The VWB operates like a traditional whiteboard but uses electronic ink in place of traditional ink. The advantages of VWB over a traditional whiteboard are the ability to copy and paste, print, save and email notes and the ability to add pizzazz to notes by changing the backgrounds, adding Bitmap images, and incorporating shapes, among other things. The VWB does not run out of ink and there is no dry erase marker smell. If necessary, the IPM surface can still function as a standard whiteboard surface by using non-permanent dry erase markers. The surface may need to be cleaned periodically with traditional whiteboard liquid cl aner. e F. Softkeys: The Softkeys are the strips of 20 icons located along the right and left side of the board and have symbols or numbers listing Softkeys 1-17; IPM Selections (Softkey 18); Virtual WhiteBoard (Softkey 19); and Calibration (Softkey 20). The top 17 Softkeys can be redefined to fit your needs with using the Softkey Editor. You will first become comfortable with the Default Softkeys and later learn how to edit and save your own set of Softkeys so that multiple users of the board can create their own set without interfering with anyone elses use of the board. You may also make an unlimited number of Softkey definitions and save them for future use. G. Presentation Tools: Presentation Tools is a separate software application that is used through the Softkeys, allowing a user to personalize presentations and make them fun and exciting. For example, with Presentation Tools you may write with an annotation pen; zoom; slowly reveal material; take a snapshot of the Windows screen; activate the sound of applause for a correct answer and many more. H. SlideShow: Create a slide show from saved Snapshot images that you have taken from Virtual WhiteBoard pages and from other saved bitmap (.bmp) files. You can then present your information in any order you desire. I. Virtual Keyboard: Access a keyboard that will appear on the IPM screen and allow you to key in text just using the pen. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Now we are ready to begin using the product. Throughout this

tutorial we will be reviewing step-by-step the products default options and later discuss how to select your own options. Please keep in mind the IPM Selections function is located through Softkeys <?>. This can be a tremendous resource as you use the product.

The Softkeys are labeled 117, IPM Selections (Applications and Help file), Launch Virtual WhiteBoard, and Calibrate. The Softkey strips are located on both sides of the whiteboard for easy access.

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II. THE PEN

1. Remember that the pen functions as a mouse. For most of the basic functions of this product, you will use a left click, which means to simply depress the pen tip on the board. A right click means to press the red side button as you hold the pen close to the board. If you are comfortable with computers and know shortcuts that use a right click of a mouse, use the red button of the pen.

Please note: If your pen has remained idle for an extended period of time, it goes into sleep mode to save the pen charge. To activate the pen again, simply tap the screen with the pen tip.

III. CALIBRATION
It is important to align the computer image with the board so that your writing will appear where you want it to go. Here are step-by-step instructions and illustrations on how to calibrate the board. It is good practice to make this the first thing you do when using this product.
STEP # 2 STEP #1

Now it is your turn! Select the <Calibrate> Softkey with a left mouse click (step 1). Next, left click <Calibrate> on the screen (step 2) and follow the onscreen instructions. In 4 clicks you will have pinpoint precision at a resolution of 1,000 lines per inch! BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS

IV. IPM SELECTIONS

IPM Selections allows for quick and easy access to the different applications and help functions of IPM. To open IPM Selections, press the <?> Softkey. The following dialog box will appear:

V. THE VIRTUAL WHITEBOARD

a. Launching VWB: Now that your pen is calibrated, you are ready to launch the VWB. The Virtual WhiteBoard Softkey cannot be re-defined and is located directly above the Calibrate Softkey (bottom Softkey). The icon is a picture of a notepad. When you launch the VWB, the default background color is white and the default pen color is black: This is the default white screen.

This is an example of a Preset Background (Ruled Yellow Pad)

b. The basic tools of VWB: The toolbar contains the options of the VWB. Think about where the uses of color and/or shapes really help individuals to see differences or connections more clearly. And remember, you can save the notes and reuse them for a later time. Or, you may print them for someone who was absent or for a person who ne eds assistance with note taking.

- Tools are selected when you left click on one of the tool icons. (You will know which tool
is active because it will be indented like the Annotation Pen below).

- Colors are selected by left clicking on one of the color icons.

- You may also access the tools and colors through <Tools> on the Menu bar.

- You may select additional colors beyond the default pen colors of black, red, green and blue by: 1. Left clicking the multicolored icon

2. Then select the color of your choice (or choose to define Custom Colors) and select <OK>.

3. You will be returned to the VWB screen and the new color is active on the current tool. You may check your selection by looking at the color indicator icon.

- Additional features of the toolbar include:

- To advance/go backwards: left click on the appropriate arrow:

- To undo the last stroke: left click the <undo button>. Each time you left click on the undo icon, the last stroke you made on that page will be removed. - To redo the last stroke: left click on the <redo button>. Each time you left click on the redo icon, the last stroke you removed from that page will be returned.

- A new addition to IPM 7.0 is the Text Tool. Select the Virtual Keyboard P-Tool (default Softkey #14) and use the left mouse click (Pen tip) to select your letters from the Virtual Keyboard. Your text will automatically appear in the text box. Later, you will learn how to change the font, size, etc. of your text with the Select Object tool

Familiarize yourself with basics of VWB: Select the Annotation Pen tool with a left mouse click. Then choose a color from the color icons. Next, select a width by left clicking on the sliding scroll bar and dragging the scroll bar to your desired width. Practice writing on the board and changing colors. Remember to press firmly while writing. The pen tip MUST be depressed against the board for the virtual ink to appear. To erase, select the eraser icon, then press the pen tip against the board to correct your notations. To activate the pen tool again, left click on the annotation pen icon. To highlight some important information, select the highlighter icon and go over the words you wish to highlight. When you are finished, try using one of the drawing tools like the rectangle or circle tool. Take about ten minutes to get familiar with this. When you run out of room on your page, advance to a new page.

c. Using Select/ Cut/ Copy/ and Paste You may rearrange or manipulate your annotations and drawings by selecting an area you wish to move (with the Select Area tool) and then Cutting/Coping and Pasting the selected area to the current page or new page. 1. Select an area with the dotted rectangle icon.

You will need to left click and drag the dotted box around the area you want to select. Then choose to Cut or Copy the selected area and left click on the appropriate icon.

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2. Advance to a new page and left click the Paste icon to insert the selected area. Note: All inserted notations or images will appear on the left-centered side of the screen. You may move the image by clicking and dragging on the image. The image will remain where you lifted the pen tip from the board surface. If you make a mistake, select <Undo> and re-Paste the image, OR use the Select Object tool to move the image. (The next section discusses how to move an object).

d. Moving objects and changing their properties You may select an object with the <Select Object> tool to relocate the object or change its properties. This tool can help you reorganize your notes or drawings. This tool also caters to the user who likes to change the size, color, or font style (of the Text tool only) of objects after they have already made notations.

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To select an object, right click over the object you want to change. A box will appear, outlining the object.

A right mouse screen will appear providing you with the options shown. To change the color of your object, select <Current Color> and choose your desired color from the Windows color palate. Then click <OK>.

If you select <Line Width>, this dialog box will appear. Click and drag on the scroll bar to change the size. Click <OK> when done.

This is an example of an object after the color and line width have been changed.

e. Changing the Text tool properties In addition to moving and changing the properties of objects, you may also move and change typed text. The text properties, which you may alter, include the color and font (style, size, bold, or italics). To change the text properties, follow these steps: 1. Select the <Text tool> and type in your notes, as shown below:

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2. Choose the <Select Object> Tool and left click on the text so that a dashed box surrounds the text. Once the dashed box appears, right click over the text to open the Edit menu screen as shown:

To change the color, select <Current Color> and choose your desired color from the Windows color palate. Then click <OK>. To change the Font (style, size, bold or italic), click on Font. The Font dialog box will open.

This is the Font dialog box. You may change the text so it can look like the example below:

3. To move the text, simply click on the text with the Select Object tool to highlight the text with the dashed box. Then left click and drag the text to move it to its new location. 4. You may also edit your text by clicking on the text with the Select Object tool to highlight the text with the dashed box. Then double left click on the text. The Text box will appear and you may edit your text.

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f. Inserting BITMAP images You may insert BITMAP images into a VWB page and continue with your annotations or drawings as normal. This feature can be very helpful when you want to write notations on a picture or an Internet web page. For example, in a Science class, you may have a picture of a dissected frog. You may insert the picture into a VWB page and then label the parts of the frog with the VWB annotation pens. The benefit is that all the information will automatically be saved. In the example below, we will insert a Snapshot image of a weather map taken from Weather.com to illustrate where the high-pressure systems are located. 1. First, you must take a Snapshot of a weather map. (See page 35) 2. From the menu bar, select <Insert> Then <Bitmap>

This dialog box will appear. The Slides folder is the default path, however, you may browse your hard drive for additional BITMAP images to insert into the VWB page.

3. Insert the slide of choice, move it to your desired location and annotate as usual.

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g. Printing Your Notes: 1. You can print the current (or opened) VWB page by using the shortcut key located on the menu bar. It is a picture of a printer.

2. Or you can select <File>, then <Print> for the current page, or <Print All> for the entire session.

3. Because you have a selection of colored backgrounds (discussed on page 19), you may wish to disable background printing on occasion when printing. This will save on printer cartridges.

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f. Viewing your entire session and exporting notes: You can navigate through the pages of your VWB session using the Advance and Go Back buttons. When you have many pages and want a more efficient way to jump from page to page or to export your pages as a different file, use the Thumbnail Viewer. The Thumbnail Viewer shows all the pages in the session so you may quickly toggle back and forth between pages. How to open the Thumbnail Viewer: Under <View> select <Thumbnail Viewer> OR use the shortcut option on the tool bar located to the right of the printer.

How to jump to a page using the Thumbnail Viewer: Left click on the little window above the page number of desired page. How to select a page for printing, copying, or exporting notes: Right click (hold the pen close to the board and depress the red side button) over the minimized page area to select the page. The page number will highlight red.

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WHY EXPORT NOTES: If you want to e- mail notes to an absent student or a colleague, you can accomplish this with <Export Pages>. The notes can be saved in 9 different file formats such as JPEG, BITMAP and TIFF. Saving the notes in a different file format allows the receiver to open the VWB notes even if they do not have the VWB software on their computer. By saving a page as a JPEG, you are saving a picture of your notes. You should give the session a name such as Civil War Notes and then attach as a file when you e- mail. How to Export your notes: 1. Open the Thumbnail Viewer 2. Select individual pages by right clicking as described above or left click on <Select All>

3. Under <File> in the Thumbnail Viewer, select <Export Page(s)>

This is where you rename the session so it is easier to locate later. The VWB files are stored in the Sessions folder. These files may be opened when you are in VWB by selecting <Open>. Also, when you e-mail notes, this is where you will go to locate the files for attachment.

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g. Cutting/Pasting into a WORD document (or any Windows application) How to put your VWB pages into a Word document: If you want insert VWB pages in a Word document to create a handout, test or quiz or to just add text around your notes, there are two methods to choose from: Method 1: 1. Select <Edit> from the menu bar. 2. Choose <Copy Current>. Your notes are now saved to the clipboard. Please note that only the displayed page of the session has been copied. 3. Open a new document in Microsoft Word 4. Select <Edit> from the menu bar and choose <Paste> (This same copy and paste techniques can be used through the Thumbnail Viewer if this is more efficient for you.)

Method 2: 1. Select the area you want to copy with the Select Area tool (as described on p. 10). 2. Once you have selected your desired area, left click on the Copy or Cut icon. Your selected area will be copied to the Microsoft Clipboard. 3. Open a new document in Microsoft Word 4. Select <Edit> from the menu bar and choose <Paste> or simply left click on the Paste icon.

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h. Changing the background 1. Click on <Format> from the menu bar, then <Options>. The Session Properties dialog box will appear. 2. Under the <Page> tab, left click the down arrow under <Presets > 3. Left click on the background of your choosing (on this screen precision graph paper has been selected). 4. Select <OK>

5. The new background will take effect on the CURRENT page. The Preset Backgrounds include: Default (white background), Blackboard, Graph Paper, Ruled Yellow Pad, Blackboard With Graph, Greenboard, Greenboard With Graph, Precision Graph Paper, Ruled White Pad, Ruled Blackboard, Ruled Greenboard, Music Sheet, and Cursive (DNealean). Take a few minutes and select each of the backgrounds and experiment with how the pens look on each background. This will help you to discover all of the available options.

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i. How to add backgrounds to VWB You may insert additional backgrounds in VWB. The images need to be in BITMAP (.bmp) format and it is recommended that you use smaller-sized BITMAP images to keep the overall VWB file size manageable. 1. You will need to first copy and paste your BITMAP image into the Backgrounds folder. The path to Backgrounds is: My Computer > C:/ drive > Program files > Interactive Presentation Manager > Backgrounds.

2. You may then change the background of your VWB page to your new BITMAP image by following the steps in the section above, Changing the Background. Note: VWB will automatically resize the BITMAP image to the full VWB screen, so there is no need to manipulate the physical size of the image before copying and pasting it into the Backgrounds folder.

This is an example of a Football field background that was added to the Preset backgrounds.

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j. How to Save a File All sessions are automatically saved as a date-stamped file in the Sessions folder on your computers hard drive. However, saving your work as a specific name will be helpful in using the notes for another class or later in the year. To save your work under a new name, follow these steps: 1. Select <File> from the menu bar. 2. Under <File> select <Save As>

At this point you should give your session a name. Notice that each time you use the board, the session is automatically saved by the date. Each new sessions created that day, is then numbered as well. You can choose where to save the session by left clicking on the drop-down arrow by <Save In> (C:/ drive, floppy disc, etc). Note: the file is saved as a whiteboard file (.vwb). In order to open VWB notes on a computer that does not have IPM software or a VWB viewer, you will need to either (1) Export the notes as a picture (2) Cut and Paste the notes into another application or (3) Use Pack & Go.

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j. Pack & Go in Virtual WhiteBoard Pack and Go allows a Virtual WhiteBoard session to be compressed and saved into a single file for exporting to other computers. A Pack and Go file is an executable file that can be emailed or burned onto a CD Rom and does not require the Virtual WhiteBoard application at the remote end in order to view. If the receiving computer does not have the VWB application installed, the VWB viewer is necessary.

This is where you pick a current Virtual WhiteBoard session or a previously saved session to Pack & Go.

Pack and Go files are saved in My Computer> C:/ Drive> Program Files> Interactive Presentation Manager> Pack and Go. This is where you will go to locate a file to attach to an email. To open a Pack and Go file that was sent via email, simply double click on the file. The file is self-extracting. To view the self-extracted VWB file, you will need to have the VWB application (this is installed on a computer when the IPM software is loaded on a computer) or the VWB Viewer installed on your computer. The VWB Viewer may be attached to the email along with the Pack and Go file. (The VWB Viewer is found at My Computer> C:/ Drive> Program Files> Interactive Presentation Manager> VWB Viewer). Or you may download the VWB Viewer application from the Numonics website Driver page under the Interactive Presentation Manager heading at: http://www.numonics.com/support/drivers.htm. The VWB Viewer is an executable file that will automatically install on a computer once it is opened.

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k. Dockable Toolbar You can relocate the VWB toolbar from the top of the screen to the bottom. Smaller students will benefit from the dockable toolbar. Simply grab the toolbar using the left mouse click on the pen and drag it to the bottom of the screen. When you pick the pen off the board, the toolbar will snap to the bottom of the board. You can move it back to the top using the same procedure in reverse.

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V.

THE SOFTKEYS

a. Basic Information About Softkeys If you recall, there are 20 Softkeys along each side of the board. The Softkeys software and the VWB software are two separate software applications. The Annotation Pen, Highlighter, and Eraser Presentation Tools will not work while you are in VWB. You do not need to remember this though because if you try to use these Presentation Tools you will hear a sound from your computer to remind you the P-Tools are unavailable. Try to use the Softkey pens in VWB and listen for the sound. The reason the Softkey Annotation Pens do not work is because you already have these annotation tools in VWB. The other Presentation Tools such as Zoom, Reveal, Spotlight, Subliminal Message and Timer will work in VWB and can really aid a presentation. So what are the Factory default Softkeys?

1: Next 2: Previous 3: End show 4: Annotation Pen - Red 5: Annotation Pen - Black 6: Highlighter 7: Rubberstamp 8: Eraser 9: Clear screen 10: Reveal 11: Spotlight 12: Zoom 13: Applause 14: Virtual keyboard 15: Snapshot 16: Unassigned 17: Unassigned 18: IPM Selections 19: Launch VWB 20: Calibrate IPM

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Remember: you have the ability to change the Factory default Softkeys and customize them to your liking; you are not confined to the above. Here is a quick sample of how you may use the Softkeys: 1. Annotation Pen: With the Presentation Tools Annotation Pen, you can write over top of any Windows screen. If you are using the Internet, you can write on the web page to help reinforce your point. As you may be aware, annotating during a lesson or meeting increases retention rates. Here are a few things to note about the Annotation Pen: You can change the pen color and width and have your annotations retained or disappear after the tool has been dropped. 2. Reveal: Many times individuals just want to copy all notes and not listen to the discussion. Perhaps while using an overhead projector you used a piece of paper to slowly reveal the information. The Reveal function works in the same way. Write some information on the VWB. Next left click Softkey 9 and you will notice the screen is dark. As you drag the pen down the screen, your information is slowly revealed. You do not need to memorize the Softkeys. If you simply hover or hold the pen over the Softkey, the function will be displayed. This mimics how your mouse works if you hover over a toolbar function in MS Word, for example. 3. Zoom/Spotlight: These two keys can help individuals focus on one area of the screen. In Zoom the area will become larger so the people in the back can see your point more clearly. Spotlight will darken the whole screen except f r a o certain section. You can change the size of your spotlighted section with your pen. This feature is helpful for looking at maps, pictures, or other detailed items. To use these Softkeys, left click on <11> for zoom and <10> for spotlight and place the pen on the board where you want the key to take affect.

Please note: To de-select or drop a Presentation Tool, hover over the board and right click. Another option to de-select a Softkey is to press Softkey # 3 <Stop/Escape>.
b. Accessing the Softkey Editor and Editing the Softkeys There are several ways to open the Softkey Editor. The fastest way is to select the <?> Softkey. The IPM Selections dialog box will appear. You will then want to left click on Softkey Editor.

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You may also access to the Softkey Editor through these steps: 1. From the start menu select <Programs> 2. Select <Interactive Presentation Manager> 3. Select <Softkey Editor>

-OR1. Double left click the Softkey Editor icon at the bottom right of your screen:

Once in the Softkey Editor:

1. To REDEFINE the Softkeys, left click on the box corresponding with the number. You will not be able to change Softkeys 18, 19 or 20 as these are permanently assigned to the IPM Selections, Virtual WhiteBoard and Calibration functions, respectively.

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2. When you click on <Define >, a Special Commands menu will appear as shown below. You have three categories of features that you can assign to your Softkey: Presentation Tools for making your presentation more exciting and informative. Keyboard Commands that expedite certain functions within many applications. Applications and Files that are used often and would be handy to have one click away at any given time.

3. To redefine a Presentation Tool: click on the <Select> button in the Presentation Tools box and complete the four simple steps shown below. We are selecting the Timer tool, which defines a countdown timer to Softkey 16.

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This is the resulting countdown timer placed in the center of the board with all of the properties that were selected.

4. For Keyboard Commands: click on <Select> and key in a number of common keyboard commands. For example, typing in an n or p works as the Next or Previous function in PowerPoint. In other cases, you may depress the Ctrl button on your keyboard while you hit another key, such as Ctrl then c which is the general Windows Copy command. NOTE: In most case, the Help facility of your application software will list the keyboard shortcut commands for that application.

5. For Applications and Files: Choose <Run>-to run a program, <Open>-to open a file or <Play>-to play a sound or movie file.

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6. Also under Applications, you can select <Internet> and define the Softkeys to launch a web site at the click of a button.

7. After you redefine a Softkey y may TEST your changes by selecting Run, ou next to Define in the Softkey Editor. This allows you to decide if you like the color or size of a P- Tool and/or make sure files or web pages open properly without having to first exist the Softkey Editor. 8. Once you have approved the changes, you must Save the Softkeys to ACTIVATE them. To save your Softkey set, click <Save>, give the Softkey set a name and then click <Save> again. The Softkeys will automatically be activated.

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c. How to open and activate your saved Softkeys 1. After opening the <Softkey Editor>, select <Open> Click <Open> from the Softkey Editor to open the location where Softkey files are saved.

2. From the set of Softkeys, choose the desired set by left clicking on the name and selecting <Open>. Please note the Factory default Softkeys are always available.

Once you select <Open>, your Softkeys are activated.

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3. You also have the option to save your Softkeys as the Default set, so your keys will open every time you re-boot your computer. Saving a file under <Save As Default> will activate that particular Softkey set when you re-boot your system.

Note: Factory.sky are set as the default and will be activated every time your computer is restarted. If one person uses the IPM more frequently then others and has their own set of Softkeys, it may be useful for them to <Save As Default> their Softkey set. This way, their Softkeys will be activated every time the computer is restarted.

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VI.

USING PRESENTATION TOOLS

Here are some examples of how your product will appear after selecting some of the Softkeys linked to presentation tools.

The highlighter can be used to call attention to detail.

The Virtual Keyboard can be used to type in information instead of having to walk back to the computer in the room. The example here shows using the keyboard in Excel.

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The Clear Screen Softkey deletes any annotations on the screen.

a. Using the Help function: Now that you can see a few of the possibilities of the Presentation Tools, read about the rest of the features in IPM Online Help. Select the IPM Selections <?> Softkey and then choose the IPM Online Help button. Read under Presentation Tools for a detailed explanation of this amazing software.

Explore making your own set of Softkeys with the different Presentation Tools and other applications. Change pen and highlighter colors; choose a stamp; create subliminal messages; insert a timer or clock; insert a multimedia clip, a PowerPoint presentation, or perhaps, multiple web addresses. These are only some suggestions as to what you can save in a Softkey!

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The presentation tools can also be used with software packages. Here are some examples of lesson plans used by teachers and how the IPM was used for their lessons: This is the Rubber Stamp

The is the Red Annotation Pen This is an English lesson on misplaced modifiers. The rubber stamp and red pen features were used to draw attention during this Power Point lesson.

The is the Gray Annotation Pen

The is the Blue Annotation Pen

In a social studies power point lesson, the pen colors are changed to match the Confederate & Union colors. As the students answered the questions, the answers were written on the board with appropriate colors.

In a science class, the teacher took a snapshot of a weather map from the Internet, and then used this picture to later annotate using the pens and highlighters.

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b. How to use Snapshot and where do the Snapshots go? If you annotate in any software program such as PowerPoint or even the Internet and want to save notes to recall or to print later, use the Snapshot feature. Follow these steps to take a Snapshot (or picture) of your annotations.

Note: Presentation Tools must be defined to retain annotations in order for your annotations to be saved with the Snapshot feature.
USING SNAPSHOT Note: The Default setting for Snapshot will capture the entire screen. In this exercise, we will be taking a snapshot of just a portion of the screen. 1. First, redefine the Snapshot Softkey using the Softkey Editor so that you can select just the area of the screen you want to save. Otherwise, the snapshot will take the entire visible portion of the screen that you can see on the board. 2. Annotate over your Internet page. 3. Select the <Snapshot> Softkey. Put the pen to the board, you will notice a square of dashed lines appear on your screen. Using the pen, place the square starting in the upper left of where you want it and drag to the bottom right. You must keep contact with the board at all times! When you release the pen from the board, a snapshot will be taken of the area you just selected.

WHERE SNAPSHOTS GO (NOTE: THESE PATHS WILL BE THE SAME ON YOUR COMPUTER UNLESS YOU CHANGE THEM) To insert your snapshot into a document, or to locate it to rename, follow the steps below: 1. Double left click on <my computer>

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2. Next, select the <C-drive> (hard drive) by double left clicking.

3. Once the C-drive is open, it will appear something like this: Select <Program files> with a double left click.

4. Inside Program files select the <Interactive Presentation Manager> folder with a double left click.

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5. Once inside this folder you will see many folders: Backgrounds (from VWB), INI, Pack and Go (from VWBs Pack and Go), Sessions (from VWB), Slides (from Snapshot), Softkeys (from different saved Softkey sets), Temp, Tutorial, and VWB Viewer (where the VWB Viewer is located). To access your snapshots, double left click on the <Slides> folder. To open the other folders you would double left click on the appropriate folder.

6. Notice each slide is dated. You can open any slide by double left clicking. Just like it is a good idea to rename your VWB files, you should give your slides a file name so it is easier to insert later. In addition to renaming VWB sessions/files, it may be beneficial to create folders to organize the sessions. You should create new folders and file names for all your VWB sessions and Snapshots to help make it easier to locate them at a later date.

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USING THE SLIDESHOW

The SlideShow is an application that will allow you to create and arrange a slide show made of Virtual WhiteBoard screens (.vwb) or Bitmap files (.bmp) such as those made by the Snapshot tool. This application is useful when you want to arrange and organize pages from a VWB session with Snapshot images and/or other Bitmap files. 1. To open SlideShow, launch IPM Selections (the <?> Softkey) and select SlideShow,

<OR> Follow the 4 steps shown below.

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Begin your SlideShow by INSERTing a NEW SLIDE

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A dialog box will appear. To Insert a VWB session, browse your hard drive for the IPM Sessions folder to locate the VWB session you want to insert.

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This dialog box will appear to display all the VWB pages of your selected session. To INSERT a page, Right Click over the thumbnail of the page you want. (The page # will highlight red). Click the I icon. Your pages will then be inserted into SlideShow.

3. If you wish to OPEN an existing SlideShow, simply click on <File>, then <Open>. A list of the slides are shown on the left The selected slide in the list appears on the right side of the screen.

4. SlideShow has several different View Options: You also can look at (1) individual slides or (2) run the whole show like a PowerPoint presentation.

Here we are showing the <Slide Sorter> view of Thumbnails.

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Selecting <Slide Show> from <View> allows you to run the presentation from beginning to end. You advance slides by hitting Softkey #1 (Next) or return to previous slides by selecting Softkey #2 (Previous). To end the show, simply select Softkey #3 (End Show) just like in PowerPoint. In any of the three views you may use annotation pens and other Presentation Tools but remember to select Snapshot to save any of your annotations on top of existing slides. 5. You can add or duplicate slides easily under the Insert menu. Inserting a slide puts it at the end of the show. You may drag & drop that slide anywhere in the presentation thereafter. To duplicate a slide, first identify a slide by clicking on it. A thin blue border identifies the slide. Then select <Insert> and <Duplicate Slide > and it will duplicate and place the slide at the end of the presentation. You can re-position the duplicate anywhere in the slide show by dragging and dropping as before.

6. Under the Slide Show toolbar, you can Run a show or you can Hide a slide. <Run Show> will start the Presentation and <Hide Slide> will hide the selected slide during the Presentation. NOTE: To hide a slide, you must first select the slide by clicking on the desired slide. A thin blue line will identify that slide. Then, select <Hide Slide > under Slide Show and the slide will be hidden when running your presentation.

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You will know which slides are hidden as the number beneath the slide will have a line through it in the middle of the number. To Unhide, select the slide again, and go to the Slide Show menu and the Hide Slide will now show as Unhide Slide. Selecting <Unhide Slide >, you restore the slide to its original state.

7. You may delete a slide by identifying the slide with a left mouse click over the thumbnail, clicking <Edit> from the toolbar and the choosing <Delete Slide>. That will permanently remove the slide from the slide show.

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VIII. TIME TO REVIEW AND PRACTICE THE MAJOR SKILLS LEARNED

1. Launch Calibration and calibrate your board. 2. Go into Softkey Editor and redefine keys 4-17. Select at least one of each of the Presentation Tools. Leave Softkeys 1-3 the same for use in PowerPoint. 3. Save this new set of Softkeys under your name. 4. Use your new Softkeys on the Internet or with your favorite software program. Get familiar with how to drag the pen for zoom and reveal. Annotate on the screen page and take a Snapshot so that your work is saved for printing or emailing later. Remember that you must have your Annotations RETAINED when using Snapshot. Otherwise, only Windows screen will be captured and not your annotations! 5. Open and rename your saved snapshot by following the steps on pages 35-37. 6. Launch VWB. 7. Minimize your VWB session by left clicking on the minus sign on the top blue tool bar. You should always minimize your VWB session during a presentation so you can quickly return to the current session later. To maximize the VWB session, simply select the VWB icon from the Softkeys. Making use of the Minimize and Maximize features of VWB and other Windows applications will keep your presentation running smoothly and prevent the need to stop and re-open a program. 8. Pick a background of your choice and a new pen color. (Refer to the Virtual WhiteBoard section if you need help. Remember, the Softkey pens and eraser do not work in VWB. The other IPM options such as reveal, spotlight, and subliminal message will work). 9. Save and print your VWB notes. Remember if you need to e- mail someone who does not have this VWB software, follow the Export OR Pack and Go directions in the tutorial. 10. Use the Online Help File by selecting the <? > Softkey. Once in Help select <Using The Pen> and then <charging the electronic pens> by double left clicking each option. Charge the pen by following these steps listed.

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IX.

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING T HE IPM

Now that you are comfortable with the basic features of the IPM, start out slowly and then add features, as you become more comfortable. A good idea is to go through this tutorial and follow along as each skill is learned. Learn together with a colleague and discover together how this product can really help lessons come alive. Students of all ages will be very eager to use the product as well. 1. Take some notes that usually go on the chalkboard/overhead and write them on the VWB using any background and pen color. Do this before class and use the reveal feature and applause as a simple way to start. 2. Save and print these notes for your records. 3. Use the VWB for your next session of brainstorming or problem solving. It is a real time saver not to have to erase the board because you ran out of room. Have students come up to the board. 4. Take a Power Point presentation and use the Numonics board instead of television for your delivery. The default Softkeys can be used to advance (notice the forward and backwards arrows on keys 1 and 2) or end the show (key 3). Use the highlighters, pens, applause, reveal, etc. to engage the students in the lesson. You could even have pre-written discussion questions in VWB to use after the PowerPoint. After or during your PowerPoint, simply launch the VWB and open your specific session. 5. The next lesson when you use the Internet, try to use the IPM. The size of the board will aid students in seeing the material, plus you have the advantage of being able to annotate and click through the web site at the board. If you want to use a map for example, take a snapshot of the picture and insert the picture into a VWB. 6. Owing to the special matte finish, your IPM makes an excellent surface for showing DVD movies as well. These are just a few suggestions on how to get started with your new Interactive Presentation Manager.

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