Getting Started with SMART Notebook

Learn the ins-and-outs in five easy steps

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1. Create

Choose how to start building a lesson or resource.

Build a lesson

Create a lesson from scratch or import existing materials.

Add images

A picture is worth a thousand words! Add powerful visuals.

Add text and shapes

Quickly add shapes and text to create interactive lesson components.

2. Enhance

Add interactivity to enhance the lesson.

Game based activity notebook plus

Create a game-based activity

Create an engaging game-based activity in five minutes or less. (Available with SMART Learning Suite subscription)

Create an assessment

Assessments made easy: Check in on student learning! (Available with SMART Learning Suite subscription)

Add a video

Show your students the world! Watch videos without commercials.

3. Engage

Encourage student participation and engagement.

Use Infinite Cloners

Turn digital images into manipulatives. The possibilities are endless!

Add a widget

Use widgets to include fun interactive tools in any lesson.

Add hyperlinks

Explore beyond the classroom using links to supplement your lesson.

Use the pen tools

Write or draw with digital ink. Make learning visual with a variety of pens.

4. Deliver

Facilitate a lesson.

Use dual page mode

See and interact with two pages at once. (Available with SMART Learning Suite Subscription)

Add a screen shade

Reveal only what you want your students to see to add a little curiosity in your lessons.

Add a game element

Add game elements to any interactive activity. (Available with SMART Learning Suite subscription)

5. Share

Share the lesson you've created with students and colleagues. (Available with SMART Learning Suite subscription)

Share with teachers

Work smarter, not harder - the more we share, the more we have!

Share with students

Put interactive lessons, notes, and activities in your students' hands, in or out of class.

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