Helpful Resources

Other Technology Resources

The IRC offers various documents on technology resources which can improve the learning environment.

• Learn about iMovie: iMovie is an Apple/Macintosh video editing software. 
• Student Multimedia Studio: Provides links to free software. 
• OhioLINK Electronic Book Center: Scholarly and Reference E-Books collection. 
• SMART Board:
  • Basics of a Smart Board: Overview on how to use a SMART Board.
  • Capturing and Sharing: How to import screen captures, and pages from other applications into Notebook software
  • Floating Toolbar: This toolbar can be placed over any open application or program on the interactive whiteboard.
  • Gallery: Shows how Notebook Software Gallery can provide images to enhance activities.
  • Ink Aware: This application integrates SMART Board software with Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
  • Microsoft Applications: How to write and draw directly into an active file.
  • Notebook Software: Covers drop-down menu items and special menu items
  • Practice Exercise: Hands-on practice sheet that covers how to use the SMART Board.
  • SMART Boards Tools: Shows how to access specific tools
  • SMART Exchange: How to use SMART Exchange to find classroom content.
  • Toolbar: Shows the tools which are available while working in Notebook file.
• Quick reference for "Playaway":  Playaway is an all-in-one Audiobook.
• "Syndicating" Podcasts: Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines. and podcasts in a standardized format.
• Web 2.0 Tools: Useful Web Applications
• Web Page Construction: Resources for creating a dynamic website.
• WebQuest-Creating: Links for how to design a WebQuest along with how to place the WebQuest on the Web for others to view.
• WebQuest-Resources: Contains many resources that can be used to design an effective WebQuest.