Working with a flipchart at the board is different from working with it on your computer. Fonts, objects and colors that look great on your computer screen may not work so well on the board.
We recommend that you try your flipchart out on a board before you teach with it in front of an audience. Now is the time to make final changes:
Ask yourself... |
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Are the learning goals clear? |
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Is each flipchart page clearly structured? |
If a page looks too cluttered, consider spreading its contents over two pages. |
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Is all text clearly legible? |
Ensure that text has a point size of at least 16. If necessary, change the font, font size or text colors for greater clarity. |
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Is there enough color contrast? |
Consider changing text and object colors for greater contrast and impact. |
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If you are using actions, do they work correctly? |
Check that actions are enabled and that the correct action has been associated with each object. |
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Do all images display correctly on the board? |
You may need to resize them for best effect. |
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Do all links work? |
If you have added links, make sure that you can access the required areas from the classroom. If you need internet access, make sure you are connected to the network. |
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Are all objects and buttons accessible? |
To enable you and your students to work at the board, ensure that anything you or they need to access during the lesson is in the bottom third of the flipchart. |
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Have you chosen a profile for teaching with this flipchart? |
You may want to use one of the profiles provided with ActivInspire, or you may want to tailor a profile to your particular lesson or group of learners. |
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Do you intend to use this flipchart for collaborative working in Dual User mode? |
If the answer is "Yes", make sure that the tasks you set your students can be completed with the tools available in the Dual Toolbox. |
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Do you need to limit access to any of ActivInspire's functions when students are working at the board? |
Consider using Teacher Lock to keep students focussed on current activity. |
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For expert advice on best teaching practice in the ActivClassroom, check out the Professional Development section on Promethean Planet. |