SMART Technologies has announced SMART Notebook 11 collaborative learning software. Version 11 of SMART Notebook that will enable teachers to integrate online resources into SMART Notebook files, enhancing instruction and increasing classroom efficiency.
A new embedded web browser is said to allow teachers to insert a live browser page directly into a SMART Notebook file. Users can then write, draw, and drag and drop content on the page. Version 11 includes widgets such as a dictionary and translator, which will let users handwrite a query, receive the answer and move that answer to the SMART Notebook software page. An avatar widget will let teachers bring their dynamic talking avatars into SMART Notebook 11 and save them to the Gallery. A software development kit (SDK) for SMART Notebook allows educators and third-party developers to create an unlimited number of custom web-based widgets.
SMART Notebook11 features new gestures, supporting four-touch capability for the SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard and the SMART Board 8070i interactive display. SMART Notebook 11 supports Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP and both Mac Snow Leopard and Mac OSX Lion operating system software.
Linda Thomas, VP, Products, SMART Technologies said, "SMART Notebook software is increasingly being used as a standard lesson creation and delivery tool in classrooms around the world. SMART Notebook 11 makes collaboration with online resources more interactive and comprehensive, benefiting both teachers and students, and enhances creativity for increased student engagement."
