Get Going with a Smartboard

Focusing Questions

How can I set up my projector and interactive whiteboard?

Instruction

Framing Our Work

Today we will learn how to set up our projectors and interactive whiteboards by looking at their connections and the ports they are associated with.

Teaching

Power Cable This provides power for our

projector. This is a cable that will be used

every time you use your projector.

RGB Cable Sometimes referred to as a VGA cable. It has two large blue ports on either end. This is another cable that will be used all the

time. Connects from the computer to the projector. Enables the projector to project the image on

your computer. If you have no image being projected this is

the first cable to check.

Teaching

USB Cable

This cable connects your computer to the Interactive whiteboard.

Your whiteboard is a USB device. It gets its power from your

computer.

Teaching

Teaching

Whiteboard Power Cable Provides power to the speakers, not

the board.

Guided Practice

Examine the projector Examine the cart Connect the ports for the four

cables Power to Projector RGB (VGA) USB to Mobile Device Power to Speakers

Work Time

Getting Started

Connect all four cables Power to Projector RGB (VGA) USB to Mobile Device Power to Speakers

Adjust the height Adjust the distance and mark on

floor

Work Time

Participants will take turns in small groups connecting the three devices Projector Interactive Whiteboard Mobile Device

Power on Power off

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Today we have learned about the different cables and how they are used to set up our projectors with the Interactive Whiteboards and our mobile devices

What steps did we find to be most difficult and how can we remember to complete them to have our projector working properly?

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