How to Use Classroom Annotation Tablets

SMART Notebook 17

Due to Microsoft updates, the previous version of SMART Notebook is no longer compatible with the classroom PCs. ITS has acquired and deployed SMART Notebook 17; this application can be used with the remaining (discontinued) SMART podiums and the replacement annotation tablets.

Download these instructions for information on how to use SMART Notebook 17 with non-SMART annotation tablets.

Microsoft Ink

Annotation on PowerPoint presentation can be accomplished using Microsoft Ink, which is installed on the Windows 10 classroom computer image. This annotation method works similar to how SMART Ink was used on the now discontinued SMART Podium tablets.

Download these instructions for information on how to use Microsoft Ink.

Microsoft OneNote

You may use the tablet’s stylus as a pen in OneNote on the Hi-Tech Classroom computers. OneNote allows a user to annotate over a white background, import Powerpoint or PDF files, and annotate over them. Feel free to contact techsupport@uconn.edu with any questions or concerns.

SMART Notebook

The PDF below details how to open a PDF or like file with SMART Notebook on Hi-Tech Classroom computers.

SMART Notebook PDF Instructions.

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