SMART Notebook 11

The long wait is over! Actually, I'm not sure if there was a long wait or not, but I thought it would sound good. At any rate, SMART has released its new Notebook version 11. If you are a SMART enthusiast, and I know there are a lot of us out there, then you should be pretty excited. Here are some of the new features:

Embedded web browser - I think this might be the coolest new feature. You don't have to use the funky transparent screen anymore. A browser will open inside you notebook to search for information. You will also be able to annotate on top of the browser. Then you can capture information from there. I think secondary teachers (many of whom have yet to reap the benefits of SN) will love this!

Audio recording - now you can record sound directly into your notebook file

Contextual toolbar - changes with each tool you select. It also has two rows of tools, so now you'll be able to add all the tools you want to use.

Free hand fill - you can now use the paint bucket to fill in any free-hand drawing. Simple, but nice.

Reset page - reverts the page to the last saved version.

So that's a sampling of what to expect. Most likely, you will see the version 11 on the district's image for next year. Look for trainings over the summer to learn how to use this newer SMART Notebook!