myViewBoard™ Graduate
Section 1: Getting Started
Even though we have one "Whiteboard App" we do have different version depending on the type of device your using. For example, if you're using a Windows device you'll want to download the Windows Version. If you're using a Chromebook or Android tablet you'll want the Android/Google Play version. And finally if you're using an iPad or Mac with an M1or M2 processor you can download the iOS version from the App Store.
In this assignment, you'll explore the following:
How to setup a myViewBoard.com account and download the myViewBoard Whiteboard App for your device
Opening and signing into the myViewBoard Whiteboard App
Using the myViewBoard companion app
Watch the videos to get all the information you'll need. There's an optional unit quiz to test your understanding, however, it is not graded.
**As a reminder there is nothing to turn in. The Assignment Review is a self check for understanding and is not graded! We've also included optional challenges to help you get as hands on with the software as possible!**
Step 1: Watch the videos
Optional Digital Resources
Challenge!
Download and Install the Whiteboard App for your device (Note that if you have a managed Chromebook from your school, you'll need your administrator to push out the App)
Section 2: Account Setup
One of the main benefits of using tbe myViewBoard Whiteboard App is the Cloud Integration. Cloud integration allows for many things, but mostly the ability to sync your content and your settings. This means that every time you sign into the Whiteboard App, your settings sync and you can access your content from Google or Office 365. In this assignment, we'll spend time reviewing how to configure all these settings! Whether you use Google Drive or One Drive, all of your content and settings follow you, hence, myViewBoard's FollowMe settingas. The idea is that wherever you go, your settings and content "Follow You."
In this section, we'll focus on on the following:
Changing your ViewBoard name and personalizing your information
Setting up your myViewBoard account with your default cloud storage
Configuring your settings such as default pen size/color, default text size/color, backgrounds and other preferences
Step 1: Watch the videos
Section 3: Basic Whiteboarding
We know this might be your first time using a Whiteboard program. Although some things may be very intuitive there are some tools that might have features you've never used before. In this section we'll cover the basics of whiteboarding to help you get started!
Signing in to the myViewBoard Whiteboard App using the Companion App
Understanding how the basic tools function (Marker, eraser, shapes, text, etc)
How to add backgrounds to your Canvas
As you learn these tools, we invite you to participate in our myViewBoard Community! You can access the community through www.myviewboard.com or by going directly by clicking this link. Note that you must be logged in with your myViewBoard account to post. The community is a great place to ask questions, give reccomendations for the Whiteboard Software and engage with others!
For your first challenge in the Community go to this post and introduce yourself!
Step 1: Watch the videos
Optional Digital Resources
Challenge!
Use the basic tools and make a few pages
Try drawing a 2D shape, 3D shape and Line/Arrow using the shape tool
Change your Background using the Original Content backgrounds
Section 4: Saving and Sharing
As you've already learned, cloud integration is a key component of the myViewBoard Whiteboard App. In this section, we'll explore the various ways that you can save and share content in Whiteboard. You'll learn the following:
How to save and open a myViewBoard canvas via the cloud
How to share your myViewBoard Canvas as a PDF and QR code
After learning about ways to save and share to the Cloud, what are your favorite features of Whiteboard cloud saving/sharing?
Step 1: Watch the videos
Optional Digital Resources
Challenge!
Try saving your Canvas to your cloud storage
Open up a Canvas you've saved
Export your Canvas using the QR Share
What are your favorite Whiteboard Cloud saving/sharing features?
Section 5: Create and import with the Magic Box
One challenge with transitioning to a new program like myViewBoard Whiteboard is what to do with all the content you've already created. Maybe you have folders of old SMART Notebook files or PowerPoint files. Maybe you have images, PDFs or audio files. Instead of starting all over again from the beginning, you can bring all that old content directly into myViewBoard using the Magic Box.
**NOTE TO ANDROID/iOS/CHROMEBOOK USERS**
Currently you're unable to import Word, PowerPoint, SMART and Promethean Files directly through the Whiteboard App because of limitations of your mobile operating systems.
You can import videos, images, sound files, PDFs, Google Docs and Google Slides.
If you want to import SMART or Promethean files please use the File Conversion Utility on www.myviewboard.com (you must sign in)
In addition to all of this we'll explore the following:
Importing files (some files are limited to Windows only)
Adding various tools to your Canvas like Dice, Rulers, and Timers (some tools are limited to Windows only)
Adding sticky notes
Adding animated images called widgets
Adding images and YouTube videos
An interesting question always comes up during this part of our training. Some teachers really want their old content while others think we should start over from scratch. Head on over to our community and let us know what you think!
Step 1: Watch the videos
Optional Digital Resources
Challenge!
Import something from your cloud storage
Add some images and a YouTube video to your Canvas
Add a few notes to your Canvas using Sticky Notes
Should we always re-use our content or start over from scratch?
Section 6: Capture and Record
Sometimes it's helpful to capture content from a website and add it to your lesson. Maybe you want to record your lesson so students who were unable to attend can watch it later (or even for those who did attend). In this section we'll explore the Capture Tool, a very helpful feature when you need to capture your content. Did I mention you can easily save it to the cloud? Have fun!
**Note that this section is intended for those who use Windows laptops**
If you're using an iPad we recommend using the built in iPadOS Screen Recorder
If you're using Android we recommend using the built in Android Screen Recorder
If you're using a Chromebook we recommend using the built in Chrome OS Screen Recorder
If you're using a Windows Device, here's what we'll learn in this section of the training:
Use Windows Toggle to capture from websites
Know the difference between the different capture modes
Learn how to record a lesson and save it to the cloud
On a side note, none of this section will be in the final quiz so don't stress about learning tools you may/may not need! Just focus on what's useful for the type of device you use the most!
Section 7: Advanced Tools
Congrats on making it this far! Now it's time to get into some advanced tools and features that can really enhance your instruction!
**Some of the tools only work on a Windows Device**
As mentioned before some Advanced Features won't work on Android/iOS/Chromebooks. In this section pay attention to how the videos are labeled (some will say "Windows Only" while some will say "Android/iOS/Chromebook." Because all operating systems are a little bit different in how they interact, please double check to make sure the video you're watching matches the device you're using. If the video has no label, then it'll work on all platforms!
In this section we'll explore the following:
How to use the Embed Browser
How to use the Adorning Menu to manipulate objects
Advanced Pen Tools
Using Custom Backgrounds
Other Advanced Tools!
Section 8: Student Collaboration
Being at the board is great, but what about when you want kids to participate with their devices? Enter your Board Public Portal! This is a web based portal allowing others to send images, participate in a Pop Quiz or share their screen.
**Poll/Quiz is currently only available on Whiteboard for Windows**
Learn how to find your Board Public Portal Link and how to get kids signed in
Have kids send images to Whiteboard with Throw
Have kids participate in a Pop Quiz
Share screens wirelessly and capture/annotate on them
Step 1: Watch the videos
myViewBoard™ Graduate Certification Test
This is it, the last step to becoming a myViewBoard Graduate! This test will cover the myViewBoard Whiteboard software. Note that some questions are scenario based and require you to apply your knowledge of the myViewBoard software in different classroom situations.
Completing the other sections in this course is not required to take/pass this test, however, it is highly recommended that you watch all the videos to be as prepared as possible. Any videos that are made for a specific system (ie Windows, Android/iOS) are not part of the final Certification. This test only focuses on skills that are found across all platforms.
Upon successful completion of the test, you'll receive an email with a certificate and your myViewBoard Graduate badge. If you do not pass the test, no worries, you are allowed to take it again! Note that you must score at least a 90% to pass.