2. • Students associate WiiMote with having fun
• Creates excitement by just being in the classroomFun
• Wireless
• Use on any flat surface (dry erase board, table top)
• Mix and match components and software
• Portable or fixed mounting
Flexible
• Cost of Software Free - $80
• Cost of Hardware: $70 - $170Affordable
3. Optional but recommended Might also need
Things you already have
Necessary Items You Need to Acquire
4.
5. Basic Pen
www.penteractive.us
Switch hard to use
Hard to hold
Didn’t last
The Groove ™
www.irpensonline.com
Pricey
Big for smaller hands
Not tested
“Classroom” Pen
www.irgreat.com
Feels good in hand
Switch easy to use
Magnetic version
GOOD BETTER BEST
6. Free Single License $30, Dongle Pack $80
Harder to Calibrate Annonation Tools
No Extra Features PowerPoint Tools
Linktivity Presenter for
Annotation
Predefined Shapes and Backgrounds
Customizable Tool Bar
Presenter Mode Imbedded Media Player
Ability to use 2
WiiMotes
Quantity Discounts on
Single Licenses
7. Must be compatible with Microsoft Bluetooth stack
www.wiibrew.org/wiki/List_of_Working_Bluetooth_Devices
Super Mini Bluetooth Dongle www.dealextreme.com $ 2
Table Top/Ceiling/Projector
Make Your Own
Ceiling Mount and clamp www.penteractive.us $40
Cables Unlimited Hardcore Wii Controller Charging Kit www.buy.com $12
8 Ft. A Male to Mini Male extension cable www.newegg.com $ 9
USB Wall Charger www.shop4tech.com $ 3
9. Make sure computer has at least MS .NET framework 3.5
Download latest version from Microsoft.com and install
Download and install your chosen software
Insert Bluetooth Dongle
Getting Started
10. Prepare the WiiMote and Mount
Insert battery pack in WiiMote and put in mini USB plug
If necessary, attach appropriate length USB extension cable
Attach cable to plug
Attach clamp to mount
11. 45
Center of Projected Area
45
position the WiiMote
http://www.iwiiboard.com/DIY%20Wiimote%20Whiteboard.pdf
WiiMote should be positioned 45˚
from the center for the surface
Attach Mount and Clamp to ceiling
Place WiiMote in Mount
Nothing can be in the way of the end of
the infrared light pen and the camera in
the WiiMote
Recommended location of the WiiMote
is slightly above the top of the
projected area at a distance of 5-6 feet
from the whiteboard
12. o Start your software
o Press 1 + 2 buttons on Wii Mote at same time
4 blue lights on will start to flash
o Software will search, find, and connect to WiiMote
o Calibrate
13.
14. o Online Textbooks
o Interactive Lessons and Games
o Student PowerPoints
o Promethean ActivInspire Personal Edition
o Download from PrometheanPlanet.com
o Requires Teacher Consent License
o Only use to run content from Promethean
Store or Approved Publisher
16. Smart™ Board Mimio Interactive/
Teach
WiiMote
WhiteBoard
Software Proprietary Proprietary Freeware or low
cost
Surface Must use Smart
board
Any surface Any surface
Digital Ink Yes Yes Yes
Wireless Yes, with extra
hardware and cost
Yes, extra cost for
Interactive
Always
Touch Sensitive Yes No No
Capture Capability Yes Yes Yes, at extra cost
(software)
Cost $1500-$3000 $600-$900 $100-$200
17.
18. Useful Links/References
Background
www.johnnylee.net/projects/wii/
Software
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 download
www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=333325FD-AE52-4E35-B531-508D977D32A6&displaylang=en
Pentabulous
http://penteractive.us
http://penteractive.us/pentabulous/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Pentabulous-Documentation.pdf
iWiiBoard
www.iwiiboard.com
http://www.iwiiboard.com/DIY%20Wiimote%20Whiteboard.pdf
Smoothboard
www.smoothboard.net
www.smoothboard.net/files/doc/Smoothboard_User_Guide.pdf
Java Based for Mac (WiiMote Whiteboard by Uwe Schmidt)
http://www.uweschmidt.org/wiimote-whiteboard
IWBs enhance T & L
Who has an IWB?
Who wants one or wants to add more?
1 Smart Board at SJN, students very engaged
Looked for Alt
Found Wii IWB
Positive Assoc with fun & playing games
Just saying Wii makes you smile
Computer doesn’t have to be near board or wiimote
Pens & mounts can be DYI
SJN has spent $150 per classroom
Computer: 1 GB Memory, XP or greater, MS Bluetooth stack
Mac Version avail not discussed
WiiMote is centerpiece. A very sophisticated input device.
Has High Res IR Camera + Bluetooth wireless link
WiiMote can track up to 4 sources of IR light
Software calibrates screen and board, and emulates a mouse cursor
Basic pen $8
Groove $30
Classroom $19, Penteractive offers similar model
Dongle pack is software CD and USB dongle. Can run from CD or If software is installed on computer, it will run without registration if you plug in the dongle.
SB & iWii offer trial version. SB trial version is a nuisance to use. Runs for 5 minutes and stops. iWiiBoard disables some functionality.
Special version of iWii board for Office 2003 users.
.
Need pen for this
Mrs. Nussbaum’s Math and Rainforest Math
Student as Teacher
Saddlier Oxford Voc Games.
Evaluated Mimio at our school Found software not very intuitive. Teachers found hard to use.
Mimio tech seems to be very similar to WiiMote IWB.