Using the Think History Interactive Teacher eGuide
using the think history interactive
teacher e-guide
welcome to the brief overview of how to
Welcome!
use your interactive e-guide
the e-guide comprises three main
sections
a toolbar across the top a left-hand
menu
and a main e-guide page in the center
let's start by dissecting the toolbar in
browse view
using the top toolbar
Using the Top Toolbar
search box
Search Box
the e-guide is fully searchable which
means you can also type words
phrases and names in the search box
this takes you to the search tab where
your search results are displayed
click on a thumbnail to go directly to
the page on which your search term
appears
your searches will also be saved on the
left hand side for quick reference
Page Navigation Tools
page navigation tools
this group of tools is for navigating
through pages of the eguide
you can click on the forward and
backward arrows to turn the pages
or type a page number in the data field
to jump directly to that page
you can view the e-guide in single page
view or as a two-page spread
to open the left-hand menu in two-page
view click on the double-arrow to the
left
Page Display Tools
page display tools
this next group of tools is for zooming
in or zooming out on a page
adjust the level of zoom on a page
either by clicking the magnifying glass
icons
or by entering a percentage value in the
data field
you can also select fit to width to
stretch the eguide page across your
screen
or select fit to page to see the entire
page within your screen
Highlighting and Note Tools
highlighting and note tools
this group of tools is for interacting
with the e-guide page
let's take a closer look at the
highlighter and note tools
you can create highlights anywhere on
the page
you can also create notes anywhere on
the page
to include a web link in your note
highlight a word or series of words and
type the url in the data field below
press enter
you also have the option to share a note
with your students
to do so you must first create a course
for instructions on how to do this
How to Use Your eGuide
please refer to how to use your e-guide
in the getting started baskets
once this is done
click share with students
then click save
this will automatically send the note to
every student enrolled in your course
once you create a note on a page the
corresponding page number automatically
appears in the notes area
click on a page number here to navigate
directly to that note
Bookmark Tool
bookmark tool
bookmarks are a very useful feature of
the e-guide
you can bookmark as many pages as
desired
the page numbers will appear in the
bookmarks area of the left-hand menu
clicking on a page number takes you
directly to the corresponding page
to delete a bookmark simply click on the
bookmark tool again
glossary tool
Glossary Tool
the dictionary icon represents the
glossary
once the glossary window is open select
a letter of the alphabet to quickly take
you to the first term in that category
you can also use the scroll bar on the
right hand side to find the exact term
you need
Link Tool
link tool
you can also show or hide hotspot links
on the page
the links icon in the toolbar is
automatically highlighted to indicate
that links are displayed
to hide links and other clickable items
simply deactivate this icon
Using Whiteboard Tools
using whiteboard tools
whiteboard tool
next is whiteboard view
this view of the e-guide is optimized
for use with a whiteboard and projector
notice that whiteboard view is less
cluttered and contains one simplified
toolbar allowing the content to display
largely and clearly nevertheless there
are plenty of tools available on this
toolbar
wrench or settings tool
selecting the wrench expands the
settings tools which give you the
ability to select the last page visited
show or hide highlights and links
and change the spread from single page
to two-page view
in whiteboard view
you also have the option to move the
toolbar to the right bottom
or left hand side
pen tool
the pen icon expands the drawing tool
options
there is a scribble pen for freehand
drawing
the option to draw using shapes
and multiple colors
selecting the broom icon clears all
marks on the page
Page Navigation and Display Tools
page navigation and display tools
the zoom and navigation tools are also
accessible in whiteboard view
they operate identically to the tools in
browse view
Monitor Icon
icon
clicking on the monitor icon takes you
back to browse view
using baskets
Using Baskets
over in the left hand menu content is
organized into baskets or sub menus that
drop down to display resources and other
items
table of contents basket
Table of Contents Basket
the first basket is the table of
contents
pages of the e-guide are arranged in a
standard folder tree hierarchy which is
very simple and straightforward to use
click on a unit folder
then a chapter folder
to reach the page you need
Getting Started Basket
getting started basket
the next basket getting started contains
quick reference tip sheets about how to
use this e-guide video demonstrations of
the e-guide features
and notes for tablet users
line masters basket
Line Masters Basket
third is line masters where you will
find a complete listing of all line
masters and assessment masters that
apply to lessons and historical thinking
challenges these documents are available
in microsoft word and pdf formats
Printables Basket
printables basket
next is the printables basket
by unit and by chapter teachers can
print answers to questions posed in the
text
a modifiable question bank
planning charts that facilitate lesson
plans
and chapter summaries that identify key
information for students
static images such as a timeline of the
20th century canadian and world
political maps and the canadian charter
of rights and freedoms are also included
Glossary Basket
glossary basket
up next is the glossary basket
this basket serves as another easy way
to access key terms and their
definitions
simply expand the appropriate folder and
click on a term to open up the glossary
Notes Basket
notes basket
the notes basket contains links to all
the pages on which you have created
notes
click on a page number here to go
directly to the note you wish to view
this basket also contains the notes
manager opening up the notes manager
allows you to view and sort through all
of your notes in one convenient place
Bookmarks Basket
bookmarks basket the bookmarks basket
contains links to all the pages you have
bookmarked clicking on a page number
takes you directly to that page
in summary we have examined the tools in
the top toolbar
including page display tools the search
box and others we've taken a different
changed perspective with Whiteboard View
perspective in whiteboard view and tried
things like the pen tool
and we've taken a look at how baskets
work and the information they hold
that concludes our demonstration of how
to use your interactive teacher e-guide
thank you for watching