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Ask a Master allows you to contact a Mimio Master to pose a question, raise an issue, or explore a situation on any topic. Masters are practicing teachers, tech coordinators, and other educators who have completed a rigorous course of study on how to use interactive teaching and interactive technology products in the classroom. Their answers to your queries will add new ideas and methods to your teaching.
Question:
Is there a resource that will help me teach my students about Martin Luther King, Jr?
- Submitted By:
- Jackie Szemplak
- Date:
- Jan. 18, 2013
Answer:
MimioConnect offers several lessons to help students learn about the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Click here to download one of the best lessons currently available to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday with your students!
The lesson begins with a short video that highlights Dr. King's career and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The lesson contains many opportunities for students to practice skills such as recall of information, fact or opinion, and ordering of events. The lesson also features MimioVote questions to assess student understanding and increase student engagement in the content.
Be sure to look for more timely lessons and galleries on MimioConnect throughout the month of February in celebrate of Black History Month!
- Mimio Master:
- mkalowe
Question:
How do I add a sound effect to an image in my lesson?
- Submitted By:
- Craig Bungo
- Date:
- Jan. 14, 2013
Answer:Are you tired of adding boring old still images to your MimioStudio Notebook Files? Enhance your lessons today by adding sound effects to images using our amazing action settings feature!
Watch this short video for a demonstration on how easy it is to link a sound file to an image within your lesson. Not only will it add a little excitement to your lesson but your students will be amazed at what happens when they click on the image.
Would you like to learn more about how you can use "action settings" in your lessons? If so, you might be interested in signing up for a live or on-demand Mimio Quicklearn training session!
- Mimio Master:
- Cameron.Nichols
Question: How can I create an activity in MimioStudio Notebook that includes a mixed color chart?
- Submitted By:
- 99amdc
- Date:
- Jan. 10, 2013
Answer: Did you know that you can create a mixed color chart activity for your classroom within MimioStudio Notebook simply by using the shape and transparency features in the MimioStudio Toolbar?
To do so, simply create a chart by overlapping various shapes, such as a pair of different color ellipses, and then make each of them transparent using the transparency feature. The overlapping section will be a combination of the two colors of the ellipses.
For example, a chart made with a blue ellipse and a red ellipse will have a purple intersect area when the shapes are made transparent. I tried it with 50% transparency, and it worked like a charm. Once you have created your chart remember to lock it down onto the page by going to format > locking > lock. You can then have your students complete the chart using the Mimio Pen tool or by dragging and dropping text from a word bank using the selector tool.
For more great ideas for using the transparency feature, check out a great How-To Series video.
You can also learn more about the transparency feature in our Mimio Quicklearn: MimioStudio Intermediate I session. Click here for more information and to register today!
- Mimio Master:
- mkalowe
Question:
Is there a limit to how many questions you can ask on a MimioVote test?
- Submitted By:
- Emily F.
- Date:
- Jan. 7, 2013
Answer:What a great question! You will be happy to know that there is no limit to the number of questions you can ask on any given test using the MimioVote Assessment System so feel free to ask away. The only issue you may run into, and this of course depends on your computer, is adding too many questions may slow things down a little bit when using the file. Just remember as part of our MimioStudio Software, your Gallery comes with wonderful Question Templates that are designed to use with the MimioVote Assessment System. However, you can still use the Question Template if you do not have the MimioVote. To do this, open your Gallery, go to and expand the Questions and Results folder, open up the Questions folder. Now choose the template you’d like, drag it out into MimioNotebook, resize as needed and add in your question and answer choices and you are ready to go! Left clicking once inside the template will open up the text fields where you can enter the question and answer choices. Click on the circle to the left of the correct answer choice and you will see a green check appear. You can change other settings by clicking on the icon in the lower right hand corner of the template. Once you finish, click outside of the template and it is ready to use. To reveal the correct answer simply click on the blue button at the bottom center of the Question Template. Please watch THIS wonderful video tutorial showing you how easy it is to add question templates to your lesson! Click HERE to sign up today for our amazing QuickLearn Training Sessions which are absolutely free.
- Mimio Master:
- Cameron.Nichols
Question:
I have repeatedly tried downloading and opening a file called square fraction gallery and it just won't open in mimio. Any ideas?
- Submitted By:
- cwilliams
- Date:
- Jan. 4, 2013
Answer:
The file that has been downloaded is a gallery file rather than an interactive notebook .ink file. Any file that ends with an extension of .ink can be opened and manipulated in the mimio notebook software. A file such as this gallery file will have an extension of .mcf and has to be imported into your mimio studio gallery before you can use it. A gallery file could contain pictures, sounds, and flash files. To import your file: open mimio Studio software, go to the Gallery by either clicking on the "Gallery" button on the tool bar or go to the top menu and select INSERT>GALLERY. Once your Gallery is open, the top Gallery folder should be selected/highlighted. Click on the "IMPORT CONTENT" button located in the menu of the Gallery window. Navigate to where you saved your downloaded gallery file, select, and choose "OPEN". Your new gallery item should now appear in the list of items in your gallery. On a side note, you can export any gallery folder to share with others. Select the folder you want to export and click on "EXPORT CONTENT". Save the file on your desktop or somewhere easy and that's it. This makes a great way to share your useful graphics, sounds, and flash files that are created.
- Mimio Master:
- Travis Rink
Question: Where can I find different shapes to add to my lessons from the MimioStudio toolbar?
- Submitted By:
- Mawilson 2
- Date:
- Dec. 27, 2012
Answer: Would you like to quickly add shapes, lines, and even transparent objects to your interactive lessons?
The MimioStudio Toolbar allows you to easily add content to your MimioStudio Notebook such as: rectangles, squares, triangles, circles, lines, and more. You can even make objects in your lessons transparent by using the MimioStudio Shape and Line Tools.
The short video below will demonstrate where you can find the Shape and Line Tools on your MimioStudio Toolbar. The video also reveals how these simple shapes and lines can be used in your lessons to enhance student interaction and engagement.
The Shape and Line Tools can be found under the 3rd icon to the right on the MimioStudio toolbar. By right-clicking on that icon, you will bring up a drop-down menu of shapes, as well as line/arrow choices for your lessons. Choose a shape, choose your color for both the interior and exterior, then click and drag on your Mimio page to create your shape. Experiment with shapes and lines to add interest to your lessons!
If you would like to learn even more about the MimioStudio Line and Shape Tools and take your skills to the next level, you might be interested in attending our MimioStudio Basics I: A Tour of MimioStudio Quick Learn session. This one hour training session is available for credit in both an on-demand and live format.
Click here for more information about MimioStudio Basics I: A Tour of MimioStudio
- Mimio Master:
- mkalowe
Question:
I teach chemistry and physics so is there a way that I can record each step as I show students how to solve a problem using Mimio?
- Submitted By:
- Craig K.
- Date:
- Dec. 19, 2012
Answer:You will be so happy to know that we have exactly what you are looking for! One of my favorite applications, the MimioStudio Recorder, would be perfect for you to use to create a video for your students. To access the Recorder, simply go to the APPLICATIONS button on your toolbar. Once you press on the button you will see a drop down menu appear where you will find the RECORDER. As long as you have some sort of microphone you can record all actions taking place on your computer as well as the audio coming in. Click HERE to see a great video showing you how easy it is to use the MimioStudio Recorder!
- Mimio Master:
- Cameron.Nichols
Question:
How do I select a different country or language for lesson searches?
- Submitted By:
- Michaela Kraft
- Date:
- Dec. 13, 2012
Answer:
Searching for lessons on MiimioConnect is a great way to find ideas for lessons, as well as ready-made lessons by other users. You can set your search parameters to narrow down your search, and help you find exactly what you need.
More and more lessons are being posted from users all over the world and in many languages. You can switch languages for your search very easily. At the top of the homepage you will see a “LANGUAGE” drop down menu where you can easily switch between languages.
- Mimio Master:
- mkalowe
Question:
Is there a Gallery Pack available for the Holiday Season? How can I download this and use it in my classroom?
- Submitted By:
- jszemplak
- Date:
- Dec. 6, 2012
Answer:
Have you asked Santa this year for interactive materials to plan your Holiday themed lessons? Well don’t wait until Christmas morning to unwrap the Holiday Gallery Pack full of even more possibilities for using MimioStudio and MimioClassroom products in your classroom. This gallery includes a sleigh full of holiday images, templates, multimedia along with ready-to-use lessons and activities.
Watch the video to find out where to find this free resource, how to download it and also how to use it in your classroom. Whatever your Holiday lesson planning needs are we have it covered.
Click HERE to download this amazing resource!
- Mimio Master:
- Cameron.Nichols
Question:
I have a MimioTeach and MimioVote system. I am trying to create a lesson using the voting clickers but when I bring in a question from the gallery box it doesn't bring a vote toolbar. How do I get the toolbar?
- Submitted By:
- kriswade9062
- Date:
- Nov. 28, 2012
Answer:You can create questions for assessment on any computer where MimioStudio software is installed. The MimioVote toolbar will only appear when your MimioVote Assessment System is connected to a computer. First, verify that your MimioHub is connected to the computer's USB port.
Press and hold the status light on the MimioVote charging tray until it begins to blink (approximately 5-10 seconds). Open Mimio Notebook. Select the Tools menu, then select Settings. Select Classroom Devices - the MimioVote should show as Available under the Status column. Select MimioVote from the list and then select the Connect button. The MimioVote status should change to Connected. You should see a steady green light on the MimioVote charging tray when it is connected correctly to your computer. You can pair your MimioTeach to your computer in the same way - using the same MimioHub.
In order to get the most out of your MimioVote system, I highly recommend our free Mimio Quick Learn sessions. Click here for more information about the next scheduled Quick Learn session on the MimioVote assessment system.
- Mimio Master:
- mkalowe
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