ActivInspire (Personal Edition)
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Overview
Teacher Use Only
ActivInspire Personal Edition is Promethean’s downloadable instructional delivery system that can be used with or without an ActivBoard or ActivPanel.
Access: ActivInspire Personal Edition can be installed on a BCPS issued Windows device by accessing the Microsoft InTune Portal through the Edge web browser and following these directions - Using ActivInspire Personal Edition.
To use ActivInspire interactively on a Promethean Board, you will need to install ActivDriver from the Microsoft InTune Portal through the Edge web browser.
If you want to access the Resource Pack in ActivInspire for pre-made templates, images and activities, access the links below.:
There are other tools available to teachers that have similar functionalities to ActivInspire Personal Edition. Learn more here.
Learning How
Promethean has an extensive training and support resource built directly into the ActivInspire Interface. Users can access support at any time by clicking on the user icon in the top right corner and selecting Help. Users can also visit the Promethean support page for helpful videos and resources.
**NOTE: Windows extended desktop mode does not support ActivInspire interactivity when using ActivBoards. The interactive pen and tools in ActivInspire will only work interactively if the display mode is set to Duplicate. (See this resource on setting up multiple displays.) Interactivity in ActivInspire is also fully supported when using an ActivPanel with touch interface. https://support.prometheanworld.com/article/1803/
Empowered Learner. 1c - Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
Ideas for Use
Use as a whiteboard.
Use the premade templates and resources to engage your students.
Pen tools available to annotate on pages.