by MARK WEST 03/16/10

"Right Clicking"

You can "right click" on a Mac with a single button mouse. To do so, you can do either of the following:

1. Press and hold the Control Key while clicking.
2. (This one only works if you have a Mac with a touchpad - usually a laptop) place two fingers on the touchpad while clicking.

This tutorial is suitable to aid an instructor attempting to meet the Reading/Language Arts Stanard 5 (Logic):

GLE 0501.5.2 Use logic to make inferences and to draw conclusions in a variety of oral and written contexts.

GLE 0601.5.1 Use logic to make inferences and draw conclusions in a variety of oral and written contexts.

GLE 0701.5.1 Use logic to make inferences and draw conclusions in a variety of oral and written contexts.

GLE 0801.5.1 Use logic to make inferences and draw conclusions in a variety of oral and written contexts.

There is a simple logic that if your teacher uses the tickertape to display the following phrase:

We're having a test tomorrow. You will need wide-ruled notebook paper and a No. 2 pencil.

What should you do? Perhaps prepare for a test?

This is a written context that is different from other written contexts that many students will have seen. Even if they have seen it, this is a varied format from a typical oral announcement.

Using The TickerTape

Tickertape is often used for:

1. Bellringers.
2. Remind students of equipment needed.
3. List assignments and/or homework.
4. Prepare for lesson.
5. Announce important information.

After going to the Tools menu, selecting More Tools and then clicking on Tickertape, you'll see:

If you adjust the settings you'll see:

Here is a video with more details:

Power Tip: The Keyboard Shortcut

You can invoke the Tickertape anytime you want to when you have ActivInspire open simply by pressing these keys: Shift + Command +T