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Wii Are Learning and Having
Fun
Using a WiiMote to Create an Interactive
Whiteboard
Mrs. Karen MoraesTechnology CoordinatorSt. John Neumann Regional Catholic School
Why wiimote?
• 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
What you’ll need
Optional but recommended Might also need
Things you already have
Necessary Items You Need to Acquire
How it Works
Infrared
Blu
etoo
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Infrared Pens
Basic Pen www.penteractive.us
Switch hard to use Hard to hold Didn’t last
The Groove ™www.irpensonline.com
PriceyBig for smaller hands
Not tested
“Classroom” Penwww.irgreat.com
Feels good in handSwitch easy to useMagnetic version
GOOD BETTER BEST
Software
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
Other components
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 $128 Ft. A Male to Mini Male extension cable www.newegg.com $ 9USB Wall Charger www.shop4tech.com $ 3
the WiiMote!
Critical Component
Nintendo brand only
Widely Available
Avoid Refurbished
Putting It All Together
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
Putting It All Together
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
45
Center of Projected Area
45
Putting It All Together
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
Getting ready to use it
o Start your software
o Press 1 + 2 buttons on Wii Mote at same time4 blue lights on will start to flash
o Software will search, find, and connect to WiiMote
o Calibrate
Calibration
WiiMote Software
Ways to Use it
o Online Textbooks
o Interactive Lessons and Games
o Student PowerPoints
o Promethean ActivInspire Personal Editiono Download from PrometheanPlanet.como Requires Teacher Consent Licenseo Only use to run content from Promethean
Store or Approved Publisher
Use with Smart Board Software?
Comparison with Other Products
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 NoCapture Capability Yes Yes Yes, at extra cost
(software)
Cost $1500-$3000 $600-$900 $100-$200
WHO CAME UP WITH THIS IDEA?
Original idea developed by Johnny Chung Lee while he was a
Ph.D candidate at Carnegie Mellon University.
Studied the WiiMote because it is one of the most common
and sophisticated computer input devices
Lee developed calibration and mouse cursor emulation
software and put it as open source software
Useful Links/References
Background www.johnnylee.net/projects/wii/
SoftwareMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 download
www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=333325FD-AE52-4E35-B531-508D977D32A6&displaylang=en
Pentabuloushttp://penteractive.us http://penteractive.us/pentabulous/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Pentabulous-Documentation.pdf
iWiiBoardwww.iwiiboard.com http://www.iwiiboard.com/DIY%20Wiimote%20Whiteboard.pdf
Smoothboard www.smoothboard.netwww.smoothboard.net/files/doc/Smoothboard_User_Guide.pdf
Java Based for Mac (WiiMote Whiteboard by Uwe Schmidt)http://www.uweschmidt.org/wiimote-whiteboard
Useful Links/ReferencesWiiMote Learning Communities
WiiMote Project www.wiimoteproject.com
WiiMote Whiteboard Project 101 http://www.wwp101.com/resources.html
Kish Technology WiiMote Whiteboard Blog http://kishtechnology.pbworks.com/Wiimote-Whiteboard
Promethean Active Inspire Personal Editionhttp://support.prometheanplanet.com/server.php?show=nav.19251
Penswww.irpensonline.comwww.irgreat.com
References/Image Creditswww.boonjin.com/wpwww.kabarit.nethttp://www.teachtci.com/whiteboard/pc.html
