Clicker for Windows/Mac - Introduction to Clicker Board

Introduction to Clicker Board

Use a Clicker Board to help children plan and develop ideas before writing:

In the Clicker Set ribbon, click New.
Choose a template from the Planning Boards.
There are different ways to add a cell to your Board:
- Drag from in the left toolbar on to the Board.
- Double-click the background of the board where you want a cell to appear.
- Drag from the round handles highlighting a previously placed cell to create a new cell linked to the first.
- Drag on to the Board to add a Voice Note. Double-click the Voice Note to make a recording.
Double-click a cell to add text.
Link two cells by dragging from the round handle on to the other cell.
Select to add a new page to the board:
- Move between the tabs to create or access more content.
- Double-click a tab to rename it.
Click to send your mind map to the Document to support writing in different ways:
- Choose to send your mind map to the document as a diagram or text.
- Choose to send your Voice Notes to the Document.
- Select Create Word Bank to turn your Clicker Board into a Word Bank.
In the Clicker Set ribbon, click Save to save your activity.

Edit a Clicker Board to organise ideas more clearly:

Drag the square handles to re-size a cell.
In the left toolbar:
- Click with a cell selected to change the shape of the cell.
In the upper toolbar:
- Click with a cell selected to add a picture to the cell.
  - Choose from images in the CrickPix2 library, images saved on your device or take a photo with your webcam.
- Click with a cell selected to change the colour of the cell.
Select multiple cells to change their appearance or to move them at the same time, by clicking them while holding Ctrl.