How do I make an Information slide?
Information slides allow you to introduce new concepts to your students and will usually form an integral part of a Smart Lesson.
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Begin in your Content Library, and ensure that you are in Edit mode by clicking the Edit button on the top right.
Click on the Smart Lesson tile that is on the taskbar at the top of the screen.
In the screen that appears, select Information.
You'll be given the option of four different templates. Select which you would like to use from the following:
Title
Click into the Title
When you're ready, select Add Another Slide.
Media
Media information slides combine a title with either an image, a sound or a video and are a great way to introduce audiovisual components to your lessons.
Select Media from the available templates.
Type your chosen Title in the Title textbox, and choose which type of media you would like to include.
For more information on adding media to lessons, refer to this article.
Once you've selected media, add a Media Description.
When you're happy with the slide, choose Add Another Slide or Save Lesson.
Side-by-Side
The side-by side template allows for a text-based title and media integration.
Select the Side-by-Side option.
Begin to customise your side-by-side information slide by giving the slide a title. Next, add text into the Slide Content box.
Then add media to your slide following the same steps as above.
You're also able to swap which side the media is on, by clicking the Swap Sides for Content button.
Choose to Add Another Slide or Save Lesson.
Freeform
This type of slide does not have a predefined format, allowing you to place content as you wish.
To create a freeform slide, click on the Freeform option when selecting your slide template.
Editing the slide's title in a Freeform slide is different to the other slide types, as the title is no longer a text box within the slide. Instead, customise the title by clicking into the Slide Title box, above the slide.
Creating and editing the slide's content works very
Click on Add Another Slide or Save Lesson.
Annotated Text
Annotated text slides give you the ability to introduce your students to an annotated passage of text, prior to questioning them on it.
To create a Annotated Text slide, click on the Annotated Text option when selecting your slide template.
Add some description text that instructs your students on what to do.
Enter the text that you will be editing.
You can highlight different parts of the text that you wish to annotate by clicking and dragging.
Once you've highlighted something, it'll be colour-coded and a box of the corresponding colour will appear beneath the text-box. There, you will be able to input your annotation for each section.
Supporting Media
You have the option of adding supporting media like images, sound, or videos.
For more information about adding media to your Smart Lessons, check out this article.
Layouts
If you want to change the way in which the text and supporting media are displayed, you have the option of selecting a different layout.
