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Spotlight
The spotlight tool can be found in Magic Box's tools menu and is available in the Windows version of myViewBoard Whiteboard only. With the Spotlight tool, shift students' focus to the most important piece of information on a canvas page. Select it to black out the whole screen except for a small circle.
This tool can be used on the canvas in Present and Prepare modes.
TOOL AVAILABILITY
This tool is only available in the Windows version of myViewBoard Whiteboard.
USE WHILE IN DESKTOP MODE
This tool can be used while navigating in desktop mode in the Windows version of Whiteboard.
Add spotlight to the canvas
- In the main toolbar, press .
- In the Magic Box window, select the Tools icon.
- Double press (or press and drag the icon onto the canvas).
Actions available
When the spotlight tool is selected, move the canvas by pressing and dragging the outer area of the spotlight circle.
Press and drag the edge of the spotlight tool to resize.
Press to open a slider that adjusts transparency of the area of the page around the spotlight.
Press to change the spotlight default circle area into a square that can be reshaped as a rectangle.
Press to close the spotlight tool.
Lesson idea
GUIDE STUDENT ATTENTION THROUGH KEY LESSON INFO
When a lesson page is content rich, this tool can prevent students from getting distracted with other visuals and/or text on the page.
Manipulate this tool in different scenarios, activities, and subjects to guide students through a flow of information.