However, even if you do not own any SMART hardware, knowing how to open Notebook files is very useful.
Teachers who use such systems create these files with the included Notebook software. SMART’s Notebook files are proprietary files that are intended for use with SMART Boards and SMART’s Interactive Response systems. This guide has two ways for you to open, edit, and view Notebook lessons online using free software. Once you know how to open Notebook files, you are opening up your teaching to a whole new bank of resources that are available online for you to use with your class.
Luckily, SMART agrees, or at least they do to a degree. With so many great SMART Board resources available, it would be a shame if they were limited to those who had SMART Boards in their classroom.