Pixie 3

Resources for Using Pixie 3

Getting Started On Your Own
These resources will help get you started using Pixie.

The Snacks are just-in-time online references that provide answers to questions you have as you are working with Pixie. Each snack is a simple “how-to” for using the tools within the Pixie 3 software. Snacks are listed alphabetically and can be searched using a field on the right.

New in Pixie 3
If you have used Pixie before, these resources will help you learn more about the different features in the Pixie 3 upgrade.

Pixie 3 Features:

Watch this video to find out more about collaboration and other new features in Pixie 3.

Pixie 3 Collaboration:

Watch this video to see how to use the new import page function to collect individual student work into small group or whole-class projects. Also see how to use Pixie 3 for real-time collaborative projects.

Next Steps
Once you understand the basics of using Pixie 3, these resources will assist you in exploring more features within the program.

Recorded Webinars:

Integrating Pixie:

This recorded webinar offered by Tech4Learning shows how students can use Pixie to demonstrate knowledge, show understanding, share ideas, and learn in their own style.

Using Pixie with a Whiteboard:

View this recorded webinar to learn how you can combine Pixie and an interactive whiteboard for exciting whole group activities.

Printable PDF Guides:

Pixie 3: Universal Access 1:

Learn how to use the Talk Button, Talking Interface, and Text-To-Speech functions in Pixie 3.

Pixie 3: Universal Access 3:

This takes you through the steps of modifying the Pixie preferences so that users with additional needs can utilize the software more effectively. It includes directions for:

Changing the appearance of the cursor.
Setting the default size of stickers.
Changing the dialog font size.
Limiting available sticker libraries.
Changing sticker captions.
Enabling spell check as you type.
Setting the default font.

Pixie 3: Universal Access 4:

Learn how to design customized activity “templates” for your students. When students open a template and try to save, Pixie automatically performs a save as, allowing the template to be used over and over.

Recipes4Success: Snacks- Level 3:

The Snacks are just-in-time online references that provide answers to questions you have as you are working with Pixie. Each snack is a simple “how-to” for using the tools within the Pixie 3 software. Snacks are listed alphabetically and can be searched using a field on the right.