Hourglass

The hourglass tool allows you to set a timer from anywhere between one to sixty minutes. As time passes, the sand actually moves through the hourglass, giving students a quick idea of how much time they have left to complete a presentation or assignment.

The amount of time that the hourglass counts off can be changed in the settings by clicking on the hourglass and selecting the gear icon on the bottom left. When time is up, the tool will make a sound. You can change this sound in the settings as well or choose to play no sound if you’d prefer. You can pause, play, and reset the timer using the buttons under the hourglass.

The hourglass is a great tool to use for students to come up to the Interactive Whiteboard and participate in timed activities. For assignments involving mental math, for example, a student could be invited up to the board to start the hourglass and then write in their answers to the questions.

Combine the hourglass with our other Classroom Management tools to set expectations for your students right from your Interactive Whiteboard, and ensure that your classroom runs as smoothly as possible.