The SMART website http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/ provides extensive information on how to use various functions on the Interactive Whiteboard

Classroom Examples

Whole group technology instruction. SMART Boards allow teachers to integrate technology into whole-group instruction, whereas computers are only practical for use with one student at a time. The SMART Boards are also easy for students to use so they do not simply observe the teacher using technology, but they get to experience it on their own.