4. The computer-readable memory device of claim 3 , wherein presenting a representation of the teaching animations that are enabled comprises arranging selectable controls for launching the teaching animations on a toolbar that is adjoining the surfaced writing-pad tool.
3. The computer-readable memory device of claim 1 , further comprising presenting a representation of the teaching animations that are enabled, wherein the teaching animations in the active state are each mapped to actions determined to be available for invocation based on, in part, the current condition of the writing pad tool in conjunction with a focus of a cursor.