an area common to several users or applications, where they can exchange information, in

particular as handwriting or
graphics an interactivedisplay screen that is connected to a computer and allows for viewing,inpu
t, and collaboration by multiple users:

a large touch-sensitive board connected to a computer and a digitalprojector, used for teaching i
n the classroom

Features of Interactive Whiteboards

by G.S. Jackson, studioD

Interactive whiteboards resemble traditional dry-erase marker boards, but have the added functionality of touch
recognition. Users can interact with computer programs, documents and images by touching the screen with a
stylus or even with a finger. Benefits to those giving business presentations or academic lectures include advanced
content interaction, increased audience engagement, sharing and storing of presentation events and interaction
with networked computers and peripherals.
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Content Interaction
The primary and most obvious feature of an interactive whiteboard is the ability to interact with projected content.
Using included stylus pens, or your finger in some cases, you can draw lines, highlight text and interact with
elements such as hyperlinks or buttons. This interactivity allows a presenter or a teacher to draw attention to
specific parts of a lesson or presentation in real time.

Audience Engagement
The best way to keep the attention of an audience is to engage it, so avoid presenting static material in a lecturestyle format. In a classroom setting, an interactive whiteboard can enable students to interact with content
themselves, rather than passively reading lecture notes. As the teacher, you can invite students to the screen to
draw or highlight elements of a presentation. Furthermore, the teacher or the student can launch applications from
the whiteboard in order to bring together various multimedia technologies without having to sit behind a computer
or podium. Students, particularly younger students, also enjoy the tactile sensation of engaging physically with the
board, rather than absorbing information passively.

Saving and Printing

With interactive whiteboard technology, you can also save and print marks made by the whiteboard to your
documents. For example, by using whiteboard software, you can save any annotations or writings you or your
students made on projected documents, including highlights and drawings. It is a simple matter to share these

annotations either by sending the file via email or printing a hard copy. This way, you can record the events of a
presentation or lecture and disseminate them to those in attendance or to others who could not attend.

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What are the different types of Interactive Whiteboard?

OK, Ill come clean. I probably should have written this article months ago. I get an average of 5-10 calls every week looking for
advice on buying an Interactive Whiteboard. While I dont mind chatting to people about IWBs, Id much rather save people the
bother of having to ring me and Im hoping this article will help. I hope it will give a fairly definitive step-by-step approach to going
about buying Interactive Whiteboards.
There are over 20 different types of Interactive Whiteboards being sold in this country and all of them have been sold successfully
all over the world. Some IWBs have sold more successfully in Ireland (and all over the world) but it doesnt make them any better
than some of the newer models on the market. There is a type of IWB to suit every school.
Youve probably heard of two or three different kinds of boards. Maybe more. Theres probably a few schools in your area that have
bought boards and are delighted with them. Forget them. When you go and buy a car, you buy something that suits you and your
lifestyle. Its the same with IWBs. Your board should reflect what you like. However, if you dont know what you like, dont worry, and
read on.
Interactive Whiteboards are very simple things. Essentially they attach to a projector and a computer. Despite what anyone tells you,
thats all they do. Dont be swayed by sales talks about software or projectors. Essentially every IWB that is sold nowadays should
always come with a short throw projector and installation. I wouldnt get worried about types of projectors as all companies in Ireland
sell decent ones. Certain boards have certain qualities and certain companies offer certain guarantees and services. Thats the only
tricky bit. It is a bit of a minefield sometimes, but Ill try to categorise the various types of boards out there into four types.
Board Type 1: Pen-based, infrared boards
These boards are usually the cheapest boards on the market. They work by sticking a special dongle onto an existing whiteboard
and use a battery-operated pen to work. They come under a wealth of names, models and prices: EBeam, Mimio, Rainbow,
VosaBoard, CleverBoard 3, 3M and Interwrite Board. You can usually use these boards as normal whiteboards and use dry-wipe
markers on them. However, you cannot use your finger to interact on them.
Board Type 2: Pen-based, electro-magnetic boards
These boards use a mesh of copper wires on the board to get their input. This means they dont need a battery-operated pen, which
saves on buying batteries. However, these boards do not double-up as normal dry-wipe boards. Neither can you interact with your
finger on them. They are also usually more expensive than the boards above. Promethean, Clasus and IMEX are examples of this
type of board.
Board type 3: Touch-based, mesh board

This type of board allows the user to interact with their finger as well as a pen. Some of them allow you to use dry wipe markers on
them too. Theyre also reasonably priced. Examples include: Teamboard, Traceboard, Smartboard and IQBoard. Of these only the
Smartboard does not allow dry wipe markers to be used on them.
Board type 4: Touch based infrared board
These boards have all the features of the above type board but just use a different technology. A lot of these boards are also
magnetic, which is useful. Again dry wipe markers can be used on these. (UPDATE: April 2010 However, Prim-Ed have decided that
they dont recommend this on their Geneeboard.) Examples include: Hitachi Starboard, TouchIT, GeneeBoard, InTech Board, Imex
Dualboard and Cleverboard Dual. These boards are usually cheap and are increasingly becoming very popular

TECHNE INTERACTIVE
WHITEBOARDS
TECHNE Interactive Whiteboard is a smart board for modern classrooms. Run with technology, Techne whiteboard is an
advanced teaching device that allows a teacher to interact with students through effective audios and visuals.

How?
Using Techne IWB, teacher writes with finger or dummy pen (not with a chalk).

With instant access to computer library, teacher can show images and run videos on whiteboard.

Also, teacher can annotate on media files and save them in desired formats.

Geometric figures can be drawn accurately in regard to dimensions and angles.

Highlighters, multi-colored pens, erasers and large operating surface give edge to teachers to make classroom lectures interesting.

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An interactive whiteboard (IWB), also known as an electronic or digital whiteboard, is a large touch sensitive display screen that
connects to a computer and projector. To operate the IWB, the user controls it directly from the screen in the same way a mouse is
used to control a computer. IWBs also have many multimedia functions, such as Internet access, images, sound and video files.

Together, these features allow the user to enhance and provide content that is interactive, dynamic and engaging. Consequently,
IWBs are commonly used in education within primary, secondary and post-secondary institutions to deliver lessons as well as within
businesses and governments for meetings and training (Higgins, S. et al., 2007).

Interactive whiteboards for higher education

An interactive whiteboard is an instructional tool that allows computer images to be displayed onto a board using a
digital projector. The instructor can then manipulate the elements on the board by using his finger as a mouse,
directly on the screen. Items can be dragged, clicked and copied and the lecturer can handwrite notes, which can
be transformed into text and saved.
They are a powerful tool in the classroom adding interactivity and collaboration, allowing the integration of media
content into the lecture and supporting collaborative learning. Used innovatively they create a wide range of
learning opportunities. However, in many environments they are not being used to their full potential, and in many
cases acting as glorified blackboards.
This type of whiteboard is now commonplace in schools in the UK, but universities have been slower to adopt this
technology. They were originally developed for use in business to demonstrate concepts and record meetings.
However, they are an extremely flexible tool which can be used with both the youngest primary school children and
university graduates.
An interactive whiteboard can be a cost saver as this technology demonstrates how one computer can provide
learning stimuli for a whole classroom. This is more cost effective than equipping an entire IT room, or every
student with a laptop.

The first interactive whiteboard was manufactured by SMART Technologies Inc. in

1991.

Educators were the first people to recognize the interactive whiteboards potential
as a tool for collaboration, improving student learning outcomes and streamlining
lesson planning. Educators continue to comprise the largest user base for this
technology, particularly in the United States and the Unit Odor

The scratching of chalk against the chalkboard can make a students hair stand on
end, but chalk has no odor. Dry-erase markers are soft and silent, but they can cause vapors
in a classroom and contribute to indoor pollutants. Smaller children who are more vulnerable
or those with chemical sensitivities may experience throat or eye irritation after prolonged
exposure. Whiteboards also require a special cleanser made with an alcohol solvent, adding
to the pungent odor associated with the markers.

Glare

White print against a dark surface makes chalkboards easier to read. Whiteboards
polished white finish can create a ghostly glare, making it difficult for visually impaired
students to discern what is written. Colored markers in red, green and orange are deemed
bright and eye-catching, and teachers employ them to enhance the text, but they can
actually diminish a student's ability to read whats written. Black markers work best against
the white surface to decrease glare and increase contrast.

Expense

Because dry-erase markers are easy to use and colorful, students and teachers both
tend to write more on a whiteboard than on a traditional chalkboard. Therefore, markers
wear out more quickly than chalk and must be replaced more often. A package of 10 can
cost up to $8, as of 2009. Unlike a stick of chalk's visibly diminishing size, a marker's final
hours are not always obvious--a teacher can start her lessons for the day and discover too
late that she doesnt have a working marker.
They offer several advantages over traditional whiteboards, which have been used in classrooms and
meeting rooms for decades to share information and ideas with group members.

Improved Learning

While some students and employees are auditory learners, absorbing information
efficiently through the spoken word, others are visual learners. Interactive whiteboards give
people the opportunity to absorb information in multiple formats. This helps increase
retention and synthesis of information.

Increased Participation

Interactive whiteboard images can be saved and printed, so students or employees

do not have to take notes during the discussion. This allows them to participate in the
learning or collaborative session at a more focused, engaged level.

Collaboration

By integrating an interactive whiteboard into your learning or office environment, you

can encourage participants to collaborate in a shared work area. This allows students or
employees to become part of the process, rather than simply recipients of prepared
information

Improved Feedback

Team members and students can provide immediate feedback via interactive controls
that they can use to ask and answer questions about the material being presented. This
allows the manager or instructor to quickly identify areas of confusion.