Interactive Whiteboards

Interactive Whiteboards
A new trend in presentation and interactive learning today
would be the Interactive white board, also called the
Panaboard. This clever teaching technique is seemingly
replacing the chalkboard in classrooms, boardrooms, and
even athletic training rooms the world over. It works by
incorporating the basic properties of a chalkboard, with
the use of graphic computer based projections- with the
greatest difference being the ability to interact with the
presented material.

The use of a computer and an LCD projector allows the
moderator to project the desktop image of the computer
screen onto a large white flat board, usually placed on the
wall, or sometimes on a mobile stand. Using touch screen
technology, the projected images on the board can be
actively manipulated by the participants viewing the board.
The great advantage here the interactivity; students of all
ages are no longer learning from a distance; they can take
an active part in the lesson.

Schools are already implementing this new teaching method
globally, as the use of a computer for education purposes
allows the freedom to use video, music, and animation in
the presentation. Educators now have the option to not only
project the information on the board, but also capture
notes written on the board and infuse them into the graphic
presentation, and ultimately save it electronically for
future use. With the use of electronic tablets or slates,
the students can manipulate the lesson on the white board,
allowing individual customization of the lesson. This is
made possible with the use of specialized software that is
available for use with the program.

Not only would schools benefit from the use of white boards
in the classroom, but they are ideal for lecturers in the
business environment. The amount of information that can be
shared, presented and saved is incredible; full sized
audiences can now take part of an efficient, interactive
learning experience. Any form of information, whether it is
from the Internet, a newspaper, even a few jotted notes
from a notepad, can not only be viewed on the board, but
also printed.

Teachers also have the ability to make the presentation of
the material easier with the use of a white board pen; that
basically functions similar to a mouse. There is also
Bluetooth capability available, which allows the computer
to be used wirelessly with the white board system without
any actual physical connections.

Considering what is offered by the use of white boards, it
seems pretty safe to assume that technology has provided a
simpler and more successful method of interactive learning.
This system exemplifies a new and effective system of
teaching; with the benefit of creating your own
customizable lesson plan with unlimited sources of
information at your fingertips.

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If you would like to learn more about the different makes
and models of interactive whiteboards available online then
visit the website :
http://www.av-audio-visual-projectors.co.uk/whiteboards.htm