Is an Interactive Whiteboard a waste of time

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Is an Interactive Whiteboarda waste of time?

• Nancy Morehouse
• Computer as a Teachers aide
• Professor Miceli

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Contents

• Pros and Cons
• Rules
• Types
• Accessories/
• Options

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The Pros

• Computer imaging
• Multiple controls
• Proved useful in any subject
• Distance learning
• Clean and safe
• Peripherals

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The Cons

• Cost
• Training and implementation
• Time
• Equality within school
• Rules

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www.instantdisplay.co.uk
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What kinds are there?

• SMARTboard
• ACTIVboard
• Polyvision
• Mimio
• eBeam
• Numonics
• Interwrite
• Starboard

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What are some accessories?

• Projector
• Track
• Mobile stand
• Printer
• Slate or tablet
• Personal Response System.
• Wireless unit
• Remote control

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Thank you and have a great summer!

• Sources
• http//teachers.net/gazette/JAN02/mabell.html
• http//soozie22.wordpress.com/my-experience-with-m
  ultimedia/smartboards-in-the-classroom/
• http//eduscapes.com/sessions/smartboard/
• http//www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/tutorials/whiteboard
  s.html