INTERACTIVE CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGIES

Terminology Interactive technology - What is it? –Interactive whiteboard –Smartboard –Electronic whiteboard –Interactive panel –Interactive pen display –Interactive pad

How do they work? Four main components –Computer –Projector –Software –Display panel

How are they used? Annotate Promote group work Promote student involvement Erase errors

How are they used? (continued) Save / print annotations Make notes available electronically –Blackboard, Give absent students access to notes

How are they used? (continued) Present student work to the whole class Convert handwriting to editable text Store sequences of screens for playback Note: Not all interactive technology hardware or software have the same features

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Whiteboard vs Panel WhiteboardPanel Room Size: Boards only work in classrooms small enough to accommodate all student viewing Room Size: Panels will work in any instrumented classroom. Experience: Instructor needs to write on the board like a traditional whiteboard – facing board, and shadows from overhead projector may occur. Experience: The panel will replace the computer monitor on the podium. Instructor will write on the panel, facing the class, and shadows are not an issue. Software: The same software will be used for both whiteboards and panels. Functionality will be the same. Cost: Factoring all costs associated with the whiteboard - $3,900 each Cost: Factoring all costs associated with the panel - $1,700 each

Project Schedule For consideration, submit classroom request by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24 ITS will assess physical aspects of requested classrooms ITS will purchase / install new interactive whiteboards and panels for use by fall semester Provide instructor training –Hardware and instructional training –Training session in the fall –One-on-one training available by request

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