Interactive White Boards Megan Moyer – Stephanie Mercury – Christin Shattuck

Promethean White Boards Different Tools ◦ Pens ◦ Tablets ◦ Remotes ◦ White Boards ◦ Wireless ◦ Audio Recognizing

Promethean Christin Shattuck

Promethean Pros Good construction, resists damage Adjust heights Can be controlled from computer Accurate details, more precise control Teachers can get many lessons on their website

Promethean Cons Can only use ActivPen to control Active Board High cost Requires significant training to use sufficiently

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SMART Boards Megan Moyer

SMART Boards Touch sensitive giant screen connected to your computer Use small digital projector to display your computer screen on to the SMART Board Software allows you to touch and interact with your computer

SMART Board Pros Control any application through the touch board Use 4 markers to write in digital ink over applications, web pages, or moving video Save work into notebook file and convert handwriting into text

SMART Board Pros Students can use the boards too! Some SMART Boards are mobile

SMART Board Cons Hard to write Expensive! Supply own data projector Upgrade to wireless connection

SMART Board Cons Still have to move back and forth “Quirks” can happen Training is extra time and money for staff

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Virtual Ink Stephanie Mercury

Virtual Ink Cheapest Regular Whiteboard Markers

Virtual Ink Pros Good Capture Small and compact

Virtual Ink Cons Marker sleeves Conference capability

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The White Board We Recommend… Virtual Ink

Why the ( board we chose)? Cheaper Compact Saving data Material needed

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