Interactive Whiteboards Kristen Godfrey

Why do we need this? University of Wisconsin- using visual aids improved learning up to 200%. Harvard and Columbia Universities- retention is improved up to 38%. Wharton School of Business -time to explain complex subjects is also reduced by 25% to 40%.

Overview SMART Technologies released the SMART Board in Numonics introduced the Intelli-board in SMART Technologies is the world leader in interactive white boards.

SMART Board Front Projection Rear Projection (Discontinued) Interactive Display $3,000-5, i Series for Educators 2,000 lumens Wide Screen Model 94" (238.8 cm) $2,999 87" (221.0 cm) $2,599 Standard format 77" (195.6 cm) $1,999 64" (162.6 cm) $1,599 48" (121.9 cm) $999 Floor Stands $ Adjustable wall mount $ Bulbs $300 Speakers $500

SMART Board Features Touch system SMART pen tray Digital ink Save function Durable surface – low return merchandize authorization rate of less than 0.01%, Wall-mount bracket USB cable USB speakers Expansion slot Software- SMART Notebook/ SMART Ideas concept-mapping software Warranty – Five years upon product registration, two years standard.

SMART Board Installation/Support/Training/ Maintenance Installation- shipped/self installed Support- online/ /local dealers Training- on site (1/2 day-full day/online/events Maintenance-clean with Windex, not water marker marks- clean with Expo Board Doctor Side Notes- great website, great resources, great customer service

Retailers Illinois Bradfield's Computer Supply Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 Bradfield's Computer Supply Peoria Conference Technologies, Inc. Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 Conference Technologies, Inc. Decatur, East Peoria NYTF Fox River Graphics Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 NYTF Fox River Graphics Carpentersville Frostline, Inc. Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 Frostline, Inc. Elk Grove Village Klaus Companies Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 Klaus Companies Peoria United Visual, Inc. Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 United Visual, Inc. Itasca Illinois Smart Ed. Services Smart Ed. Services Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 Chicago Pratt Audio Visual Pratt Audio Visual Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 East Peoria AVI Systems Inc. AVI Systems Inc. Corporate, Government Bensenville Schiller's A/V Presentation Schiller's A/V Presentation Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 St. Louis Chicago Office Technology Group (branch of SBC Group) Chicago Office Technology Group (branch of SBC Group) Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 Itasca InfoCor InfoCor Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 Milwaukee Audio Visual Systems Inc. Audio Visual Systems Inc. Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 Chicago 441 East Erie Street, Suite 5812, Chicago, IL Phone: Fax:

Intelliboard (I-Board). Intelliboard 1,000 lpi Digital Presentation Appliance II $1,599-62” Mobilepresenter BT II (MPBT II) Mobilepresenter BT II PI-1900 LCD PI-1900 $2,095 3M Short Throw Projector

Intelliboard Features Only PC compatible Software is extra -$100 Warranty-5years-lifetime Touch system SMART pen tray Digital ink Save function Wall-mount bracket USB cable USB speakers The Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite DVD option

Numonic Installation/Support/Training/ Mainenance Installation-shipped/ self installed Support- phone, , online troubleshooting Training-free online training sessions, teleconference training sessions Maintenance- very picky with the warranty, expensive replacement parts

Comparison Numonic Not as accurate-five point calibration Pen replacement-$79.99 Only one pen PC compatible Poor Website Marker is hard to remove SMART Board Replacement pen $10 Includes multiple colored pens PC/Mac/Linux compatible Great customer service Great website Good reviews on blogs Durable (skin) Marker is easy to remove Price of Boards Physical Features Improvements for the future? Handwriting / lighting/ durability

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