Interactive Whiteboard

An interactive whiteboard (IWB) is a large interactive display that connects to a computer. A

projector projects the computer's desktop onto the board's surface where users control the computer
using a pen, finger, stylus, or other device. The board is typically mounted to a wall or floor stand.
They are used in a variety of settings, including classrooms at all levels of education,
in corporate board rooms and work groups, in training rooms for professional sports coaching,
in broadcasting studios, and others, These places are greatly benefited by this device.
The first interactive whiteboards were designed and manufactured for use in the office. They were
developed by Xerox Parc around 1990. This board was used in small group meetings and roundtables.
The interactive whiteboard industry was expected to reach sales of US$1 billion worldwide by 2008;
one of every seven classrooms in the world was expected to feature an interactive whiteboard by
2011 according to market research by Futuresource Consulting.[1] In 2004, 26% of British primary
classrooms had interactive whiteboards.[2] The Becta Harnessing Technology Schools Survey 2007
indicated that 98% of secondary and 100% of primary schools had IWBs.[3] By 2008 the average
numbers of interactive whiteboards rose in both primary schools (18 compared with just over six in
2005, and eight in the 2007 survey) and secondary schools (38, compared with 18 in 2005 and 22 in
2007).[4] (BBC ACTIVE)
Uses for interactive whiteboards may include:

Running software that is loaded onto the connected PC, such as a web browsers or other
software used in the classroom.

Capturing and saving notes written on a whiteboard to the connected PC

Capturing notes written on a graphics tablet connected to the whiteboard

Controlling the PC from the white board using click and drag, markup which annotates
a program or presentation

Using OCR software to translate cursive writing on a graphics tablet into text

Using an Audience Response System so that presenters can poll a classroom audience or
conduct quizzes, capturing feedback onto the whiteboard (active)

Redefining classrooms for over 20

years
Since introducing the first SMART Board in 1993, we have continued innovating
year by year, creating technology to make learning more interactive and
collaborative. We are driven by our commitment to helping educators and

students succeed together by providing them tools to create engaging, powerful

learning experiences.
Now, over 20 years later, more than 2 million classrooms use SMART software
and interactive displays every day. Our ever-evolving SMART Board and SMART
Notebook software, along with our new innovations, SMART amp
software and SMART kapp, continue our tradition of working hand in hand with
educators to inspire collaboration and support student success. (sharpsav)

Interactive whiteboards for higher education

An interactive whiteboard is an instructional tool that allows computer images to be
displayed onto a board using a digital projector. The instructor can then manipulate the
elements on the board by using his finger as a mouse, directly on the screen. Items can be
dragged, clicked and copied and the lecturer can handwrite notes, which can be transformed
into text and saved.
They are a powerful tool in the classroom adding interactivity and collaboration, allowing the
integration of media content into the lecture and supporting collaborative learning. Used
innovatively they create a wide range of learning opportunities. However, in many
environments they are not being used to their full potential, and in many cases acting as
glorified blackboards.
This type of whiteboard is now commonplace in schools in the UK, but universities have
been slower to adopt this technology. They were originally developed for use in business to
demonstrate concepts and record meetings. However, they are an extremely flexible tool
which can be used with both the youngest primary school children and university graduates.
An interactive whiteboard can be a cost saver as this technology demonstrates how one
computer can provide learning stimuli for a whole classroom. This is more cost effective
than equipping an entire IT room, or every student with a laptop.
Examples of the features available when using an interactive whiteboard:
Add annotations
Highlight text
Add notes and drawings and then save them to be printed out and shared, or added to a
virtual learning environment.
Show pictures and educational videos to the whole lecture theatre. You can label parts or
highlight elements of an image.
Demonstrate the content available on a website in a teacher-directed activity
Transform your learning spaces into interactive, collaborative environments where students are both
inspired and focused. With a SMART Board interactive whiteboard, instructors can interact with dynamic
multimedia content and write notes in digital ink, then save them instantly and distribute this material to
students with ease. SMART Board interactive whiteboards make learning a visual, engaging experience
for students, which helps deepen understanding and promote retention of course material. (smarttech)

Getting Focused: Motivation Motivation in the context of the classroom is measured by a students drive
to participate in the learning process. Although students may be equally motivated to perform a task,
the sources of their motivation may differ. Some students are intrinsically motivated to learn because
they are driven to understand through reflection and enjoy participating in learning activities. Others are
extrinsically motivated by enticements, rewards or teacher-defined objectives. Interactive whiteboards
appeal to both intrinsically and extrinsically motivated students. (smarttech) (wikipedia)

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