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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.
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)
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)
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)
http://www.bbcactive.com/BBCActiveIdeasandResources/Whatisaninteractivewhiteboard.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_whiteboard
http://www.sharpsav.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Int_Whiteboard_Research_Whitepaper.pdf
http://education.smarttech.com/en/about/our-solutions
http://panasonic.net/pcc/eboard/interactive/
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