Interactive whiteboard refers to electronic whiteboards which provide the facility to interact; you can touch the board to control it instead of using keyboard or mouse. It is an interactive whiteboard that is connected to a computer and a multimedia projector.Once the computer image is projected on the board you can move your finger across the whiteboard, displaying the computer image, the mouse cursor follows. You simply tap the screen twice with your finger to perform the normal double-click as you would do with your mouse.
You can control most of the computer actions from the front of the class or meeting room by just interacting on surface of the board. You can also write or draw on the whiteboard with your finger or the pens provided and save the image to the computer. These images, which are your notes from the meeting or training session, can then be printed or emailed. The software included with some interactive whiteboards also has built in Optical Character Recognition, which means you can write on the screen and the computer will recognize your hand writing and turn it into computer text.
The Interactive Whiteboard is the pen-driven interactive whiteboard. Its hard surface makes it just about unbreakable and it will take multiple users. This makes it perfect for training, group work and educational games. The DuoBoard also comes with a low-reflection screen for sensitive eyes, dual-hand operation and an electronic pen.
Features
- Robust Surface: The surface is robust and the whiteboard works even if there are scratches/dents on the surface.
- Low Reflection: A special coating on the board surface minimizes projector reflection making it gentle on eyesight.
- Input Methods: It is possible to use an Electronic Pen to operate the whiteboard.
- Simultaneous Inputs: It is possible to operate the whiteboard using both hands (gestures). Scroll and Zoom-in/Zoom-out are available in board Software.
- Field Replaceable Digitizer: The digitizer is detachable and it is unnecessary to send the whole unit for repairing.
Setting Up
The interactive whiteboard draws its power from the computer, which is why your laptop should not be running on battery power when you connect the two.
The only cord you need to connect should already be connected to the interactive whiteboard on the bottom right corner (if you’re facing the board) and should not be unplugged when you finish. The other end of this cord has two connections; one that hooks to the mouse (PS/2) port of the laptop, and the other to the serial port. Note: the mouse hookup looks like it has two choices, but one is a plug (male end) the other is a port (female end) so only one will plug into the port on the laptop. If a PS/2 mouse is available, it may be plugged into the additional port so that you don’t have to use the touchpad on the laptop. Once you’re done with the above, you’re ready to go to work on your interactive whiteboard!
Why Every School Should Have Interactive Whiteboards
- Interactive whiteboards give the teacher instant access to a vast array of electronic resources. This makes learning much more exciting and breathes new life into old fashioned chalk-and-talk.
- It enables seamless links to be made between the interactive whiteboard technology and the subject material.
- The Interactive whiteboard is controlled by the teacher from the front of the classroom using an easy-to-use electronic pen. Teachers are rethinking their approach to teaching and having fun doing so.
- Using electronic ink, the teacher can write over any image shown on the interactive whiteboard screen. These annotations can then be captured on an electronic flipchart. The flexibility and the scope for imaginative lesson planning are huge.
- At the end of the lesson, flipchart pages can automatically be saved and can be printed, emailed or even pasted onto a website. This opens up possibilities for pupils to access lesson materials out of the lesson itself and for teachers to share lesson resources.
- The flipchart files can be updated or merged with other Windows applications, which enables the teachers to save the best lessons and improve on them in their own time.