smartboards

Home =Smartboards=

What are SMART boards?

 * Interactive whiteboards
 * Large, touch-controlled screen that works with a projector and a computer
 * Two types: front and rear projection
 * Individuals can write notes on the screen with digital ink and those notes can be saved to refeer to later

History

 * In 1991 the first SMART board was created by SMART technologies
 * In 1992 first rear projection SMART board was sold
 * In 1994 first front projection SMART board was sold

How can it be used/useful in the classroom?

 * Lessons that you would use the internet for, could all be done on one computer
 * Especially useful if you are working in a one computer classroom
 * Activites done as a class so everyone stays together
 * Teachers are not stuck behind a desk or computer during presentation

Resources for Future Learning

 * http://eduscapes.com/sessions/smartboard/
 * http://www.juliethompson.com/SMART.html
 * http://www.waukesha.k12.wi.us/WIT/SmartBoard/specificapps.htm
 * http://www.bristolvaschools.org/mwarren/SBActivities.htm

Applications to Future Teaching

 * http://www.internet4classrooms.com/smart_board.htm
 * __http://www.wcs.edu/ees/SmartBoardLessonIdeas.htm__[|]
 * __http://www.lhps.org/scarbeau/tech/smartboard.html__[|]
 * http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/smartboard.htm
 * http://www.education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/
 * http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/smart_79510___article.html/board_incarnate.html