Smart Interaction with the Smartboard RevolutionThe days of chalk and chalkboards are exceeded even the day of whiteboards and marker boards temporarily ended. Now with the advent of technology, Smartboard came into play with the simplicity with the whiteboards able to connect with the computer. Technically, interactive whiteboards are used to detect contact, such as displacement, etc, right click on user input. The interactive whiteboard acts as an outlet to play the computer screen displayed on the whiteboard with a projector. The equipment can be controlled by touching the board directly or with a special pen.
It is a range of interactive whiteboards developed by SMART Technologies which consists of:
• The interactive whiteboard that act as the touch screen where users can manipulate the displays on it with their fingers or a digital pen.
• A computer that acts as the source from which all material and contents are displayed into the white screen.
• A projector that helps in projecting information from the computer to the interactive white screen.
• Smart Notebook: Software similar to MS PowerPoint which helps in preparing the presentation.
Why Smart Boards Are Preferred?
• Interactive: smart boards projector and display materials that can be manipulated, the classes are interactive. This enables participation, which in turn leads to a class or working in a team effort.
• Lucid: lessons and interactive whiteboard presentations are easily maintained and hard to forget that they are descriptive and dynamic.
• Creativity: Encourages a more varied materials and creative without boundaries.
Uses of SMART Board
• Educational Purposes: With the help of this educational tool, teachers can record their lessons in the classroom every day where students can use for future reference. In addition, students are active participants and be happy that the lessons are very bright and easy to understand.
• Business purposes: These interactive whiteboards can be used for presentations and business plans without bothering the staff. It helps to keep them busy and focused on the task at hand. Meetings done with these images tend to be more interactive and productive, and even save time.
• Military: They are used in training centers, conference rooms, command and control. Military personnel to better understand the tactic with the help of the filing of such assistance.
As the technology is relatively new, the number of plates used on the board, or information sessions is still very low. But with its functions and uses, the fact is that soon all the people start using it for educational and business very soon.
