Schools Using Interactive Whiteboards

An Interactive whiteboard is the connection of athumb drive for use with your classes. The
computer and projector, where software iswhiteboard is connected to the computer. It
installed and images are projected to a large flatdisplays all the files, and data on the whiteboard
white screen. Lessons can be successfullyand the stored data that can be used in future
delivered on an IWB (Interactive White Board)for reference.
and can be improved and added to, according toInteractive whiteboards have opened up new
the teachers requirements.ways for making presentations, representations,
Traditional whiteboards are often replaced byand communications. IWB are not only a medium
interactive whiteboards in classes at almost allof presentation and communication, but also an
stages. Even shared reading lessons are beingeffective way of learning. They are being used
delivered on interactive whiteboards. The teachermulti purposely, and have made a place in the field
can use the IWB with a touch screen systemof schools from learning, to training, and
device, and can even draw, write, and makepresenting.
notes directly on the board. Moreover, theseThe technology of the whiteboard is used for
annotations can be saved in any image file formate-learning, conferences, presentations, training
like power point.sessions, and much more. By using an interactive
With the ability to store data, and the quick andwhiteboard, future lessons and presentations can
convenient access to the Internet on interactivebe worked on and improved to perfection to be
whiteboards, the lessons delivered or the absentused again in the future.
student can use the required file. It can be sentIWB are available in three different kinds. One is
to any body via email, or they can listen to theresistive membrane, electro-magnetic, and laser
lesson anytime, because of the audio input facility.scanner. It has many tools for presentations. It
Interactive whiteboards have made learning athas a great benefit of promoting group working.
school so interesting that every one enjoysThe students can participate in discussions, and
learning. Anything done by either students orcan improve by sharing their point of view, and
teachers can be visualised later on becausedirectly write it on the board, and in this way,
everything can be saved on it. You can preparethey can also solve interactive problems.
your lessons in advance and save them on a