|
Positives and Negatives of Smart Board Interacting White Boards
Pros:
• Allows the teacher to touch and interact
• You can control any computer application through the touch board
• Instead of being stuck behind the computer to control the projector screen, teachers can be at the front of the classroom interacting with the screen and the students.
• You can use any of the 4 colors of markers or the eraser to write in digital ink over applications, web pages, or moving video
• You can save your work into a notebook file, and you can convert handwriting into text.
• You can upload these files to the internet or other databases used for student resources or professional development opportunities
• The students are able to use the board as well. This gives them the opportunity to want to participate in classroom discussions and lessons.
• Some boards are mobile allowing the teacher to put it away or off to the side when necessary and bring it out when ready to use.
Cons:
• May be hard to write on. When writing on the board, your body can cast a shadow on the screen right where you are writing.
• Hard to write neatly
• Still have to move back and forth from board to computer when writing in a web address
• Cost
• Need to supply own data projector. A decent one can cost anywhere from 500- 1,000 dollars
• May want to upgrade wireless internet connection.
• Like any type of technology, there are "quirks" that can come up.
• Because it is hard to write neatly, the board can in turn cost more time for the teacher as he or she may have to re-write or re-type several times.
• Takes up extra time and money for staff at each school. Training sessions cost time and money for everyone involved.
|
