New technologies in schools. SMARTBoards Chloe Patmore
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What is a SMART Board? A SMART Board is an interactive
whiteboard. SMART Boards allows students and teachers to use touch
to control applications on the board. SMART Board comes with four
digital writing pens that use digital ink. SMART Board also uses
pop-up buttons such as a keyboard or a calculator. SMART Board is a
projector, computer, and whiteboard all in one. It uses any
Microsoft Windows applications and can be used in any classroom or
business room. Chloe Patmore
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Cost of a SMART Board The cost of a SMART board is a range
between about $3,000 and $10,000 dollars. It is broken down by the
following: SMART Board is $1,200 to $3,000 LCD Projector is $750 to
$3,000 PC or MAC is $750 to $4,000 Projector Light Bulb is $50 to
$150 =$3,000 to $10,050 Although this seems like a high price, in
the end it will save money. It cuts down on the costs of expo
markers, erasers, white board cleaners, and white boards
themselves. It is possible to earn grants in purchasing the SMART
board and the nation fully supports having these in the classrooms.
Kaitlyn Geary
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Positive Aspects of a SMART Board You have the ability to
control a computer application by simply touching the board. It is
easier to write notes and illustrate diagrams and ideas. It uses
electronic ink Notes taken on the smart board are able to be saved,
printed, and e-mailed. The electronic ink pens do not require
batteries which will not prevent a teacher from teaching. The
boards are interactive and colorful which encourages student
learning. It connects the subject being taught to technology In
all, students are addicted to the SMART Boards. Kaitlyn Geary
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Negative Aspects of a SMART Board The SMART Board is a very
expensive technology, especially in this economy Technology is
unreliable, there will be unexpected repairs if the SMART Board
malfunctions The SMART Board is hard to write on when the teachers
shadow blocks the image There are lots of cables when you hook up a
SMART Board, this causes clutter as well as a safety hazard It is
also very difficult to write neatly on the SMART Board which
contradicts the main benefit of the board Leone Vorster
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Karen Mason's intermediate class - fourth through fifth graders
says she loves it!!! "This game is more fun than having them stare
at a map," Mason said, as students approached the board and moved
each state from a jumbled mess onto their correct map placement.
Weve seen the positive instructional impact SMART Board interactive
whiteboards have had on each and every student. Lesson delivery has
improved, students participate more in class, and everyone is
excited about learning, says Jack McLeod, director of Bellevue
School Districts facilities and information services. Our Web-based
curriculum also necessitates digital delivery in the classroom and
easy-to-use software for teachers, so we equipped not only every
school with SMART Board interactive whiteboards, but every
classroom. says Jim Shoemaker, instructional technology curriculum
specialist at Bellevue School District Tasha Dickey Teachers
Opinion of the SMART Board
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Kids love it too!! Here is a quick video to explain how much
the teachers and the students love using the white board.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR2jEvlAnlA Tasha Dickey
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A Short Summary of the SMART Board SMART Boards are used in the
classroom The boards use digital vision touch technology and
notebook software to make the class more interactive for both
teacher and student Why are they easy to use? The costs involved
when purchasing a SMART Board are one of the major cons Leone
Vorster
