Interactive+Whiteboard

Introduction
The Interactive whiteboard is an instructional tool which allows the instructor to manipulate the interactive elements on the board by using a pen or a finger in place of using a mouse directly on the screen.Item can be dragged ,clicked and copied and the lecturer can hand write notes, which can be transformed into text and saved. They are used throughout schools and offices.

Interactive white boards are teaching and learning tools used to display and interact with the content.A device driver is usually installed on the attached computer so that the interactive whiteboard can be interacted with using a finger/pen as a mouse is used at a computer. The computer's video output is connected to a digital projector so that images may be projected on the interactive whiteboard surface.

They are a powerful tool in the classroom adding interactivity and collaboration, allowing the integration of media content into the lecture and supporting collaborative learning. Used innovatively they create a wide range of learning opportunities. However, in many environments they are not being used to their full potential, and in many cases acting as glorified board.



**History**
The first interactive whiteboards were developed by **Xerox Parc around** 1990. This board was used in small group meetings and round-tables. Then in 1991, **Smart board** introduced their first interactive board, which was simply an LCD screen attached to a computer. By the late 1990s, a number of improvements had been made on the design, including the addition of an eraser, colored markers and back-lighted projection. In 2001, **eInstruction** released its first fully mobile interactive whiteboard. It used wireless technology to allow free movement. This allowed instructors to teach from anywhere in the classroom and removed the limitations put on the technology when it was tethered to the computer system. In 2009, eInstruction released a system of remotes and mini-boards that allow students to interact with the larger classroom board from their desks.

**Purpose**

 * Why Interactive Whiteboard??**
 * Presentations
 * Save Lectures
 * Tell stories
 * Teach math problems step by step.
 * Teach about maps
 * Learn football strategies


 * Benefits -**
 * Capturing and saving notes written on a whiteboard to the connected PC
 * Capturing notes written on a graphics tablet connected to the whiteboard
 * Controlling the PC from the white board using click and drag, markup which annotates a program or presentation
 * Using an Audience Response System so that presenters can poll a classroom audience or conduct
 * Quizzes, capturing feedback onto the whiteboard
 * Giving demonstration, Teachers can improve there their presentation and demonstrations by drawing on different materials like multimedia, notes, drawing, and the internet.
 * Using built in maps to teach geography, Teachers can drop in and drop out map images on the board for effective interactions.
 * The teacher can call upon the students to interact with the whiteboard themselves. The lecturer can sit at the computer, with the student at the whiteboard, and the class offering suggestions and contributing ideas.
 * Interactive whiteboards promote group discussion and participation. They are an effective tool for brainstorming as notes made on the screen can be turned into text, and saved to be shared and distributed later. They are an ideal tool for small group work and collaborative learning, as students can huddle around the board developing ideas, and then save the work for sharing over a network or by email.
 * Online interactive:Touch-friendly online whiteboard apps are available that lets you use your computer, tablet or smartphone to easily draw sketches, collaborate with others and share them with the world.





Interactive Whiteboard Providers
__Below are few popular IWB providers,__

**SMART**, best-selling interactive whiteboard. A leader in introducing touch technology into the classroom. []

**Promethean** offers an integrated system that packages the interactive white board, Learner Response System, lesson design and delivery software and online support and professional development. []

**Mimio** is a system that creates an interactive whiteboard out of a standard whiteboard. For districts that are trying to manage tight budgets and already own whiteboards, Mimio is a good option. It also includes online training and certification. [|http://www.mimio.dymo.com]


 * Polyvision’s ** eno board can be used as a traditional marker board, a magnetic board, or an interactive white board with no plugs or cables. It promises the lowest total cost of ownership for schools and districts looking for the most affordable interactivity. [].

__**List of few Online free IWB tools**__, []
 * Sketchlot ** : is a free collaborative whiteboard service that works on any device that has a web browser. Each student is assigned his or her own password to use to join a drawing shared by his or her teacher. Teachers can create as many drawings as they like and share them on an individual basis. Teachers can share their drawings to one or all of their students at a time.

**Real-time Board:** The service allows working with any information and visual content on one board individually or with the team. You can draw, work with images, post videos, post and mark PDFs, write notes, and comment on materials through the use of colorful post-it stickers. []


 * Concerns **
 * Problems with too many wires in the classroom
 * Expensive
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Clutters the classroom
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Takes a lot of time to pack when needed


 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Solutions **
 * Mimio provides portable lightweight IWB
 * Ipevo IWB costs just 150$
 * SMART ,<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Polyvision and other providers introduced wireless IWB, too many wires problem in the classroom reduced.

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Ipevo IWB

Mimo IWB

Requirements,

 * Hardware**
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Desktop/Laptop
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Projectors
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">DVD Player
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">White Board
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Stylus
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Pen tools

<span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Every provider provide their own software for IWB,
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Software **
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">ActivInspire by promethean
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">MimioStudio by Mimio
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Easiteach Next Generation by RM Education.

<span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; vertical-align: baseline;">Implementation



 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">A USB port or a serial port cable or else wireless through Bluetooth.
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">The computer's video output is connected to digital projector.
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Most IWBs are supplied with software.
 * <span style="color: #252525; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">A pen or finger can be used to alter the content


 * Resources - **

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