Factors to Consider when Buying a Portable Interactive Whiteboard

In recent years, interactive displays have become common in schools as replacements for traditional chalkboards and whiteboards. Despite their popularity, most people still find it difficult to make a choice that suits their needs. We will share some important factors all buyers should consider before buying a portable interact…

Common Peripherals, Technologies and Equipment Associated with the Interactive Whiteboard

For almost two decades, interactive whiteboards have been replacing traditional tools of instruction such as chalkboards and regular whiteboards. With large interactive screens that students and teachers can use to create an interactive environment, these interactive whiteboards have become popular with policy makers in the education sector, whi…

Touch Screen Technologies for Interactive Whiteboards and Other Electronic Devices

Touch screen technologies have quickly become a popular means of controlling most electronic devices. From refrigerators and washing machines to smartphones and laptops, touch screens have almost completely replaced buttons in virtually all electronic devices. Despite the recent increase in their popularity, touch screen technologies are amo…

Tips and Best Practices for Using an Interactive Whiteboard: Part Two

The previous article in this series demystified some of the operational issues. This article expands on that discussion for more tips and information for using your interactive whiteboard. 1. Consider Brightness Levels when Buying Interactive Whiteboard Projectors 1500 lumens is the stan…

Tips and Best Practices for Using an Interactive Whiteboard: Part One

Interactive whiteboards are innovative classroom solutions that foster engagement and participation during learning sessions. When used with projectors, PCs, and other devices in the classroom, the interactive whiteboard can offer the ultimate interactive learning environment. Still, most users get lost when it comes to fully utilizing the …

Emerging Technologies that Promise to Enhance Usability of the Interactive Whiteboard

The interactive whiteboard was implemented in most learning institutions during the 90’s as a welcome replacement to the chalkboard. Since then, the interactive whiteboard has impacted learning in many positive ways, chiefly by enabling an interactive environment where students can learn better. The interactive boards have been improvin…

Resistive Vs Capacitive Interactive Whiteboards

Interactive whiteboard technologies have been implemented in schools, business organizations, and other avenues to help improve the interaction between the audience and the instructor. One of the most important components of the interactive whiteboard is the screen or writing surface, which comes with touchscreen abilities for sensing differ…

5 Top Ways to Connect Your iPad to the Interactive Whiteboard –Part 2

In the first part of this series, two distinct physical methods of connecting your iPad to the interactive whiteboard (IWB) in your classroom were discussed. In this article, we look at three more ways that you could connect these two devices via apps for an improved interactive environment in the classroom. 1. …

5 Top Ways to Connect Your iPad to the Interactive Whiteboard –Part 1

Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) are becoming a popular means of teaching and learning in most modern classrooms. One of the reasons why they are still popular is the fact that they can be used with most devices frequently used in the classroom. IPads, for instance, are some of the most commonly used devices in the classroom. Most teachers nor…

Top 3 Techniques for Operating an Interactive Whiteboard

Interactive whiteboards require a small amount of effort to set up, and can really bring a lesson to life. The reward to effort ratio is high! In this short article, we will look at the role of calibration, and some of the ways to use interactive whiteboards in education. Connecting the components and setting up the software is …