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The Smart Classroom. By Chris Holt. Overview. Why a Smart Classroom? How is it done? Smart Boards What the future may hold. Why the Smart Classroom?. Using the results of a survey done in Illinois, it was found that teachers wanted a simple solution to use a projector
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The Smart Classroom By Chris Holt
Overview • Why a Smart Classroom? • How is it done? • Smart Boards • What the future may hold
Why the Smart Classroom? • Using the results of a survey done in Illinois, it was found that teachers wanted a simple solution to use a projector • Keeps a standard between schools
What Does it take to have a smart Classroom? • DVD Player • .VCR Player • .Receiver • .Document Camera • .Computer • .Projector • .Control System
The Projector • Must be bright enough for room • Have mounting hardware • Have enough inputs • Have a control port
The control system • Controls projector using RS-232 • Controls receiver using IR signals • Mounts in cabinet • Easy to use interface for teachers and students
What needs to be done? • Hang Projector and Run Cables • Building Maintenance should be involved • Can be contracted out • Hang Smart Board • Maintenance can do this or it can be contracted out • Mount Speakers • In the wall or in the front of the cabinet • Wire Cabinet • Contracted out
Smart Board • Controls the computer like the touchpad mouse of a laptop • Can write on it and capture with the special digital pens • Has many tools and functions
In Conclusion • Brings the room’s resources to one central location for the teacher to effectively use these resources in the classroom • Must involve building principals and maintenance • Looks great in presentation rooms and libraries as well
Any Questions?Interested? For more information or to contact me go to www.Cholt.com