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Interactive Whiteboards. Kristen Godfrey. Why do we need this?. University of Wisconsin- using visual aids improved learning up to 200%. Harvard and Columbia Universities- retention is improved up to 38%.
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Interactive Whiteboards Kristen Godfrey
Why do we need this? • University of Wisconsin- using visual aids improved learning up to 200%. • Harvard and Columbia Universities- retention is improved up to 38%. • Wharton School of Business -time to explain complex subjects is also reduced by 25% to 40%.
Overview • SMART Technologies released the SMART Board in 1991. • Numonics introduced the Intelli-board in 2006. • SMART Technologies is the world leader in interactive white boards.
Front Projection Rear Projection (Discontinued) Interactive Display $3,000-5,000 600i Series for Educators 2,000 lumens SMART Board • Wide Screen Model • 94" (238.8 cm) $2,999 • 87" (221.0 cm) $2,599 • Standard format • 77" (195.6 cm) $1,999 • 64" (162.6 cm) $1,599 • 48" (121.9 cm) $999 • Floor Stands • $400-500 • Adjustable wall mount • $400-750 • Bulbs • $300 • Speakers • $500
SMART Board Features • Touch system • SMART pen tray • Digital ink • Save function • Durable surface • low return merchandize authorization rate of less than 0.01%, • Wall-mount bracket • USB cable • USB speakers • Expansion slot • Software- SMART Notebook/ SMART Ideas concept-mapping software • Warranty • Five years upon product registration, two years standard.
SMART BoardInstallation/Support/Training/ Maintenance • Installation- shipped/self installed • Support- online/e-mail/local dealers • Training- on site (1/2 day-full day/online/events • Maintenance-clean with Windex, not water marker marks- clean with Expo Board Doctor Side Notes- great website, great resources, great customer service
Illinois RetailersIllinois Smart Ed. ServicesCorporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 Chicago Pratt Audio VisualCorporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 East Peoria AVI Systems Inc.Corporate, Government Bensenville Schiller's A/V PresentationCorporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 St. Louis Chicago Office Technology Group (branch of SBC Group)Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 Itasca InfoCor Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 Milwaukee Audio Visual Systems Inc.Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 Chicago • Bradfield's Computer SupplyCorporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 • PeoriaConference Technologies, Inc.Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 • Decatur, East Peoria • NYTF Fox River GraphicsCorporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 • Carpentersville • Frostline, Inc.Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 • Elk Grove Village • Klaus CompaniesCorporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 • Peoria • United Visual, Inc.Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12 • Itasca 441 East Erie Street, Suite 5812, Chicago, IL 60611. Phone: 312.835.9211 Fax: 216.421.0044
Intelliboard (I-Board). • 1,000 lpi • Digital Presentation Appliance II • $1,599-62” • Mobilepresenter BT II (MPBT II) • PI-1900 LCD • $2,095 • 3M Short Throw Projector
Intelliboard Features • Only PC compatible • Software is extra -$100 • Warranty-5years-lifetime • Touch system • SMART pen tray • Digital ink • Save function • Wall-mount bracket • USB cable • USB speakers • The Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite DVD option
Numonic Installation/Support/Training/ Mainenance • Installation-shipped/ self installed • Support- phone, e-mail, online troubleshooting • Training-free online training sessions, teleconference training sessions • Maintenance- very picky with the warranty, expensive replacement parts
Comparison Numonic • Not as accurate-five point calibration • Pen replacement-$79.99 • Only one pen • PC compatible • Poor Website • Marker is hard to remove SMART Board • Replacement pen $10 • Includes multiple colored pens • PC/Mac/Linux compatible • Great customer service • Great website • Good reviews on blogs • Durable (skin) • Marker is easy to remove • Price of Boards • Physical Features Improvements for the future? Handwriting / lighting/ durability
Bibliography • http://www.interactivewhiteboards.com/www/index.html • http://smarttech.com/ • http://doug-woods.blogspot.com/2006/09/interactive-whiteboards-and-teaching.html