What+are+interactive+whiteboards?


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An interactive whiteboard is a screen or wall mounted display unit that connects via a VGA cord video grapgic array, and a data projector. Modules, lessons, presentations etc are prepared on the computer and then projected onto the whiteboard’s interactive display surface. The image displayed onto the screen can be interacted with, using fingers, especially designed pens, or by infra red devices. The interaction can involve moving and manipulating images and icons, or writing. 74 words Jocelyn

There are a l number of IWBs all with very similar features. Jocelyn Mimio Activ boards Smart boards

An interactive whiteboard (IWB) is a large touchsensitive display panel that can function as an ordinary whiteboard, a projector screen, an electronic copy board or as a computer projector screen on which the computer image can be controlled by touching the surface of the panel instead of using a mouse or keyboard. The technology allows the user to write or draw on the surface, print the image off, save it to computer, or distribute it over a network. The user can also project a computer screen image onto the surface and then control the application either by touching the board directly or by using a special pen. The computer image can be annotated or drawn over, and the annotations saved.

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