| Interactive whiteboards functions pretty much like an | | | | fluidity in the lecture allowing teachers to address |
| ordinary whiteboard only that it's made better by | | | | questions and queries from students directly without |
| technology. They come in various sizes and | | | | affecting the discussion. Because of its size, students |
| specifications and can be used by individuals wanting | | | | will find it easier to see during presentations eliminating |
| to allow more to the audience, in terms of quality and | | | | the need for numerous or more expensive |
| interactivity in what they are presenting. | | | | presentation equipments. |
| Interactive boards allows users to project anything | | | | There are other teaching resources and programs |
| they have on their computers screens onto the | | | | that can be added for more functionality. Some |
| board's surface. Programs, presentations, files, | | | | programs for example will allow the whiteboard to |
| documents, videos, websites and other applications | | | | save written or drawn illustrations for future use. |
| can be projected in the screen for all to see and | | | | The interactive board is also not limited to just |
| interact with. | | | | teacher-student setting as more and more companies |
| Unlike a regular board which utilises a marker for | | | | and coaches are beginning to utilise this very versatile |
| interactivity, a whiteboard uses various tools. These | | | | board for various purposes. Marketing strategies, |
| tools may come in the form of a pen, a marker, a | | | | forecasts, and office presentations for example have |
| stylus or even a finger (much like the touch screen | | | | become more interactive, leading to better exchanges |
| functions found in some computers and smart phones). | | | | of ideas, thus resulting in more productive meetings. |
| The tools would also generally depend on the variety | | | | Some interactive boards also comes with USB |
| of whiteboard types. Currently there are various types | | | | connectors and wireless capability making it possible |
| of interactive whiteboard available in the market - | | | | for various enhancements to be attached (speakers |
| optical, infra-red, resistive, electromagnetic, and | | | | and amplifiers for example), creating a richer and more |
| ultra-sonic. The type also determines the control | | | | powerful presentation. Not only that, interactive boards |
| method being used in order to send signals to and | | | | are easier to use a compared to a computer as |
| from the computer. | | | | everything is presented in a simpler and clearer format. |
| There are so many benefits that whiteboards offer. | | | | The functionality of the board is actually somewhat |
| Aside from offering high interactivity between | | | | limitless as it can be modified and changed according |
| teachers and students, interactive boards also creates | | | | to its purpose. |