Monday, January 12, 2009

Interactive Whiteboards Benefits

Interactive Whiteboards works in conjunction with a laptop/desktop computer and a LCD projector. It is an electronic version of a traditional whiteboard. That is why it is also known as electronic whiteboard or digital whiteboard.Some of the benefits are as follows:-


1.Interactive whiteboards are suitable for learners and instructors of all ages.

2.They allow students to participate in a collaborative environment.

3.They can be easily adapted by even those teachers who are not so techno as the interactive whiteboard just looks like the traditional whiteboard.

4.Electronic whiteboards are considered best for classroom presentation as there display area is much bigger than a computer monitor. Consequently, students don’t need to circle around a PC and crane there necks to see what is on the computer screen.

5.Interactive whiteboards help in developing a personalized learning environment as they allow instructors to adopt and customize learning styles to meet the needs of an individual student.

6.An digital whiteboard provides interactivity by allowing a user to integrate different types of media formats like audio, video, text, graphics, RSS feeds, pod casts, animations etc.

7.Teachers can save and share there work through a whiteboard software which is included in the interactive whiteboard’s cost.

8.A digital whiteboard can be used to conduct brainstorming sessions in a classroom or board room.

9.Through electronic whiteboards, teachers can effectively use learning resources and motivate and engage students.

10.The whiteboard can also be used to carry out video conferencing.

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