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Reasons to use Audio Visual Interactive Whiteboard in Education

By Suzy Powell
Apr 22, 2009
Lets start with what an interactive whiteboard system actually is. It comprises of literally a white board which is linked to a computer, or a computer network. Files and applications from the computer can be displayed on the whiteboard. However here is the interactive part. What is displayed on the board can be changed. You can write, draw, and make notes directly onto the whiteboard using either finger or a special pen and your work is then saved onto the computer or laptop, that the white board is connected to. This can be saved for future reference, printed out, or e-mailed.

The benefits are as follows:

It allows the pupils to learn together or collaboratively regardless of age, gender, or creed.

The interactive whiteboard display is much bigger than the usual computer or laptop screen and therefore can be easily seen be all members of the learning group

The Interactive Whiteboard supports a whole range of multimedia from a wide range of sources. Images, videos, podcasts, photographs, sounds can all be used from a range of sources. The sources can include cameras, computer networks, DVD, Moodle platforms, and basically anything that can be digitised.

Learning via an interactive whiteboard can benefit students who learn from repetition, and need to see material repeated and for students who are absent, for those struggling learners. Brief instructional blocks can be recorded for review by students then they will see the exact presentation that occurred in the classroom with the teacher's audio input.

Interactive whiteboards can help transform learning and instruction.

The interactive whiteboard supports repetitive learning including the strategy adopted before examinations.

The interactive whiteboard is simple to use. Even by using the finger notes and drawing amendments can be made.

Lessons can continue over time as it is simple to pick up from where the last class ended.

The education establishment can improve performance of teaching based on the lessons learned and files saved on the interactive whiteboard.

Future lessons can be improved upon regarding content for future pupils. This saves time and costs for the teachers and the establishment itself whether it is a school, college, university or commercial institute.

It is important if you decide to source an interactive whiteboard solution that you choose a recommended brand that promotes registered and fully trained installers scheme. A fully trained installer will be first and foremost fully aware of the health and safety aspects. This includes design, installation and commissioning the system. The weight of the equipment is heavy and it is paramount that you choose a company that is accredited to install best of class products. The system design is crucial as it should be designed around the demands of today but the anticipated needs of tomorrow. It needs to be scalable and from a company is well-established and trustworthy.
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