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.

SMART BoardFront Projection

Rear Projection(Discontinued)

Interactive Display$3,000-5,000

600i Series for Educators2,000 lumens

Wide Screen Model• 94" (238.8 cm) $2,999• 87" (221.0 cm) $2,599

Standard format77" (195.6 cm) $1,99964" (162.6 cm) $1,59948" (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

RetailersIllinois

• Bradfield's Computer SupplyCorporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12

• PeoriaConference Technologies, Inc.Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12

• Decatur, East Peoria• NYTF Fox River Graphics

Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12• Carpentersville• Frostline, Inc.

Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12• Elk Grove Village• Klaus Companies

Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12• Peoria• United Visual, Inc.

Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12• Itasca

Illinois

Smart Ed. ServicesCorporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12ChicagoPratt Audio VisualCorporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12East PeoriaAVI Systems Inc.Corporate, GovernmentBensenvilleSchiller's A/V PresentationCorporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12St. LouisChicago Office Technology Group (branch of SBC Group)Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12ItascaInfoCor Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12MilwaukeeAudio Visual Systems Inc.Corporate, Government, H.Ed., K-12Chicago

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/interactiv

e-whiteboards-and-teaching.html