3. Smart Boards

4. Smart boards in the classroom http://smarttech.com/

5. Description  The SMART Board is a large whiteboard that uses touch technology. A projector is used to display a computer's video output onto the whiteboard, which then acts as a huge touch screen. The SMART Board usually comes with 4 digital writing utensils that use digital ink replacing the traditional whiteboard markers. Reasons to Use a Smart Board  The interactive electronic whiteboard is great for demonstrations  The board can accommodate different learning styles.  The interactive electronic whiteboard is a colorful tool. Research indicates that students respond to displays where color is employed.  All ages of students respond favorably to board use.

6. Cost and Where to Buy Them  Expenses:  SMART Board$1200 - $3000  LCD Projector$750 - $3000  PC or Mac$750 - $4000  Projector Light Bulb$50 - $150 Total: $3,450 - $10,050 You can contact your nearest authorized SMART reseller who will assist you in making the right SMART purchase for your organization.

7. Gale Group  Today almost every school starting from elementary is now equipped with a computer lab.  It is important to know what online resources are available to you and how to use them to your advantage.

8. http://www.gale.cengage.com/  Gale Group is an online research database that makes available scholarly articles from newspapers and magazines as well as documents published by schools and businesses.  When looking for more information, opinions, and background on a topic Gale Group is invaluable.  You are able to use the free site or may already have one set up by your institution that requires a login name and password.

9. Usage  Ifirst began using Gale in high school and continued it’s use once I became a college student. Gale is a perfect example of a source that is accepted by university professors when writing a research or informative paper.