New Technologies in the Classroom Group 9 TTE 320

Digital Visual Presenter A high tech alternative to an overhead projector Uses camera and special lighting to send live images to projection equipment Useful when sharing a book, using hand written notes, or performing a small scale demonstration Demo Video

Elmo Elmo is the leading brand of digital visual projectorsElmo is the leading brand of digital visual projectors Price ranges from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on the model The TT-02S, marketed as a teaching tool, retails at $ Multimedia projection equipment is not included in prices, but is a necessity

SMART Board Features: –Easy to use –Energizes presentations –Touch sensitive display –Write notes in digital ink –Interactive –Control computer apps from board –Save work for later How to use: –Set up –Using touch screen push the button “SmartBoard” –Computer screen and Smart Board should display Start Center

SMART Board Cost: –Between $2,500 and $5,000 Where to buy: –Most are sold online Made by SMART Tech

Airliner Wireless Slate Wireless slate what works with a smart board. Student and Teachers can interact on the Smart Board using the AirLiner Able to Take “Screen Shots” to save work on a computer to finish later Price: $699 per slate Available through different venders. Made by SMART Tech AirLiner PDF Fact Sheet

SMART Sync classroom management software Perfect for a Computer Lab or a Classroom with multiple computers. Able to keep track of all Students computers on one master screen Can take over students computer through master computer to keep them on track or show them Students able to contact teacher via chat to ask questions. Can broadcast multiple screens on Smart Board or on students screens. Cost: $ 1,099 1 – Lab License; $ School License Made by SMART tech Product Brochure

Online Videos Online videos are used in the classroom as another way to teach students in a fun entertaining way Online videos require a computer and internet hookup which most classrooms offer Most online videos are cost free, and if they aren’t, there are plenty of websites that offer them free of charge Online videos made for teachers How to get your internet to play the videosHow to get your internet to play the videos