1. Smart Boards or Smart Whiteboards An Interactive Display that Connects to a Computer and a Projector. Projector Projects the Computer’s Desktop onto the Board’s Surface Users Control the Computer using a Pen or Finger or Other Device Typically Mounted on Wall or Floor Stand From Wikipedia

2. http://www.demosondemand.com/TrainingApp/ player/index.asp?sessID=HITI001&promotion_id= 1083&startTime=0 Demo of Whiteboard

3. Strengths Records Written Meeting Notes Can Capture Feedback Can Translate Cursive Writing to Text Can Do Markups and Edit Presentations Can Do Polls and Quizzes

4. Weaknesses Surfaces Can be Damaged Front Projection –Can Produce Shadow Rear Projection-Usually More Expensive Often Very Large

5. Costs Front Projection-$1K to 10K Rear Projection- Being Discontinued Interactive Plasma Displays-$5K-13K Large size 32-84” Lifespan 30,000 Hours Very Thin Best for Video or Image Training

6. Resources-Sales Sites- Communities http://www.electronicwhiteboardswarehouse.com/front_p rojection.htm http://www.electronicwhiteboardswarehouse.com/front_p rojection.htm http://lcd4u.eu/content/view/46/ http://groups.yahoo.com/phrase/interacti ve-whiteboards http://groups.yahoo.com/phrase/interacti ve-whiteboards http://www.iwusers.com

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