TEACHING THE SMART WAY

Education

The once ubiquitous blackboard is taking a back seat as the white Smart Board makes inroads into classrooms, presentation and training spaces, changing for good the way knowledge is transferred in places of learning.

Ideal for remote and distant schools in rural Africa, where teaching aids are scarce, the Smart Board combines the power of a projector, computer and whiteboard, enabling teacher and demonstrator to do anything that's possible on a computer. A touch on the Smart Board brings to life key points, accesses applications and websites, and notes can be added in electronic ink.

Unlike chalked lessons on blackboard, wiped away forever with a duster, work on the Smart Board can be saved in an electronic file, printed out, e-mailed or posted on a website. The board clears in an instant, ready for the next lesson.

Smart Boards in classrooms allows teachers to work with computer-based information in a way that engenders interaction between instructor and even the most reserved and withdrawn pupil. Smart Boards are also a cost-effective way to assimilate advanced education technology into the curriculum.

Copyright International Communications Oct 2004
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