Smart Board

Smart Board: Overview, Types & Technology
 

The SMART Board is a touch-enabled interactive whiteboard. You can edit documents, access the web, and work together on projects just like you would on a computer, except using your fingertips instead of a mouse. Whiteboard content may be recorded, annotated, and stored for future reference. Just picture yourself being able to move about a board the same way you would on a computer. This time, the board can do the searching and filing for you, eliminating the need for writing. While the dispute over evolution's plausibility in the context of humans is well-known, the emergence of evolution-themed bulletin boards in classrooms has been rather uncontroversial. We'd also want to tell you about a cutting-edge educational tool—interactive whiteboards, sometimes known as SMART Boards—and how they may be used in the classroom. Though they first appeared in 1991, interactive whiteboards are finding increasing use in modern education and business.

Smart Board For Home
 

Let us look at some Smart boards that you could buy for your home:

• 1. 4k Smart Digital Whiteboard Pro (55” or 75”): There isn't a better interactive whiteboard on the market than the Vibe brand. Their Smartboard Pro product is superior than all others on the market. Like a large tablet, this one runs the company's own VibeOS and is made with remote education in mind, along with some impressive safety measures. Using the Vibe Smartboard Pro, you may have many students collaborate on a same document or give a presentation to the class from different locations. The cloud makes it simple to store and retrieve data.

• 2. Surface Hub 2: When it comes to digital whiteboards, the Surface Hub is still highly regarded among educators and students alike. The Surface smart whiteboard hardware is among the most reliable and compatible options for today's classrooms. Because so many people are already acquainted with Windows, using it is a breeze; in addition, there is a plethora of high-quality applications available (software suites like MS Office, for instance). As far as electronic whiteboards go, I believe the Surface Hub 2 is the most foolproof option for any classroom.

• 3. IW2 Wireless Interactive Whiteboard System: In certain cases, the IW2 Wireless Interactive Whiteboard may be preferable than the Vibe or the Surface Hub because of the differences in their designs. It's not a touchscreen computer or tablet like the rest of them. An interactive pen, a sensor camera, and a wireless receiver make up the IPEVO. Together, these gadgets enable a projection that may be interacted with. Imagine it as a little projector that can be shown on any flat surface and interacted with using a special pen. The IPEVO interactive whiteboard is very portable, which is a huge time-saver. The three gadgets are compact and simple to carry. To be seen clearly, a darker room is required, as is the case with all projectors.

• 4. ULTRA-8165 Polyboard Ultra Slim: The Polyboard Ultra Slim is a low-cost interactive display that provides a responsive interactive whiteboard experience of a respectable standard. It's compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Android/Linux-based operating systems, giving you a choice between operating systems and their respective app stores. Screens made of polyboard are hit-or-miss. They have a sharp 4K screen, but the touchscreens aren't always responsive. The Polyboard is a low-cost alternative to the Surface and Vibe, if you're willing to risk receiving a defective touchscreen.

Types of Smart Board
 

In lieu of conventional chalkboards, erase boards, and overhead projectors, modern classrooms may make use of interactive whiteboards, often known as smart boards. An interactive whiteboard (IWB) is a huge screen onto which computer-generated visuals may be projected. A finger, pen, or stylus may be used to interact with the screen and have the user's input processed by the computer. Because they make it possible to include a broader variety of multimedia content into classes and presentations in an engaging and dynamic fashion, interactive whiteboards have become more popular in both classrooms and corporate offices. There are primarily three categories of interactive whiteboards:

• 1. Resistive Technology: Whiteboards with resistive technology allow for touch-based communication. The whiteboard's surface is made out of a flexible membrane that folds in response to touch, allowing it to establish electrical contact with a metal plate underneath. After a touch is registered, data about its position is sent into the computer. Because interaction may be performed with a finger or a pen, specialised hardware is unnecessary. It is possible to use dry-erase markers on certain touch-based whiteboards, which means they may take the place of traditional whiteboards. This is the most reasonably priced option for an interactive whiteboard. The SMART Boards made by Smart Technology use a resistive technology.

• 2. Electromagnetic: Electromagnetic whiteboards generate a magnetic field by means of an implanted wire mesh and an electric current. Electrical signals generated by the mesh are modified in such a manner that the position of a particular pen equipped with a coil at its tip may be identified when the pen is pushed to the whiteboard's surface. Electromagnetic whiteboards aren't touch-enabled, yet there are still situations when a pen's greater accuracy might be useful. In 1994, Numonics pioneered the use of pens with electromagnetic whiteboards and is now widely considered the industry standard.

• 3. Ultrasound / Infrared: You can save money by avoiding the expense of an interactive whiteboard and instead using a standard whiteboard with a bar that can be attached to the side and used to link the board to a computer and projector. The bar can track the position of a stylus pen on a whiteboard through ultrasonic and infrared. Mimio is a brand name for this kind of interactive whiteboard.

• 4. IWB Software: Many whiteboards now come preloaded with software that allows users to do things like record and print what's on the board, as well as recognise handwriting and shapes. Support for several displays that may be flicked around like the pages of a notebook, and the ability to operate video conferences from a distance, are two more desired features. Many interactive whiteboard (IWB) software packages now incorporate lesson plans, mathematical concept teaching aids, interactive books that can be projected onto a whiteboard, and built-in searchable libraries of shapes, pictures, sounds, and video in order to compete in the educational market.

Smart Board Technology
 

In contrast to a traditional whiteboard, a SMART Board may be interacted with by touch, allowing for writing and the relocation of content. In order to function, SMART Boards need an HDMI connection to a computer. When connected to a computer, the SMART Board mirrors the screen on the board for easy viewing. You can use your finger to tap on a SMART Board, and you can write on it using special coloured pens. Teachers may appreciate not having to go out and get expensive EXPO markers just to use regular chalk. The latest iterations of smart boards even enable many students to collaborate on a single issue at once. Smart boards now react to several touches at once, when before only one person at a time could touch the board at once.

Websites may be viewed and projects can be worked on using a SMART Board's intuitive interface. Imagine working on a massive computer. It's compatible with both fingers and mice. Teachers like the ease with which they may get and save material on the boards. Teachers may save time by not having to write important critical notes on a standard board since PowerPoint and Microsoft Word can be opened on SMART Boards. Less effort and time is required to prepare and deliver presentations. If a teacher wants to display a clip, they may simply search for one on YouTube or download one to play on the spot. Having this advantage provides SMART Boards a leg up, and it may help improve students' understanding of the material. And educators from all around the globe may communicate with one another. If you ever find yourself in need of support, feel free to check out our managed IT services. Starting with your own IWB software, we'll help you with any of your IT concerns.