The document discusses the benefits of using Smart Boards in education. Smart Boards allow teachers to project computer displays onto an interactive whiteboard. This allows teachers to write over presentations, control applications by touching the board, and save annotations. Smart Boards enhance instruction by making lessons more interactive and engaging for both in-person and distance learning students. They also make it easy to integrate video conferencing and online resources into lessons.

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3. Smart board definition . Objectives of using smart board in distance education. Smart Board Feature. Advantage of Smart board . Limitations of Smart board . Uses of smart board. Integrating smart board with online video conferencing Ways to use Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom. their educational value. Case study (Atlantis Secondary School)

4. SMART Board is an interactive whiteboard that allows you project your presentation, write over the projection, save the changes, and create new presentations. You can show videos, DVDs and link to the internet. It is an easy tool to use requiring no special expertise.

5. Enhance instruction and learning in distance education Make the communication more interactive between tutor and learners (Two way communications.). Create a stimulating and engaging learning distance environment . Helps organize presentations and motivate learners. Make the learning easy to the face-to-face communication student , distance education and EL students.

6. It is large. The projector throws the computer’s desktop image onto the interactive whiteboard, which acts as both a monitor and an input device. Control the presentation from the screen by touching the screen. Capture an image of any annotations you make to a PowerPoint (or other applications) presentation.

7. Save or print a complete copy of everything written, drawn, or typed in the Notebook software. Use the handwriting recognition feature to convert handwritten text into typewritten text. USB Cable to connect the smart board to the computer.

8. Users can write on the interactive whiteboard in digital ink or use a finger to control computer applications by pointing, clicking and dragging, just as with a desktop mouse. The interactive whiteboard is usually mounted on a wall or a floor stand and is used in face-to-face or virtual settings in education , business and government.

9. You can use different program through smart board like PowerPoint and Photoshop. Easy to use. Two way communications. Very interactive: learner can participate through remote or through discussion board. Easy to connect with computers. Need small space of the class. The interactive whiteboard is an excellent tool for the constructivist educator. It makes the subject come alive .

10. It is difficult to setting up a whiteboard and projector in a small classroom. not ‘easy’ to touch. It works best if you use your nail- the back of your hand, to draw with. Expensive Irrelevant information can distract students from learning.

11. Integrate with on-line video conferencing Searching the Internet Presentation Screen “ Notebook” Software Discipline Examples: Language Arts Reading Writing Spelling Grammar Math Music/Art Science Social Studies

12. You can integrate a SMART Board interactive whiteboard and a videoconferencing system. and you don't need an additional monitor to display your videoconference. It can be used as a combined video and data conference by splitting the screen into video and application images. You can brainstorm and diagram as if you were at a whiteboard and control all your computer applications directly from the board's touch-sensitive surface, while dedicating a portion of the board to displaying the video of your remote team members.

13. It can be used with online video conferencing Save lessons to present to students who were absent Create video files to teach a software application, a lesson, or as a review to be posted to the server or web. Use the built in maps to teach continents,oceans, countries, or states and capitals. Present presentations created by student or teacher Digital storytelling Brainstorming

14. Take notes directly into PowerPoint presentations Reinforce skills by using on-line interactive web sites Use highlighter tool to highlight nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. Use it with Kidspiration or Inspiration Teaching students how to navigate the Internet Teaching steps to a math problem. Have students share projects during Parent/Teacher/Student conferences

15. They provide electronically all the familiar features of a traditional classroom blackboard or roller whiteboard. Lessons can be enhanced by easily integrating video, animation, graphics, text and audio with the teacher's spoken presentation. It is possible to highlight and annotate key points, using the marker pens. Anything on the screen can be saved as a 'snapshot', making it easy to review and summarise key teaching points. Material can be displayed from a number of sources, including CD-ROMs, websites, DVDs, VHS tapes or television.

16. Overview Atlantis Secondary School is a high-achieving school in the town of Atlantis on South Africa’s west coast. The town has a high level of unemployment and students’ parents often face economic hardship. The school is a source of pride in the town. Challenge Create a learning environment for students and teachers to excel through technology despite limited resources and economic hardship in the community. SMART Solution SMART Board interactive whiteboard Results The digital divide between schools in South Africa is narrowing. Students are more enthused and teachers have streamlined lesson planning.

17. Time of interaction Synchronous Asynchronous Type of interaction Student-student Student-teacher Student-content Student-machine Learning style Group-based Self-based learning Flexibility Anytime Anyplace Ease of access/use Speed Development Feedback Delivery Instruction Stand-alone medium Multimedia support Cost