The document discusses digital boards, also known as interactive whiteboards or electronic whiteboards. It defines a smart board as an integrated solution including a frame, interactive flat panel display, cabinet, computer, multimedia controller, and visual presenter. It notes that digital boards allow users to interact, collaborate, and manipulate data by touching the board or using a mouse. They provide resources, content, and media in a dynamic digital format that is more than just scholarly content and allows for richer contextual metadata and validation processes.