Smart Board Technologies

Links

Buy and use Peripheral devices -  Interactive Whiteboards http://www.learningplace.com.au/deliver/content.asp?pid=38787

Resistive (SMARTboards)

The 600-series SMART Board interactive whiteboards use resistive technology. These interactive whiteboards comprise a flexible plastic front sheet and a hard backboard. The back of the flexible sheet and the front of the backboard each have a thin coating of resistive film. The resistive sides of each are separated by an air gap of two-thousandths of an inch, or about the width of two human hairs. Pressure applied to the surface of the front sheet closes the gap, registering a contact point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_Board_interactive_whiteboard#Resistive_Technology

Advantages:

• Does not require specialised pointers (fingers work)

Disadvantages:

• Not as sensitive as a magnetic board.
• Requires constant pressure to draw smooth lines
• Only one point of contact at a time this means only one user at a time.

Electromagnetic grid (Promethean)

Integral to the Activboard is our specially designed electromagnetic grid, which will remain unaffected by any screen surface damage.  The grid ensures incredible accuracy, with on-screen tools such as protractors, can measure down to a single degree.  Activboard comes complete with two Activpens, that write exactly like pens with the added functionality of a mouse.

http://www.prometheanworld.com/au/server/show/nav.3517

Advantages:

• More accurate than a restive board

Disadvantages:

• Requires a specialised pen

Infrared (mimio)

mimio Interactive is a portable and low cost device that attaches to any whiteboard (up to 4'x8' in size), connects to your PC and when used with a projector, allows you control your desktop applications and documents directly from the board.

http://www.mimio.com/products/interactive/index.php

Advantages:

• Portable
• Works with any whiteboard
• Low cost

Disadvantages:

• Bulky whiteboard marker holders
• Markers require batteries
• Requires conventional whiteboard markers

Camera (ONfinity)

The ONfinity MAX is a fully featured Interactive Whiteboard system that transforms any standard dry wipe whiteboard, flat surface (such as wall) or projection screen into an interactive whiteboard.

Advantages:

• No special whiteboard required
• Portable models available

Disadvantages:

• Requires special pointer

Bezel Camera (NextWindow, Manzana)

Advantages:

• Multiple simultaneous users
• Large size
• Light touch—no pressure required.
  
• Any touch method can be used—finger, gloved hand or pointer.
  
• Front or rear projection.
  
• Any surface can be used including glass or standard whiteboard.

Disadvantages:

• unknown

Rear Projection

Advantages:

• Self contained
• Can be mobile
• No shadows from data projectors

Disadvantages:

• Bulky
• High Cost

Touch Sensitive Plasma Screens

Advantages:

• Self contained
• No shadows from data projectors
• Easy installation no ceiling mount for data projector

Disadvantages:

• High cost
• Limited size

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