More and more businesses and academies nowadays replace ordinary whiteboards with interactive whiteboards. It display the information processed using built-in Android system or Windows system. The technologically advanced whiteboards have accessories that help users to interact with the content that is being displayed. Whiteboards revolutionized the process of presentation because they do not need ink marker pens and erasers. Special pen is provided that is used to write and make changes on an Smart whiteboard. Also different hand gestures can operate on the interactive whiteboards.
An interactive flat panel can either be wall-mounted or floor stand for moving it around. Traditionally, people used projector screens mounted on the ceiling but with interactive whiteboards, there is no need for a screen. Interactive whiteboard, also known as interactive flat panel uses applications and softwares to allow different format of contents being displayed in a presentation. You can also use them as big screens to display what you are doing on the computer with wireless screen casting. With the whiteboards you can browse the Internet, download items, group edit documents, and more.
Interactive whiteboards use various technologies to detect input from users including resistive touchscreen technology, infrared touch capability, and various of ports such as USB, HDMI, TOUCH ports.. The most common places where it used are classrooms and other learning centres. They usually result in remarkable improvement in student performance. However, prices are gradually decreasing and they will eventually be within reach of more schools, libraries, and for personal use.
Interactive whiteboards have many benefits over ordinary wall mounted whiteboards and even more over chalkboards. Using the whiteboards is much easier when displaying graphical presentations such as geographical terrain, three dimensional images, and advanced mathematics. Peoples' ability to interact with the whiteboards makes them very good for brainstorming sessions where different people can add their thoughts on the boards.
A feature of modern whiteboards allows them to integrate audio, video, text and animations which makes presentations much more entertaining and informative. Therefore is more versatile than magnetic whiteboards and many other kinds of boards. When you are not making presentations on an interactive whiteboard, you may simply use it as a big screen for video conferencing and viewing training videos in the workplace.