A growing number of schools, corporations and exhibition halls realize the best way to engage people and improve presentation is to update and modernize interactive whiteboard or interactive flat panel. But here comes one question that is what the differences between interactive whiteboard and interactive flat panel are.
In fact, they are similar but different in various ways. There are three main aspects that they are different.
1. What they are
a. Interactive whiteboard is a kind of electronic whiteboard needed to connect to projector and external computer. The main principle of how it works is that it projects what the computer displays through the projector. While HD interactive flat panel is a lcd interactive whiteboard with built in computer, it can work as a computer and a flat screen of display at the same time.
b. Interactive whiteboard heavily rely on external computer through connection. So the working system of interactive whiteboard is only Windows. As for interactive flat panel, some of them have Android system so users can download free application from App Store. Besides, they have easily replaced built in computer.
2. Audio and Video quality
a. Because interactive whiteboard projects what the computer displays through projector, the visual quality is not clear enough. Sometimes, you may need to suffer from the shadow on the screen because of projector. Interactive flat panel uses LCD screen panel and it can display itself. With higher resolution and visual quality, interactive flat panel is clearer for audience.
b. Interactive whiteboard has lower brightness because of projector. It is also one factor why it has lower visual quality. multi-function Interactive flat panel has higher brightness and resolution for all the audience in the room.
3. Ways to use
a. Interactive whiteboard usually has 1 or 2 points touch. And you need to write something on the white board through a touch pen. Interactive flat panel has multiple-touch such as 10 points or 20 points touch. Interactive flat panel uses resistive or capacitive or infrared touch technology, so it can be written by fingers. It is more convenient to use.
b. Interactive whiteboard is usually needed to be mounted on the wall. That means it is usually heavy and difficult to maintain. Interactive flat panel has smaller size and mobile stand. It is more flexible than interactive whiteboard. You can also use it as a advertising kiosk on a fixed stand.
c. Interactive flat panel can connect to laptop, computer and smart phone. You can also airplay your iphone to interactive flat panel. With the help of software, you can easily change connection from on device to another device. Interactive whiteboard can only connect to one computer one time and you may need external wires or lines to change connection from one laptop to another laptop.It can be seen from above graphs that interactive whiteboard and interactive flat panel have their own features and advantages. QUNJI is one of the best and professional interactive flat panel manufacturers in China. Welcome to contact us for more information.
1.Home page will have status bar for interactive flat panel?
The top status bar displays the device name, WiFi-AP name, network status, device
Temperature and user exit; described as below:
* Device name: display the name of the current device, associated with hot spot name, screen
share device name, Bluetooth name ect.; users can modify it in the settings- -system setting
*Hot spot password: display hot spot password when it is opened;
*Device temperature: temperature detection, real-time monitoring of the whole machine
temperature, users can turn on / off this function in System settings
When temp. <65℃, it’s in the normal temperature range, the text display as green;
When 65℃≤temp.<85℃, the temperature is high , the text display as orange,will remind you to shut down the IFPD
When temp.≥85℃, the temperature is too high , the text display as red, to protect the IFPD, it will forced shutdown after 5 seconds
l User exit: Click to exit the current user and enter the user selection page;
2. Side bar of IFPD will have more functions, especially control panel - Interactive whiteboard for school
You can setting below function directly
Ethernet ; wireless , WiFi ,Hot spot , Touch sensor , Child lock,
*Hot spot: when turn it on, it will show the password on the top of the status bar
*Touch sensor: when turn it on, the brightness will be dropped by 30% when the user touch the screen, to reduce the glare of the brightness from the screen, It can protect user’s eye. 5s no touching, the screen brightness will be recover.
*Child lock: it is different with our regular main board, when it lock, there are 3 way you can unlock the screen.
A.Use bottom button(if your cover have), press V-, V-, V+, V+ in turn continuously
B.Use the remote control and press V-, V-, V+, V+ in turn continuously
C. Child lock file (please refer to our manual)
3. Mini Smart whitebord
Swipe up from the bottom of any page, and the mini whiteboard will pop up quickly.
You can make notes anytime and scan the QR cord to save the record. If no need mini whiteboard, hit the right icon or multi-fingers slide down to fold up whiteboard.
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Interactive whiteboards are now essentials in classes and offices. We will list a few benefits of interactive whiteboards in this article for teachers.
What can teachers do with the Interactive flat panel.
1. Preparing lesson materials with more flexibility.
The interactive whiteboard supports multi-media materials, such as videos, images, texts, audio and microsoft documents from various input devices, including desktops, laptops, DVD players, USB Flash drives etc. With this flexibility of the interactive whiteboard, teachers is able to reduce the depence on paper documents, cards and chalk in traditional education settings, but can create more interesting teaching materials to suit different needs from the students.
2. Showcasing lessons with high efficiency and more convenience.
The interactive whiteboard for school in classes is like a digital whiteboard with touch function for showcasing lessons, but it has large size ( from 55 inch to 110 inch the biggest), which makes it much more different from previous boards that are impossible to reach every student in a classroom. The display surface is large enough for different classrooms. It improves teachers' efficiency and teaching convenience. Besides, teachers can also use the interactive whiteboard freely , no need to be tied to the computer anymore because the interactive whiteboards are with screen mirroring functions.
3. Annotating on teaching materials in different ways.
What’s more, in order to helping presentation in the teaching process, the smart whiteboard also makes interaction between teachers and students much easier with more diverse and effective teaching documents. 20 points touch allows multi users to interact on the interactive whiteboards at the same time. The teachers can stress the particular parts by underlining, circling and annotating with digital ink of different colors to improve students understanding of the lessons. Erasing or saving the remarks and annotations is also possible, so that the teachers can preserve their documents in the way they need.
Last time we already show 3 new features of our newest interactive flat panel. Now we will show you the rest part new function.
4.Multi-user
Different people will have different habit to use the smart board. Multi-user function will help us to solve this problem.
For example, English teacher love to use English to teach, but for History teacher they love to use local language to teach. If they create Ordinary user account, they can set the language, theme, wallpaper and other setting which they prefer.
Each IFPD will have 3 roles: Owner, Ordinary user and visitor.
-Owner can manage all user’s account
-Ordinary user only can manage their own account
-Visitor no account management rights
Every Ordinary user can set their own password to protect their privacy and keep some setting of the interactive whiteboard.
5.Multi-window
Multi-window function is convenient for user to use different application at the same time. This function is similar with Windows system, you can open many page at the same time. It is very helpful to every user.
6.Screen recording
Hit the application icon to enter the application, and the application will open in a small window.
7.Easy Upload
Easy Upload is an application that can quickly upload pictures and text from mobile phones to the interactive whiteboard for sharing and display.
8.Gesture Interaction
The system has preset some gesture interactions where the users can switch settings:
-Double click with two fingers to turn off the screen or wake up the screen
-Slide down with three fingers to move down the screen on channel page
These new interactive flat panel with 311D2 mainboard, it will have more function than 982 mainboard. Both system is Android 11.0 system. But function and price will be totally different.
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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.
To get the best smartboards, it is necessary to understand the varieties of interactive whiteboards that are out there. This shall help you to choose the best interactive whiteboards according to your situation and requirements.
The best interactive whiteboards for you may be the Infrared touch ones allows 10-20 points touch, this means allows 20 people writing on the interactive whiteboards at the same time. They come in various of sizes, 55 65 75 85 86 98 110 inch. Suitable for different room space. 55 inch is suitable for room less than 15 square meters, For room between 15-30 square meters, 65 or 75 inch is suitable. For room bigger than 30 square meters 85 or 98 inch is suitable.
To get the best smartboards, it is necessary to understand the varieties of interactive flat panel that are out there. This shall help you to choose the best interactive whiteboards according to your situation and requirements.
The best interactive whiteboards for you may be the Infrared touch ones allows 10-20 points touch, this means allows 20 people writing on the interactive whiteboards at the same time. They come in various of sizes, 55 65 75 85 86 98 110 inch. Suitable for different room space. 55 inch is suitable for room less than 15 square meters, For room between 15-30 square meters, 65 or 75 inch is suitable. For room bigger than 30 square meters 85 or 98 inch is suitable.
Interactive whiteboard is the key device for in class teaching, office conference and online tutoring these days. Interactive whiteboard is a highly efficient device to achieve online tutoring services for distant-learning.
What you should check you before you choose an interactive flat panel is to go through their available features. Make sure that they are providing these key features of interactive whiteboard :
• Whiteboard app and software in Android system and Windows system. The smart whiteboard software is a very useful teaching app and have many teaching tools inside. Allows single to 20 points touch. Also the interface can be splitted into sections to achieve multi tasks for multi students. Teachers and students have access to a common whiteboard with tools to write or draw on it if needed.
• Optional OPS PC: allows Windows system for more teaching softwares and online conference softwares.
• Audio & face to face communication: Can add built in camera or external camera for live face to face on-line teaching and office conference.
• Can wirelessly connect to mobile phones and laptops for screen casting.
• File sharing: bluthtooth, wifi and QR codes, also USB ports, HDMI ports and etc for easy file sharing.
Before you finalize about which interactive whiteboard to choose, go through the factory manufacturing experience and background. Interactive whiteboard will play more important role in classes and office