digitalLEARNING-Oct-2010-[30-32]-A Case for Classrooms

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ANALYSIS | IWB

A Case for Classrooms Installations will go up as IT adoption, now limited to labs in select institutions, rises in both government and private classrooms By Pratap Vikram Singh

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echnology is playing a vital role in modernising education systems. Among other things, interactive whiteboards (IWBs) and audiovisual equipment are emerging as powerful tools in modern teaching. Interactive whiteboards are an alternative to traditional whiteboards and flipcharts. These whiteboards can connect to digital video distribution systems in educational institutions and can also be used to interact with online shared

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annotation and drawing environments. They offer a powerful means for integrating media elements into teaching to enhance content and support collaborative learning. IWBs attract the attention of children. The teaching of complex concepts can be simplified through these interactive boards. In organisations other than educational institutions, IWBs can be used during board and client meetings and for presentations. The notes written on these

boards can be saved and circulated via e-mail. Nascent market, healthy outlook Around one million interactive whiteboards are expected to be sold globally in 2010, according to a report by Futuresource Consulting of United Kingdom. The IWB adoption continues to gather steam, with nearly 750,000 boards sold worldwide in 2009.


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