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=SMART Board & Notebook=

What is a SMART Board?[[image:Smart_board.png width="120" height="120" align="right"]]
The term //smartboard// usually refers to a specific brand of electronic whiteboard made by the company SMART Technologies, but the term is increasingly being used to refer to any brand of electronic whiteboard. Most smartboards have the same features, allowing users to input data through the use of plastic pens that contain no ink, the user's hands, a wireless mouse or pointing device. The software for the smartboard is loaded onto a local computer or network, where smartboard-compatible software can then be called upon for use on the screen.

For a long time, chalkboards were the standard method of displaying and relaying information in most classrooms. As technology advanced, the messy chalkboard was replaced by the white board, a flat, plastic surface that could be drawn or written on with special markers and then erased with little to no residue. As the chalkboard gave way to the whiteboard, the whiteboard is being replaced by a newer invention, the smartboard. The smartboard is a digital whiteboard that is touch sensitive and runs off of local computer system resources. It is an interactive whiteboard that can save and store any information that is written on it, as well as enable the user to refer to notes downloaded from the Internet or other sources.

What is a Smart Notebook?[[image:smart_notebook.gif align="right"]]
SMART Notebookis collaborative learning software that sets the standard for creating, delivering and managing interactive lessons within a single application on a SMART board. This award-winning software includes a rich set of lesson creation and delivery features and connects users to a full ecosystem of content, tools and support. With SMART Notebook software, all the education resources are right at ones fingertips, making it easy to bring lesson materials together and teach with interactive content.

How are SMART Boards and Notebooks used in the classroom?[[image:smart_board_in_class.jpg width="440" height="330" align="right"]]
In modern classrooms, the Smart Board is becoming as regular a feature as desks.Smart Boards meld high-tech functionality and tradition by acting as a computer monitor and a chalkboard at the same time. In our wired society, we can now show videos, write equations and check homework all on the same board in the classroom. Smart Boards represent an exciting technological step forward for presenters and teachers.

Slide Shows

 * One function of the Smart Board is as a slide advance. Slide show presentations, such as the kind created using PowerPoint, can be projected onto Smart Boards. Presentations that do not require timing can be advanced by a tap on the board's surface; specific regions of the board are designated as slide advance/reverse to allow the presenter use of the included markers without changing the displayed slide. The advantage of using the Smart Board is that the presenter is not tied to the source computer, allowing movement during the presentation.

Digital Blackboards

 * Smart Boards can function as dry-erase boards through the use of the included Smart Board pens. The pens come in standard colors and allow the presenter to make digital marks on either the subject being displayed or a new, white "page." The "ink" can also be erased with an included digital eraser that deletes the marks but does not affect the subject underneath

Peer Review

 * Especially in computer labs, but also in classrooms, students' work can be displayed on the Smart Board. Traditional homework can be scanned into the source computer, and digital work may be uploaded or transported via portable storage devices or network/Internet transport. Using the Smart Board to display assignments allows everyone in the room to see examples of good work or trouble areas, and corrections and suggestions can be made in class.

Additional Suggested Uses

 * Classroom uses of the Smart Board are only limited by the instructor's imagination; there are multiple artistic possibilities for the smart board, including silhouettes and tracing. Students may use the multimedia capabilities of the board to present videos or musical pieces, and the instructor can use the board to provide materials for students who may have forgotten to bring assigned reading pieces.

To see how SMART boards are used in the classroom watch this video: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8P-sv9dOu8

To learn more about SMART boards and Notebooks: @http://smarttech.com/smartboard @http://smarttech.com/us/Solutions/Education+Solutions/Products+for+education/Software/SMART+Notebook+collaborative+learning+software

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