Electronic White Boards

Build your own Board by Kieth Vallis and Peter Williamson

This article discusses the benefits of electronic whiteboards, along with discussing the difference between a whiteboard and a bright board. Today many teachers are switching to these electronic whiteboards. These are boards that are projected onto a screen and are completely interactive. A teacher can use a "marker" to write on the board, save notes that are written, and even surf the web on the board.

The major difference between a whiteboard and a brightboard seems to be compatibility and price. The bright board seems to be more compatible and allows more flexibility. It is able to carry extra markers and keyboards with its system, which allows more people to use the board at the same time. White boards sound like they are more expensive because they are less work. These system are permantely set up in a classroom.

Another big difference between the two is the best way to use them. The brightboard is the best choice for an interactive classroom. Students have more possibilities of being a part of the learning process in the classroom with all the capabilities of extra keyboards and markers. The brightboards are best for classrooms where they teacher will be doing all of the teaching process.

Personally I'm not a huge fan of either of these technologies. I do see the benefits of both of these items: Less cost over time, interactive capabilities, and the ability to enlarge interactive images. However, my view is highly based on an experience high school. In a class that used this technology, the program would constantly break down and wouldn't even make a difference when it was used. My opinion; nothing with ink markers on a real whiteboard.