From the article “Are Interactive White Boards Dead” I learned how expensive all the equipment can be ranging from a minimum of $4,000 all the way up to $6,000. Not to mention all of the heavy equipment that needs to be installed in the classroom before you can even use it! The most useful features I saw mentioned in the article were the highlighting tool, annotating, and being able to print what is on the board. For most teachers and presenters I would say it’s quite pricey when your students or audience could just take the notes themselves. This article also suggests using iPads or touch screen TVs in the classroom. Technology is just so advanced now that it is almost impossible to come by something cheap.
In the second article I read, “The Art and Science of Teaching: Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards” I learned of three other features that increased student achievement. The most interactive one would be the “hand held voting device.” I actually remember using this feature in my high school. We were all assigned a certain calculator that we got everyday and they were all programmed to the SmartBoard so when my teacher asked us questions we could all work the problems out and cast our votes. It was always pretty cool and we enjoyed that so it helped to get everyone working and involved.
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