Not a SMART move
SMART, the company behind the Smartboard Interactive Whiteboard announced that their software “SMART Learning Suite” which includes the only program teachers probably ever used “Smart Notebook” can no longer be sold or used with other displays. While this probably isn’t going to affect that many Irish primary school teachers since we’ve moved way beyond Interactive Whiteboard software, […]
6 Summer Updates about Interactive Whiteboards
This summer has been quiet enough in the world of Interactive Whiteboards. However, there’s been a number of updates that have been sent to me. As far as I know, these reports are true so if there’s anything that is wrong, please let me know as soon as possible and I’ll fix it. 1. Smartboard […]
Why Buying an IWB is now like Buying a Car
According to Henry Ford, back in 1909, if you wanted to buy a car, you could have it in any colour as long as it was black. In the early days of motoring, one had very little choice if they wanted to buy a car as there weren’t that many models available. Nowadays there are […]
Teachers’ views on IWBs
In the first installment of my Interactive Whiteboard course, I spoke about how I gave an introduction to what interactive whiteboards were and how teachers can use them. Although IWBs, when used well, can be an excellent tool for teaching and learning, I dissected them and found that they don’t transform a teacher, they simply […]
IWBFAQ: Would anyone like to share their experiences of their IWB before I buy one?
A fair question was raised on the Education Posts Forum a few days ago. This person wants to buy an interactive whiteboard. She has read all the reviews on Anseo.net but wanted to hear from other teachers about their experiences about using their IWB in their school. She continued to ask if they would recommend […]
I think I've invented a touch screen Promethean
I often wondered how Promethean pens required no power whatsoever to work. Most other solutions require you to stick an AA battery in them and you’ll get a year or so out of them before having to replace the batteries. Promethean pens will go on for ever and ever relatively. So I asked the head […]
Promethean's €800 solution is actually brilliant
A while back, Promethean introduced their most basic package of all. It costs €800 and you get a wireless slate and their excellent Activ Primary software. You also get a little hub, (much like the eBeam or Mimio), which sticks to your existing whiteboard. Now, although you cannot interact with the whiteboard directly, you can […]
The first ever Irish Interactive Whiteboard survey
I gave a course on Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs) this week and got hold of 5 different types of IWB. As part of the course, I got teachers to check out all the options without interfering salespeople then surveyed them on their experiences. It is clear that Promethean’s beauty has won it many fans. Smart also […]