What is Interactive whiteboard?
[[File:SmartBoard.JPG|thumb|right|Classroom board]] An '''interactive whiteboard''' is a large, interactive screen that connects a [[computer]] and a [[projector]]. The projector projects the computer's desktop onto the screen of the interactive whiteboard. The user can control the computer by using a special [[pen]], [[finger]] or another tool to touch the screen of the interactive whiteboard. Normally, interactive whiteboards are fixed on [[wall]]s. However, there are some mobile interactive whiteboards. Interactive whiteboards are used in many different places such as in [[classroom]]s, in work groups and in training rooms for professional coaching. Interactive whiteboards are the modern version of the traditional [[whiteboard]]s used in [[school]]s. == Operation == The interactive whiteboard must be connected to a computer. Most whiteboards are connected to the computer's [[Serial port]] or to a [[USB]] port. Some newer systems can use a wireless connection to the computer. The summary of use the interactive whiteboard includes three words: controlling, translation and presentation. * Controlling the PC means you can use the projection field like the desktop of the PC, and the pen or the finger is the computer mouse. * Most whiteboards translate the hand written notes on the board into standard computer text, so you can see your text clearly and save it as a file. * Another use for interactive whiteboards is for presentations. You can start and control your presentation while standing in front of the whiteboard and you are not depending on a keyboard. == Using interactive whiteboards == '''Teachers:''' * They can write onto the board and save it as a document for use in the other lessons . You can also send the whole lesson or the documents via e-mail to pupils who were absent. * Interactive whiteboard makes it easy to demonsate how to use new [[software]] * Videos can be shown '''For students:''' * Fixing and changing ideas of a brainstorming easily is an resource which students can use to reach a