In my personal opinion, a great non-computer based tech is the interactive white board.What it is is a large interactive display that connects to a computer and projector. There are MANY educational uses for this technology, of which a teacher would surely benefit from. An interactive whiteboard is a type of touch-sensitive computer screen. They are used in a variety of settings such as in classrooms of all levels of education, or in something like corporate board rooms. Applied to the educational world- teachers collaborating with administrators or with other teachers, they can use it to demonstrate.
Interactive whiteboards are used in many schools as replacements for traditional whiteboards or flipcharts. They provide ways to show students anything that can be presented on a computer's desktop (educational software, web sites, and others). Projectors, which are used with the interactive whiteboards, can also be connected to a video recorder or a DVD player, or users can connect to a school network digital video distribution system. They can even be used with online partnered sites.Additionally,teachers can present material and receive feedback from students. They can be connected to the PC, used as a 'drawing' board, or shown videos. Possibilities are literally endless!
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Hi, Great Blog!
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Sherry, I really enjoyed reading about what you thought was the most interesting non-computer based technology because I never even thought of the interactive whiteboard as one or else I would have chosen the same thing. Anyways, I think the whiteboard is one of the best technologies ever for the classroom because it makes learning fun and interactive. It is different than the traditional paper and pencil. The opportunities are endless and it makes teaching and learning exciting for everyone. I think students will become more interested in what they are learning with the use of technology such as the whiteboard. Another aspect of the whiteboard that is beneficial is that it is easy to use and has very impressive features.
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