Know the Benefits of Interactive Board Software

Studies have shown that interactive boards enhance instruction and learning not just in classrooms, but also in corporate training sessions. Are you wondering if you should you invest in this technology? Read on to learn about many benefits of Interactive Board software.

But first, what is an interactive board?

Fundamentally, a typical interactiveboard combines an LCD projector and a dry erase whiteboard. The device is then powered by easy-to-use software to become a computer screen that is viewable by an entire room. The projector sends the content from the computer onto the board (or wall) while the instructor controls the content using a pointer or by touch (instead of using a mouse and keyboard).

What are its benefits?

Teachers or instructors can create more engaging lessons thanks to interactive board software. They can very easily integrate multiple factors into their lesson plans, including photos, websites, and even music that their students or audiences can interact with—whether verbally or by writing on the board itself. The placement and size of images can be altered with a simple touch. Imagine taking your class on a visual African safari complete with embedded animal sounds, videos, and even mapping software.

Research has repeatedly shown that learners—no matter what age—are able to comprehend an idea better when they’re engaged. Interactive board software provides a hands-on multisensory learning opportunity, engaging students like no technology ever has. Whether your goal is to engage your corporate team in a collaboration exercise or show young kids the Amazon rainforest, you can do so better with an interactive board.

Many innovations were introduced by interactive whiteboards to the teaching environment.

All content can be saved for use later or for sharing to the students/learners. Teachers can even use a special pen to add or revise explanatory notes, create hyperlinks, etc. Do you want to add a game to your lesson? Ask your students to ‘drag and match’ or ‘rearrange’ jumbled texts or objects, and many more. You can also link to other related pages to improve the flow of the discussion. Need to emphasize an idea? There are multiple emphasis tools to choose from.

With the increasing quality of both software and hardware, it’s easy to see why more and more classrooms and corporate training applications are using interactive boards. These new technologies have given instructors the opportunity to try out radically new learning activities. Perhaps it’s time you tried it for your organization.

About The Author:

This article is written by David Kyalo, a successful technical writer. He is interested in and fascinated by technical topics. He writes unique articles on touch screen technology and specialized in finding practical touch screen software solutions.

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