I read about a new type of technology that will allow whiteboards to become interactive. It is called the Mimio Teach Interactive System and it is very cost effective. You place the Mimio Teach bar on a regular whiteboard and plug the receiver into a usb port on your computer. Then you connect your computer to your projector. It is very small and you can move it with you as you change locations. This is more cost effective than a smartboard.
http://us.mimio.com/en-US/About-us/Press-Listings/1-11-2011b.aspx
Technology has become an ever-changing entity...I just hope I don't too far behind! I wonder if you can use this new gadget to do an academic based lesson with elementary students.
ReplyDeleteI recently learned of the interactive whiteboards and there is already an upgrade or improvement to that technology. I am feeling a little overwhelmed with all of this. While I am thinking about how to use the technology in my classroom it has already changed. Amazing!
ReplyDeletewhen you refer to white boards, do you mean regular dry-erase boards? I knew about the projectors, but not the Mimio Teach bar. That's cool! Not every school has the promethian boards, but I don't think I want to teach without this kind of tech.
ReplyDeletethank you very much for this post, I'll have to put this on my wish list!