lunes, 7 de marzo de 2011

Useful electronic gadgets for the classroom

Using an Electronic Whiteboard

Ten to fifteen years ago, a white board was standard in meeting rooms and classrooms across the country. We could draw a few things, make some notes, and erase them when we were done. Now, with electronic whiteboards, things have changed.
Now presenters, teachers, and others can put on multimedia presentations, turn their whiteboard into a giant touch screen computer, teleconference across the globe, store and share information effortlessly, or actively engage kids in the learning process with these interactive screens.
On this page you can learn about the advantages of an electronic whiteboard, get some tips on choosing one, and find some well regarded models as well.

Whiteboards have been around for years. Their function was simple; to provide a surface for teachers, and students, to display information to the rest of the class. Now, electronic whiteboards perform a similar function. However, they can make learning much more engaging by enabling instructors to turn their whiteboard into a multimedia display that encourages interaction. These boards can provide direct access to the classroom computer and act as a giant touchscreen where video, photos, and websites can be used in conjunction with diagrams, graphs, text, and so forth. Information on these boards can be saved, printed, and shared electronically.

Classroom LCD Projectors

 
Projectors are still important in classroom settings. They can be used with an electronic whiteboard, or they can be used without, to display information from a computer screen on to a larger surface and so forth.



Electronic Writing Pads

 
An electronic writing pad can be very useful in the classroom. Most often these devices are something students have rather than something provided by the school. They are most useful for middle school, high school, and college students. They allow students to take notes using a stylus. The notes are stored digitally, and can be downloaded, and saved to computer. This makes searching through the notes and sharing them with others easy.


Talking Globe

Talking globes can be fun and educational in the primary grades. The allow kids to learn more about geography, different cultures, and much more. Many of them present material, score responses, and provide feedback as well.


Scientific and Graphing Calculators

Calculators have been around for years and they continue to be vital for students of math and science. Many of them are designed for specific use and allow information to be transferred to computer as well.

Learning Laptops

Computers are commonplace in schools and laptops are pretty much a requirement in college. Learning laptops can be great for classrooms with young kids. They are durable and can provide self-directed learning programs that are both fun and highly educational.


TV/DVD Player

Most elementary and middle school classrooms can benefit from either a portable DVD player or a TV/DVD combo. With a library of educational programming on DVD, the opportunities are vast.

eBook Readers

eBook textbooks are a growing business. Many college textbooks are available as ebooks, but the future of all text books may lie in this direction. These devices can store thousands of books and with their built in dictionaries and so forth they make reading faster and easier.

All-in-One Printers

If a classroom has computers, then printers can be important. The all-in-one devices can also allow copying and scanning of materials as well.

Point and Shoot Digital Cameras

A basic digital camera can be a great learning tool for young kids. They help to focus attention and gain greater interest in topics and assignments. They can be good to use for recording images of special events in the classroom, and more. These devices don't have to be expensive and in fact, can cost under $100.

 

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