I chose to do my blog on the Promethean Board. These are very similar to the Smart Boards, except they have more features. I have some experience using these in the classroom and the kids love them, so I was interested in finding out more about them. The primary audience for them includes teachers and students, but anyone can use them. Promethean Boards are interactive white boards that combine computers, overhead projectors, and televisions into one tool. They hook up to a computer and anything that can be done through the computer screen can be done using the Promethean Board, plus some.
There are many advantages to using the Promethean Board inside the classroom. For one, from firsthand experience I can say the kids love them! Lessons can easily be taught using these. Videos, presentations, games, worksheets, notes, graphic organizers, etc. can all be displayed through these interactive white boards. Also, special markers are used to write on the boards. Any marks made on the board can be saved through the computer and even printed. For example, if a teacher decides to take notes through a graphic organizer using the Promethean Board and a student is absent, that graphic organizer can be saved and printed for the student that misses the notes. Promethean Boards are "cool" to students and help in keeping them engaged. In ever classroom I have been in, if the s
tudents get to write on the board they are happy and participating. They would rather write on the board than write on paper. Promethean Boards also help young kids in learning how to use a computer. Another great advantage of this tool si that there are several programs that an be downloaded for use in the classroom. Lastly, the most important and beneficial advantage of the Promethean Board is that it can be used for all grade levels and for multiple subject areas.
tudents get to write on the board they are happy and participating. They would rather write on the board than write on paper. Promethean Boards also help young kids in learning how to use a computer. Another great advantage of this tool si that there are several programs that an be downloaded for use in the classroom. Lastly, the most important and beneficial advantage of the Promethean Board is that it can be used for all grade levels and for multiple subject areas. The biggest disadvantage of Promethean Boards is that they are expensive and can be costly to lower income schools. Also, if they are damaged or broken it could be costly to repair them. They take special care. On the positive side, I think they are worth the buy because they ahve multiple uses and can save a lot of time and printing. They will benefit more in the classroom than just having one computer. Not all kids can interact on one computer, but they can on the Promethean Board. Another disadvantage is that they more Promethean Boards are installed in the classrooms, the more the white and black boards will be eliminated. I do not necessarily like this idea because the white boards still ahve advantages alone. It is always good to have a variety of teaching tools in the classroom. It keeps kids more involved because they do not get bored doing the same thing every day.
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