They were a great idea once upon a time, however one of their major
downfalls is the fact that they are usually front projection, which
obviously means that you cast a shadow onto the screen whilst attempting
to interact with it, although I do know that this has been improved on in
recent years.
Maybe rear projection onto a through glass solution, however this is
expensive and difficult to install.
I would always suggest iPads with a great app ;). Itıs a medium that they
are already used to interacting with and therefore promotes better usage.
Also less hardware installation required, several companies out there
offering free standing solutions that can be changed and moved as exhibits
change
Hope that helps
Best Regards,
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On 28/08/2014 12:33, "Jon Pratty" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Sian, see response below on behalf Donna Comerford, Digital Learning
>Co-ordinator at Brighton Digital Festival
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>"Every single school I have been in has used it as a (rather expensive)
>projector screen. Younger teachers are taught to use them on training,
>and some of the little children are used to using them from Primary.
>
>Cavendish [Eastbourne School] gave us (optional) training on calibrating
>our classroom boards and various programs etc that could be used on them.
>
>I tried a couple of times, unsuccessfully to calibrate mine for use. It
>turned out that where the board was attached to a wall, it had a glass
>skylight above it that changed the surrounding temperature (or something)
>and the board couldn't re-calibrate for longer than a minute!
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>I don't think schools (with the benefit of hindsight) would go down this
>route again.
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>Donna
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>Sian Woodward
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>Subject: [MCG] Using smartboards/whiteboards
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>Hi,
>
>as part of our new museum development we will have a "learning space" for
>the first time, and are thinking about getting a smartboard or
>whiteboard. Has anyone got any top tips that they wish they had
>considered or are glad they thought about before doing this?
>
>We are particularly interested to know whether sites have gone for
>smartboards and projectors that are fixed to the wall or more mobile,
>integrated or separate, and whether this affected the flexibility of the
>space at all.
>
>Were there any particular difficulties or considerations relating to
>cabling and location of power and data cables?
>
>Best Wishes
>
>Sian Woodward
>North Hertfordshire Museum
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