The State of Tech - Episode 9 - "Interactive Whiteboards - Part 1 - Comparing Systems"
Summary: In this episode we talk about the different brands of Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) systems, such as Smart, Promethean, Polyvision Eno, Mimio, Epson BrightLink, the Wiimote project and more, to compare the features, pros, and cons of each system..
Watch Video Episode Online:
Listen to Audio Episode Online: MP3 link
Show Notes (click "Read more" to see full show notes if they are not already displayed below.)
Hosts
- Sean Beavers - sean@soita.org
- Eric Curts - www.ericcurts.com
- Eric Griffith - eric.s.griffith@gmail.com
- Nick Rider - ridern@vanlueschool.org, Technology Coordinator, Vanlue Local School
- TJ Houston - tj@tjhouston.com - Director of Technology for Huron City Schools
- Technology Planning Tool Up and Ready - portal.etech.ohio.gov
- Tech Coordinators Meeting at Ohio Educational Technology Conference - Tuesday, February 14 after the keynote speaker. www.etech.ohio.gov/conference/register/ - Note: we will be recording a live State of Tech podcast after that at 1:45PM, Main Stage Battelle Hall.
- Digital Learning Day - February 1 - www.digitallearningday.org
- 2012 NEOTech Conference - Friday, March 16, 2012. Quaker Square Inn Conference Center at the University of Akron. 135 South Broadway, Akron, Ohio 44325. This a FREE Conference, including registration and lunch. - http://www.neotechconference.org
- Apple Event - http://www.zdnet.com/blog/apple/big-apple-event-to-feature-digital-textbooks-rumor/12002
- Sean: Samsung Series 3 Chromebox: Desktop version of the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook. Dual core Celeron processor, 2GB of ram, 16GB solid state drive. No word on pricing. (link)
ifttt: If This, Then That. Allows you to plug information from one web service into another. You can create your own custom “tasks” or go with one of several pre made “recipes”. (link) - Eric C: TILDE podcast - “Learning with Technology Weekly” - Andrews Sams and Michelle Gerbrick from Aurora City Schools - http://tilde.aurora-schools.org/
- Eric G: SATA/ IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter - 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter (link)
Smartboards
- Product - http://goo.gl/MT0ZP
- Resources - http://smarttech.com/us/Resources/SMART+Exchange
- Product - http://www.polyvision.com/solutions/interactive-whiteboards/eno-family
- Software - RM EasiTeach - http://www.easiteach.com/usa/
- Resources - http://www.polyvision.com/resources, http://www.easilearn.com/us/
- Product - http://www.prometheanworld.com/en-us/education
- Resources - http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/, http://www.logicalchoicestore.com/default.aspx
- Product - www.mimio.dymo.com
- Product - http://www.epsonbrightlink.webengager.com/Education/default.aspx
- Software - RM EasiTeach - http://www.easiteach.com/usa/
- Resources - http://www.easilearn.com/us/
- Product - http://www.wiimoteproject.com/
- Resources Links:
- http://www.wiimoteproject.com/
- http://wiki.wiimoteproject.com/Wiimote_HOWTO
- http://www.wiiteachers.com/
- Video from Johnny Lee
- Mobile Mouse (Remote/Trackpad for iPad) $2.99 (link)
- Doceri Remote Free (link) Used in conjunction with Doceri Desktop Software ($50 per license) (link)
- Splashtop Remote Desktop for iPad $4.99 (link)
- Ink 2 Go, $19.90 (link)
- Apple TV $99 (link)
- January 28th: Interactive Whiteboards - Part 2 - Integration Ideas
Survey is still open: http://tinyurl.com/stateoftech-009-survey - February 14th - The Best of the eTech Educational Technology Conference
Live from eTech! Join us in Battelle Hall at 1:45 pm for the live recording and be part of the show!
