Introduction to the Promethean Interactive Whiteboard

What is an electronic interactive whiteboard?

Is the Promethean Whiteboard a Smartboard?

How do whiteboards work?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of whiteboards?

What does the research say?

Links

Promethean
http://www.prometheanworld.com
This is the main web site for Promethean and includes product information, and links and resources for their whiteboards.

Promethean Training
http://www.prometheanlearning.com/us/
Online courses. The first one if FREE and you should sign up for it. You can do this at your own pace and spread it out over time.

Interactive Whiteboard Resources.
http://www.teacherworld.com/usinginteractivewhiteboards.html
These are some general whiteboard resources I put together.

Promethean Planet
http://www.prometheanplanet.com
Join this site and get numerous resources. You can also download a flip chart viewer.

The Why and How of Interactive Whiteboards
http://newbay.ebookhost.net/tl/smarttech/1/
This is an excellent overview of whiteboards, how they are used, tips and techniques, and what the research says. You must register to read this article which is sponsored by TechLEARNING Magazine.

Using the Whiteboard

"Fliphart" is the name we give to a lesson developed in Activstudio. Like a traditional paper-based flip chart, an Activstudio flip chart can contain as many pages as you want. However, unlike a traditional flip chart, you can incorporate a number of different media forms into your flipcharts, including sound files, videos, animations, interactive student activities and web-links. The only real limit is your imagination!

Components

The Interface

Pen Tool

Undo and Redo Tool

Marquee Select tool: Grouping and Ungrouping

Clear Tool, eraser Tool, and Trash Can

Highlighter Tool

Reveal and Spotlight Tools

Camera tool

Zoom tool

Power Tools and Floating Keyboard

Recognition Tool

Fill Tool

Activote

Saving the Flip chart