Today technology has afforded new options for the world of education that makes learning and teaching easier for all involved. Newer technologies have changed the way teachers teach and students now absorb educational information in a whole new way.

Interactive Whoteboards

Most classrooms today are now using interactive whiteboards a type of interactive displays for education. These boards have taken the place of the old blackboard and now information is put in front of classes straight from a laptop or desktop computer. However, for those involved in education, there are a couple of different options to choose from today when choosing one of these smart boards to be used in the classroom. Here is a closer look at the options available and which of the options will work the best for educators and their students.

The very first option available comes with a special membrane screen that has two membrane layers that are on a back board that is solid. When your finger or a pen goes over the membranes, they get pushed together creating a point that goes back to the laptop and then to the display which the classroom is looking at. Intercative displays help student to learn fast and it also help teachers and educator in teaching process.

However, there is a big disadvantage to this option. One big disadvantage is that there is a time lapse that occurs between the time when the finger or pens moves and when it shows up on the board, so it takes some time to update. Another problem that occurs with this option is that people with a heavy hand may push too hard and end up wearing down the contacts on the membrane, which will cause problems with the function of the board.

The other type of interactive whiteboards available does not use these membranes but instead uses infra red technology. There are infra red emitters all around the screen's edge and they transmit across to other receivers on the board. When a finger or pen goes across it, the rays are broken and it captures this and puts it back into the input source, which then shows it on the smart board screen. interactive displays for schools are very popular nowadays.

When using the option that has infra red technology, you do not deal with the lag that the other membrane based option does. You don't have to worry about damaging the membranes and while the infra red strips last for a long time, even if they are damaged, they can be replaced very easily.

Of course, both of these options have pros and cons. They come with accessories that are pretty much the same although the software that comes along with them may have a few differences. Before making your own decision, it is in your best interest to take some time, investigate both options, and then choose the interactive whiteboards that will work the best for the educational environment that you work in.