TECHNOLOGY: SHOWCASE Interactive whiteboard technology
With classrooms, lecture theatres and training rooms becoming increasingly interactive, James McGrath takes a look at what’s available to make learning a more engaging experience
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eBeam adds interactivity to standard whiteboards
The all-surface eBeam Edge Wireless from Luidia has been developed as an alternative to the traditional interactive whiteboard, but with added benefits. For one, the system is
mobile – opening up possibilities for multi-room use – because it comprises three pocket-sized components: the main projection device, a plug-and- play wireless adapter, and a stylus. The projection unit attaches to most surfaces and has a magnetic mounting system for easy integration with existing whiteboards. It permits an interactive workspace up to 9ft x 5ft
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(2.7m x 1.5m) in size and is powered either by mains or batteries – the latter for a completely wireless solution. The wireless adapter plugs
directly into the master laptop/PC, allowing the teacher to place the laptop up to 50m away from the main eBeam unit.
With the addition of the
new eBeam Capture Pack, a standard whiteboard takes on a dual use. It can be used in the normal fashion with dry wipe pens; but the Capture Pack attachments harness the written information for the eBeam to store digitally or stream live to remote desktops.
As for the interactive whiteboard software, it allows the annotation and resizing of images, snapshots and Microsoft Office files. Users can also mark up webpages and save virtual whiteboard files in .ppt, .pdf and other formats. In addition, the system allows PowerPoint presentations to be made and collaborated over through
annotation.
www.e-beam.com
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With so many whiteboards having been deployed in classrooms over the years (and still being installed today), projector manufacturer Vivitek has found a cost-effective way
make these furnishings interactive. The NovoBoard is the first in a new range of products from the company and is said to be ‘the frame that turns any whiteboard interactive’.
The adjustable proximity
frame fixes around an existing whiteboard or white flat surface – either by magnetic strips or adhesive options – turning it into an interactive whiteboard when combined with an interactive
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projector and the company’s NovoTeach (IWB) software package.
Once installed, an IR LED optical sensing system offers a sensing area up to 95in diagonal, enabling two users to write simultaneously using finger or stylus pen.
The teacher’s laptop or PC is loaded with the software and connected to the NovoBoard via USB.
www.vivitek.eu
{} AVer’s new F55 flexes its muscles Presentation and
education solutions provider AVer recently launched its latest innovation – the AVer F55 flexible neck visualiser. Along with a fully
flexible neck to allow a number of camera angles, the AVer F55 visualiser
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features a 5-megapixel camera sensor and 1080p output via HDMI. Users can record the contents of a session using the device’s one-touch recording feature, so material can be made available at a later date.
The F55’s 8x optical zoom lens can display even the most intricate details, and the visualiser’s 400mm x 300mm shooting area allows teachers to easily capture documents, 3D models and textbooks.
www.aver.com
The Samsung Techwin SDP- 960 1.39-megapixel Visualiser is designed to offer a solution for virtually any application, including schools, seminars, medical environments and boardrooms.
The visualiser has a 48x
zoom capability (6x optical, 8x digital) and has multiple inputs and outputs, including VGA and USB. It supports resolutions of up to Full HD (1,920 x 1,080), as well as UXGA (1,600 x 1,200) and true SXGA native output at
30fps, for fast and smooth video streaming. What’s more, the SDP-960 has a built-in LED preview monitor, allowing users to accurately line up documents and other objects without having to look back over their shoulders at the screen. It also has a four-user preset function, can be remotely controlled and offers the option of recording images and audio commentary onto an SD card.
www.samsungsecurity.co.uk
www.installation-international.com
Chief makes three become one
Mount manufacturer Chief has designed an IWB mount a little bit differently by involving three separate AV brands in one solution. One of the main objectives
was to find a way to use a standard whiteboard for an interactive experience. Projecting onto an unspecialised surface doesn’t produce optimal visual results, says the company.
With that in mind, Chief’s
Integrated Interactive System features Da-Lite Interactive Dry Erase Application (IDEA) screen technology, which is a dual-purpose projection screen and writable marker board. The screen offers a gain of 2.5 and a 25º viewing half-angle. The solution is designed for use with the Epson BrightLink Pro 1410Wi (although the projector does not come with the package). Chief has made the mount suitable to house
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the projector, making registration and servicing quicker.
The Integrated Interactive
System features a ‘floating board design’, meaning cables are routed behind the board instead of inside walls. An integrated side panel will neatly store away the necessary peripheral devices – projector control panel, two styli and three markers. A marker tray also attaches anywhere across the length of the board. The platform is available in
a silver finish to present a professional appearance in corporate environments.
www.chiefmfg.com
Samsung Techwin enlarges the classroom experience
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