Re: advice on classroom modifications

["William J. Weiler" <wweiler@SIUE.EDU>]

We have recently been experimenting with "Smart" whiteboards.  Boards that
use electronic ink and record multiple boards for later display on the web.
  Basic information about these systems can be found at :

http://www.smarttech.com

We have over 20 systems installed and faculty report a very high rating of
the systems.  As a technology person, they are very easy to set-up and
maintain.

Bill Weiler
School of Education, SIUE

Larry Smith wrote:

> At 11:50 AM -0800 2/3/01, Leon Leonardo wrote:
> > But we are also under pressure to "think out
> > of the box" and go with desks arranged in groups so
> > students face each other in groups of 4, or with desks
> > that can be easily moved to increase classroom
> > "flexibility," to dispose of our slateboards and
> > replace them with whiteboards, to give-up the water
> > and sinks at each desk (and re-write several labs to
> > eliminate the water's needs),...
>
> I think a couple of those changes have a lot of potential for good, but
> personally I detest whiteboards.  The advantages of whiteboards over
> chalkboards are tiny and few, while other advantages of chalkboards over
> whiteboards are significant and decisive.
>
> I see no reason to do away with the water.
>
> Just MHO,
> Larry