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Hooking up an iPad to an IWB

Posted on February 7th, by admin in iPads, IWBs. 9 comments

Lately, the most popular question I’m asked by teachers is how to hook up an iPad to an Interactive Whiteboard. Technically, there isn’t a way of hooking up an iPad to an IWB. Rather you’re connecting it to a projector … Read on…



SMART introduces a new Interactive Projector

Posted on November 15th, by admin in IWBs. 4 comments

SMART technologies have just announced their latest product: SMART LightRaise, a new interactive projector with a difference. It is thought to be the world’s first fully-integrated touch-enabled interactive projector. Since interactive projectors first came on the market, one of the key … Read on…



How to spend the ICT Grant

Posted on July 28th, by admin in Android Tablets, iPads, iPods, IWBs, Projectors, Tools, Visualisers. 2 comments

One of the best grants out there is the ICT grant that the Department of Education give for new classrooms. It’s worth €5,000 for new permanent rooms so new prefabs don’t count. A few people have asked me how they … Read on…


What Piece of Hardware could you not live without?

Posted on July 12th, by admin in IWBs, Tools. 4 comments

A while back,I met Joe Casari, Head of Business in Ireland and Scotland with Promethean. I asked him all about their plans for Promethean this year. Joe believes that different regions around the world seem to have their own priorities … Read on…


Interactive Whiteboard usage according to Google

Posted on July 10th, by admin in IWBs. 6 comments

I believe the Interactive Whiteboard has the potential to reverse teaching back to the days of when we were in school. A quick Google search of “Interactive Whiteboard” reveals an interesting trend. Have a look at these photos that were … Read on…


6 Summer Updates about Interactive Whiteboards

Posted on August 25th, by admin in IWBs, News. 1 Comment

This summer has been quiet enough in the world of Interactive Whiteboards.  However, there’s been a number of updates that have been sent to me.  As far as I know, these reports are true so if there’s anything that is … Read on…



Interactive Whiteboard Review April 2011

Posted on March 28th, by admin in Interactive Whiteboards, IWBs, News. 4 comments

Image from Polyvision.com (edited to show dry wipe marker on IWB)Do you use dry wipe markers on your Interactive Whiteboard? For the last few years, Promethean and Smart, the two biggest Interactive Whiteboard companies in the world, had been saying, “absolutely not!”  This allowed smaller manufacturers get their hands on

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Promethean and SMART change the rules for everyone

Posted on March 28th, by admin in IWBs, News. No Comments

One of the most common questions I’m asked when I meet teachers is “What is the best Interactive Whiteboard?”  I’m sure my answer, “it depends what your priorities are”, leaves them disappointed.  Not so long ago, there were all sorts … Read on…



A Real Beginner's Guide to Interactive Whiteboards 4

Posted on February 26th, by admin in IWBs, News. No Comments

In our final exploration of choosing an Interactive Whiteboard, we’re going to look at a rubric, which will help you decide the things that are most important to you so you can choose the whiteboard that suits your school best.

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Interactive Whiteboard Review – January 2011

Posted on January 23rd, by admin in Interactive Whiteboards, IWBs, News. 10 comments

It’s been fairly quiet on the Interactive Whiteboard front over the last few months.  However with conference season kicking off with the IPPN conference and the biggest educational trade show expo, it’s probably time to take another look at what’s

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