A traditional whiteboard can be found in just about every classroom. But while their strengths as an educational tool have made them such a common sight, they certainly still have their drawbacks as an educational tool. They can be limiting, make it difficult to sustain the flow of a class, and have a way of making important information difficult to access at a later point.
Electronic whiteboards, on the other hand, present all the same strengths as a traditional whiteboard, but they also open up considerable opportunities where traditional whiteboards do not. With an electronic whiteboard, a classroom can function in much the same way as before. But it will also be enhanced by being granted access to collaborative computing in an undisruptive way.
Let’s take a look at some of the ways that electronic whiteboards can facilitate an enhanced education experience. Read on here with Advanced Print Scan Solutions.
Electronic Whiteboards Offer Enhanced Communication
As a note-taking tool, the need to clear a traditional whiteboard at regular intervals presents a problem. Progress in the lesson can be lost, and students might find themselves reaching a pinch point in the lesson that threatens to derail their grasp of the subject matter – scrambling to catch the last of the notes that are about to be erased.
Individuals note-taking might still be encouraged for knowledge retention purposes. But an electronic whiteboard removes the worry about losing notes as the lesson progresses. Each board can be captured and sent out as slides at the end of the lesson, ensuring that every student has access to information that encourages their participation and understanding.
Electronic Whiteboards Keep Students Focused
Each age category of student will tend to bring with it unique challenges. But one challenge that persists across age groups is the battle to retain a classroom’s focus. This isn’t an aspect of teaching that can be made easy with an easy to install solution – but you certainly can remove obstacles with an electric whiteboard.
Electronic whiteboards provide a continually updated point of focus for your students – similarly, they offer greater opportunities for students to refocus and re-join the lesson. The ability to recall past boards (like tabs on a browser) gives teachers the opportunity to draw on past information for clarity and emphasis while teaching.
Electronic Whiteboards Break Down the Barrier Between the Classroom and Personal Study
Effective note taking is a skill that requires a great deal of work to master. For those students who don’t have the skill perfected, time spent studying alone can be made difficult and frustrating for a felt lack of direction. An electronic whiteboard helps eliminate this barrier that can be felt between the classroom and time spent studying at home by equipping students with access to the notetaking that tracks with what they learned in class in the form of PDFs.
Also, for those studying remotely, an electronic whiteboard presents a further tool to assist in communicating complex ideas with accompanying visual aids. Remote study has formed a large part of how schools across the world have handled COVID-19 – and while we hope the reasons will change, greater access to education via remote learning may become a greater focus for many schools in the years to come.
Equip Your Classrooms for Better with Advanced Print Scan Solutions
Clear communication is an essential aspect of education. It’s what drives productive learning experiences and facilitates a growth in understanding. The opportunity to make use of tools and visual aids to assist in that process is something that no institution should let by.APS Solutions is where you can find the electronic whiteboard solution you’ve been looking for – and our team can help you determine which of our interactive whiteboards and displays are the best fit for your classrooms. Get in touch with the team at APS Solutions today by calling 1300 226 995 or filling out an enquiry form today.
