Technology Intergrating

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Open source software is basically a fancy way of saying free peer based programing.Do you use Mozilla Firefox if so then you use open source programs. If you’ve ever been on a Linux operating system you’ve used open sources.Open source software is making a big impact on under budget businesses and schools with alternative programs that benefit the schools greatly.A good search engine for open source software is Sourceforge.

Audacity can be downloaded from sourceforge.net.It is an open source voice recorder that can be used to edit music tracks and voice recordings.It is an open source program that is perfect for doing voice podcasts on a budget.Try it some time if you have the chance.

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Main types of interactive white boards.

1.Smartboard

2.Promethean Board(ActivBoard)

3.Poly Vision

4.Mimio

5.ebeam

6.Numonics

7.Interwrite

8.Starboard

Uses and helpful websites.

1.Smartboard-is an interactive whiteboard developed by Smart tech.It is designed  for classroom interaction and has useful tools like a pointer to emphasize points being made and can be used with a document camera a great tool for going over chapters in a textbook. http://thinkfinity.org/  http://www.ecarter.k12.mo.us/dept/elementary/fourthgrade/ccrites/etipslesson1.html

http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-us/

2.Promethean Board(ActivBoard)-It is an interactive learning tool that lets students have hands on practice and personal involvement with their learning.Students can make graphs and can even take test using tools like actiVote.http://maize.usd266.com/education/components/links/links.php?sectiondetailid=10815

http://www.prometheanlearning.com/us/index.php

http://www.prometheanplanet.com/

3.Poly Vision-Its the first environmentally certified interactive whiteboard, ēno combines the simplicity and ease of a traditional ceramic-steel surface with interactive performance—without cords, cables or costly installation.It is one of the view interactive white boards you  can write on like a dry erase board if you like.You can use magnets with it and it is supposedly kid proof.http://www.rmeducation.com/

4.Mimio-With a mimio bar, a computer, and an LCD projector you can convert a standard whiteboard into an interactive whiteboard.It’s easy installation and when you want to use your regular white board you can.It’s more cost efficient as well.It is also portable.http://www.mimio.se/solutions/education/resources/index.html

http://www.mimioconnect.com/

5.ebeam-The ebeam edge transforms your regular whiteboard into an interactive white board.http://www.luidia.com/education/overview.html

http://www.luidia.com/education/classroom-resources.html

6.Numonics-Its virtual whiteboard uses electromagnetic technology and a multimedia pen like most of the interactive white boards to control your computer and its apliactions in front of the class.It is a good tool for classroom interaction.

http://boe.rale.k12.wv.us/technology/white_board_resources.htm 

7.Interwrite-The interwrite board is an interactive white board that works with the program interwrite workspace.

http://www.einstruction.com/classroom_solutions/index.html 

8.Starboard-The Fx version uses an interactive pen to operate.With the FXDUO  you can use just your finger on its interactive white board format.Both require computer and projector to operate.

http://resourcecenter.hitachi-software.de/us/