[Smt-talk] Smart Board

[Paul Lombardi]

I found this helpful tutorial: 
http://cnettv.cnet.com/how-display-your-ipad-external-monitor/9742-1_53-50092405.html

I haven't actually done this, but it looks like a promising teaching tool.

Best,

Paul Lombardi, Ph.D.
Lecturer III
Department of Music
University of New Mexico

On 9/23/2011 10:24 AM, Paul Lombardi wrote:
> Dear Steve,
>
> My department does not have any SmartBoards, but I used them while
> teaching summer school at another institution. I asked SmartTech if they
> had plans to make an iPad driver, and they did not respond. I read on a
> forum that SmartTech probably considers Apple to be a threat.
>
> You can buy an adapter and software to connect an iPad to a projector.
> It is common for classrooms to already have projectors.
>
> iPad, $300
> adapter, $30
> software, $10
>
> vs.
>
> SmartBoard, $8,000
>
> Furthermore, last year I read that the technology to project an iPad
> wirelessly would be coming in less than a year. I haven't looked to see
> if it's available now.
>
> Best,
>
> Paul Lombardi, Ph.D.
> Lecturer III
> Department of Music
> University of New Mexico
>
> On 9/21/2011 2:32 PM, Heinemann, Stephen wrote:
>> My department is considering the purchase of one or more Smart Boards. If
>> you have used this technology in the theory classroom, please take a
>> minute
>> to share your evaluation with me off-list (or on-, of course). If
>> there is
>> sufficient interest, I'll assemble a description of pros and cons for
>> smt-talk members.
>>
>> All best,
>>
>> Steve Heinemann
>> Bradley University
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