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SMART Technologies has updated the same basic model of its board with diagonals of 80 to 90 inches. Returnstar Technology introduced to the market a new interactive whiteboard IQBoard ET-D. Board has a fundamentally new feature - the regime simultaneous operation of two users. One touch button to switch to a functional level with single-user mode (default) mode for two users, that does not lead to the division on the screen two working areas. Working with the interactive whiteboard is impossible without a multimedia projector.

Recently, manufacturers have proposed a number of interesting models that provide comfortable working conditions and training. Since the market was presented a number of new ultrakorotkofokusnyh proctors, who immediately took up the happy vendors. Through their use of virtually eliminated the shadows and highlights on the board. For example, a projector in the new model boards SMART Board SBD685ix / UX60 can project from a distance of 41 cm! Epson has introduced a new series of projectors ultrakorotkofokusnyh (Epson EB-460i, EB-450Wi, EB-440W, EB-460 and EB-450W), designed specifically for equipment online classes in educational institutions. New projector models are ideal for lessons with the use of both standard and interactive whiteboards.

The light from the lens ultrakorotkofokusnogo projected from a distance of 10 cm (!), So that the projections You can install almost close to the screen, they are not blinded by the teacher and do not create shadows on the screen. In models of Epson EB-450Wi and EB-460i has a function that allows you to make a simple chalkboard, and even the usual wall interactive surface. Another interesting novelty is the last time - a system for interactive voting or testing. Many drew attention to the used in some TV show systems ballot when leading, thus, finds the view audience. The voting results are arranged in a graph with a response rate of spectators. Survey system combines wireless remote control, receiver and software for testing the knowledge. You can ask questions and conduct inspections in real time. Surveys can be conducted anonymously, that is, clarifying the general view audience and tied directly to each student. In turn, the results of the survey can be displayed on an interactive whiteboard or be hidden. Additional incentive for active participation students may serve as additional multimedia content such as images, audio or video files. Standard software enables the development of tests using different types of questions - "true or false", "yes or no" several options, a numeric response or short answer. The use of such systems, the survey increases the interest of pupils to the educational process, and most importantly helps to control the assimilation of the material in general and each student individually. In conclusion, we want to note that according to a survey conducted by the British agency for the communications and technology in the field of education Becta, the use of interactive technologies in education have a positive impact on primary school students and their results on the precise and technical disciplines, the native language. Researchers at the University of Manchester Metro reported an improvement of emotional atmosphere in the classroom and animation students at work on an interactive whiteboard.