White Interactive Boards (WIB) or Smartboards. The boards in classrooms have come a long way from the traditional models. Do you remember your classroom when you were a kid? Remember those days of getting chalk all over your hands and clothes? Remember that horrible itchy feeling in your nose caused by chalk dust lingering in the air? With a smartboard, all of that is over! As we evolve in technology, learning environments continue to move along with the scientific growth in the academic industry. Today, I would like to talk to you about smart boards in classrooms. These new innovating devices appear to be revolutionizing the learning spaces' configuration, making them more interactive between the teacher and the students. Although they have been improving teachers' sessions and lectures, anyone can develop a simple but very productive teaching experience. The white interactive boards (smartboards) are made of polyester-based plastic; the front layer of its panel is composed e...
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This week I would like to introduce you to a smart device that is relatively new, but I am certain it will become a standard in any home or classroom. The device is the smart light bulb.... that is right I said light bulb. The item that has gone almost unchanged since its invention in 1879 by Edison or depending on who you ask, Alessandro Volta in 1800. Either way, it was a simple design and did not see much change until fluorescent lights came on the scene in 1927. Invited by Edmund Germer or Peter Hewitt in the early 1900s (noticing a theme here). Again, while there is controversy around the date and inventor the fact remains this was the only improvement to the light bulb in 70 years, give or take a year. Then again it would be another 50 years before the next big jump. The LED light bulb: yes, you guessed it, there is a lot of debate about who and when it was invented too. So, side note if you are inventing the next big thing in the light bulb world, you h...
To start my blog discussion on smart devices, I guess I have to dive straight into the age-old argument of apple products versus everyone else. Initially, I will be comparing iMac and Surface laptop/tablets. Also, I am combining laptops and tablets because now there is not much difference between them. Now both typically contain the same capabilities; the only real difference is where the company wants to market the device to compete for the best in that category. First up is the iMac. iMac offers three tablets in this category: iPad Pro, the iPad Air, and iPad Mini. The significant differences between these are screen size, processing/memory, and Camera options. For this blog, I will stick to comparing the iPad Pro since it is always best to compare the best a company has to offer. The iPad Pro starts at about $1200 unless you want one without WIFI capabilities, and let's be honest, in today's on the go business and learning, one without WIFI would be pointless. Now the trick...