Through a grant coordinated by the SPS Dean’s office, the department received a SmartBoard for use in TE 130B. This technology allows the professor or instructor to interact with students in a different way. The SmartBoard is a touch screen that incorporates various software, such as a web browser and PowerPoint. The boards also permit the instructor to add information, draw, write text, highlight, emphasize and manipulate objects in numerous ways. For instance, an instructor may show a PowerPoint slide and reveal each bullet point by touching the screen. In addition, still images and video can easily be inserted into the presentation, while text and objects can easily be added or deleted. Professor notes created during the lecture can be saved with the file and distributed to students or made available for downloading.
