While I teach for the local homeschool Co-op, I taught at both private and public schools, in another life. I’ve had some experience with Smart Boards. The Catholic School at our church has Smart Boards in all of the classrooms. I use one when I lead a Faith Camp in the summer. I find it handy to have a large screen for presentations. I use my set-up for quick slide presentations, Classroom instructions, videos, and images. For example, I can post a DNA graphic as I discuss how DNA transcribes and translates code into proteins. I set up an old television and connected it to a laptop with an HDMI cable. I use an adapter to connect the HDMI cable to an iPad.
You can use Witeboard with a laptop, iPad, or touchscreen tablet. It is hard to write with a mouse on a laptop or your finger on the iPad. Use a stylus.
When I taught in a public, high school, I used Mimio Boards. These stick right on to any whiteboard. However, you have to integrate Mimio with a computer with loads of hard drive space and an LCD projector. You need to recalibrate them just about every time you use them. Good Will and eBay both have listings
Since I have used both, I like the TV or iPad with an HDMI cable more than a Mimio. Replacing an LCD bulb is expensive. I found the least thing could make the Mimio connection stutter or freeze. Chances are you already have a TV and an HDMI cable. I bet you didn’t think about using it to teach—even for small groups, like your family.
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