White papers

White papers

SMART develops white papers on a variety of topics that can help you make an informed decision about which product best suits your needs.

How interactive whiteboards reduce teacher stress

Reducing Stress in the Classroom: How interactive whiteboards and solution-based integration improve teacher quality of life

When successfully integrated, interactive whiteboards have been shown to help teachers reduce planning and prep time, personalize learning and lower anxiety. This white paper includes practical information on the importance of a solution-based approach to integration and links to further resources for educators.
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Interactive whiteboards and Universal Design for Learning

Creating Classrooms for Everyone: How Interactive Whiteboards Support Universal Design for Learning

Find out how interactive whiteboards improve learning for all students, special needs or otherwise. Includes a seven-step checklist to help evaluate interactive whiteboards.
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Why Classroom Amplification Systems Help

Why Classroom Amplification Systems Help Teachers Teach and Students Learn

In substandard acoustic environments, students and teachers face many challenges. Students may process less than 30 percent of what they hear. In acoustic dead zones, that percentage can drop to zero. Teachers suffer from vocal strain and noise-related stress. Learn how classroom amplification systems can prevent teacher vocal disorders and help students hear in the classroom.
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Interactive Whiteboards and 1:1 Learning

Interactive Whiteboards in 1:1 Learning Environments

Learn what the current research says about the critical role interactive whiteboards play in 1:1 environments.
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One, Some, All

One, Some, All

Differentiation allows teachers to effectively teach students of all ability levels in one classroom. The keystone of differentiated instruction is flexible grouping. Learn more about the range of learning technologies currently available to facilitate individual, small-group and whole-class instruction in technology-enabled learning environments.
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Total Cost of Ownership

Evaluating Total Cost of Ownership for SMART Board Interactive Whiteboards

This white paper looks at why interactive whiteboards are a cost effective way to assimilate advanced education technology into the curriculum.
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Improving Student Learning Outcomes

Interactive Whiteboards and Learning: Improving student learning outcomes and streamlining lesson planning

Find out what the latest research says about the role interactive whiteboards play in raising the level of student engagement in the classroom and how they support the differing learning styles of students.
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The Truth About Series

The Truth About Interactive Whiteboards, Pens and Fingers: Separating Myths from Facts

Information about various features for interactive whiteboards abounds, so being able to quickly separate myths from facts is critical. This white paper provides a balanced view of commonly made claims about interactive whiteboards so you understand the real benefits of the system being promoted.
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The Truth About Interactive Whiteboards and Active Screen Area: The way you measure matters

Learn to distinguish between active screen area and actual screen size. Understanding how each is measured will help you determine how much usable whiteboarding space you are getting with your interactive whiteboard.
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The Truth About Wireless Slates in Differentiated Classrooms: Using wireless slates with or without interactive whiteboards

Learn more about the responsive environment that wireless slates help to create in differentiated classroom settings. Single or multiple wireless slates can be used with or without interactive whiteboards, and each combination has different effects on teaching and learning.
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The Truth About Interactive Whiteboard Operating Specifications: Interpreting temperature and relative humidity

Find out why you should consider the entire package of technology products you are putting together when looking at operating specifications for interactive whiteboards.
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The Truth About Interactive Whiteboard Durability: What durability means and why it’s important

This white paper provides a factual analysis of how the SMART Board interactive whiteboard is able to deliver a high degree of both strength and durability.
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The Truth About Interactive Whiteboard Resolution: Why higher resolution does not always mean greater accuracy

Find out what resolution really means and why higher resolution doesn’t equate to greater accuracy when it comes to interactive whiteboards.
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