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Multi-Touch and Traditional Use Their use is dependent on the software, but in general, they can be used to write or draw on with a stylus or a finger if it has a capacitive screen. The software can also be installed that allows images to be projected onto the IWB. This is useful for displaying images or videos relating to what's being taught and used as part of a presentation.Smart Interactive whiteboards can also be helpful for student presentations. A student can use the board to write notes and present them to the class as if they were projected onto a screen. The student can then "draw" over their notes with their finger, which improves learning by involving tactile senses more actively in the learning process.An interactive whiteboard is unlike a traditional whiteboard in that it's nonporous; it doesn't allow ink or wet-erase marker to penetrate through the material. So, you can use a dry-erase marker on it as you would any other whiteboard.¹²

Interactive whiteboards can be connected to anything with a USB port or used as a regular whiteboard. They allow teachers to connect to the internet and project content from any device with an internet connection. Using the touch screen of the interactive whiteboard in conjunction with a laser pointer, teachers can have an engaging classroom where students participate in discussions instead of staring off into space. There are two main types of smart interactive whiteboards on the market today. The first is the fixed interactive whiteboard. The first type of interactive board for schools is attached to a wall with pre-drilled holes already attached to mounts.
The second type of interactive whiteboard is known as a portable interactive whiteboard. These boards are similar in appearance to the fixed variety, but they do not come with pre-drilled holes and mounts. These boards must be mounted onto a wall by the user, but they offer increased mobility for educators who move around their classrooms often during lessons or lectures.¹³
Interactive whiteboards cost less than smartboards. The actual, physical material of the board is more cost-effective because—depending on which type you get—there is no screen. If the functionality resides mainly in the software powering the projector and sensors, it will cost less. This is in contrast to smartboards, which act as enlarged screens that display direct content and have built-in multi-touch support for fingers and styluses. With that sort of physical feature set, it will certainly be more expensive and more fragile. Smartboards are much larger than interactive boards and can be unwieldy in smaller classrooms. The interactive board is lighter, easier to transport, and fits into a standard classroom.