[senit] IWB vs plasma

Totally agree with Alison here.

Is there any big difference in cost ?

I'd have thought the rear projection option would be a lot cheaper - but 
it's just a hunch

We use standard front projection SMART boards - and though they're not 
perfect, they are VERY well used and we have few complants

Are there any LCD options available yet in the right sort of size ?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean O'Sullivan" <sean.frankwise at easynet.co.uk>
To: <senit at lists.becta.org.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [senit] IWB vs plasma

> Totally agree with Alison here.
>
> But as always... why should we always be on the backfoot? What  precisely 
> are the technicians' justifications for their selection? As  with any ICT 
> purchase, make sure the people advising or making the  decisions can 
> explain the educational benefits of their choice.
> Can they compare it with perceived advantages of a plasma option?
> Ask them to produce the specs for visual output in ambient light and  to 
> compare them with a plasma that has a touch overlay.
> And, from what I've seen, the height adjustable option is a killer  for 
> the rear projection in that it's not an option (I may well be  corrected 
> on this).  Of course, it is an option for a standard  interactive 
> whiteboard using a front projected image, but with that  you've still got 
> all the poor image, shadow issues.
>
> Get them to have a look at the quick video I've posted on my website  of 
> our plasma touchscreens in use and ask them if their option stands  up...
> http://www.parkroadict.co.uk/School%20Developments.html
>
>
> In terms of first hand experience, you're welcome to point the 
> technicians to us as an example of a school who have explored  interactive 
> whiteboards (with MA research and including trying to get  the rear 
> projected version several years ago) and have chosen to move  beyond them. 
> Our investment in designing, making and installing 2 of  our own, coupled 
> with 'personalising' the design of another 2 from  Loxit, can speak 
> clearly of how we view them. We have 11 classes, and  used to have 1 
> shared whiteboard, and 1 in a classroom. We now have 4  touchscreen 
> plasmas, all in classrooms. Not the right solution for  everybody I'm 
> sure, but then, nor are interactive whiteboards. The  bottom line is, get 
> them to justify why what they want is right. Once  they outline their 
> arguments, then you can see whether it makes sense  or where they have got 
> it wrong.
>
> Sean O'Sullivan
> sean.frankwise at easynet.co.uk
> Deputy Headteacher
> Frank Wise School, Banbury
> http://www.frankwise.oxon.sch.uk
>
> http://www.parkroadict.co.uk
>
>
> On 12 Jun 2007, at 19:50, Alison wrote:
>
>> Biggest + for the plasma is better access.  Rear projection does  not 
>> move up and down so easily and we find ours difficult to get  wheelchairs 
>> up to, it doesnt go so low either.
>>
>> Also is you move the back projection around, you can knock the  mirrors, 
>> blow a bulb etc.  As the plasma is an overlay it can move  a little but 
>> definatly more robust
>>
>> Also it takes less space.
>>
>> I would choose plasma over back projection any time, and we have  both in 
>> school.
>>
>> Alison Paul
>> Assistant Head
>> Brimble Hill
>> Swindon
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "sally millar" 
>> <sally.millar at ed.ac.uk>
>> To: <senit at lists.becta.org.uk>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:41 AM
>> Subject: [senit] IWB vs plasma
>>
>>
>>> Sorry to go round old ground again, but a special school I support 
>>> (P1/2 class, (small kids, mostly non- mobile) is being pressurised  by 
>>> technicians into an rear projection inter active whiteboard  instead of 
>>> a big plasma screen from Inclusive. Anyone got first- hand experience 
>>> and can list the arguments for/against?
>>> many thanks
>>> Sally Millart
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