Digital interactive whiteboards, smart boards, projectors and screens all make it easier to give presentations — especially to larger audiences. Digital whiteboards are designed so that you can display slides, write on them, and even play videos as desired. For certain presentations, they can have an advantage over traditional whiteboards and projector screens.

Programming and Using a Digital Interactive Whiteboard

A digital interactive whiteboard is famous for extremely intuitive design; you can draw on it with a pen in order to emphasize certain items on the screen. But a digital whiteboard operates like a cross between a whiteboard and a projector. In addition to being able to draw and write on it, you can also display things directly on it. This can range from explanatory videos to slide shows. Digital whiteboards are able to be used just like a smart device, with the tools already inside of the whiteboard itself. With a whiteboard, you can quickly create and run a presentation that’s both interactive and visually appealing.

Advantages and Disadvantages to a Digital Whiteboard

A digital whiteboard gives you full control over your presentation. You can drag and drop items, open windows — it’s basically like a large tablet that you can control on-the-fly. This makes it preferable for speeches and presentations that may need to go off-script. These high resolution whiteboards are also able to provide crystal clear images, which can be important when looking at large volumes of data, presenting across a large room, or simply displaying high-fidelity video. Digital whiteboards are also very versatile, as they will be able to play a variety of file formats.

On the other hand, there are also some disadvantages. If you don’t need interactive tools, a projector screen or other display screen may be more than enough for your needs — and they’ll usually be a little easier to use. Digital whiteboards are heavy and expensive, so you usually want to rent one, rather than purchase one. Consequently, they can also be a little troublesome to move around.

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