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  • 1.  Smartboard Use Within Museums

    Posted 06-11-2018 03:02 PM

    Hello all,

    I am interested in learning how other museums use smartboards/interactive whiteboards.  We recently added a hands-on interactive space that doubles as a classroom and a public lab.  Within this space we have two regular projectors that we can display from and an interactive smartboard that we can display and interact with.  So far, we have done very little to incorporate our smartboard for use with education programs or exhibits.

    I am interested in gaining perspective and suggestions on how other museums or educational institutions use smartboards within their organization for educational purposes or exhibit use.  Beyond using your smartboard as a mouse and drawing utensil; what educational games, activities, etc. have you used your smartboard for?  Any additional thoughts and experiences are welcome.

    Thank you,
    Cody Cook



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    Cody Cook
    Interpretation Specialist
    Kalamazoo Valley Museum
    Kalamazoo MI
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  • 2.  RE: Smartboard Use Within Museums

    Posted 06-12-2018 10:51 AM
    I am interested to see what others have to say on this topic as we haven't really used ours much over the years either. We have developed some simple games from the tools that came with our software. Mostly matching or sorting activities-things like drop the recycling in the recycle bin and the trash in the trash bin, or matching frog calls to the frog. We've also used it as a large television screen to play video clips. My main frustration has been that the software doesn't really allow you to lock down the program well so that visitors can't exit into other programs. This makes sense as it was developed for a classroom where there is a little more control than at most of our come-and-go style events.

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    Elizabeth Bazan
    Assistant Curator of Education
    Illinois State Museum
    Springfield IL
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  • 3.  RE: Smartboard Use Within Museums

    Posted 06-13-2018 09:43 AM
    I am also interested in this topic. We recently decided to install screens (had originally thought Smartboards but actually ended up with Smart TVs and iPads/Apple TV in two art studios. So far it's slow getting the technology ready and user-friendly enough to convince facilitators to use them, despite some great possible applications. I'd be interested to know how other museums approach the training and practice aspects, especially with older adults who may not be as familiar or comfortable using technology.

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    [Shanti] [Sanchez]
    [School, Youth and Community Programs Manager]
    [Vero Beach Museum of Art]
    [Vero Beach] [FL]
    [Shanti]
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