пятница, 8 июня 2012 г.

Pun - a play on words



Pun or play on words, phrases sposbna change the original meaning of speech, despite the context in which this expression is used. For example, in this post, the words on the background of specially selected pictures all have a different value ))).




суббота, 2 июня 2012 г.

Modern solutions and tools for interactive learning


Today, in many spheres of human activity are widely used interactive technology. The ability to use them and apply them to work and study to become a vital necessity. The education sector is no exception and the latest technology. increasingly penetrate into the educational process. And teachers and students have been able to estimate the true. advantage of the educational process, conducted with the use of. interactive equipment.






The modern student is well versed in the digital world and the extensive use of various electronic devices, so application of the principles of interactive learning where a student is involved in the learning process can initiate self-employment, to form a cognitive activity and to increase students' motivation. In the end, students can go deeper into the essence of the phenomena and processes, enhanced emotional perception of the educational material.






The basic tool of modern educational. technology has been widely used - interactive board - has already become an indispensable assistant professors. to conduct classes, seminars, lectures and training sessions. Whiteboard. - A device that allows the teacher to combine three different tools: a screen for displaying information, an ordinary whiteboard and an interactive display.






2009 was a watershed in terms of expanding the range of interactive solutions offered by educational institutions.



Many manufacturers of interactive whiteboard technology acquired. Dual. ( double-tap ), which allows two users to work simultaneously, whereas previously you could only use half of its board. Two users can simultaneously write, paint, or perform any other operations on the entire working area interactive whiteboard. Thus, the new product allows two people to solve one problem in two different ways, or work together on a common task.






Manufacturers who have implemented in their product line technology. Dual. :.







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Interwrite. : To replace the 10 series. SchoolBoard. Came a series of 12 DualBoard, in the designation of which figure 2 shows the simultaneous operation of two people, which is noteworthy in this price remained the same.




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SMART. Technologies. just updated the main planks of their models with diagonals of 80 to. 90 inches.




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Returnstar Technology. introduced to the market a new interactive whiteboard IQBoard ET-D. Board has a fundamentally new feature - the regime of two simultaneous users. One touch feature button toggles the board with the single-user mode ( the default ) on the mode of the two members that does not lead to the separation of the screen into two work areas.






The updated range from leading manufacturers, we have reduced to a single table:.



Using the interactive whiteboard is not possible without. multimedia projector. Recently, manufacturers have proposed a number of interesting models that provide comfortable working conditions and training.






So the market was presented a number of new ultrakorotkofokusnyh proctors, who immediately took up the glad producers. Through their use is practically eliminated shadows and highlights on the board.



For example, the projection of a new model of board. SMART Board SBD685ix / UX60. 41 cm. !. can project from a distance of.









Epson has introduced a new series of ultrakorotkofokusnyh projectors (Epson EB-460i, EB-450Wi, EB-440W, EB- 460 and EB-450W), designed specifically to equip interactive classes in educational institutions. New models of projectors are ideal for lessons using both standard and interactive whiteboards. The light from the lens ultrakorotkofokusnogo projected from a distance of. 10 cm. (!), So the projectors can be mounted very close to the screen, they do not blind the teacher and do not create shadows on the screen.






In models. Epson EB-450Wi. and. EB-460i. there is feature that allows you to turn a simple blackboard or even an ordinary wall into an interactive surface.






Another interesting novelty is the last time - the system for an interactive ballot, or test.






Many drew attention to employed in some TV show voting systems, when the leader, so know the opinion of the audience. The voting results are arranged in the form of a graph with interest the audience response.



The system combines a survey of wireless remote control receiver. and software to test knowledge.






You can ask questions and carry out checks in real time. Surveys can be conducted anonymously, t. e. figuring out the general opinion the audience, and being attached directly to each student. In turn, the results of the survey can be displayed on the interactive whiteboard or to be hidden.









An additional incentive for active participation of students can provide additional multimedia content such as images, audio or video files. Standard software enables. to develop tests using different types of questions - ... no, ...






The use of such systems significantly increases the interest in the survey of students to the educational process, and most importantly helps to control the assimilation of the material as a whole and each student individually.









Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University, noted improvement in the emotional atmosphere in the classroom and the excitement of students when working on an interactive whiteboard.






In the shop. SchoolDesk. ru. you can. buy interactive whiteboards. and projections of all known manufacturers.