History of Interactive Whiteboard

Development Path

(1) Traditional whiteboard: Since the late 20th century, people have begun to invent and use writing whiteboards, mainly to prevent dust from harming the health of teachers and students.

(2) Electronic whiteboard: The electronic whiteboard product was first developed by the Canadian SMART company in 1991, and the electronic whiteboard was commercialized, promoted, and used in the European and American markets.

(3) Interactive whiteboard: Also named as interactive touch screen board or multi touch interactive. It is a key step in the history of whiteboard development, truly realizing two-way interaction between the whiteboard and the computer, the presenter and the audience. Abroad, Canada's SMART company took the lead in research and development. Since 2008, with the large-scale emergence of ultra-short throw and short-throw projectors in the projector market, the problem of projection light occlusion in the use of interactive digital touch board has been effectively controlled. The demand has expanded rapidly around the world. The application of interactive whiteboards has matured rapidly, and the entire industry has accelerated its maturity.

Current Development Trend

The current interactive whiteboard products mainly include projection types, electronic blackboard types, and metallurgical types. From the perspective of size, touch interactive board are gradually developing towards large sizes. The demand for IFPD panel above 86 inches is increasing. The demand for projection interactive whiteboards above 100 inches is increasing. The proportion of 86-inch interactive whiteboards in the electronic blackboard market is getting higher and higher. From the perspective of application scenarios, different types of interactive whiteboards are flourishing, such as E-lectern and smart screen with stand. Interactive whiteboards are currently highly popular in first-tier and key cities but are less popular in economically underdeveloped provinces and cities. In the future, interactive whiteboards will have great development potential in this region, which will bring much chance for interactive whiteboard manufacturer.

Origin of Large Digital Whiteboard

The origin of large digital whiteboard can be traced back to the late 1980s. In 1991, Canadian company SMART Technologies launched the first commercial large digital whiteboard, marking the official application of this technology. With the advancement of computer and projection technology, large digital whiteboard gradually became popular in education and business. In the 2000s, the maturity of touch screen technology further promoted the development of large digital whiteboard. Today, large digital whiteboards are not only used in education, but also widely used in corporate meetings and collaboration. Their versatility and interactivity make them an important tool in modern office and teaching environments.

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Product Composition of Interactive Whiteboard

It is integrated with a hardware electronic induction whiteboard and a software whiteboard operating system. Its core components are composed of an electronic induction whiteboard, an induction pen(smart touch pen), a computer, and a projector. The electronic induction whiteboard is a large induction screen the size of a normal blackboard and works with the support of computer software and hardware. Its function is equivalent to that of a computer monitor and replaces the traditional blackboard. The electronic sensor pen assumes the dual functions of an electronic whiteboard smart pen stylus and a computer mouse, replacing traditional chalk. Teachers or students directly use an induction pen to operate on the whiteboard (equivalent to teachers and students using chalk to operate on the blackboard in traditional teaching): write or call various software, and then feed it back to the computer through electromagnetic induction and quickly project it onto the electronic screen through the projector. The whiteboard operating system is a software platform that exists on computers. It not only supports information exchange between people and whiteboards, computers, and projectors, but it also comes with a powerful subject material library and resource production tool library and is a It is an intelligent operating platform that is compatible with various software. Teachers can freely call on various materials or application software for teaching on the whiteboard. The interactive whiteboard integrates a traditional blackboard, computer, projector, and other functions into one, making it very convenient for teachers to use.

Product Advantages of Interactive Whiteboard

The interactive whiteboard also supports copying. You can connect the touch interactive whiteboard directly to the printer and use specific whiteboard pens to write on the blackboard. When you need to print, just press the print button on the panel to print in color or black and white. It can also be used as a teaching electronic whiteboard. Connect the electronic whiteboard to the computer. At this time, the electronic whiteboard is equivalent to a particularly large handwriting board. You can write on it, draw on it, and display it on the computer in real time. The file is saved as a graphic document. This feature generally requires a dedicated application to support it. If specific applications are used, the interactive electronic whiteboard can communicate with other offices and conference rooms through the network to achieve network conferencing and remote teaching. Interactive whiteboards can be divided into five categories according to their principles: electromagnetic induction, infrared, ultrasonic, resistive pressure sensing, CCD, etc.

Digital whiteboards are reshaping how we share and interact with information across a variety of fields. From education to commercial and public spaces, these innovative tools offer versatility and efficiency. While the initial cost may vary, the long-term benefits of improved collaboration, increased engagement, and enhanced communication make digital whiteboards an essential and valuable investment in the information sharing world. In this digital era, embracing these technological changes will bring smarter and more efficient work and learning experiences to all walks of life.