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Monday, February 12, 2018

The Evolution and History of the SMART Board

SMART Boards have recently made their way into the mainstream of both educational and business settings. However, this type of technology has been around for two and a half decades. The technology was first created in 1991 and was initially available in front and rear projections. The initial versions were equipped with only basic capabilities, but as technology improved, so did SMART Boards in Charlotte NC.

The SMART Board was not invented in America as SMART Technologies was the first to develop this innovation in Canada. It was also not an instant success as the company had to first educate the market about this new product.

In 1997, there came the introduction of notebook collaboration for educational purposes and a year later it added the capabilities of operating with Microsoft Windows applications.

Fast forward to 2001 as that was when SMART Boards adapted the capability of playing both video and audio directly off the Internet. Two years later, flat screens were implemented with SMART Board technology and the displays could be mounted on walls.

Things then began to take flight in a hurry as flat-panel displays were first introduced in 2003 and then wireless slate was incorporated two years later. That gave way to a new generation of interactive whiteboard and other types of learning software.

LCD panels are actually connected to the SMART Board and serve the function of a display. This functionality permits users to have control over computer apps while opening up a whole new realm of learning. New studies are beginning to show that the use of SMART Boards in classrooms has actually enhanced learning as evidenced by higher test scores among students.

In fact, the education sector is what paved the way for the rise of SMART Boards. Teachers first began using SMART Boards sporadically and then a company partnership with Intel helped propelled SMART Board onto an international landscape. That enabled corporate and government sectors to utilize this technology as well.

Now, there are different kinds of SMART Boards to choose from. SMART Board models now range from 55 to 84 inches in size and include 11 different varieties. Additional ports have been added to the latest models along with 4K Ultra HD resolution.

Smarter Systems is ready to provide your school or business with the SMART Board of your choice. Our team will take care of the installation and training process to provide you with the best SMART Board Charlotte has to offer. Visit www.SmarterSys.com to learn more.