Week 7: Promethean

Promethean - The Story of Prometheus
      I watched this video and was amazed at all of the new features that could be done with the board.  Although it looks similar to the SMART Board, it seemed to be easier to work with in creating lessons and activities.  I watched a few other videos and read some articles on the activboard, one thing I disagreed with on some of the videos was allowing the younger grades to use the calculator feature.  I do not think that students should be able to use calculators until they have reached the higher level maths, such as algebra or calculus.  Although the board is not touch activated, this could be an advantage because you could point to the board without having to worry about moving something.
   In the video it shows being able to look at an object in 3D, as well as rotate the object around in order to see a full scale model.  The clickers are a great tool in allowing the students to answer questions anonymously and can also help the students evaluate on how much knowledge they know on any given subject.  These clickers also help the teachers evaluate what the students know.  This method is a great way to get the students involved.  It's not embarrassing for the students if they get an answer incorrect and provides for a less stressful atmosphere.
     Some questions that I would have is:
         If this board would allow more than one student to work on the board at once? How the clickers could benefit the classes on a more regular basis?