Post on 28-Nov-2014
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2. SMART Interactive White Board
3. SMARTTechnology
Since 1991, SMART has been providing services and innovative
products to schools all over the world.
4. The Chalkboard
5. The Dry-Erase Board
6. The SMART Board
7. The SMART Board in 2005
8. The SMART Board in 2007
9. The SMART Board in 2009
10. Commercialization:SMART has produced and shipped SMART
interactive whiteboards all over the world. These boards are not
only used in the classroom but in government affairs as well.
Customers can order items from SMART as well as local carriers
within their area. SMART website contains information for customers
to contact them with questions and concerns as well as finding a
local sales representative.
11. S-Curve:SMART Technology has been in business since 1986. Each
year they make their products based on suggestions and ideas from
consumers who use the products. Throughout the years, as technology
has changed so has the technology at SMART. Due to their products
and how they are used within schools, government, and other areas
of business, SMART has received numerous awards and
distinctions.
12. SMARTTechnology
13. SMARTTechnology
2010 BETT AwardThe SMART Table is a finalist for a 2010 BETT Award
in the Digital Devices categoryThe award recognizes the development
of innovative and effective ICT hardware and solutions for learning
and teaching in the primary, secondary and further education and
skills sectors. Products are judged on criteria including design,
cost-effectiveness and support of higher order skills and effective
learning and teaching styles. BETT is the largest educational
technology show in the world.
14. Innovators & Early Adopters
SMART Technologies Inc. is the industry pioneer and market leader
in developing collaborative products for classrooms and meeting
rooms. Founded in 1987 by partners David Martin and Nancy Knowlton,
SMART began as the Canadian distributor for a U.S. projector
company. Revenue generated through projector sales was directed
toward the research and development of the SMART Board interactive
whiteboard that would enable groups to interact and instantaneously
share information with people in the same room or around the
world.
15. David Martin & Nancy Knowlton
16. Rejecting the Innovation
In terms of the SMART interactive whiteboard, there would be a
handful of laggards in terms of rejecting the innovation. Majority
of the rejection would come from retired teachers or teachers who
have been teaching for years. Many of these teachers feel that
teaching the old school way has just as much of an effect as
teaching with other new strategies. Other people to reject this
innovation may be those countries with budget constraints within
their school systems or who just dont have the means to do
so.
17. Perceived Attributes
The innovation of the SMART board has definitely met critical mass.
To keep the innovation going, I think that we will need to have
many different activities taking place with the implementation of
the SMART interactive whiteboard. In order for teachers to adopt
the idea of this board in their classroom, they may feel more
comfortable after being provided professional developments sessions
as well as written materials to go along with the products.
18. SMARTTechnology