SMART+Table

=SMART Table=


 * What is it?**
 * One touch on the SMART Table screen is never enough. Young students are drawn to its surface, where work and play come together in hands-on, collaborative activities.
 * The table’s interface is so intuitive that even the youngest of students can get started without instructions. And you don’t have to worry about durability – the table can withstand the most enthusiastic jolts and bumps.
 * Vey easy for students to determine what needs to be touched with very little instruction from the teacher.


 * How can you use it?**
 * A multi-touch table at the Newseum in Washington DC actually uses the same type of technology.
 * Digital natives naturally gravitate to the table, and the horizontal surface makes it easy and fun for them to collaborate from all sides of the table. Even shy children feel comfortable participating and showing leadership skills when group work happens at the table. Because of its intuitive touch surface and collaborative capabilities, the table also works well for students with special needs.
 * The SMART Table includes learning applications that require students to work together on a problem and then come to a consensus before giving their answer. The interactive, collaborative nature of the table helps students develop the following skills:
 * Cognitive skills – Table activities help students learn to read, write and solve problems
 * Social skills – The table helps students learn to communicate and listen to others
 * Motor skills – Even students with limited motor skills move objects on the table


 * Why would you use it?**
 * Promotes Collaboration (Comfortable for up to eight students)
 * Differentiate learning for the kinesthetic and tactile learners
 * PRO: Multiple Touch Capability (more than 40 simultaneous touches can be recognized)
 * PRO: Multiple activities can be loaded on the table so students have a choice when in the center.
 * PRO: At a lower height for younger students
 * PRO: Interacts with other SMART products
 * CON: Few activities created for students. Teachers need to design activities.
 * CON: Comes with a price tag of $7,999 (yikes!)
 * Standards: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d


 * References**
 * // SMART Table //
 * // Multi-touch Table on Exhibit at the Newseum //
 * // SMART Table Features //