Comments on: SMART Table in my Classroom – Pass Me That Video

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:24:51 +0000

Hi Rob
I do not know of any secondary examples. The SMART Table has been marketed from the outset as a nursery/early years device. Which I think is wrong. It is a multi-touch device – it’s the content that makes it more or less age appropriate.

Of course it could be used in any sector it just needs quality, engaging content written for it.

The only down side is the physical space and how older and bigger children would share that space. I have figured that a maximum of 4 of my Year 5s is ideal – both in terms of physical around the table space and in terms of screen real estate.

Hope that helps

By: Rob Chambers

Rob Chambers — Thu, 28 May 2009 08:57:53 +0000

Tom – is the SMART table purely used for primary education? Although I have a vague idea of the principles I haven’t seen it in action and couldn’t be at BETT – do you know of any examples of its use in secondary education?? Rob

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By: tbarrett

tbarrett — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:28:58 +0000

The intuitive nature hopefully comes across in the video but is even more apparent when watching for real.

They had no orientation at all, they just got on with it. Not a single word of what you can do. Perhaps speaks volumes for this kind of technology.

By: tbarrett

tbarrett — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:26:23 +0000

Thanks for the comment Matt – are you working in a primary school or secondary? Is it a pilot or a bought unit? Please let me know how it works out for you?

By: tbarrett

tbarrett — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:25:20 +0000

Thanks Oliver – I think that it can look gimmicky, tech for tech’s sake if it is not the learning that has true clarity. I want the kids to get beyond the obvious novelty and be involved with activities that have true depth and are enhanced by the technology.

By: drandyoliver

drandyoliver — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:07:41 +0000

you can clealryget a sense of the high level of collaboration the students are engaging in. The movements are so natural, fluid and very fast. And clealry the technology is not getting in the way. Can I ask – did they have any orientating sessions before you let them loose on it?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:30:06 +0000

That is just too good. A Smart Table in the class room and you are blazing the trail. The mind boggles at further uses for this.

By: jielea

jielea — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:47:11 +0000

I must say that the first thought came in to my mind is… Crap! this is impossible.. But afterward… The thought changed! Crap this good and possible! thanks Tom for giving me that huge turn of ideas!

Tom your the Best!

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