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The SMART Board M600 series is an interactive whiteboard that allows students to connect, create, research, collaborate, contextualize, critique, and build technology skills. It performs basic computer functions through touch and allows two users to write or interact on the board simultaneously. Teachers can project content, use interactive lessons, and write over websites and PDFs. Example uses include having students solve math problems on the board or create and present their own SMART board presentations. The board is easy to use, engaging for students, and reliable with troubleshooting support, but costs approximately $4,000.

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Tech Evaluation 5

The SMART Board M600 series is an interactive whiteboard that allows students to connect, create, research, collaborate, contextualize, critique, and build technology skills. It performs basic computer functions through touch and allows two users to write or interact on the board simultaneously. Teachers can project content, use interactive lessons, and write over websites and PDFs. Example uses include having students solve math problems on the board or create and present their own SMART board presentations. The board is easy to use, engaging for students, and reliable with troubleshooting support, but costs approximately $4,000.

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Julianne Hood

Technology Evaluation Template

GENERAL INFORMATION

Technology
Name: Age/Grade Level: Technology Type:
SMART Board 3rd/4th+ Device
M600 Series

Source: SMART Technologies

Associated Learning Standard(s): Generally applicable

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION

The SMART board M600 series is a new brand of SMART boards that takes projection and teaching to
a new level. This board performs computer mouse functions by touching the interactive whiteboard with
your finger or a pen. It can connect students, teachers and most devices to turn lessons into enriching
learning experiences.

The Resource
Allows Students Y/N N/A
To:

Content and Create: Students can use creative thinking or will create
Y
Pedagogy an innovative product.

Connect: Students can communicate with others outside


Y
the classroom.

Research: Students can gather, evaluate, and use


Y
information.

Collaborate: Students can work together within the


classroom or outside of the classroom. They can build Y
upon each other’s knowledge and work.

Contextualize: Students can make connections between


content areas, ideas, and/or solve problems in a real-world Y
context.

Critique: Students must think critically, solve problems, Y


evaluate information, and make informed decisions.

Build Technology Skills: Students must understand or


be able to use technology concepts, systems, and Y
operations.

RECOMMENDATION

There’s almost unlimited uses for this tool. Teachers can do basic teaching methods such as
content projection and slides to interactive lessons with two users and writing over websites,
PDFs, etc.

IMPLEMENTATION IDEAS

While teaching math problems, find a PDF or type your own problems and have two
volunteers at a time solve them on the board. Or, allow students to create their own SMART
board presentation over any subject and present using the board.

Note: The following criteria may also be considered in the use of this resource. However, it is
important to understand that these are secondary criteria to content and pedagogy.

The Resource
Allows Students Y/N N /A
To:

Work at different levels or paces: Students work is


Implementation *
differentiated through the resource.

Gather data about themselves: Students can see their


*
progress because the resource contains a tracking system.

Work intuitively: Students work easily with the resource


Y
because it is user friendly and intuitively designed.

Be motivated: Students are engaged and excited to use


Y
this resource.

The Resource
Y/N N /A
Is:

Free: There is no financial cost for the students, teacher, or


Logistics $4k
school.
Easily Accessed: The resource does not require licensing
Y
and is available through the web.

Reliable: The resource does not have frequent bugs and


may have some kind of trouble shooting support available Y
(either a “help” menu or a support team).

This template has been adapted from the following resources:


Christie, A., (2007). Dr. Alice Christie’s 6C Model for Evaluating Apps. Retrieved from
http://www.kathyschrock.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/evalipad_content.pdf
ISTE, (2012). iste.nets•s Advancing Digital Age Learning. Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-s-standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2.
Schrock, K., (2011-14). Critical Evaluation of an Content-Based IPAD/IPOD APP. Retrieved
from
http://alicechristie.org/6C/6C.pdf.

Other resources on technology evaluation tools can also be found at:


http://learninginhand.com/blog/ways-to-evaluate-educational-apps.html

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