Using the Sympodium as a Learning Tool

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Using the Sympodium as a Learning Tool
Meeting the Needs of Lecture/Presentation Style
Classes
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Sympodium ID250

• Can save room on desk top laptop can be off to
  side or somewhere else
• Use like Tablet PC, but with better power and
  more abilities
• Teacher -friendly

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Why use the Sympodium?

• The teacher can stay in front of the class and
  have his/her attention still focused on the class
• The teacher can annotate PowerPoint
  presentations, Word Documents, and Excel
  spreadsheets to enhance the learning experience
• One stop educating see how

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Single tool for Educators

• Can do all work on screen
• Can stay at the desk to work
• Can easily modify presentations or documents
• Can save for accurate note retrieval

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Precise class notes

• Excellent tool for absent students
• Reminder for students preparing for exams
• No question as to the presentation of the
  material
• Easily accessible information for test design
• Real questions real solutions

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Presentation classes

• Great for lab demonstrations
• Able to use graphing tools like using the laptop
  with potential for annotations
• Easier to break down graphs, scenes, writing
  drafts, etc with focus still on class
• Ability to add information without moving in
  front of screen and potentially limiting a
  students view

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In what Classrooms is this best?

• Classrooms with set-ups already in place
• Lecture halls
• Classrooms with need for extensive writing board
  space
• Lab classrooms
• Classrooms with larger screens
• Classrooms where teacher prefers desk area for
  presentation

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Sympodium SMART Board

• Sympodium has all attributes of a SMART Board
  with exception of touch capabilities
• Sympodium requires no stand or special mounting
• Sympodium can be placed in a classroom with a
  completed set-up immediately

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Total Cost of Ownership

• Uses equipment already in classroom or auditorium
• Professional development can be done with
  information from the SMART website
• Software updates can be downloaded for free from
  SMART

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AutoCAD SMART Products

• Layered technology becomes top
  layerAnnotations can be seen or not seen
• Creates possibility for paperless environment
• Can be used via Net Meeting

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Actual AutoCAD View
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Recommended Set-up

• SB 580 72 Board
• Wireless keyboard/mouse
• Synchronize for oversight of student computers