Active Classroom

 
     
 
   
 
 
       
 

ActivBoard 300 Pro Range

Teaching is quite an experience. Learning should be too.

The ActivClassroom has always been all-encompassing. Now, it’s an all-in-one interactive, collaborative, multimedia experience designed to capture the imagination of any type of learner—from the auditory to the visual to the kinesthetic and everywhere between. The reason: the ActivBoard 300 Pro Range, a feature-rich interactive whiteboard that combines color, motion and interactivity with integrated sound and Dual-User functionality.

Much more than your typical interactive whiteboard, the ActivBoard 300 Pro Range is a hub of activity. Built-in speakers and a discreet but powerful amplifier add stereo sound to any lesson. Fixed mount or motorized height-adjustable stands, short-throw projectors and a durable, classroom-ready surface mean everyone can come to the board—and the board can come to any classroom. Dual-User capability is built in. And with included ActivInspire Professional Edition software and access to tens of thousands of free lessons and resources at www.PrometheanPlanet.com, 21st century teaching truly comes full-circle, culminating in a 360-degree learning experience unlike any other.

  
       
       
 

ActivBoard +2 Range

Curious learners know that there is always another dimension to discover. Far beyond traditional lectures and notes, transparencies and slideshows, the world of knowledge is full of amazing sound and color, shape and movement. In the ActivClassroom, the greatest educational show on earth starts as soon as the bell rings. ActivBoard+2 is a big part of the reason.

On its surface, galaxies turn, lions roar, and eyes can’t help but face forward. Students see crisp, crystal clear images; interface with a tough facade that knocks, dings and even pointy objects won’t disturb; and view the lesson nearly shadow free thanks to a state-of-the-art short-throw projector system mounted directly to the board. ActivBoard+2 comes in a multitude of sizes and aspect ratios—from the traditional 78" to our 87" and 95" widescreen— and features both optional integrated speakers and a unique height-adjusting mount that makes everything from the smallest integer to the tallest peak accessible to everyone.

  
       
       
  ActivExpression
Students have amazing things on their minds, and very little of it fits the standard multiple choice format. ActivExpression turns question and answer into query, communicate and check comprehension. Full text-capability enables students to respond in full sentences as well as in numbers, symbols, math equations, true/false, Likert scales and more. Self-Paced Learning allows teachers to assign full quizzes of varying difficulty and gives students the opportunity to register answers at their own pace. Teachers can alter the assignment’s length of time to challenge learners.

Question Leveling is used for differentiated instruction. Teachers customize the level of each question to target learner profiles and enable students to venture deeper into the curriculum.

Familiar Form offers students a fun wireless communication tool like those they’re already used to connecting with. Wire-free radio connectivity means ActivExpression works anywhere in the classroom with no line-of-sight needed.

Wonder Wheel interface floats over (and can be used with) most applications for full class participation and engagement throughout the entire lesson.

ActiVote
Classroom participation is a huge (and sometimes complicated) part of the learning experience. It takes courage to speak up, and nearly psychic abilities to know who understands the lesson. ActiVote offers teachers and students a clearer answer—a friendly Learner Response System that makes sure every voice counts.

With A–F voting capability, a fun to hold shape and intuitive buttons, ActiVote makes 100% class participation fast, fun and easy. Students build confidence with every vote and can track their progress through both instant feedback and scores tallied over time. Teachers find that spontaneity enters the classroom with ActiVote—polling can be performed on the fly, debate can be started at the drop of a hat, and assessment guesswork ends. ActiVote can download student results into spreadsheets and lesson plans for clear achievement records over time, and no one worries whether they’ll be called on and called out in front of the class.

ActivEngage
ActivEngage is a software-based solution for interactive instruction and response-based learning. Ideal for schools with 1:1 computer initiatives, mobile laptop carts and computer learning labs, ActivEngage challenges students through real-time lesson interaction.

The teacher displays a question on their classroom display (usually an interactive whiteboard) using Promethean’s ActivInspire software. Students respond by clicking their mouse on their choice of answer as appears on their own computer screen or provide input from their keyboard. With Self-Paced Learning functionality, teachers can assign questions of varying difficulty and give students the opportunity to register answers at their own pace.

ActivEngage employs a range of response types, including multiple choice, true-false, sort-in-order, Likert scales, text and numeric entry. It also tracks student progress quickly and easily, allowing teachers to gauge comprehension and provide instant feedback and instruction.

Because ActivEngage operates through cross-platform software that enhances existing computer capacity, it eliminates the cost and need for additional hardware. Furthermore, a large-scale installation from a central computer network adds security, control and efficiency for school administration, faculty and students.