Interwrite Learning Interwrite Board - Interwrite Board Introduction; Board Overview

5
Getting Started Interwrite
TM
Board
Interwrite
TM
Board
Overview
The Interwrite
TM
Board is central to the Interactive Classroom. These durable
electronic whiteboards feature Interwrite Learning’s patented electromag-
netic technology. Used alone, or in combination with Interwrite
TM
Pads, your
Interwrite Board will provide the most effective means of facilitating and
stimulating a successful interactive, collaborative environment, whether in
the classroom, in the meeting room, or reaching out to participants around
the world.
You will see in this Getting Started guide how versatile your Interwrite Board
installation can be, accommodating every type of presentation environment.
Every step of the setup and installation process for each possible configuration
is described in these pages. In addition, a variety of accessories are described.
Some of the Interwrite Board accessories, such as an electronic pen, are
required, others are optional. In any case, we will show how they can be used
to uniquely tailor your interactive environment to your requirements.
Once set up, your Interwrite Board must be able to communicate with your
computer, either by means of a cable connection (serial or USB), or wirelessly,
using the Bluetooth
TM
Comm Kit. The Interwrite Workspace software
manages the communication link with your Interwrite Board, controls its
operation, and provides a robust set of tools to achieve the interactive
experience.
You will use Interwrite Workspace software tools to establish communica-
tion with your Interwrite Board and to calibrate it. Calibration ensures that
the cursor on the projected image is properly aligned with the tip of the
electronic Interwrite Pen on the whiteboard’s surface.
The Interwrite software lets you operate your Interwrite Board in one of two
primary operational modes: Whiteboard Mode and Interactive Mode.
Whiteboard Mode makes it possible for you to easily capture the notes,
drawings and calculations on your Interwrite Board for print and/or elec-
tronic distribution. The only equipment you need to run the Whiteboard
Mode is your Interwrite Board, one or more electronic Interwrite Marker
Pens, and your computer.