Great wall of learning

Published: June 1st, 2016

Great wall of learning

How important is a blackboard in the classroom?

Blackboards combine visuals with lectures to better engage students. At the same time, they provide a workspace for teachers and students in full view of the classroom, making them one of the most valuable tools in a classroom.

But what if blackboards could interact with students, teachers and other available technology?

Annunciation Day School (ADS), located at 2500 Clairmont Road NE in north Decatur seems to answer that question through the Promethean ActivWall, a digital blackboard offering touchscreen capabilities and student-laptop connectivity. Each classroom in ADS, ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade, utilizes the technology for a more immersive learning environment.

Read the full story on The Champion’s website.