Have you ever been by a classroom that had either a SmartBoard or Promethean board where the forbidden has ever happened? Where the teacher, substitute, or even student used a dry erase marker on the surface of your pristine tech tool?!
Is it ever okay to use an expo marker on this board? I am sure that lighening bolts from the sky will not strike you however it may be considered totally unorthodox to mark it up.
I’ve found some occasions where I am drawn (no pun intended) to use my dry erase marker when I use my document camera (Elmo) with the SmartBoard. Unfortunately since I do not have the software to make my Elmo’s image ink aware, my ink awareness comes from my expo marker!
Immediately cleaning is required to maintain the surface is dry erase markered up. I have seen SmartBoards used as portable whiteboards and seen the surface quality diminish with ghost writing that refuses to go away with the strongest surface cleaner available on the market. Do if you do use DRY ERASE (not permanent) markers, do it with caution & care!
Feb 19, 2009 @ 15:34:05
I am so glad I read this since I now substitute and would probably be the one to mess up somebody’s Smartboard. Exactly how is it different in looks from a whiteboard? Will I recognize the difference if I see one? I’m not sure that I have.
Feb 20, 2009 @ 00:36:44
Usually that is all the teacher leaves you with. Especially if they take the laptop with them. Leaving you with a SmartBoard and a whole bunch of cables. The surface of a Smartboard is a different material than a whiteboard. Check this link for more info…
From the above link, SmartTech offically states that you can write on your interactive whiteboard with only standard or high-odor dry-erase markers. (These markers usually display a warning to use them in well-ventilated areas.)
Mar 01, 2009 @ 17:01:06
I have done the horrible. I thought it was the type of screen that worked with normal dry erase markers, but it isn’t. I wrote and cannot get it off. Any ideas?
Mar 08, 2009 @ 21:38:31
Which board did you markup? Smartboard or Promethean? Which ever one you used, never use abrasive chemicals or cleaners on your interactive whiteboard.
Use an alcohol-free household glass cleaner, such as Windex® glass cleaner, to clean the writing surface. Clean it at regular intervals or whenever you notice that the dry-erase ink remains on the screen after erasing.
Hope this helps!
-Malik
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