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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>DON”T DO IT<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>They are gadgets used to foster a chalk
and talk orientated classroom (the Maths teachers love them) and to impress
Principals.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Luther</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceName></span></font></st1:place><font
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>“The ideal classroom has no front,
no whiteboard and no teacher’s desk.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Michael Torsello (Mr)<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, 15 August 2006 8:24
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Year 12 Information Technology
Processing and Management Teachers'MailingList<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Year 12 IPM] OT -
cheaper EWB alternatives</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Dear
colleagues</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>There
are calls from some quarters at my school to put electronic whiteboards in as
many class rooms as possible.</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>After
the Business Manager recovered from his heart attack, he has asked me to
investigate some cheaper alternatives.</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I have
read about ways to convert standard whiteboards into electronic ones by using a
special type of projector or a special gadget you can attach to a standard
whiteboard. I have the brochures but ...</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As
anyone else used or tested such a device at their school?</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If so,
what are comparative results regarding performance, visibility, ease of use
etc?</span></font> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thanks
for your assistance.</span></font> <br>
<b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>----------------------------------</span></font></b> <br>
<b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>With thanks</span></font></b> <br>
<b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Michael Torsello</span></font></b> <br>
<b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Director of <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Computing<font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
font-weight:normal'> <br>
</span></font>St</st1:address></st1:Street> Margaret's School, Berwick</span></font></b>
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<b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>Ph: (03) 9703 8111</span></font></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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