With so many options when considering a whiteboard purchase the process can be paralyzing. We want to help you find the right whiteboard so we’ve compiled some great informational articles about whiteboards. At the end of this post we’ll put a couple of links to our most popular boards.
1. SearchWarp.com – How to Buy the Correct Whiteboard
Writing Surface / Board construction:
There are three main types of whiteboard and in price ascending order these are; non magnetic melamine whiteboards, magnetic steel whiteboards and porcelain (ceramicsteel) whiteboards.
Melamine Whiteboards These are the most commonly sold board owing to the cheaper cost prices.
Magnetic Whiteboards The title type of these boards is a little misleading, as the boards themselves are not magnetic, but simply made from steel meaning they will accept magnets and magnetic planning accessories.
Porcelain Whiteboards These are the top end type of board, but typically have a long manufacturers warranty. Owing to the longevity of these boards they are frequently used as school whiteboards or business whiteboards where they will receive regular usage.
In considering the surface of the board, at the time of purchase is worth deciding whether you think the board is likely to be projected onto for presentations, lessons etc. If the answer to that is yes, then one multi-use option is a matt whiteboard. The standard whiteboards will have a gloss finish, meaning throwing an LCD image up onto the board can result in a lot of glare back to the audience. A matt whiteboard removes this problem, allowing it be used as a normal dry-wipe whiteboard, but also as a projection screen.
2. About.com – Whiteboards Make Great Tools
Keeping Your Whiteboard Clean
Basic whiteboard erasers can be cleaned, dried, and reused until they fall apart. When your eraser needs cleaning, it will let you know by leaving a trail of fine marker dust behind.
The longer information stays on your whiteboard, the harder it is to erase completely. “Ghosting” occurs when you can see notes that weren’t quite completely removed. However, the cleaning spritzer works very well and will make your board look new again in no time.
As much use as I get out of my whiteboard, I only use the cleaning solution a few times a year, so a small bottle of cleaning solution lasts a very long time. The markers last a very long time too, although your favorite colors will need to be replaced more frequently.
Pre-moistened, disposable towelettes are also available that not only erase your board but clean and condition it all in one step. And, you can store partially used towelettes in the top of the canister so you can get more than one use from them. Additionally, refillable board wipes dispensers are available that attach right to your board.
3. Amphi.com – Interactive Whiteboards
What is an interactive whiteboard?
Since making their appearance in the business world in the 1990′s, this powerful and effective tool has finally made its way into the classroom. An interactive whiteboard is a touch-sensitve board connected to a digital projector and computer. The projector displays the image from the computer screen on to the whiteboard. Once software has been down loaded, the computer can be manipulated from the board either by touch of the hand or with specially provided pens.
4. Ehow – About Whiteboards
Warning
Whiteboards are not without their downside. In addition to the controversy over visibility, whiteboards are prone to an effect called “ghosting.” Ghosting is where dry erase markings permanently stain a whiteboard, thus leaving a “ghost” behind to interfere with later writing. Whiteboards and dry erase markers are also expensive compared to chalk boards, particularly the boards. Another common complaint about white boards is that their dry erase markers’ construction makes it difficult to determine how much longer the marker will write properly.
Here are a couple of our most popular Models:
