What would be your number one expectation when attending a corporate training session? Pick one from the list or let us know if it is not listed:

- You would expect to have good and up to date content delivered to you, by qualified trainers using modern presentation technology.
- You would expect to be involved and able to interact with the training content, during the session.
- You would want to concentrate on the session without having to bother on taking notes of the important points that are highlighted in the board.
- You need your training department to provide you all the content that is delivered in a training session on a web page that you can consult from home or in the office.

If your training department is able to meet all these expectations and its managers are cost savvy they will probably use SMART Board interactive whiteboards as well as other SMART Technologies products in their training rooms. SMART offers the best value for money training room technology available today.

Every one knows that multimedia presentations have a critical role in contemporary training. However, effective training is much more than a successful presentation. SMART products transform any sort of multimedia system into a powerful collaborative environment. Using the SMART Board software presenters can capture trainees' attention in a highly effective way. The participants will remember much more information when compared to the results obtained by the traditional presentation methods. The trainers also have an easier job with SMART Board software and other collaborative learning tools from SMART Technologies that transform group sessions into interactive and engaging learning spaces.

You can: (a) focus your participant's attention only on specific areas using a customisable shape that blocks projector light from unwanted parts of the screen or (b) create a PDF file or a web page with all the annotations you produce during the training session and use that material next time you meet to build up on previous learning; finally, (c) design group exercises and launch interactive quizzes that instantly collect each participants input, then confront the group with the results.

These and many more tips are available when you use SMART Technologies' products to enhance your training skills.

SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard

The SMART Board interactive whiteboard is the world's leading interactive whiteboard. Combining the simplicity of a whiteboard with the power of a computer, the SMART Board interactive whiteboard engages audiences around the world. The touch-sensitive display connects to your computer and a digital projector to show your computer image. You can then control computer applications directly from the display, write notes in digital ink and save your work to share later. Feature-rich software and intuitive functionality make the SMART Board interactive whiteboard the number one choice for presenters and trainers worldwide.

There are several types of SMART Board Interactive boards, including a portable unit (shown in the image) that is very convenient for transportation. More

SMART Podium interactive pen displays

Powered by the same award-winning software as SMART Board interactive whiteboards, SMART Podium interactive pen displays are the perfect presentation tool.

Delivering exceptional performance, the ID422w has the most workspace in this product line with its widescreen, 22" (56 cm) display. With high-definition resolution in a 16:9 aspect ratio, the ID422w is ideal for displaying highly detailed material. More

Bridgit conferencing software

Bridgit conferencing software makes web-conferencing simple, whether participants are in the same building, city or multiple locations around the world. Participants can share desktop and webcam images, talk to each other using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), take over applications on a participating user's computer or write notes in digital ink for everyone to see. For enhanced data and video interaction, Bridgit software can also be used with SMART Board interactive whiteboards and Sympodium interactive pen displays. More

 

SMART Board Notebook Software

Included with all SMART products is SMART Board software for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS X operating systems. Richer, more intuitive and better than ever, the newest version offers new features and resources that help educators, trainers and presenters create, present, manage and teach digital content on SMART Board interactive whiteboards and other SMART products. Users can write and edit notes in digital ink, import or export PowerPoint presentations, record data and audio, and create dynamic, seamless presentations in Notebook software. SMART Board software is regularly being upgraded and available as a free download to all SMART customers.

With SMART Response interactive response systems, you gain accurate and immediate insight into student learning while increasing comprehension, retention and engagement.

Without leaving SMART Notebook software, you can easily ask questions, instantly see visual results, and continue to explore topics until you are satisfied with the level of your students’ understanding. This powerful assessment software allows you to create tests, manage and track student performance, and organize and evaluate results. More

Zing Software

Beyond the power of the interactive surfaces that are provided by the SMART Board interactive whiteboard or SMART Podium pen displays, you can add extended value to your training sessions with Zing Software.

You and your team can collaborate face-to-face or across the internet. Zing software offers a set of tools to vote, sort, weight, rank, combine, summarise, provoke, decide.

Zing offers two families of software for business, education and consulting uses. The Zingthing software connects your entire organisation into instant meeting and training events or delivers courses and consulting via the internet. The Anyzing software converts your notebook computer into a portable meeting room for conferences, seminars and team meetings. More

Inspiration professional products

Inspiration Software^®, Inc., is the recognized leader in visual thinking and learning. Students, educators and twenty first century business professionals use these awarded products to think, brainstorm, organize, analyze and write. Inspiration offers currently the following classroom products:

Inspiration^® is the essential visual thinking and learning tool professionals rely on to plan, research and complete projects successfully.

For visual mapping, outlining, writing and making presentations, use Inspiration® 9, the ultimate thinking and learning productivity tool. Brainstorm ideas, structure your thoughts and visually communicate concepts with the Diagram and Map Views. More

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