The evolution of the interactive whiteboard started from the basic concept of conventional whiteboards. Therefore, even teachers who are not very comfortable with modern electronic equipment find it easy to use when interactive whiteboards appear. The Interactive Whiteboard helps to implement the use of e-learning. Students understand effortlessly. Group discussion opens up new avenues for the same topics and classes become more lively and interactive. Students learn to work in groups for given project work or any task area. Even the timid student is required to participate in the group’s work. Review or feedback is quick and understanding of the topic is more effective.
Some disadvantage is also related as conventional boards are much cheaper than IWBs. The price skyrockets as the IWB comes with the projector and computer set. The surface of the boards, if damaged, needs an expensive replacement.
Users could obscure the visibility or display on front-projected dashboards.
It has also been noted that fixed wall mounted boards may be too high to reach or too low to be visible. Various data inputs result in gibberish on screen. On rare occasions, remote users send disturbing comments and drawings that disrupt the session.
Despite this, interactive whiteboards are more often used in corporate homes and educational applications. The conference and meetings can be stopped if basic services, such as interactive whiteboards, are missing in board meetings. Speeds, interactivity and multitasking are the keynotes of the new era of interactive whiteboards.