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My university professors had a real thing for blackboards, even going out of their way to make a point to freshmen that in their department, blackboards would b
by TrackerFF 7y ago
My university professors had a real thing for blackboards, even going out of their way to make a point to freshmen that in their department, blackboards would be the ruling medium of sharing ideas.
When our faculty got moved to a brand new building, it turned out that there where no old-school blackboards installed, only new digital ones. The math department were the only ones to screw down their trusty old boards, and bring them to the new building.
I thinks it's cute and all, but I simply can't go back to the old ways. Give me digital board, and I'll take that, any day of the week.
(Being a guitar player, it all reminds me of the analog / tube snobs that refuse to touch digital modelers)
- whatshisface 7y agoDon't digital boards have that awful input lag that leaves your mark trailing well behind your finger?
- nuthje 7y agoThe modern ones don't anymore, we have a couple of Microsoft Surfaces at the office and they're quite snappy.
- extra88 7y agoBut they're so expensive and small compared to a blackboard. Another commenter got a 4 foot x 6 foot blackboard, it was probably a few hundred dollars (plus the cost of chalk) and will last for decades. A 50' Microsoft Surface Hub, that's ~2 1/3 foot x ~3 1/2 foot, is ~$9,000 and will be lucky if it lasts 10 years. There are cheaper large touchscreens but they won't use capacitive sensing which is what makes the Microsoft Surface "snappy."
- inimino 7y agoAlso not so good in a blackout.
- edejong 7y agoOur Samsung Flip is really snappy and relatively affordable. Still enjoy whiteboards more though.