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I enjoy using chalkboards so much more than whiteboards. Other than the chalk dust, I just can't understand how anyone would prefer whiteboards over chalkboards
by CogitoCogito 1y ago
I enjoy using chalkboards so much more than whiteboards. Other than the chalk dust, I just can't understand how anyone would prefer whiteboards over chalkboards.
- crazygringo 1y agoYeah, it's the chalk dust. It's that simple. Also different colors on whiteboards is occasionally helpful for clarity, e.g. color-coding an equation to a line in a graph. But that's pretty minor.
- lovich 1y agowe had colored chalk for that purpose in my school for math at least
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- hollandheese 1y agoThere is much less selection in colors for chalk. And many of them show very poorly on chalkboards. Hagoromo's green for example, is almost impossible to make out on our chalkboards.
- aitchnyu 1y agoI had some teachers allergic to chalk. They sent students to pound the dusters on the balcony.
- hollandheese 1y ago>Other than the chalk dust, You know, the worst part that makes them unbearable and a literal health hazard to use.
- CogitoCogito 1y agoThe fact that it's still used in many places obviously means it's not unbearable. Besides if you're bothered by the dust you can use the water cleaning methods described in this very thread. It's not perfect, but I would take a chalkboard over a whiteboard anytime.
- hollandheese 1y ago>Besides if you're bothered by the dust you can use the water cleaning methods Yes, because I carry large amounts of water around with me for every lecture that I teach. Seriously? The board is covered with dust, the chalk tray is covered with dust and the floor nearby is covered with dust. No one cleans them at my school. The fix is just to use whiteboards which are just better for everyone who doesn't have a fixation with chalkboards.