Whats a Mimio?

Students today cannot learn by listening to lectured monotone speeches or by memorizing specific facts. The best way of learning is through interaction. Interaction allows students to be involved in the lesson being taught by inquirying about a question, analyzing data related to the question and producing a solution to the question individually or within a group. This is where Mimio comes in.
Mimio is a technology tool that incorporates students into the learning process by being actively involved with the lesson. There are several applications that the Mimio can help teachers get the students invovled in the classroom. One interactive application is the MimioVote. Each student is given a device that allows them to vote on a particular matter. This could include voting on the right math answer or performing a mock voting session when learning about the electoral process. MimioView is another application that will display an image directly on the whiteboard. The students are then able to identify and label various parts of a frog, flower or country. The aim of the Mimio is to get students actively excited about learning.
The Mimio system is simple in use and set up. The main part of the Mimio system (The Capture Bar) attaches to an already existing whiteboard. Suction cups hold it up on the wall on the left side of the whiteboard. The setup involves turning it on and configuring the system. Four Stylus pens are included which can be used by four students at a time. The students then have access to all the toolbar elements of a computer in the palms of their hands to be creatively learning.
The Mimio system allows students to participate in classroom discussions and help find solutions by interaction. The students who are normally shy and intimitated by large classrooms can be made to feel more comfortable by interacting through the various individual applications (MimioVote or MimioPad). The teaching method has changed for the improvement of student learning. Putting the student into the problem and solution part of the lesson allows them to be better learners. To learn more about the Mimio interactive system and to find lesson plans and websights that are compatible with the Mimio go to http://clifmims.wetpaint.com/page/Mimio

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