kitamad

Thanks for the advice. After doing some digging around on this forum, I was starting to think that was maybe the problem. Is there any other work around other than moving it to a different wall? There really isn't anywhere else to put it in my classroom...2 walls are taken up by whiteboards and the other 2 wouldn't work either. Plus my school will probably just ignore my suggestion (like they're ignoring the problem), and wouldn't be willing to move it. Oh, I should add that most of the other smartboards in the school already were mounted directly on top of whiteboards, so while I agree it really may be the problem....will definitely make it difficult to convince my AP that it's the problem considering the other boards are working fine.

I have a problem with my new smart board. I got it in January, but almost from the beginning it has been acting up. It has been recalibrated several times, so I know that won't fix anything. Everything works fine except for when you try to write on it using the markers. The writing becomes distorted and is illegible. I know it's not my handwriting because other teachers who have smart boards in their rooms have tried to use mine and have the same issue. This problem greatly limits the use of my smartboard, and at this point, it's more of a hindrance than anything since it was positioned over the existing dry erase board. Now I have no way to jot notes on the board. Any suggestions or experience with this problem? I have tried to get my school's tech person to see about getting it fixed or replaced since there is obviously a defect with it, but apparently I'm supposed to deal with it on my own.