Why your workplace or classroom needs a Whiteboard!

14 Aug 2023

Whiteboards are an easy to use and a very effective communication tool in any office, classroom, training centre or warehouse. Whiteboards can be found in most offices, classrooms, or any learning centre around the world, but why is this and why should you purchase one, if you don't already have one? Since their invention by Martin Heit in the 1950s whiteboards have come a very long way and they have become very affordable. From single sided vinyl Whiteboards, Magnetic Whiteboards, Mobile Whiteboards (singe and double-sided) through to inter-active Whiteboards and more recently Whiteboard Wall Paper. Whiteboards are the most common and popular tools for presenting knowledge and information, generating interactive discussion, brain-storming, recording staff meeting minutes and much more.

Why your workplace or classroom needs a Whiteboard!

At Office Products Online, not only do we have every size and type (lacquered steel, magnetic, porcelain, wall-mounting, mobile, interactive and wall-paper) of whiteboard available, but they are all at discounted prices and extremely good value for money.    

6 Reasons Why You Should Have a Whiteboard In Your Office  

Whiteboards Improves Productivity

Firstly, any work on a Whiteboard work is both visual and kinaesthetic. The process of drawing and writing engages the audience mentally and physically which will boost attentiveness and knowledge retention. This in turn will increase productivity in the classroom or the workplace and research has shown that Whiteboard activity is far more effective for knowledge retention than verbal presentation. Knowledge retention is the key to increased productivity

Whiteboards Boost Engagement

Whiteboards are collaborative and encourage participation amongst the audience. This facilitates the generation of new ideas and for the audience to work more as a team. At any given time, Whiteboards can be used by multiple people, which means multiple responses and engagement from more of your audience. If you want to engage with your audience in the best interactive way, whether it be students in the classrom, staff meetings or such events as new product launches or planning meetings, Whiteboards are the one key to produce the best outcomes

Whiteboards can be Laser Printed within any Format

Whiteboards can be Laser Printed with School Term Planner, Attendance (In/Out of Office) for Staff, KPIs for the Sales Team, Music Sheets, Daily Planner, Production or Shipping Schedules etc. etc etc. The sky is the limit as to what can be pre-printed on your Whiteboard. These pre-printed Whiteboards are very cost effective and very effective

Whiteboards are Easy-to-Use and Environmentally Friendly

What can be easier than recording lessons, notes, ideas, facts and figures, plans or key points on a whiteboard and presenting them as you go, and being able to modify the details when you need to. This eliminates the need of having to refer back and forth to handwritten notes on paper and encourages the audience to record detailed notes rather than the school or business having to provide costly hand-outs. Reducing the use of paper in lessons or presentations wil save trees and Whiteboard Markers can be re-filled, rather then ending up in the Landfill 

Whiteboard Magnetic Features

Magnetic whiteboards are perfect for any form of presentation as by using Magnetic Coloured Buttons the Whiteboard can be utilised like a bulletin board to hang up charts and graphs and any sort of images. Whiteboard Dusters and Marker Pen Holders are also Magnetic, so everything you need for your lesson or presentation is right there on the Whiteboard  

Whiteboard used as a Projection Screen for Presentations

Whiteboards have projection features that make them incredibly versatile. Projection Whiteboards are available with a particular semi-matt finish that allows them to be readily projected onto, allowing you to efficiently show your presentations to your audience - and to also write on the Whiteboard where projected points nneed to be clarified, added to or simply highlighted

Whiteboards will Boost your Efficiency and your Effectiveness

Whiteboards are a huge part of most organisation's communication processes and by having Whiteboards in your workplace you will create many advantages. You will be more organised, and you will engage your audience in a more productive way. A Whiteboard will allow you to organise your daily tasks and can also be used as a whiteboard calendar. It is the most cost effective and efficient way to convey information and generate ideas. Your audience will benefit, youwill benefit and so will your school or business - a true WIN, WIN, WIN! 

At Office Products Online, we have the widest range of Whiteboards, Glassboards, Noticeboard, Flip Chart Whiteboards and pre-printed Whiteboard samples on display. There is a Board for all situations. Check out our range on-line now and take advantage of the rock-bottom pricing on our quality Presentation Boards



 

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