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Low cost alternative to an expensive interactive whiteboard
If you have an LCD projector (or any monitor will work) in your class room you can convert your screen into a interactive whiteboard for less than $50!

1.  Johnny Lee, a professor at Carnegie Melon University, has developed software to take advantage of the technology in wireless remote systems such as "WII remotes".  Click on the link below for an explanation of how it works.

 Interactive white board explained Johnny Lee from Carnegie Mellon University

2. Download Freeware to enable your remote system to communicate with your computer: http://www.smoothboard.net

3. Click here to purchase a Wii Remote, infrared pen (make your own), and bluetooth dongle.
 Wand for WiiClassroom Infrared Pen for the Wii Remote Interactive Whiteboard   Bluetooth USB 2.0 Micro Adapter Dongle

4. Instructables step by step installation

If you don't mind using PayPal, Penteractive has some low cost options and mounting brackets.