Whiteboard

By Ashraf Al Shafaki

Uses

• Write down information

• Illustrate using drawings

• Ask participants to write or draw

Pros

• Helps develop ideas gradually (in contrast to a sideshow presentation)

• Makes the training more visual

• Adds interactivity to session

• Improves participant engagement

• Helps in retention of information

• Allows for more freedom and creativity (on contrast to slideshow presentation)

• Easy to use (in contrast to slideshow presentation)

• Low cost, does not need consumables (in contrast to flip chart which needs flip chart sheets)

Cons

• Content is lost after the session (in contrast to a flip chart)

• Holds a limited amount of retainable information

• Consumes time during the session to write or draw on it (in contrast to a slideshow presentation)

• Handwriting can be messy (in contrast to a slideshow presentation)