Pace has installed four UB-T880W Panaboards in Miller and Lienhard over the summer as part of the IT Department’s 2011-2015 Strategic Technology Plan.

Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer William J. McGrath announced the installation of the boards in a school-wide email on Aug. 30, stating, “This new tool will allow Pace students and faculty to work with the latest technology solutions for a richer learning experience.”
The Panaboard is an interactive multi-touch smart whiteboard developed by Panasonic with a surplus features, such as USB hubs, touch sensor, and stereo speakers. The board allows three points to be touched simultaneously and is equipped with a variety of audiovisual effects, so if you have a class in L24B, M24, M34, or M36 this term, you can expect to see the new technology in action and may even be asked to participate in using the board yourself during a demonstration.
Chief Information Officer Tom Hull celebrated the installation of the boards on his blog back in July, stating, “The Panaboard installation is another way ITS is meeting the ‘Emerging Technology’ goals of the strategic technology plan…this fall, Pace students can look forward to a new tool that will add another level of interactivity in the classroom.”

But are teachers prepared to use this new technology in the classroom this fall?
Dr. Bette Kirschstein, Chair of the English and Modern Language Studies Department, was trained on the Panaboard to use in her classes.
“I received a 20-minute training session,” Kirschstein said. “I wouldn’t say I ‘feel confident’ at this point since I have not tried it myself. I’ll need another session during which I can practice using it. I plan to have such a session tomorrow.”
McGrath encouraged students to learn more about the new technology and included a link to an instructional video in his email.