(1) Use a marker board to post announcements, schedules, and reminders. Marker boards are cost-effective mediums for publicizing relevant information. Instead of the usual practice of putting pen to paper or having sheets of paper printed out, students and teachers could make use of the versatility of marker boards to broadcast their information. Doing this would save a lot of money in paper and printing costs. More importantly, this can help conserve the environment by eliminating unnecessary usage and waste of paper. Also, a unified spot for posting and reading announcements, schedules, reminders, etc. is also an efficient way to ensure that vital information gets through to the people they are intended for.

(2) Use marker boards to showcase works of art, poetry, and prose. A marker board can be used to display paintings, sketches, drawings, poetry, short stories, narratives, or scripts. Teachers can help nurture their students’ talents, skills and inclinations by providing them with a means to express themselves. Budding artists, painters, poets, and writers will be more than eager to share their works and have them acknowledged by their peers.With the aid of magnetic holders, students can put up their works for show. It will help them build self-confidence and self-esteem. Also, this strategy can help establish their trust in what they are already capable of doing and in what they are still able to do.

(3) Use marker boards as projection screens. Since a marker board has a smooth, flat surface, it is perfect for slide shows and video presentations. Marker boards can save the school some money by eliminating the need for expensive white projection screens. Projection screens are bulky and heavy, while marker boards are flexible and maneuverable. Thus, they can easily be towed to wherever they are needed. The fact that marker boards can double as projection screens is another reason why more and more schools are now opting for marker boards instead of blackboards. Marker boards are versatile, cost-effective, and easier to maintain.

Marker boards are definitely on the way to completely eliminating chalkboards. Nowadays, a marker board can be found almost anywhere on campus. You can find them in class rooms, laboratories, libraries, conference halls, faculty rooms, along hallways, at football fields, swimming pools, and gymnasiums. White boards are functional, versatile tools which both students and teachers alike should utilize and enjoy in order to make learning more fun, interesting, and interactive.