manzana

About Manzana Manzana specialises in interactive solutions that improve class and individual learning outcomes. With a product range that emphasizes learning through full engagement, full involvement and continuous formation assessment. Manzana has been supplying interactive whiteboards to New Zealand schools for over 5 years and was the first organisation to introduce them to our shores. In 2008 Manzana made the decision to begin supplying the, New Zealand made, 2Touch interactive whiteboard to schools across the country. For more information about Manzana and its range of products or to signup for our motnhly 'IWB tips and tricks newsletter' visit: www.manzana.co.nz or phone: (09) 440 9988

2Touch 2Touch has established itself as a very unique interactive whiteboard, distinctly in terms of its hardware. Because 2Touch uses tiny optical cameras, the technology is located in the top corners of the frame, not in the board itself. These cameras detect any object that blocks their line of vision. The benefit of using the cameras is that none of the technology is located on the interactive surface (as is the case with other IWBs) allowing for a range of features. The first of which is that the board uses a standard porcelain steel whiteboard as its surface, this provides teachers with the ability to use whiteboard markers on the board. The board is 2.4m wide, substantially bigger than the majority of IWBs, and is designed to cater for all projectors, specifically widescreen 16:9 ratio. 2Touch is also extremely durable and stands up to the daily rigours of a classroom just as good as a standard whiteboard. The other upside of the optical technology is that the board responds to touch so requires no special pens to work. It also doesn’t require any drivers to be installed, simply p-lug-n-go. But the major advantage of 2Touch is, as the name suggests, the possibilities of multi-user. The optical touch sensors have been designed to pick up more than just one touch at a time. Although only found in distinctive sets of manufacturer demonstration software at the moment, it’s not long before multiple-users will be able to use 2Touch at the same time. Best of all 2Touch is New Zealand designed, developed and made!! **2Touch Workbook** 2Touch workbook is a whiteboarding software designed to aide teachers in creating interactive and engaging lessons. Created with the aide of New Zealand teachers and what they wanted to see, Workbook’s functions range from basic text and shape creation, to multi-linking brain-storming diagrams, screen annotation and capture, in-page web use, and many more features. The full 2Touch Workbook package comes with every 2Touch board. **Easiteach** Easiteach is a distinctive piece of educational software that, like Workbook, provides you with a blank canvas to create engaging lessons. The main point of difference with Easiteach is that it includes subject specific tool bars that focus on the core subjects (literacy, numeracy, science). The toolbars provide multiple activity starters, tools, and distinctive skill building exercises, designed specifically to enhance the teaching of key subjects. Easiteach is also supplied with every 2Touch board - varying packages available.
 * Requires no special pens
 * Hard, marker friendly surface
 * 2.4m wide
 * Future proof for multiple users
 * New Zealand Made