The evolution of Interactive whiteboard started from the basic concept of the conventional whiteboards. Therefore, even the teachers who are not very comfortable with modern day electronic equipments find it user friendly when the Interactive Whiteboards come into picture. The Interactive Whiteboard helps in implant the use of e-learning. The learners understand effortlessly. The group discussion opens new avenues for the same subjects and the classes become more lively and interactive. The students learn to work in group for the given project work or any task area. Even the shy student is bound to chip in the group work. The review or the feedback is rapid and the understanding of the subject matter is more effective.

Certain disadvantage is also related as the conventional whiteboard are much cheaper than the IWB. The price shoots up as the IWB comes with the set of Projector and computer. The surface of the boards if damaged needs an expensive substitute.

Visibility or the display in the front projected boards could be obscured by the users.
It has been also noticed that fixed boards mounted on the wall could be too elevated to reach or low down to be visible. Several data entry results in onscreen gibberish. In rare instances the remote users send disturbing comments and drawings which interrupts the session.

In spite of these an interactive whiteboards are frequently used more in corporate houses and educational applications. The conference and meetings can come to a standstill if the basic amenities like Interactive Whiteboards go missing in the board meetings. Velocities, interactivity and multi tasked are the key notes of the new epoch of Interactive Whiteboards.