Lecture Aids, ContinuedHook and loopboardsHook and loop boards are similar to flannel/felt boards. The material used tocover the board is a nylon loop material. The material used to cover the backof the objects to stick to the board is a nylon hook material. Objects used ona hook and loop board may be larger, heavier, or have dimension to thembecause of the strength in the grip of the hook and loop material. This boardis used for displays, storytelling, and teaching.Figure 5-8 shows an enlargement of hook and loop material.Figure 5-8. —Hook-and-loopboard and backing.Marker board/multipurposeboardMarker boards are slick surfaced boards that are usually white. Use anerasable marker to write or draw on the surface of these boards. Make sureyou use the correct type of marker on this board, as common markers willruin it. Some marker boards will accept magnets which make them moreversatile than flannel boards or hook and loop boards. Marker boards aregaining popularity as status boards, in displays, for teaching, and as aspontaneous briefing tool.ChalkboardsChalkboards are becoming rare with the advent of the marker board, but theyare still found in classrooms and briefing theaters for storytelling, teaching,and briefing. Only chalk will mark the slightly abrasive surface of achalkboard. Chalk is available in many colors, and chalkboards are availablein green, grey, or black.Continued on next page5-22
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