In their project, users stand on the board, which is placed before a large-screen projection of Google Earth.

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At their own terminals, teachers can monitor the work of all the students, or select a particular work-in-progress for high-definition video projection onto a large screen.

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The large screen TV was indeed a welcome addition to our living room, but each projection bulb only lasted about a year.

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