The traditional whiteboard couldn't really be considered a modern, fancy gadget, but it has many uses for all varieties of workers, most notably those working indoors within offices, class rooms etc. If you already have one or possibly condisering the smal investment, consider the following uses in respect to your to your workplace:

• Schedule of Works - If you prefer to do your task management the analog way, you might find the whiteboard to be a very effective task list - assuming it’s visible from your work station. Having a private task list makes it easier for you to switch your schedule around and procrastinate, but if your task list is on a whiteboard and out in the open for everyone to see, it might be more embarrassing for you to leave some things undone.


• To Do Area - Some whiteboards are magnetic. If you have a magnetic whiteboard, you can attach your “pending” items to it. These pending items are the paperwork, receipts, letters, faxes, etc. that you receive but don’t know where to file yet. This keeps the clutter off your desk while keeping it in an area you can easily access.


• The Traditional Message Passing - Face it - the other people living in your house aren’t as web savvy as you are. Sending them a short note via Twitter just won’t work. In this case, you can use a whiteboard to write little reminders and notes to your family. When a friend lived with me, she’d use a small section of my whiteboard to say where she went and what time she’ll be back.

It’s also handy to use a whiteboard as an ongoing grocery list that everyone can contribute to, and anyone who happens to see it can pick up the listed items and erase the list.