Smart boards & Technology

I am not a teacher, yet. So on monday when I heard there was a smart board in there I had no idea what it was. I still don't know. I actually had to google what it was and how it is used. I feel (well actually hope) I am not alone and just plain stupid. Now that I know a little about it, I think smartboards are actually a great tool for classrooms. It can appeal to all different types of learners and help the teacher be more creative and expressive. I just wish I knew more about it. I feel this college is a little backwards. I am an inexperienced teacher. I am currently in the master's program and I think learning about things, such as a smart board would be useful. Instead I just finished a 25 page thesis paper that had nothing to really offer me for what I needed to know. There should be a course on technology. I feel many students and current teachers would benefit from it. It should be a second version of this class. The course should offer more help for teachers who may not know exactly how things work or what technology can be used for. Smartboards, powerpoints, projectors, and even computers can benefit teachers tremendously. Why are we not learning more about these things? And in terms of the smart board, I am hoping to come across one in student teaching and hopefully learn what it can really do...