Group 4: Interactive Whiteboards (IWB)

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Group 4 Interactive Whiteboards (IWB)

• Kristin Buhr
• MaryLynne Martin
• Jeff Sampson
• We may inadvertently
• Use IWB and SMART board
• synonymously.

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hiteboard.html
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Interactive Poll

• How many of you have used and interactive
  whiteboard?

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Advantages

• Teacher Benefits http//exchange.smarttech.com/t
  ab0
• Student Benefits
• Technological Capabilities

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Disadvantages

• Teacher Issues
• Student Issues
• Technology Issues

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m/photos/dellphotos/5496925532/
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Results of Research on effectiveness of
IWB as learning aid

• What the technology provides to aid learning
• Needs of teachers, the biggest determinant of IWB
  effectiveness
• Interactive Poll( have any of you had training on
  use of the IWB)
• How school systems can ensure effective uses of
  the IWB

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Effective Uses of IWBs

• Student Supportive
• Teacher Supportive

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m/photos/mikecogh/2197046312/
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Ideas for integration of IWB in K-12 Classes

• history timelines
• geography/ map activities
• concept maps w/ science
• studying about rocks through
• interactive learning
• science experiments
• making a story together
• poetry
• jeopardy
• virtual field trips
• teaching beginning of another language
  
• teaching social skills

Photo from Microsoft PowerPoint clipart
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References
Bates, C., Hopkins, A., Kratcoski, A. (2007).
Using SMART boards to enhance student learning.
Journal of the Research Center for Educational
Technology, 3(2), 47-48. Blau, I. (2011).
Teachers for "smart classrooms" The extent of
implementation of an interactive whiteboard-based
professional development program on elementary
teachers' instructional practices.
Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and
Learning Objects, 7(1), 275-289. Blue, E., ,
Tirotta, R. (2011). The Benefits Drawbacks of
Integrating Cloud Computing and Interactive
Whiteboards in Teacher Preparation. TechTrends
Linking Research and Practice to Improve
Learning, 55(3), 31-39.   Bruce, C. D.,
McPherson, R., Sabeti, F. M., Flynn, T. (2011).
Revealing significant learning moments with
interactive whiteboards in mathematics. Journal
of Educational Computing Research, 45(4),
433-454. DiGregorio, P., Sobel-Lojeski, K.
(2010). The effects of interactive whiteboards
(IWBs) on student performance and learning A
literature review. Journal of Educational
Technology Systems, 38(3), 255-312.
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Dunn A. Inglis, A. (2011). Smart inclusion for
the 21st century classroom. Closing the Gap,
7-11. Fickes, M. (2011). Promise or Overpromise?
School Planning Management, 50(11),
32-35. Giles, R., Shaw, E. (2011). SMART
boards rock! Science Children, 49(4),
36-37. Glover, D., Miller, D. (2009).
Optimising the use of interactive whiteboards An
application of developmental work research (DWR)
in the United Kingdom. Professional Development
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Cowie, B., Heazlewood, M. (2010). Keeping in
touch with learning The use of an interactive
whiteboard in the junior school. Technology,
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Hennessy, S. (2011). The role of digital
artefacts on the interactive whiteboard in
supporting classroom dialogue. Journal of
Computer Assisted Learning, 27(6), 463-489.
doi10.1111/j.1365-2729.2011.00416.x Murcia, K.
(2010). Multi-modal representations in primary
science What's offered by interactive whiteboard
technology. Teaching Science, 56(1), 23-29.
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Naylor, C., Erickson, G., Clarke, T.,
Lim-Fong, B. (2008). My teaching took off
sideways The unexpected impact of SMART boards
and the emergence of a professional learning
community within an elementary school. Vancouver,
BC British Columbia Teacher's Federation.
Saine, P. (2012). iPods, iPads, and the
SMARTBoard Transforming literacy instruction and
student learning. The NERA Journal, 47(2), 74-79.
Schachter, R. (2011). Inspiring Ways With
WHITEBOARDS. Instructor, 121(2),
37-42. Schroeder, M. M., Burns, C. S., ,
Reicks, M. M. (2011). Interactive Whiteboards A
New Tool for Extension Education. Journal of
Extension, 49(5), 25-25. Shenton, A., Pagett,
L. (2007). From 'bored' to screen The use of the
interactive whiteboard for literacy in six
primary classrooms in England. Literacy, 41(3),
129-136. Türel, Y. K., , Johnson, T. E.
(2012). Teachers' Belief and Use of Interactive
Whiteboards for Teaching and Learning. Journal of
Educational Technology Society, 15(1),
381-394. Wood, R., , Ashfield, J. (2008). The
use of the interactive whiteboard for creative
teaching and learning in literacy and
mathematics a case study. British Journal of
Educational Technology, 39(1), 84-96.
doi10.1111/j.1467-8535.2007.00703.x Xin, J.,
Sutman, F. (2011). Smart boards in teaching
social studies stories to students with autism.
Teaching Exceptional Children, 43(4),
18-24.  
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For more information

• References
• Links to Annotated Bibliographies with all
  resources
• Mary Lynne Martin
• Kristin Buhr
• Jeff Sampson

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Questions/ Comments??

• Clipart from Microsoft PowerPoint