This article called “Build Your Own Board” from the August
2009 issue of Learning and Leading with
Technology explains the importance and interest in interactive whiteboards
in classrooms. Interactive whiteboards
hold the students attention much more than blackboards used to. An interactive whiteboard can connect to a
projector and any kind of software.
Interactive whiteboards are also really easy for teachers to use and
control. Teachers can connect the
interactive whiteboard with many different types of Web 2.0 programs such as
Google Earth, a classroom blog or twitter and many other programs and
tools. Students can also interact with
the whiteboard in front of the class, which makes learning more fun for the
students. There are many factors for
teachers and administrators to consider when purchasing an interactive
whiteboard which include cost and if it can fit into the classroom.
It was
interesting to read this article from 2009 about interactive whiteboards
because I have notices that things have changed in the classroom since this
article was written three years ago.
After observing many schools and classrooms, most rooms have interactive
whiteboards such as the Promethean Board or the SMART Board. Studies have shown that these interactive
whiteboards have increased success and test scores for students. I believe this is because students are more
engaged with these types of board and they find it more fun to learn. I think that a majority of schools in
California by the end of this year or next year will all have interactive
whiteboards in their classrooms.
This
article relates to ISTE NETS performance indicator number six “Technology
Operations and Concepts” because students are engaging with a new technology,
the interactive whiteboard, and understand how to use the new technology
system. This performance indicator
highlights how students demonstrate an understanding of technology concepts, systems
and operations. By allowing students to
use advanced technology, they are learning practical skills that they can use
at home or in their future career.
Vallis, K. and Williamson, P. (2009). Build your own board. Leading and Learning with Technology.
37(1).
Colleen,
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting article. The idea of smartboards in the classroom will definitely enhance students knowledge in subject areas. Those interactive whiteboards are very valuable for all ages I think. It will be vaulable for all us future teachers to understand the application of the interactive whiteboards because I also think they will be in every classroom very soon! Great article
Hey Colleen,
DeleteI had never known much about these boards prior to our class. But they are very cool! I would use one in my class. I wonder though, with all the budget cuts in CA right now, how can as you said "a majority of schools" have them in their classrooms. I hope so as it's great technology, but I don't know if that's the wisest use of very limited funds right now. I wonder, is there such an interactive board that has a music staff on it for music education?