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Exploring Interactive whiteboards:

Exploring Interactive whiteboards Presented By Paula Charlton

Interactive Whiteboards Topic Clarification:

Interactive Whiteboards Topic Clarification An Interactive whiteboard is a large display that connects to a computer and a projector, the projector projects the computers desktop onto the boards surface ( Wedgwood IT Group) Two types of Interactive whiteboards : the pen ( which works on electromagnetic technology), and the use of the finger ( resistive technology). You can find the interactive whiteboard in classrooms and schools, offices and board rooms, training rooms for professional sports coaching and even broadcasting studios. Capabilities: The interactive whiteboard can write over programs to highlight points, view internet from the board and display and surf websites. Students can use the whiteboard to present presentations and write directly onto the board for classroom activities. Present movie files and DVD's. The interactive whiteboard can connect to video conferencing Digital camera’s , scanners and intranet

Interactive Whiteboard Device:

Interactive Whiteboard Device

Rationale::

Rationale: a number of studies support significant results with this technology. Teachers suggest that because IWB’s are supported for whole classroom teaching ( Kennewell,2006). Interactive Whiteboards enable students to communicate using a wide variety of media and formats and being able to access and exchange information in a variety of ways ( Lecture EDC3100 week 2,2011) I chose to research and study interactive whiteboards in today’s education as I do believe that they are enabling students learning and teaching them how to study and live in the 21 st century which relates to eLearning the human ‘e’s’ Ease of use Enhancement of learning Engagement of the learner Empowerment of the learner to control the learning schedule and the execution of the learning program ( Roffe,2004 cited in Lecture EDC3100 wk 3,2011).

Position and Critique::

Position and Critique: I am for the use of Interactive whiteboards in the classroom as they allow students to be more involved in the lessons which gives them a hands on approach in learning which is proactive and is student centred not teacher centred. Interactive Whiteboards helps to form a collaborative working environment not an isolated environment by getting the children involved in the lesson e.g. Technology creates interest interactive whiteboards allow the teacher and students to have access to a broad range of materials such as the internet which provides knew updated information which relates to Mark Treadwell's overview diagram of book based paradigm internet based paradigm of learning access : anyone/anytime/anywhere and the language focus: writing and reading oral, written and visual language( EDC3100 Lecture Wk 3 2011 ) Interactive whiteboards helps teachers and students to develop the ability to be creative, express their ideas. This helps the teacher to become a networked teacher using all resources which makes a successful teacher in the classroom

Appropriate Contexts for Use::

Appropriate Contexts for Use: The interactive whiteboard can be used for mathematics in classrooms to display graphs and programs like movie files relating to the topic being studied. It can be used for presentations that the students are researching for the whole class to see and interact with as the students can use a pen or their fingers to solve mathematical problems on the board and play mathematical activities. E.g. I have personally used the interactive whiteboard in the classroom to present a presentation on a maths topic and got the students involved by adding in games and activities for them to solve on the whiteboard. I found the students enjoyed themselves using the interactive whiteboard and solving the problems on screen in stead of writing in a book. The interactive whiteboard can be used in board meetings to video conference other board members in that aren't on site at the meeting. It can be used in presenting ideas and slideshows to a large audience of people so they can be more involved.

Overview::

Overview: Identification of appropriate contexts/ for use Pedagogical approaches Classroom/ student organisation Legal and ethical considerations Curriculum area focus

Pedagogical approaches::

Pedagogical approaches: Whole class interaction is one of the main approaches teachers would use to involve all the students in the lesson Pre planned lessons, the teacher can use the IWB to resource materials and plan whole lessons, save lessons so they can be viewed later in the topic and having access to real current information and rich media into the classroom( Schuck and Kearney,2007 ). There is evidence that teachers are beginning to use ICT to change teaching and learning, and that they are integrating ICT into the curriculum ( Kozma, 2003 cited in Lecture EDC3100 Wk 3. 2011)

Pedagogical Approaches::

Pedagogical Approaches:

Pedagogical Strategies::

Pedagogical Strategies: The IWB ( interactive whiteboard) can be used so the teacher can focus on the class as a whole and make it student centred but maintain control over the students by setting clear directions and expectations. The teacher can have more pupil interaction in the classroom by using an “ hands on approach” to learning by having the students manipulating objects and working with the IWB. Using the IWB allows the teacher to time save in the lesson by having to explain less but demonstrate more and have the students more involved in the process. Teachers can use the IWB to plan ahead. Using the IWB with the internet as a teaching and resourcing tool. Teachers are more freely available to circle the classroom and not just stand at their desk reading from a text book as study shows students preferred working with the IWB as they felt less put on the spot and felt they could involve their classmates more by asking questions when doing an activity on the IWB and getting them to participate in the process by inviting them up to the IWB. ( Schuck and Kearney,2007) When using the IWB’s make sure you are using age appropriate software As a teacher make sure you understand the technology first before teaching it to students

Classroom/Student Organisation:

Classroom/Student Organisation These are just some ways teachers can use an interactive whiteboard. In this picture primary school students are sitting in a small group in front of the IWB learning literature through reading stories on the board. Below children are using the pen on the IWB for science. Left classroom set up

Classroom/Student Organisation continued...:

Classroom/Student Organisation continued... Arrange the students desks in pairs Small groups of three desks Working individually Rows of 4 desks Make sure there is enough space for students to move in between desks to get to the Interactive whiteboard Working with class teacher Seated in groups on the floor in front on the IWB

Legal and Ethical considerations:

Legal and Ethical considerations Putting safety first in the classroom with the interactive whiteboard. When the teacher starts the class he/she to give a safety overview of how to use the IWB and talk about the correct way to use the IWB and it’s tools. E.g. Telling students not to look directly into the projector light. Reinforcing good behaviour before the lesson starts. Keeping children safe online: using filtering on the web to protect students from harmful sites Teachers to outline students responsibilities and acceptable use policies Cyber bullying, the curriculum framework states: “ students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and be safe, and, in this regard , understand their rights and obligations to behave responsibly”

Legal and Ethical Considerations continued...:

Legal and Ethical Considerations continued... Safe surfing strategies links from the Department of Education website http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/curriculum/safety/safe5.htm Cyber Quoll: Internet Safety Education for Primary Schools Net Alert Limited Designed for primary aged students to use and learn about important Internet safety Cyber smart Kids Online Australian Communications and Media Authority Provides parents, children and teachers with information and tools to help them have a rewarding, productive and safe experience of the Internet. CyberSafe Schools NetAlert Limited NetAlert CyberSafe Schools is an Internet safety program designed to help teachers empower students on safe use of the Internet.

Curriculum Area Focus:

Curriculum Area Focus Using ICT in schools as a tool for enabling students learning: To communicate, share and work collaboratively in local and global environments ( department of education, 2011) To develop knew learning and thinking skills to support learning To capture new, existing and emerging technology Using ICT in schools aims to stimulate change in teaching and learning and to set the students up for life, work and study in the 21 st century the interactive whiteboard enables the use of online curriculum and resources in schools and classrooms

Slide 16:

Thankyou for participating and watching this presentation and now I leave you with this question “How will you use ICT in your future classroom to be a successful networked teacher?”

References::

References: Pedagogy with Interactive Whiteboards ( n.d ) Retrieved March 16th, 2011, From http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/detresources/pedagogy Interactive Whiteboard ( n.d ) Retrieved March 8 th, 2011, From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/interactive_whiteboard Schuck,S & Kearney,M .(2007).University of Technology Sydney. Exploring Pedagogy with Interactive Whiteboards. Retrieved March 11 th, From http: Interactive Whiteboards general Information.( n.d ) Retrieved March 12 th, 2011, From http://www.wedgewood-group.com/whiteboard-help.htm Pedagogical Approaches. New South Wales Department of Education and Training. Curriculum Enchancment ( n.d ). Retrieved March 17 th, 2011, From http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/ict/enchancment.index.htm The Case for ICT/ Digital Technologies in Education. Retrieved March 7 th ,2011 From EDC3100 Lecture, Topic 2, 2011 Pedagogy? Digital Pedagogy?. Retrieved March 7 th ,2011 From EDC3100 Lecture, Topic 3,2011