Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Interactive White Boards
I have never really used an interactive whiteboard (in fact I never knew there was anything other than a smart board) in a classroom because none of the schools I have been at had one. In a few of my college classes we briefly played around with them and I thought they were cool, but I never really figured out how the use them. In C I 556 I have learned how they can be used and how to ‘maneuver’ around them. I really like the Promethean board that we have in the classroom. It seems easy to use and I really like how it can be adjusted to a lower height for kids. After watching that short clip about a teacher in Atlanta who used his Promethean board in his elementary school classroom, I realized they can be used at any age and can be used to involve and keep the attention of an entire class. Its also cool how you can use multiple programs on it such as the internet and search engines, Microsoft word and power point, and such programs as imovie and kidpix, and allow the entire class to view what you are doing. It is a better visual tool to engage learners. It seems like a good technology tool to have in the classroom and I hope I have access to one when I get a classroom.
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I didn't know what it was either. I remember sitting in classes seeing the signs please don't write on the smart board, and thinking to myself, what is a smart board, and why can't we use it? After this class I have realized the many benefits that smart boards have. However, I visited my classroom today and found that I don't even have a black board let alone, a white board or smart board. I am a little bummed about that, but maybe I can be a beacon for my school.
ReplyDeleteI should have used it more --- time, time, time. If you get a chance to just 'play' with one - do. That's how you really learn. It does change the way one plans for the day and how you organize learning opportunities for students.
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