IWBs in the classroom Pedagogy

This technology came to help the teachers to design activities that are students-centered and to differentiate their classroom program for a range of student abilities and interests. Interactive whiteboard is a touch-sensitive screen that is linked to a computer and a projector which can be used for both independent and co-operative learning.

Interactive whiteboard is an effective way to interact with digital content and multi-media in the learning environment. It can be used in:

• Manipulating text and images

• Taking notes in digital ink

• Saving notes for review via e-mail, the Web

or print

• Viewing websites as a group

• Demonstrating or using software at the front of a

room without being locked behind a computer

• Creating digital lesson activities with templates

and images

• Showing and writing notes over educational

video clips

• Using presentation tools built into the interactive

whiteboard software to enhance learning materials

• Showcasing student presentations

 

I think this technology address the theory of social learning very well in which it promote student engagement and interaction and consider them to be a key components of knowledge construction. It brings the entire class together and gets their attention in an active engagement. It also supports conversation in the classroom that with the use of multimedia, the abstract content becomes understandable now.

 

While I was looking for a tutorial videos of how to use interactive whiteboard, I watched videos of real classroom using it. The atmosphere was very active to the extent that I felt am engaged in the lesson. The children were very motivated to touch the board and participate and it was full of enjoyment. This is what nowadays classroom environment need and with use of this technology, I believe the Ministry of Education will fulfill its goals of applying Basic education.

   Example of one of the lesson done by me and my group