Interactive WhiteBoards

I myself have never had the opportunity to use or seen an interactive whiteboard. I have only had experience using a 'normal' whiteboard and an electronic one.

Interactive whiteboards are a little different from the 'normal' and electronic versions. The interactive whiteboard combines computer, projector and board as one. According to Miller, Glover and Averis, 'it offers considerable advantages in the presentation of learning materials, the development of concepts and leads to enhanced motivation of pupils'. This ties into both Maslow's hierarchy of needs and Oliver's ICT Learning Design Model.

Reference List
Huitt, W. (2004). Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Educational Psychology Interactive. Retrieved August 6, 2009 from http://www.dirkdavis.org/cbu/edu518/resources/Savage03/MaslowsHierarchy.pdf

Miller, D. Glover, D. & Averis, D. (2003).
Developing Pedagogic Skills for the Use of the Interactive Whiteboard in Mathematics. Retrieved August 6, 2009 from
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/ed/iaw/docs/BERA%20Paper%20Sep%202005.pdf

Oliver, R. (1999). Exploring strategies for on-line teaching and learning. Distance Education, 20(2), 240-254. Retrieved August 1, 2009 from http://www.learningdesigns.uow.edu.au/project/learn_design.htm


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