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Interactive WhiteboardThe AdvantagesThey are great for
demonstrations.The presenter can run the application while standing
in front of the whiteboard. He or she can use a finger or a stylus
for a mouse to interact with the application and multimedia can add
to the presentation
Interactive whiteboards are colorful.Students respond well to
displays where color is employed.
It can accommodate different learning styles.Tactile learners
can touch and mark on the board.Audio learners can lead the class
discussion.Visual learners can see it as it developsStudents of all
ages respond well to themStudents from pre-school to graduate
school. Applications are made for a wide variety of ages, grades
and abilities.One computer can maximize the use of limited computer
access classroomsThe class as a whole can be involved in lessons
presented on it with some students at the whiteboard and others at
the computer.
Allows the instructor to implement their own creative
ability.There is a wide variety of applications that the instructor
can adapt or create. Its use is only limited by the imagination of
the instructor and the students.Interactive whiteboards are clean
and attractive tools.There is no messy chalk dust to clean up.
Whiteboards can be used with dry erase markers, but typically a
stylus or a finger are used for marking.Students with limited motor
skills can use and enjoy it.Students that have difficulty using a
mouse, can work with the large format and using there finger for a
mouse.
Whiteboards are interactive.Students can work on the board while
the teacher is stationed at the computer, and the remainder of
class can contribute physically and/or verbally.Whiteboards are
good for lessons or meetings where copies of the presentation are
needed.At the end of the lesson or brainstorming session, the
resulting output can be printed out or saved in a file for later
use.It can be used with a large variety of activities.Use to access
virtual realityTake virtual tours of:PlanetsField TripsArt
MuseumsHistorical SitesZoos
Variety of activities continued.Learn from what past classes
have done.Class written storiesMake custom activitiesExplore the
lives of historical figuresPlay standards driven gamesClass created
artworkCan be used to have a guided exploration of the
internet.
ReferencesWhy Use an Interactive Whiteboard?, Dr. Mary Ann Ball,
http://teachers.net/gazette/JAN02/mabell.html
12 Activities for Interactive Whiteboards You can Use TODAY!
http://blog.simplek12.com/education/12-activities-for-interactive-whiteboards-you-can-use-today.html
