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USE OF BOARD/ WRITING BOARD
Writing or chalkboards are reusable writing surface on which text or drawings can be made.
They are widely used in schools and in most cases what the teacher writes on the board is what the students will put in their notes.
They are used for points and presentation of notes.
They require good use for quality classroom instruction.
USE OF BOARD/ WRITING BOARD
There are varieties of board, in fact, emerging technology is widening its scope. This presentation focuses on the following: Blackboard: Black wall or wooden surface
on which writing and drawings are made with calcium sulfate (chalk – different colours).
Greenboard: Just like blackboard (but Green)Brownboard: Just like blackboard (but brown)
Toxicity and dirt are issues on the three.Whiteboard: White surface for projection
and writing or drawing. Drawings and writings done using non-permanent white board marker/pen.
TYPES OF BOARD/ WRITING BOARD
Have a clear purpose in mind. Will what you write provide focus for students? Will they need to write it down?
Erase all unrelated materials on the board. Things on the board will distract.
For a large board divide into two or more sectors. For two sectors start writing from the
left to the right and then back to the right – no mix up.
For three or more sectors either start from the left and move to the right or use the middle sector(s) alone.
HINTS ON USE OF BOARD/ WRITING BOARD
Use chalk which had been sharpened with knife or sandpaper pad.
Keep materials simple. Use the board for points, don’t overcrowd the board.
Keep ready everything needed for board use (chalk, ruler, marker, etc.).
Use colour for emphasis and pedagogic purposes not for aesthetic value alone.
Check for light glare and try to avoid the spot for such.
Keep board eraser clean and learn to erase with straight up and down strokes.
HINTS ON USE OF BOARD/ WRITING BOARD (2)
Structure your use of the board. You can use headings, underlining, and different writing styles.
If you use board to list students’ comments, do so verbatim, and change their comments only with their consent.
Don’t erase listed points too quickly. Allow students to think and reflect and jot down the points.
You can integrate other media with the chalkboard.
When mistakes are made on the board do not just correct the mistakes, point out the mistake and correct thereafter.
HINTS ON USE OF BOARD/ WRITING BOARD (4)
Use necessary templates or stencil to trace objects on the board.
You can reveal information in stages. Strip of paper can be fastened over printed paper to reveal information step by step
Write clearly and legibly, probably use capital letters. Do not write too small.
You can use guidelines if you have problems maintaining straight lines.
Always face the classroom when you use the board even when you write. Learn the skill of writing on the side
HINTS ON USE OF BOARD/ WRITING BOARD (3)
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Mudasiru Olalere Yusuf (PhD)
Department of Educational Technology,University of Ilorin, Nigeria
E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected];
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(2013)
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