INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS

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INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS
ALLOWING STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN A POSITIVE OUTLOOK
ON LEARNING AND EDUCATION
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Contents
Slide 1 Title Slide 2 Contents Slide 3 What
is an Interactive Whiteboard? Slide 4 Benefits
for using the Interactive Whiteboard for
teachers. Slide 5 Benefits for using the
Interactive Whiteboard for students. Slide
6 Different types of Interactive Whiteboard
usage. Slide 7 Positive Effects of Interactive
Whiteboards Slide 8 Demonstrations of using an
Interactive Whiteboard. Slide 9 References
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WHAT IS AN INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD?

• An interactive whiteboard is a large display
  board that connects to a computer and projector.

• the interactive whiteboard allows both students
  and teachers to grasp a broader insight into
  education and learning, through different mediums
  of presentation.

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BENEFITS OF USING THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD

• Combined with other learning simulations, the
  Interactive Whiteboard caters for differentiating
  the curriculum.
• The Interactive Whiteboard acts as a time saving
  device for teachers, therefore allowing broader
  knowledge and learning to be grasped by students.

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BENEFITS OF USING THE INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD

• Students with special needs also benefit from
  this style of learning as, the interactive
  whiteboard meets the needs of both visual and
  kinaesthetic learners.
• Allows the student to be centred in their
  learning and focus and provides a visual and
  theoretical explanation of concepts
• The Interactive Whiteboard allows students to be
  involved in a virtual journey, in which they
  learn how to communicate, co-operate and be
  engaged within the lesson.
• Students benefit from the repetition as it helps
  to improve their motivation and performance, by
  making inquiry based learning.

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LEADING FORMS OF INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD
TECHNOLOGY
RESISTIVE- composed of two flexible sheets coated
with resistive material, therefore allowing
contact to register the precise location of the
touch. ELECTROMAGNETIC- there are magnetic
sensors in the board that react and send a
message back to the computer when activated by a
magnetic pen. They may accommodate pressure
sensing and multiple users touching and pointing
on the surface.
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Positive Effects of Visual Presentation

• The visual images that the presentation of
  interactive whiteboards provide are essential in
  creating a productive environment.
• The interactive whiteboard can allow students to
  become more involved within the class, through
  quizzes or surveys.
• The presentation also increase a positive
  relationship between teacher and students,
  through engaging both in the process of the
  students learning.

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Demonstration of an Interactive Whiteboard
How do we use the Interactive Whiteboard? http//w
ww.youtube.com/watch?vDjdNPMZJbLs Examples of
use in classrooms http//www.youtube.com/watch?v
26_KTWzVX8E
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References
Interactive whiteboards. (2008, May 14). In
Wikipedia, the free encyclopaedia. Retrieved May
15, 2008 from http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interac
tive_whiteboard