This article is called "Build your Own Board Bright" and is written by Keith Vallis and Peter Williamson.
This article was very interesting and many teachers around the world have been using this technique in the classroom for sometime now yet it is fairly new. A powerpoint presentation is definetly a lot better than the traditional black or white board lesson any day and will keep a child's attention for some time. The question is that "Are interactive whiteboards the best choice for every classroom?" Well, any computer will connect to a projector and and any software from your computer can be projected onto the wall. To use brightboard, the teacher can bring their laptop, connect it and then project it onto the wall. The teacher can control the laptop from any spot in the room and gives them more time to communicate around the room and be more interactive with the students. Another bonus with having the brightboard connection is that you can make the screen as large as you want it to be. You can just paint a wall white which is cool too and you don't even need a projector. In contrast also people like to be able to look at the screen versus the entire room full of peers and it has proven so far to be very affective and helpful.
When I am teaching my students I am going to always use the powerpoint method because it keeps people more involved with pictures and more to look at for the the visual learner. It will save some time as well and I will be able to walk around the classroom asking more questions face to face with my students. I will include pictures related to lecture and perfect notes in large text so they can take notes. I will also include games like Geometer's Sketchpad which can be driven from anywhere in the room. Students can also use this and show examples in front of the class by stretching, flipping, and turning shapes while the computer calculates and displays changes in angle sizes by using input. You can do so much to the powerpoint technique making it your own as a teacher. You can change all of the colors, fonts, and pictures on your own and it is a very easy process. Another cool thing that can be done is you can add links to videos and different websites. I enjoy putting my creativity into something that I feel passionate about. I am excited to use this method in the classroom and I am sure that my students will love it.
Using Online Learning Effectively
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This article is called "The New Gold Rush: Establishing Effective Online
Learning Policies" By Ferdi Serim and it is from September/October 2007.
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It was great to read about your article and hear how this method can be very beneficial and helpful for teachers. I have seen this tool used before and I also agree that they help students see better than compared to the normal white board. Like you, I am excited to use this in my classroom one day and I hope that this resource will be available for all teachers to use in the future.
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ReplyDeleteI have seen these boards used in the classroom and the students get really enthused when their teachers use them. They are a neat form of technology as you said because you can connect to the board from any computer in your classroom, and you are able to write on the boards, flip pages, and even play games that are focused on student learning. I hope that the school I work at has the funding to have a few of these boards, as I believe that they will be a useful tool to both the students and the teachers.
It sounds like an interactive whiteboard is a good idea. The best part about it is that it sounds like it will keep the students interested in whatever material is being taught. I have never heard of the Geometer’s Sketchpad before reading your post. However, that sounds like a beneficial piece of technology to incorporate into any classroom. Often times, a concept in math is easier to understand if a visual picture and example is given.
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