跳至主要内容

IQBoard - The perfect whiteboard alternative in the era of student-centered learning

The interactive whiteboard has been considered standard equipment in schools for some time. It was reported that 90% of surveyed Primary schools throughout the world had access to at least one Interactive Whiteboard.

Reasons for this can be found in the digital interactivity they provide. As well as feeling natural as a substitute for the chalk and blackboard combo teachers had grown accustomed to.

Interactive whiteboards did change the classroom years ago, but change was happening on the periphery. Today’s solutions offer far more connected experiences, bringing added efficiency and joined-up advantages when implemented correctly.

Once a well-connected, high-spec, visual-quality screen has been found, the next challenge stems from embedding this within the school’s day-to-day teaching and activities.

Recently, discussions around interactive whiteboards drove them to the point of contention. Some teachers felt their prices and maintenance costs were not worth the payoff. Some say it’s the inevitability of teachers being glued to the front of the classroom with their backs to their students. Others think it’s all about how you use them. 

One school said they use interactive screens throughout the school to promote their ‘five-a-day’ videos; designed to get the children up, moving and energized.

In the classroom, screens’ success depends on degrees of confidence with tech throughout teaching teams. All should share the same vision; embracing technology and making sure children are digitally competitive.

Interactive whiteboard manufacturers have tried to tackle these problems. Some have allowed multiple people to use the whiteboard at the same time.

It would seem that the only option is to provide interactive whiteboard access to every student. As examples have shown, that’s just not realistic with a single device. There are ways students can connect to interactive whiteboards with their own devices, but that requires additional preparation and adds to the complexity. Either way, students wouldn’t be able to work individually at the same time.

At Explain Everything, we’ve been working with teachers for the past eight years, gathering data and working on solutions that serve the student-centered classroom. We’ve made it our mission to solve these problems and have outlined the crucial traits of a modern interactive whiteboard.

评论

发表评论

此博客中的热门博文

Five Reasons to Buy a Document Camera for the Classroom

More schools are looking for ways to enhance their students' learning experience through technology. One way to increase the students' enthusiasm for their schoolwork and provide them with an interactive learning experience is through the use of  document cameras in the classroom .  Document cameras are slowly becoming a common tool in schools and universities, and for a good reason. This type of technology can help give students, teachers, and staff a way to provide clearer access to information and enhance learning programs. Here are 5 reasons why should invest  document cameras in education  for your class. 1.  Allows for better visibility, flexibility and accessibility.   Using a document camera can give your students a better look at any items or documents you want to show them, especially for the tiniest details on a piece of paper or on an object. It is especially important and useful in large lecture halls and big cla...
发表评论
阅读全文

5 Benefits of Using Interactive Whiteboard In Your Classroom

Interactive whiteboards  have brought significant improvements in the education sector by simplifying the learning processes. The technology has been integrated in all levels of learning including primary school, high school and institutions of higher learning. Though the technology has been around for more than two decades, its use has only grown exponentially over the past few years. An interactive whiteboard can be in the form of a standalone touchscreen computer or a connectable apparatus with touchpad used to control other computers from a projector. The benefits of using interactive whiteboards in the classroom affect both the students and teachers positively.  Five   b enefits of i nteractive w hiteboards in the c lassroom a re a s f ollows: 1)  INTERACTIVE LEARNING Interactive whiteboards allow children to interact with the learning material. They become a part of the lesson and can even teach each other. Their understandi...
发表评论
阅读全文

Advantages of Interactive Whiteboard Over Normal Blackboard

Interactive whiteboards have brought significant improvements in the education sector by simplifying the learning processes. The technology has been integrated in all levels of learning including primary school, high school and institutions of higher learning. Though the technology has been around for more than two decades, its use has only grown exponentially over the past few years. The article below explores advantages of  interactive whiteboard  over normal blackboard. 1. Versatile Use Interactive Whiteboards are effective in numerous settings that require spontaneous, quick-feedback. They are used in interactive exercises, brainstorming sessions and classroom discussions. Whiteboards do not need to be hooked up to electrical outlets or computers and can be used anytime. There are a large variety of whiteboards available, varying in size and features. 2. Participative Whiteboards are collaborative and encourage participation. More than one perso...
发表评论
阅读全文