Wanda Knight
Professor Adair
EDUC 3302 Technology in
Educational
17 October 2013
Teaching with Interactive
Whiteboards
The modern classroom
has come a long way from the traditional chalkboard,
erasers, textbooks and lectures of yester-year. The students of the digital age will
never know the joys of cleaning the chalkboards and erasers on a brick wall outside
of their school, but they have an advantage that former students could never have
imagined-the internet. Students of the digital age confidently use computersand all
things related. They thrive using interactive programs and touch-screen technology.
This being the case, it is only natural that technology be incorporated into their daily
learning at school as well.
erasers, textbooks and lectures of yester-year. The students of the digital age will
never know the joys of cleaning the chalkboards and erasers on a brick wall outside
of their school, but they have an advantage that former students could never have
imagined-the internet. Students of the digital age confidently use computersand all
things related. They thrive using interactive programs and touch-screen technology.
This being the case, it is only natural that technology be incorporated into their daily
learning at school as well.
Through the use of
technology in the classroom, students of today are able to
obtain information immediately on any subject they may be studying. Teachers now
prepare lessons which incorporate interactive portions and require a response from
the students. In classrooms where interactive whiteboards are used, teachers receive
immediate feedback as students use their learner response device-handheld voting
device. (Marzano 2009) Through the use of pie charts and bar graphs displayed on
the whiteboard, teachers assess student's comprehension of material in real time.
(Marzano 2009) As student responses are submitted, teachers assess if the class is
ready to move to the next concept, or if more review is needed. Real time
assessment is an effective way for teachers to determine if theirlessons are meeting
all learning styles represented in their classrooms as well as the goals of the
curriculum.
obtain information immediately on any subject they may be studying. Teachers now
prepare lessons which incorporate interactive portions and require a response from
the students. In classrooms where interactive whiteboards are used, teachers receive
immediate feedback as students use their learner response device-handheld voting
device. (Marzano 2009) Through the use of pie charts and bar graphs displayed on
the whiteboard, teachers assess student's comprehension of material in real time.
(Marzano 2009) As student responses are submitted, teachers assess if the class is
ready to move to the next concept, or if more review is needed. Real time
assessment is an effective way for teachers to determine if theirlessons are meeting
all learning styles represented in their classrooms as well as the goals of the
curriculum.
Marzano tells us that
students in classrooms where interactive whiteboards are
used can gain a sixteen percentile point gain in their overall scores. (Marzano 2009)
That is very impressive and encouraging for new teachers coming into the
classrooms, however, this is representing teachers/classrooms where technology
use was effective. What happens in classrooms where technology may be available,
but not used effectively?
used can gain a sixteen percentile point gain in their overall scores. (Marzano 2009)
That is very impressive and encouraging for new teachers coming into the
classrooms, however, this is representing teachers/classrooms where technology
use was effective. What happens in classrooms where technology may be available,
but not used effectively?
According to the study
mentioned in the article, The Art and Science of
Teaching/Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards, by Robert J. Marzano (2009), not
all classrooms benefited from technology use. Marzano lists some of the 'cons' of
whiteboard use. These ranged anywhere from pointless data collection to graphics
lacking student interaction capabilities. Marzano offers some pointers for educators
who are using interactive whiteboards, or may be new to the technology.
Teaching/Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards, by Robert J. Marzano (2009), not
all classrooms benefited from technology use. Marzano lists some of the 'cons' of
whiteboard use. These ranged anywhere from pointless data collection to graphics
lacking student interaction capabilities. Marzano offers some pointers for educators
who are using interactive whiteboards, or may be new to the technology.
Teachers spend valuable time preparing lessons to meet the
ever-changing
technological demands of individual student learning needs and curriculum
objectives. Their confidence with, and ability to effectively use technology in
their classrooms will either prepare students for the future or simply serve to
entertain them. For teachers who are not comfortable with the 'new' way of
teaching it is time to "get over it." Learn how to adapt and facilitate instead of
lecture. Your future, and your students' futures,depend on it.
technological demands of individual student learning needs and curriculum
objectives. Their confidence with, and ability to effectively use technology in
their classrooms will either prepare students for the future or simply serve to
entertain them. For teachers who are not comfortable with the 'new' way of
teaching it is time to "get over it." Learn how to adapt and facilitate instead of
lecture. Your future, and your students' futures,depend on it.
Works
Cited:
Marzano,
Robert. “The Art and Science of Teaching/Teaching with Interactive
Whiteboards.” Educational Leadership. 67.3 (2009): n. page. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.
Whiteboards.” Educational Leadership. 67.3 (2009): n. page. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.
