IWB Open Up A World Of Possibilities For Teachers
Teachers using interactive whiteboards in the classroom have the power of all
manner of media at their fingertips. In addition to being able to use documents
from a wide variety of devices such as USB drives, DVD players and both laptop
and desktop computers, teachers can also include images and audio and video recordings.
Being able to step away from use of static traditional materials helps make
teaching creative, exciting and fun.
There are quite a few different types of interactive whiteboards from Intech which offer top quality and value to meet all
classroom needs. Choose from:
* Electromagnetic Smartboard for two users
* Infrared Smartboards for five or ten users
* Capacitive Smartboard for ten users
* Optical Smartboard for two users
Interactive whiteboards are a lot like traditional whiteboards, but they
include digital touch function to bring lessons to life. Additionally, the
surface of an IWB is typically large enough so that all students can actively
participate in the lessons.
Teachers can use the whiteboard to present the lesson and then invite students
to join in. In fact, use of this innovative teaching tool makes interaction
between teacher and students spontaneous and seamless. Teachers can draw
students attention to specific aspects of the lesson with highly visual,
instant highlighting techniques such as annotating, circling and underlining
using digital links of varying colors to help students comprehend information
quickly and easily. Teachers can also save or erase annotations and remarks as
needed.
Interactive whiteboards give students a wealth of possibilities in interaction.
Just as teachers are able to highlight and move information on the board to
help enhance student understanding, students can also manipulate images and
text to help clarify their own questions and points. This sort of hands-on,
multimedia engagement help students stay attentive and learn deeply. One prime
example of this is in the field of mathematics. Complex mathematic concepts
(e.g. geometry) are far easier to demonstrate and work with using this
sophisticated interactive teaching tool.
Students with cognitive disabilities, short attention spans, visual impairment
and/or hearing impairment benefit greatly from use of IWBs. The nature of the
teaching tool makes it easier to explain difficult concepts and hold students’
attention. The fact that the boards are large makes it easy for lessons to be
seen, and the fact that they are so visually rich helps enhance understanding
for students with hearing impairment.
Interactive Whiteboards Make The Most Of Limited Time
Because it is quicker and easier to present and to understand information using
and IWB teachers are able to present more information. Because of the
interactive nature of lesson presentation, students are able to absorb more
information. This type of learning leads to lively discussion and genuine
discovery in education.
Another big advantage of learning with an interactive whiteboard is that
students do not have to take notes. Information presented on the board can be
saved and reproduced in hard copy or emailed after the lesson. In this way,
students can focus on the information being presented and their own thoughts
and questions regarding it.
IWB Revolutionizes Education For Both Teachers And Students
Interactive whiteboards are just the next logical step in the progression of
technology and communication devices that are constantly being added to the
teaching process. For more than a decade, teachers have needed to learn how to
use a wide variety of technical equipment such as computers. Interactive
whiteboards integrate this knowledge and carry it forward to an exciting new
level of teaching possibilities.
Lesson preparation with interactive whiteboards is easy and enjoyable. It is
also money-saving in the long run as teachers do not need to continuously
replenish their supply of chalk, marking pens, paper and so on. All the
resources necessary to put together exciting, interesting multimedia
presentations of information are at the teacher’s fingertips. As time passes
and the teacher creates and saves more and more lessons, prep time is reduced
even more.
Not only will teachers find lesson preparation easier and more enjoyable, both
students and teachers will find lessons easier and more enjoyable. Students are
bound to be more enthusiastic about learning when presented with a stimulating
array of resources. Additionally this type of interactive lesson doubles as a
social activity which students always enjoy. With enhanced interaction between
students and teachers lessons become a happily anticipated event.
It's easy to see that in any educational environment, IWB are of tremendous
value for both students and teachers. Teachers can present more information in
a more meaningful way, and students can participate happily in the classroom
setting. All of this combines to make the most of valuable teaching time.
