When I was first asked to write about interactive whiteboards I was quite confused. Obviously it can be used to benefit the learning of the students but I just assumed that this was so. What I didn't consider was the fact that many teachers have this tool in their classroom but choose not to use it. Perhaps this is because they are so used to teaching on a blackboard or maybe they do not know how to use the tool but the fact of the matter is, if it is there, why not use it?
I can imagine that interactive white boards cost a lot of money as they enable one to operate from the computer onto a board which can be used interactively by being able to touch it. Thus, for schools that are able to afford this technological tool, surely they are taking advantage of their resources?
I would definitely consider using an interactive white board in my classroom if it were to have one. Why? because it encourages my learners to engage with the lessons, and it provides a way for learners with different learning styles to interact and comprehend. The visual representations which are able to be used interactively can benefit the learners who remember information by these visual representations. Also, this allows learners to interact with the rest of the class, encouraging confidence and the ability to answer questions in front of the rest of the class. As I have mentioned before, technology is the future so we should encourage learners to make use of these technology tools in meaningful and informative ways in order to prepare them for the future. Technology is continually evolving and developing into better and easier ways in which to interact, communicate and stay connected so we need to include these tools in the classroom in order to develop constructive ways in which to use these that add to their lives and their future.
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