Apologies for any duplicate posts. Thanks for the feedback I have been getting on IWB's. Seems as if there is a poor takeup by secondary schools (except from amongst the ICT champions)<br><br>Following is an interesting reply that I got from another list. Gosh this looks like fun! <br>
<br>I also like the feedback that I got from Peter Cuttle below.<br><br>Regards Roland<br><br><blockquote style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;" class="gmail_quote">
With any technology, the relevant<br>
question is not whether or not you have it in the classroom (anyone with<br>
money can do that), but how you use it in the classroom. Who cares, really,<br>
whether you have a "proper" IWB or not? I care only that the technology you<br>
actually have is being effectively integrated into classroom practice and is<br>
leading to improved student outcomes. Integration means more than just using<br>
it for the sake of something novel; it means moving to the point where using<br>
the item simply becomes "the way we do things around here". And if it isn't<br>
leading to measurable improvements in student outcomes, move on and try<br>
using it in a different way.<br><br>
Does anyone need to be told that classroom technology is evolving rapidly?<br>
No! But some do need to mind that they do not fixate on any one item as the<br>
best thing possible. Grab the technology that is to hand and adapt it to<br>
your own purposes. Even teachers who are not technologically savvy can poke<br>
and prod, as long as they can switch it on. Be a part of the evolution of<br>
this marvellous stuff, and share what you find out. This list is a great<br>
place to start sharing.<br><br>
Peter Cuttle<br></blockquote>
<br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 10/03/2008, <b class="gmail_sendername">Greig Tardiani</b> <<a href="mailto:gtardiani@tpg.com.au">gtardiani@tpg.com.au</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">If you like the idea of playing a bit and want multi inputs to a
"IWB" then look at what this guy is doing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><a href="http://www.cs.cmu.edu/People/johnny/projects/wii/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.cs.cmu.edu/People/johnny/projects/wii/</a></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:oz-teachers-bounces@rite.ed.qut.edu.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">oz-teachers-bounces@rite.ed.qut.edu.au</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:oz-teachers-bounces@rite.ed.qut.edu.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">oz-teachers-bounces@rite.ed.qut.edu.au</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Roland
Gesthuizen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, 10 March 2008 12:58 PM<span class="q"><br>
<b>To:</b> Professional community for teachers<br>
</span><span class="q"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Oz-teachers] IWB's in secondary schools</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">A neighbouring school has IWB's
gathering dust as they are solely used as an expensive whiteboard / projection
systems. Only one unit is used effectively by an inspiring teacher who works in
the same room.<br>
<br>
I am typing this reply on an Ubuntu Linux desktop (excuse me for being a power
user). The USB waicom tablet that I loaned from school just plugged in and
started working. Again, this got me thinking about the benefits of a 'touch
sensitive' IWB as compared to just using a wireless bluetooth enabled
mini-keyboard with trackpad / USB port and a bluetooth Waicom tablet. <br>
<br>
In theory two (or more) sets of these units can be shared amongst students and
the teacher in a classroom, perhaps one per team of students. When necessary or
desirable, they can then collaborate, annotate on the big screen, all using a
portable or existing projector system. <br>
<br>
This week, I am going to order two sets of these wireless devices for a
trial. Whilst I am not trying to reproduce the traditional IWB and might
miss out on some of the "eye candy", the cost saving and approach
where students can contribute from their team desks is very appealing. <br>
<br>
What do others think?<br>
<br>
Regards Roland</p>
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<p><span>On 09/03/2008, <b>Peter Ruwoldt</b>
<<a href="mailto:ruwoldtp@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">ruwoldtp@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">My school, a secondary school,
is researching the use of IWB's and there seems to be some variation in
people's thinking about their value in secondary schools. <br>
<br>
An on balance statement could be that IWBs do not improve learning outcomes in
themselves but they can help good teachers enhance their lessons. Is this
enhancement worth their cost?<br>
<br>
Can what is done with IWB's also be done with just a multimedia projector and
computer?<br>
<br>
It would be great to hear from people who have IWB's in their secondary school,
especially those that have had them for a while in their school.<br>
<br>
Thanks<br>
<br>
Peter<br clear="all">
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