[Year 12 IPM] EWB discussion

[Kevork Krozian]

Hi folks,

 We had a long thread thrashing out this subject of EWBs late last year. It 
might pay to revisit some of the points made at that time.
   Type in electronic white boards or interactive white boards , on keyword 
search at www.edulists.com.au if interested.

Best Wishes
Kevork Krozian
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Barr" <jbarr at tpg.com.au>
To: "'Year 12 Information Technology Processing and 
ManagementTeachers'Mailing List'" <ipm at edulists.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 9:51 PM
Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] OT - cheaper EWB alternatives


> Who are you?
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> From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On
> Behalf Of Mark Scott
> Sent: Tuesday, 15 August 2006 8:51 PM
> To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
> Teachers'Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] OT - cheaper EWB alternatives
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> Such a diatribe deserves a by-line.
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> Who are you?
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> Mark Scott
> Luther College
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> "The ideal classroom has no front, no whiteboard and no teacher's desk."
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> From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of John Barr
> Sent: Tue 15/08/2006 7:41 PM
> To: 'Year 12 Information Technology Processing and
> ManagementTeachers'Mailing List'
> Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] OT - cheaper EWB alternatives
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> Not one person in this debate has mentioned engagement levels of kids,
> motivation, productivity and impact on lessons.
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> I used to feel the same way about IWBs, that is, they are simply a piece 
> of
> hardware with functionality that can be achieved by other methods. Then I
> taught a few lessons (maths, physics and IT) with it and found that using
> the tools that came with the board I was able to explain concepts better, 
> my
> lessons had more impact, kids were engaged and above all they learnt these
> concepts better than "normal" methods. For example, I demonstrated how an
> electric motor worked (Yr 12 Physics) using a web site animation. I was 
> able
> to pause the animation, annotate it and demonstrate current and magnetic
> field directions. This was more powerful than previous methods. Yes I 
> could
> have done this hiding behind my notebook but the lesson had more impact 
> with
> me being at the board. Being able to switch between my class notes and 
> this
> animation led to much more productivity. I really aren't fussed about the
> interactivite side of it but I have found that when kids are doing the
> demonstrations the rest of the class are more attentive and it gives the
> kids a sense of ownership of the lesson structure. I really feel it is a
> powerful teaching delivery tool.
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> Most of the sceptics out there have never taught a class with it. My
> challenge to you is to learn the tools that came with the board and then
> teach with it for at least 4 or 5 lessons then if you still think it's a
> gimmick then that's fine but please consider the kids engagement levels 
> and
> the impact on classes rather than the board being a piece of hardware. 
> That
> is, take off your IT hat off and put your educationalist hat on.
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> From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On
> Behalf Of Robert Timmer-Arends
> Sent: Tuesday, 15 August 2006 5:44 PM
> To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
> Teachers'Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM] OT - cheaper EWB alternatives
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> Yes, I agree - the projector's the thing, the interactivity (when needed)
> can be obtained in other (cheaper) ways.
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> Regards
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> Robert T-A
>
> Brighton SC
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> From: Brendyn Hancock <mailto:hancobr at nagle.sale.catholic.edu.au>
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> To: ipm at edulists.com.au
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 1:23 PM
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> Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] OT - cheaper EWB alternatives
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> Can someone please tell me what these new teaching techquics are? How can
> they be used in ways other than high tech 'chalk and talk' that can not
> already be done with a laptop and data projector...
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> Brendyn
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> Brendyn Hancock
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> IT Manager
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> Nagle College
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> Bairnsdale VIC 3875
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