Not exact matches
With many years» experience communicating effectively with teachers and students, Kids Media has a comprehensive knowledge of educational
technology (computers and
interactive whiteboards in classrooms), teacher culture, classroom dynamics and the various learning levels and abilities of students.
With Smart Schools funds, school districts are investing in
technology such as computer servers,
interactive whiteboards, tablets, desktop and laptop computers, and high - speed broadband and wireless connectivity.
No standardized green label exists for all information -
technology products and related equipment, such as printers, projectors, and
interactive whiteboards.
The school I worked for had rolled out students» hubs, which included
interactive whiteboards and trolleys of computers, so that's where my interest in digital
technologies began.
In terms of
technology, the library has theatrical lighting and sound equipment that can be operated by both students and staff, wi - fi, a Chrome Station with 26 desktop computers, and three
interactive whiteboards / data projectors that are used to present information to groups.
For example, some schools are moving away from
interactive whiteboards to use flat panel displays, which draw upon LED screen
technology used in modern TVs.
Technology has long been a part of education, with PCs and
interactive whiteboards being a staple during the 90s and early 00s.
For the rest of us, the growing popularity of
interactive whiteboards — often mistakenly lumped under the label «smart boards,» although Smart is a specific brand name — are one of the best things to happen to classroom
technology in the last twenty years.
By 2003, schools were expected to spend around # 65 million on dedicated ICT budgets, but one of the most prominent developments in classroom
technology was the investment of around # 200 million in
interactive whiteboards, which had reached 58.3 per cent of schools by 2004, and is now the most commonly used piece of AV classroom
technology (BESA Historic ICT in UK State Schools, 2015).
This type of embedded learning is what teachers need in order to use
technology tools effectively (e.g.
interactive whiteboards, multimedia projectors, electronic tablets, and calculators).
This unit of work, links with science, design and
technology consists of a unit overview, five lesson plans and supporting flashcards which you can print of or use on your
interactive whiteboard.
Using
technology tools like an
interactive whiteboard or mobile devices like an iPad can be a powerful way to promote student engagement and allow children to customize their learning experience.
Using an
interactive whiteboard is another way teachers can integrate
technology into their lesson.
I say recently, but this seems to be something that flairs up quite regularly - certainly, for as long as I've been teaching there have been interminable debates about the value of
technology and how it should be deployed in schools, and what role it should play in children's education - I can remember far enough back to when laptop programs were seen as innovative and new, or when digital projectors and
interactive whiteboards were going to change teaching and learning as we knew it.
Collaborating
Technologies An evolution that has happened over recent years is for
interactive whiteboards to become the central display area for information received from other collaborative
technologies.
In my attempt to discuss
interactive technologies at BETT I have only touched the surface by looking at alternative
interactive whiteboards,
interactive response systems and gaming devices.
In schools,
Interactive Whiteboards, computers and IPads are all commonly used and
technology is integral to teaching in most schools.
The introduction of the
interactive whiteboard in the classroom has since resulted in an era in which the use of
technology was literally moved to the front and centre of the learning environment, with many teachers and educators grasping the opportunity to enhance teaching by effectively using it as an
interactive, real - time projection device resulting in higher levels of student participation and concentration.
However, possibly the most prominent evolution in classroom
technology was the implementation of around # 200 million worth of
interactive whiteboards, which had reached 58.3 per cent of schools by 2004, and is now the most commonly used piece of AV
technology in classrooms.
For example, some schools are transitioning from the use of
interactive whiteboards to flat panel displays, which use the LED screen
technology found in modern TVs.
While touchscreen
technology was pioneered in the late 1960s, schools were actually the early adopters, using
interactive whiteboards from the late 1990s.
The huge drive to equip state schools with
interactive whiteboards (IWB) resulted in huge market saturation for the
technology but many IWBs are now nearing the end of their natural lives, and one of the major areas of change I'm seeing in schools is their decision to think about next generation
technology.
No longer a fledging
technology,
interactive whiteboards are appearing in more and more classrooms, as teachers seek to engage kids and teach them using this vibrant and active
technology.
Simultaneously, the state legislature committed $ 20 million a year to educational
technology, $ 15 million of which goes directly to counties to buy laptops,
interactive whiteboards, and other equipment.
The level of refocused attention will, of course, depend on the amount and the type of
technology (e.g., mobile device, e-reader, laptop,
interactive whiteboard) being brought into the classroom.
In addition to the mobile
technology we have on - site, we also have
interactive whiteboards in many of our classrooms, and more recently, we've invested in 4k HD ‑ ready touch screens.
Whether you're in a classroom full of Chromebooks, iPads,
interactive whiteboards, or smartphones, this ClassTechTips.com has resources to help you make the most of the
technology in the hands of students!
This report reviews evidence on K - 12 classroom
technology use and is organized according to media platforms:
interactive whiteboards, classroom response systems (clickers), video games, simulations, modeling, augmented reality, virtual worlds, mobile devices, data analysis tools, calculators, 1:1 ratio of computers to students, computer - assisted instruction (where a computer presents instruction or remediation), virtual learning, and educational television.
While many teachers are spending hours a day creating their own activities for their
interactive whiteboards, there are tons of free sources to help teachers learn about and use IWBs with students to further their use of
technology in the classroom.
Crickweb.co.uk — Crickweb.co.uk provides 15 free resources for use with
interactive whiteboards to demonstrate
technology in the classroom.
Since then we have seen the emergence of Wi - Fi (wireless) and Web 2.0
technologies, ongoing laptop and iPad initiatives, the rise of course management systems, the ongoing investment in instructional
technology infrastructure, the introduction of
interactive whiteboards alongside personal response systems, and the somewhat uncritical labeling of young people as «digital natives.»
Participants learn proven strategies, tools and inspirational practices that serve to increase their staff and faculty's knowledgeable use of
interactive technologies, including iPads, iPods,
interactive whiteboards, voting systems, video conferencing and laptops.
Additional available
technologies, such as classroom computers and
interactive whiteboards, are integrated into the iLearn implementation and are supported with a rich library of instructional resources
Student engagement, visual learning and
technology: Can
interactive whiteboards help?
It uses
interactive paper and Bluetooth
technology to instantly transmit pen movement from the special paper to a computer screen or
whiteboard display.
The SMART Board
interactive whiteboard allows school teachers to present
interactive lessons through this
technology.
Or, if there aren't devices for each student, teachers can make use of other classroom
technology like
interactive whiteboards and projectors.
Within the last 4 years, the district has made an effort to provide SMART Board ®
interactive whiteboards in each classroom, and it is seen as a regional leader in using
technology.
Believing in the power of
technology, Stephanie designed and delivered lesson plans to meet the needs of diverse students by integrating tools such as iPads,
interactive whiteboards and web - based applications into her instructional approach.
These studies focused on observed pedagogies associated with the classroom - based use of two learning
technologies: digital video (student - generated), and
interactive whiteboards.
62 % of districts are using
technology tools for the classroom such as
interactive whiteboards, document cameras, display equipment, assessment tools; 31 % will definitely modernize in the next 12 - 24 months.
Under Hanson's leadership, the district has made tremendous progress in the area of
technology, equipping its whole system with a fiber - optic network and introducing more than 2,000
interactive whiteboards, 16,000 netbooks, and 3,000 video projectors over the past four years.
For those who may still be unfamiliar with the
technology, an
interactive whiteboard is a large display that connects to a computer and a projector.
However, in a study that involved 85 teachers and 170 classrooms, the teachers used
interactive whiteboards to teach a set of lessons, which they then taught to a different group of students without using the
technology (see Marzano & Haystead, 2009).
Learning from International experiences with
interactive whiteboards: The role of professional development in integrating the
technology.
Technology such as video conferencing,
interactive whiteboards, games, software, and computers would make a dramatic impact on our students.
As these tools became standard equipment in mathematics education, the curriculum shifted along with it, and subsequent
technologies — such as math widgets on
interactive whiteboards or mathematical suites such as Mathematica, Geometer's Sketchpad, Fathom, or Wolfram Alpha — have only served to reinforce this shift in curriculum and instruction.
We have also incorporated the use of
interactive whiteboards with the assistive
technology utilizing it as an instructional tool.
In every classroom,
interactive whiteboards and teachers with advanced
technology skills provide lessons and learning experiences that honor differences in learning styles and needs of our students.
Reviewing the literature on
interactive whiteboards» Steve Higgins, Gary Beauchamp, and Dave Miller (Learning, Media and
Technology, Vol.