Abstract. Interactive whiteboards are being adopted in classrooms around the world. They have generally been well received, with many teachers claiming they could no longer teach without one. Others are naturally more sceptical. The article examines the evidence regarding the impact of interactive whiteboards, focusing on experience in the UK, which was one of the early adopters of the technology. A practical example from a primary setting is used to illustrate how interactive software can be used to support the delivery of teaching objectives. A number of benefits are identified. These include impact on presentation, on teaching practice, on the learning environment and on learning itself. Ultimately, it is in the latter area that the real potential of interactive whiteboards to transform education is felt to lie. Notwithstanding this, there are clearly a number of factors which affect the degree to which benefits are realised. These include practical issues, such as frequency of use and access, the teacher's attitude and skills and the process of change management when the technology is first introduced. To ensure maximum benefit, implementation therefore needs to be well thought-out and accompanied by discussion of pedagogy to ensure that the technology is effectively embedded in the learning environment.
"Good teachers are the magic in the classroom.
"Personal computers aren't magic, they are just a tool. What you need to make the educational process work is a good teacher who is knowledgeable in the subject and can get kids excited."
If so, teacher work must be dignified by the government leaders! I don't think they support and recognize the importance of the educators in our society. Teachers must be well paid, for example...
Os professores precisam de ser mais apoiados e acarinhados pela sociedade. O reconhecimento do valor dos docentes para o desenvolvimento da economia deve ser uma prioridade.
"Nations are as strong as their educational systems.
"The rest of the emerging world recognises this is the key to staying competitive."
He went on: "It's time our political leaders acknowledged that and declare there is a crisis and do something about it."
Respect should be inculcated from birth, and is best learned by example. As for the ethical mind, that has been my chief research concern for the past 15 years.
disciplined (depth), synthesizing (breadth) and creative (stretch). There may be some division of labor across individuals, but everyone should have at least some experience with each kind of mind, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to work productively with others.
Na "aprendizagem digital" há uma perda de intensidade na relação com os conteúdos, uma apropriação superficial da informação, uma velocidade que carece de foco.
Já António Damásio referiu a possibilidade da nossa cultura mediatizada poder estar a afectar o desenvolvimento das emoções relacionadas com o juízo moral. http://goo.gl/t8Tj
There is no long-term significance to
the characters
It is this emphasis on process rather than content which could affect the
ability to learn
And for those concerned with
social behaviour in the real world, the dangers of online social networks
are even more noticeable.
You might just choose return to the sanitised world instead, and to
the safety of the screen, where you can relax in safety with your online
persona – a much simpler, but massively less rewarding, existence.
I and others will shortly be launching a new initiative, "A
Brain For Life", to examine fully the dangers faced by the screen
generation
many professional educators and administrators remain hesitant, reluctant, and perhaps even highly resistant to try online learning and teaching with technology.
with accelerating demand for online learning, significantly reduced budgets, and the emergence of hundreds of free or relatively inexpensive Web technologies, that resistance is coming to a sudden halt.
Consider having these stories developed by peers and colleagues whom they trust instead of by vendors or external consultants.
starting with a simple technology tool or resource that can be mastered and applied is more important than explaining the underlying instructional approach,
Support staff might be on call when needed for 1:1 help and advice. Technical support personnel and trainers should not dictate a single approach or instructional philosophy but rather they should listen to teacher needs and respond accordingly.
For instance, the final 5-10 minutes of a department, program, or unit meeting might be saved for a live presentation of an emerging technology or discussion of ideas related to how one is using technology or the Web in instruction
modeling the use of online technologies and courses by one’s colleagues and superiors is highly valuable.
or instance, someone savvy with technology or knowledgeable about online teaching and learning might be asked to support one or more novice teachers or assistants.
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