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I've never thought of using Google Earth -- that's interesting to use on IWB. I like it.

We now have SMART Response units in the classrooms where teachers have reqeusted them.

From what i've heard from students in Minot, they love to use the responses. I think it would be so helpful to know as a teacher exactly who's got the material down and who is still struggling within seconds of use of the responses element

My husband uses response units in his classroom and really appreciated the on task behavior of students as well as the quick way to check on student engagement

My students love to use these, but I think that you need to be careful not to use them as a "quiz" or "test" as they don't support the opportunity to reread, rethink questions, and change answers.

The improvement is due in large part to students remaining on-task since the information is being presented in a relevant, interesting manner. 

I too find that students are more on task due to how well the material is presented.

I also think teachers are more confident in their teaching when using IWB because the material is right in front of them.

Students may be more engaged because things may be done in a more timely manner and easier to see. For example, when teaching measurement of an angle, it is SO easy to do on an IWB, but more tricky on a regular white board.

IWBs are more engaging for me personally. I enjoy making interesting, interactive presentations and activities using Notebook. However, Notebook is kind of a glitchy turd sometimes, and that's really the only thing keeping me from using it more often. I hate to spend a couple hours on an awesome presentation, then have it all disappear into the ether because Notebook crashed and lost all my info. Still, fantastic tool, but I use it with trepidation.

The ability for students to stay on task has greatly improved with my students as well when I use my smart board! I find them really answering and paying attention. I am also finding that as I become more confident in using it, my teaching really improves.

Even the best technology must be handled wisely in order to be effective.

Yes, I think just keeping the end goal of presenting the material in a way for the students to be able understand effectively.

Great point, it is so true that no matter how wonderful our tools are, we still need to be responsible as educators to see that students are taught in the best manner.

What is you  feeling about purchasing IWBs for classrooms?

I think that every classroom should have an IWB. I use mine everyday and feel that every classroom, teacher and student could benefit from the use of one.

I think they change our teaching in a great way. I think they are well worth the money.

We were able to secure a grant through the ND Education Technology Council. The made the high cost of the boards less of a burden on the district. The teachers were nervous to use them at first. But now they love them!

I would love to have one in my classroom but foreign language teachers are way down on the list. I ask for one every year, but nothing yet! I think I would make good use of it and the students would love the interactive activities. They are worth the money!

I love my activboard and don't know what I'd do without it! I think every teacher should have one!

It is where teaching is headed and all classrooms should be prepared by having an IWB.

I think it is very important, some teachers can get caught up in a "pretty" appearance and forget about what the focus is.

Would love to do a similar study in our school! Interesting to see that some results were that students did better without interactive voting devices. It proves that further study is almost always warranted to see results of a study!

I totally agree. yes it is good to make the charts visually interesting, but I often think we go overboard on this. The important part of it should be the information the students need to know

I am guilty of a couple of these, mostly during my first year. It's understandable that more traditional teachers would be more effective using whatever they are used to using, as opposed to using an IWB.