Promotes teacher training on interactive whiteboards so they can be used effectively versus teachers that don't utilize interactive features of the whiteboard.
Published Online: January 8, 2010 Published in Print: February 3, 2010, as Beyond Teacher Chalk Talk Students hop out of their seats during Lonnise Gilley's lessons as they compete to solve a geometry problem or compare the sides of color-coded shapes on the board in front of the class. This is a great article stressing the importance of how the teacher uses an IWB that determines how effective it is.
This article defines and illustrates effective use of an IWB in a classroom setting. A response system is also a key component to effective use. First hand experience is used to determine effective use.
Promotes teacher training on interactive whiteboards so they can be used effectively versus teachers that don't utilize interactive features of the whiteboard.