Established in 2006, Curriculumbits.com offer free online access to a growing range of interactive multimedia elearning resources. The online resource library contains games, quizzes, animations and videos in a variety of subjects. Resources have been produced according to key stage 3 and 4 of the UK National Curriculum for students aged 11 to 16. All resources are produced by elearning multimedia specialists in collaboration with every day teaching staff as a direct solution to their classroom requirements.
Many of these resources could be used directly with an iwb
From the Dept. of Computer Science at Swansea University, this is a java applet that will work on your computer screen (use a mouse) or on a iwb. Links to download, or use on the web, with movies of how it looks, and documentation pdf
Build your own face from the selections of eyes, noses, chins, hats etc... \n\nEach illustration is taken from portraits which are part of the collections of Museums Sheffield. (UK)
The Effectiveness of using Interactive Whiteboards in Promoting Mathematical Thinking
Project team: Sara Merrett, Julie-Ann Edwards; Keith Jones
The aim of this project was to analyse the effectiveness of using an interactive whiteboard in promoting mathematical thinking in a secondary school.
The project was part-supported by a DfES research scholarship.
Multimedia search tool. Interesting but it may not be totally safe for classroom use. Would be interesting to use with an IWB because of the multimedia experience.
"Drag the letters around the screen!
To get a new letter, drag it on from the bottom or right.
To get rid of a letter, drag it off the edge.
To clear the whole screen, click on the dustbin. "
Mirror Image
Mirror writing, writing from right to left with flipped letters, is harder than it looks. Try it and see how well you do.
Use Leonardo's pen to write, and see it reflected in the box below
This lesson explores the use of verbs to add dramatic interest to poems. The activities will encourage pupils to think more carefully about the use of verbs to describe action and should enable them to develop their knowledge of verbs and stimulate them to write more descriptive poems. The whiteboard activities will encourage whole class/group discussion, collaboration and participation.
"one of the very, very best of interactive resources I've EVER found: the TESiboard collection, "a purpose built library of visual, dynamic, interactive resources":"
"Livebrush is a drawing application. It employs an easy-to-use brush tool that reacts to your gesture. By combining simple motion controls with brush styles, Livebrush offers a fun and unique way to create graphics."
At DreamBox we're dedicated to bringing math to life for all students. So we've created these free Teacher Tools - virtual manipulatives that can be used in large- or small-group instructional settings. You can use these math tools - tenframes, mathracks, and other innovative tools - with your interactive white board or projector to make math lessons clear for your whole class, or even on your computer for smaller groups.