Innovative Uses of Interactive

Whiteboards

Keoni DLG. Ichihara Ed 480: Educational Technology

Fall 2008Mr. Jenkins

What are Interactive Whiteboards?

Very Good!!  Interactive Whiteboards are.....

• Advanced versions of the traditional whiteboards in class.

• Plugged to a computer and projector• Projects computer screen onto the

whiteboard• Interactive (Like a keyboard or mouse)• A pen or finger is used to control user

settings by touching the whiteboard (touchscreen).

Different Brands of Whiteboards

• SMART board• ACTIVboard• PolyVision• Mimio• eBeam• Numonics• Interwrite• Starboard

Interactive Whiteboard Origins

• The first ones were called SMART boards

• Originated in Canada in 1987 by David Martin and Nancy Knowlton

• It was the first interactive whiteboard to use touch control on Microsoft applications 

• It introduced interactive technology to the classroom, in meetings of all sorts, and presentations around the globe

What can we do with Interactive Whiteboards?

• Presentations• Save lectures (For kids Absent on

those days)• Tell Stories• Teach Math Problems Step by step• Teach about maps• Learn about sports strategies (i.e.

football game plans)• And so many more

Click HERE to learn about more uses of smartboards.

How Are Interactive Whiteboards Useful in the Classroom?

*You can use it for all content areas

*Engages Student Learning

*Terrific for students with poor visibility

*Internet Accessible

Here are some links for activities you can do with Smartboards across the content area. Just click on any subject.

Math

ScienceSocial Studies

LanguageArts

Take the online review about Smartboards to see today’s highlights. Just click on the icon below.

Other Cool Sites to visit for Interactive Whiteboard Activities….

• Interactive Resources

• Topmarks

• Kent NGfL

Technology, Changing the Technology, Changing the World….World….

                                   REFERENCE

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_whiteboard

• http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/tutorials/whiteboards.html 

• http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/About+Us/News+Room/SMART+in+the+News/default.htm 

 • http://www.globalclassroom.org/ecell00/javamath.html 

• http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx

• http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,446905,00.html