The IWB and Classroom Practice

Findings from Research

The IWB and Classroom Practice

Findings from Research

Beliefs

6 Schools and a range of classesA focus on pedagogy

T&S Belief:Easy to Use

(Shuck & Kearney 2007)

T&S Belief:Discovery and

learning of new skills(Shuck & Kearney

2007)

T&S Belief:Value as a catalyst

for teacher learning(Shuck & Kearney

2007)

T&S Belief:Interactivity

(Shuck & Kearney 2007)

T&S Belief:Match to Digital

Culture of Students(Shuck & Kearney

2007)

T&S Belief:The visual nature of

the board(Shuck & Kearney

2007)

T&S Belief:Immediacy, flexibility

and convenience(Shuck & Kearney

2007)

School Executive Belief:

Facilitation of Reflective Practice(Shuck & Kearney

2007)

School Executive Belief:

Facilitation of Reflective Practice(Shuck & Kearney

2007)

Shuck & Kearney “saw varied evidence

of these outcomes occurring.”

Teachers love them but sometimes for the wrong reason!(Kennewell, 2006)

Preparation, flexibility,

presentation etc.(Smith et. al.,

2005)

Preparation, flexibility,

presentation etc.(Smith et. al.,

2005)

Motivation and engagement

(Higgins et. Al., 2005)

Motivation and engagement

(Higgins et. Al., 2005)

Mostly reinforcement of current teaching

styles.(Hall and Higgins 2005)

Mostly reinforcement of current teaching

styles.(Hall and Higgins 2005)

Emphasis on direct teaching and questioning

(Kennewell 2006)

Emphasis on direct teaching and questioning

(Kennewell 2006)

Photo References

First Grade in Shreveport, Louisiana - 1963http://www.flickr.com/photos/96608399@N00/222291503

Learner by rosiehardy Research by jazzmasterson

Beliefs http://www.flickr.com/photos/76195812@N00/ Interactive by Sameli

DigiGen by Light and LifeA Watched Pot by Josh Sommers Interactive Whiteboard by LJMoo

Classroom by rafnapClassroom Jesus by wiseacre photo

Ying and Yang by NasherPhotographer by sharaff