Interactive Whiteboards

After talking to other students and watching a few videos on interactive whiteboards I have decided that every classroom should have one. I love how the teacher or student does not have to be constantly behind the computer if they are giving a presentation. With the interactive whiteboard teachers can move around the classroom and are able to use their hands just like a mouse. They can now create notes during class time, which hopefully teachers are allowing students to look at outside of class as well. The interactive white board is a great way to get students involved in the classroom. What kid today wouldn't want to use an interactive whiteboard. Kids use technology for everything else in their lives so why not get them excited about using more technology in the classroom.

I have heard that some teachers are not really being trained on how to use the interactive whiteboard which is a shame. I do believe that if schools do start buying more interactive white boards then they should properly train teachers on how to use them. They should at least provide a user manual because if they don't train people on how to use them then they will go to waste. There is a lot of potential to use the boards in the classroom and teachers need to know what they can actually do with it.


Some websites on interactive whiteboards:
http://rmtc.fsdb.k12.fl.us/tutorials/whiteboards.html
http://www.scholastic.com/interactivewhiteboards/

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