Interactive Whiteboards: Assistive Technology for Every Classroom
Assistive technology is defined as “an item piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capacities of children with disabilities” (Turbull, 2002, p. 418). Using an Interactive Whiteboard adapts to meet the learning styles of all students. Technology provides an innovation of learning. Dr. Mary Ann Bell views the Interactive Whiteboard as a “Kid Magnet” due to the board’s features and interactivity.
Ease of teacher use and ongoing training should be a foremost consideration. The boards are installed, minimal training is provided and the learning curve is left to the Teacher and students. The user is ultimately responsible for learning how to use the technology, however, teachers should be open to new teaching methodologies to incorporate them into practice. The benefits of the Interactive Whiteboards are worth the invested time.
Basilicato, A. March/April 2005, Interactive whiteboards: Assistive technology for every classroom. Retrieved from EBSCO: Today’s School on August 8, 2010.
Learning about Interactive Whiteboards for the Classroom
An interactive whiteboard is a whiteboard that acts as an input device for a computer and digital projector. Things that are written or drawn on the board can be saved to the computer and projected as a large image with interactive capabilities. The capabilities to assist in learning are limitless.
The rest of the article listed the different makers and features that came with those individual products.
Walsh, K. November 1, 2009, Learning about interactive whiteboards for the classroom. Retieved from http://www.emergingedtech.com/2009/11/learning-about-interactive-whiteboards-for-the-classroom on August 8, 2010.
A Clean Slate: Interactive Whiteboard Makes Lessons Snazzy
Cruickshank, D. October 3, 2007. A clean slate: Interactive whiteboard makes lessons snazzy. Retrieved from EBSCO: http://www.edutopia.org/clean-slate-interactive-whiteboard-makes-lessons-snazzy on August 10, 2010
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