Interactive Whiteboards for
Teacher Training
Tuyet Hayes
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
tuyhayes@hawaii.edu
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interactive whiteboards?
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I don’t know what it is.
I have only heard of it.
I have attended a training or lesson that
used one.
I have delivered a training or lesson that
used one.
Interactive Whiteboards
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IWB are a “conglomeration of all previous
educational technologies” (Hall & Higgins,
2005)
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Introduction
 Within the next five years, one in every five
classrooms worldwide will have an IWB (EFY
News Network, 2009)
Introduction
 Within the next five years, one in every five
classrooms worldwide will have an IWB (EFY News
Network, 2009)
 IWB market for education/training will total $880
million in 2009, and $2 billion by 2014
(Wainhouse Research, 2010)
Introduction
 Within the next five years, one in every five
classrooms worldwide will have an IWB (EFY News
Network, 2009)
 IWB market for education/training will total $880
million in 2009, and $2 billion by 2014 (Wainhouse
Research, 2010)
 Personal motivations
Research Question
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What is the impact of integrated IWB
use on participant engagement,
learning, and interaction?
Intervention
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Who:
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13 lower school (K-5) faculty and
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Intervention
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Who:
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What:
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13 lower school (K-5) faculty and
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VoiceThread training using IWB
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Intervention
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Who:
13 lower school (K-5) faculty and
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What: VoiceThread training using IWB
When: Feb 12 - teacher work day
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Intervention
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Who:
13 lower school (K-5) faculty and
staff
What: VoiceThread training using IWB
When: Feb 12 - teacher work day
Where: St. Andrew’s Priory School
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Intervention
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Who:
13 lower school (K-5) faculty and
staff
What: VoiceThread training using IWB
When: Feb 12 - teacher work day
Where: St. Andrew’s Priory School
Why: Resources and access
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Instructional Strategies
Modeling/Guided Practice
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Instructional Strategies
Opportunities for interaction
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Data collection:
Online surveys
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Data collection:
Learner response system
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Results: Engagement
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Results: Engagement
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Motivating factors included:
“Cool” interactive pen
– “HUGE mousepad”
– Polling feature
– Ease of switching between applications
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Surprise that peers were focused
Results: Interaction
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Results: Interaction
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Responses focused primarily on learner
response system
“Huge hit” with students
– Anonymity
– “Game-like” atmosphere
– Instant feedback
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Results: Interaction
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Responses focused primarily on learner
response system
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“Huge hit” with students
Anonymity
“Game-like” atmosphere
Instant feedback
Also mentioned
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Ability to write on the board
Trainer’s ability to troubleshoot
Results: Learning
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Results: Learning
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Average Pre-test score: 11%
Average Posttest score: 88%
Results: Learning
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Average Pre-test score: 11%
Average Posttest score: 88%
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Features that supported learning:
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Large display matched their screens
– Teacher at board (easier to
see/hear/interact)
– Tools: Pen, annotation ability, LRS
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Results: Usefulness
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Results: Usefulness
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Teachers were inspired by “how simple and
engaging the whiteboard really is.”
Results: Usefulness
Teachers were inspired by “how simple and
engaging the whiteboard really is.”
 Key points
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Large display
– Instant feedback
– Student interaction
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Results: Usefulness
Teachers were inspired by “how simple and
engaging the whiteboard really is.”
 Key points
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Large display
– Instant feedback
– Student interaction
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84% rated 4 or 5 (on 1-5 scale)
Results: Usefulness
Teachers were inspired by “how simple and
engaging the whiteboard really is.”
 Key points
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Large display
– Instant feedback
– Student interaction
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84% rated 4 or 5 (on 1-5 scale)
 84% indicated they would use it at least weekly
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Results: Usefulness
Teachers were inspired by “how simple and
engaging the whiteboard really is.”
 Key points
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Large display
– Instant feedback
– Student interaction
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84% rated 4 or 5 (on 1-5 scale)
 84% indicated they would use it at least weekly
 46% anticipated daily use
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Discussion
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Small sample
Discussion
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Small sample
Pre and post survey alignment
Discussion
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Small sample
Pre and post survey alignment
Research study topic confusion
Discussion
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Small sample
Pre and post survey alignment
Research study topic confusion
Barriers remain
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Insufficient training
Lack of time to develop materials
Other technologies
Conclusion
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IWB can be effective for teacher training
Engagement
– Interaction
– Learning
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Conclusion
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IWB can be effective for teacher training
Engagement
– Interaction
– Learning
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Secondary benefits
Increase teacher comfort with IWB
– Model effective instructional strategies using
IWB
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Quote of the Day
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“I’m not afraid to use it now. There are a
whole host of possibilities running
through my head.”
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Participant
Acknowledgements
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Dr. Grace Lin
Leslie Arakaki
ETEC Faculty at UH
Manoa
Peers in ETEC
program
Family
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tuyhayes@hawaii.edu