Getting Active with
Interactive Whiteboards
Interactive Whiteboards
(IWB)
in Education
April Riley
Texas Woman’s University
Individual Studies
Dr. Akin
July 5, 2009
What is an Interactive Whiteboard?
• “An interactive whiteboard, or IWB, is a large
interactive display that connects to a
computer and projector. A projector projects
the computer's desktop onto the board's
surface, where users control the computer
using a pen, finger or other device. The board
is typically mounted to a wall or on a floor
stand.” (definition from Wikipedia)
Images of IWB
from Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
ACTIVBoard from Promethean
Starboard from Hitachi
SMARTBoard from SMART Tech
More about IWB
• Interactive whiteboards are being used in the
corporate and educational environments to allow for
collaboration and interaction amongst groups.
• Out with the old and in with the new! IWBs are
replacing chalkboards and white dry-erase boards.
• IWBs work off of electromagnetic (Promethean),
infrared, or special touch resistive (SMART)
technologies.
• The idea of using an IWB is to allow the teacher and
students to interact with content directly from the
board and not have to stand next to the computer.
Costs
Brand
Model
Cost
Hitachi
Starboard FX Series
$1395-$1795
Promethean
ActivBoard
$1795
Promethean
ActivBoard +2 w/ Projector
$3995
SMART Technologies
SMARTboard 600 Series
$999-$2999
SMART Technologies
SMARTboard 600i w/
Projector
$5249-$5599
Virtual Ink
Mimio Board
$1199
Learning and Leading with Technology April 2007
Benefits of IWB in Education
• “The majority of pupils appeared to be focused when
the board was being used and were keen to volunteer
to do things with it. So I started to use it regularly”
(Forrest, 2005).
• “The findings, largely based on studies conducted in
the UK, found that using whiteboards creates a faster
pace in the classroom, enhancing interaction between
teachers and students. The result? Improved test
scores, especially in English, math, and science,
compared to student performance without interactive
whiteboards” (“Whiteboards Boost Learning” 2007).
More Educational Benefits
• Allows students to be “front and center in
their own education” (Fletcher, 2006).
• “The technology enhances their [teachers’]
lesson plans with multimedia features and
interactivity that captures students' attention
and motivates them to learn” (Gatlin, ____).
• Students live in a “plugged-in” world; the IWB
brings that technology into the classroom.
Simple Strategies for Using IWB
• Hide and Reveal – teachers can use simple
animation or layering techniques to hide
answers, objects, pictures, etc.
• Flash Media – teachers can take advantage of
the built in flash activities in IWB software,
such as the Lesson Activity Toolkit in SMART’s
Notebook software.
• Websites – there is a plethora of interactive
educational sites which are perfect.
Interactive Websites for IWB
• Ether Pad – Students can write a collaborative
story with other classrooms or e-pals.
http://etherpad.com/
• Google Earth – Students can locate and view
places around the world.
http://earth.google.com/
• Wordle – Students can create a word cloud
using vocabulary . http://www.wordle.net/
More Interactive Websites for IWB
• Delicious Bookmarks – Go to my Delicious page and
click on the “smartboard” tag for 30 bookmarks
related to the SMARTboard.
http://delicious.com/Riley.Aledo
• Utah Education Network (UEN) – This is one of my
favorites!http://www.uen.org/k12student/
• Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/tutorials/whiteboard
s.html#index This is a comprehensive site about the
various IWB companies, links to tutorials, and great
sites and software.
MORE Interactive Websites for IWB
• Magnetic Poetry – Students explore poetry.
http://www.magneticpoetry.com/kidspoetry/
• Soda Play – Allows students to build animated
models and images. http://sodaplay.com/
• Flashcards – Make interactive flashcards.
http://flashcarddb.com/
Interactive Whiteboard Resources
• 2008. "MIMIO." District Administration 44, no. 13: 68-68.
Education Research Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed June 30,
2009).
• 2008. "Product Spotlight: INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS."
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• 2009. "Interactive Whiteboard System." University Business
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• 2009. "MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR CLASSROOM
WHITEBOARD." Instructor 118, no. 6: 33-33. Education
Research Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed June 30, 2009).
More IWB Resources
• 2009. "YES! KINDERGARTNERS CAN USE WHITEBOARDS."
Instructor 118, no. 5: 11-11. Education Research Complete,
EBSCOhost (accessed June 30, 2009).
• Barrett, J. (2008, November). Big Ticket Technology Achieving successful integration. New Zealand Principals'
Federation Magazine, Retrieved June 30, 2009, from
Education Research Complete database.
• BUYER'S guide. (2007, April). Learning & Leading with
Technology, Retrieved June 30, 2009, from Education
Research Complete database.
• Curwood, Jen Scott. 2009. "EDUCATION 2.0." Instructor 118,
no. 6: 29-32. Education Research Complete, EBSCOhost
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More IWB Resources
• Eisenmann, Dave. 2009. "AS I SEE "IT": Interactive
Whiteboards as a Springboard for Integration." Learning &
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Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed June 30, 2009).
• Fletcher, G. (2006, November). Imagine the Possibilities. T H E
Journal, pp. 6,6. Retrieved June 30, 2009, from Education
Research Complete database.
• Forrest, A. (2005, October). An interactive whiteboard in my
classroom. Micro Math, 21(3), 8-8. Retrieved June 30, 2009,
from Education Research Complete database.
• Gatlin, M. (2004, January). Interactive Whiteboard System
Creates 'Active Classrooms'for Rural Georgia School System. T
H E Journal, 31(6), 50-52. Retrieved June 30, 2009, from
Education Research Complete database.
More IWB Resources
• Higgins, S., Beauchamp, G., & Miller, D. (2007, September).
Reviewing the literature on interactive whiteboards. Learning,
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2009, doi:10.1080/17439880701511040
• Interactive Whiteboards: Touch vs.Marker/Stylus Control.
(2003, September). Media & Methods, Retrieved June 30,
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• Kennedy, M. (2008, March). TECHNOLOGY PUSH. American
School & University, pp. 16,22. Retrieved June 30, 2009, from
Education Research Complete database.
• Landis, M. (2005, March). Eight Ways to Integrate
Whiteboards into Instruction. Media & Methods, 41(5), 4-4.
Retrieved June 30, 2009, from Education Research Complete
database.
More IWB Resources
• Linh, Claudia. 2009. "Next-Gen Interactive Whiteboards." T H
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EBSCOhost (accessed June 30, 2009).
• Magic Lessons with Whiteboards. (2004, March). Media &
Methods, Retrieved June 30, 2009, from Education Research
Complete database.
• McClaskey, Kathleen, and Randy Welch. 2009. "Whiteboards
Engage Autistic Students." Learning & Leading with
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EBSCOhost (accessed June 30, 2009).
• Meaningful Technology Integration in Early Learning
Environments. (2008, September). Young Children, Retrieved
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More IWB Resources
• Mechling, L., Gast, D., & Krupa, K. (2007, October 15). Impact
of SMART Board Technology: An Investigation of Sight Word
Reading and Observational Learning. Journal of Autism &
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30, 2009, doi:10.1007/s10803-007-0361-9
• Mildenhall, P., Swan, P., Northcote, M., & Marshall, L. (2008,
March). VIRTUAL MANIPULATIVES ON THE INTERACTIVE
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More IWB Resources
• Paoletti, M. (2004, September). Great Uses of Electronic
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for teaching, learning and assessment in kindergarten science.
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from Education Research Complete database.
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More IWB Resources
• Rice, John. 2009. "Are You Smarter Than a Whiteboard?."
TechEdge 28, no. 3: 30-31. Education Research Complete,
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• Schweder, W., Wissick, C., & Mounce, A. (2008, Winter2008).
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• Shenton, A., & Pagett, L. (2007, November). From ‘bored’ to
screen: the use of the interactive whiteboard for literacy in six
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More IWB Resources
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YOUR WHITEBOARD?. MT: Mathematics Teaching, Retrieved
June 30, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.
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Research Complete database.
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• Wurster, Paul. 2009. "What Is Your Favorite Ed Tech Tool?."
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Education Research Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed June 30,
2009).
More IWB Resources
• Zevenbergen, R., & Lerman, S. (2008, April). Learning
Environments Using Interactive Whiteboards: New Learning
Spaces or Reproduction of Old Technologies?. Mathematics
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30, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.
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