5 Interactive Whiteboard "Don'ts"

When it comes to interactive whiteboards (IWB), nearly everybody has heard a horror story. You know, like the one about some ignorant teacher who grabbed the nearest magic marker and began scribbling a lesson all over that inviting, shiny surface.

Using IWB as mere dry erase boards may be an obvious misuse, but it is by no means the only one. These “worst practices” generally stem from failing to understand what whiteboards can really do in the classroom. T.H.E. Journal asked several educational technology leaders to share some common “don’ts” for teachers using an IWB. Here are the top 10.

1) Don’t Write on It With markers

IWB get used as presentation boards all too often, noted Betsy Jones, technology trainer at Knox County Schools(TN). Jones divides her time between 90 school facilities in the course of a year. In defense of her teachers, Jones says that the teachers who write on IWBs  tend to be guests in the school. Still, it happens often enough.

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2) Don’t Just Use It as a Projector Screen

An all-too-common mistake with IWB is think of them as projection screen, said Torres. When Durango purchased its first IWBs, they were still novelties. Training was minimal, so teachers had to figure the devices out for themselves in many cases. Torres recalled an early adopter who went with Plan B: using the board as a screen for her overhead projector. The district has since put a lot of emphasis into training and staffing, and purchased many more boards, including models from.

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3) Don’t Put Post-its on the IWB

Even if teachers know better than to write on their IWB, they don’t always know to keep everything else off, according to Jones. She said some teachers tape all kinds of papers and notes around the perimeter of their IWBs, turning them into makeshift bulletin boards. Knox County Schools countered such behavior with a three-hour class that all teachers are now required to take. It covers the technology behind the board, as well as desired behaviors in front of it.

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4) Don’t Make It a Teacher-Only Tool

According to Torres, “One of the biggest mistakes I have seen is when teachers look at the technology tools as teacher tools only. Make the students a part of the process. Tell them, ‘These are your tools, use them.’ ” Torres encourages teachers to introduce a lesson on the IWB—and then get out of the way and turn the board over to students immediately to do the lesson work. To help get the message across, Durango School District has established a program to ensure that each teacher with an interactive board knows how to use it in a way that truly engages students.

IWB not a Teacher-Only Tool.The most difference between common whiteboard and IWB is interactive motions allowed.So if use IWB as teacher’s tools.that’s a pity.Capacitive interactive whiteboard live for more interactive,10-users writing make teacher more likely sharing their minds to his or her students.Teacher and student can enjoy the fun of writing and interactive at the same time.

5) Don’t Use It in Isolation

 “Just putting IWB in the hands of a teacher doesn’t make for a good teacher,” Prull said. He recommended integrating various classrooms together so that different groups of students can access the same material in a collaborative manner. Lessons should actively engage students and take full advantage of the functions on the board. And every lesson plan should consider how the IWB can expand and enhance the day’s work.

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