The IWB and Classroom Practice Findings from Research

Beliefs

6 Schools and a range of classes A focus on pedagogy

T&S Belief: Easy to Use (Shuck & Kearney 2007)

T&S Belief: Discovery and learning of new skills (Shuck & Kearney 2007)

T&S Belief: Value as a catalyst for teacher learning (Shuck & Kearney 2007)

T&S Belief: Interactivity (Shuck & Kearney 2007)

T&S Belief: Match to Digital Culture of Students (Shuck & Kearney 2007)

T&S Belief: The visual nature of the board (Shuck & Kearney 2007)

T&S Belief: Immediacy, flexibility and convenience (Shuck & Kearney 2007)

School Executive Belief: Facilitation of Reflective Practice (Shuck & Kearney 2007)

Shuck & Kearney “saw varied evidence of these outcomes occurring.”

Teachers love them but sometimes for the wrong reason! (Kennewell, 2006)

Preparation, flexibility, presentation etc. (Smith et. al., 2005)

Motivation and engagement (Higgins et. Al., 2005)

Mostly reinforcement of current teaching styles. (Hall and Higgins 2005)

Emphasis on direct teaching and questioning (Kennewell 2006)

Photo References First Grade in Shreveport, Louisiana - 1963 http://www.flickr.com/photos/96608399@N00/222291503 Learner by rosiehardy Research by jazzmasterson Beliefs http://www.flickr.com/photos/76195812@N00/ Interactive by Sameli DigiGen by Light and Life A Watched Pot by Josh Sommers Interactive Whiteboard by LJMoo Classroom by rafnap Classroom Jesus by wiseacre photo Ying and Yang by Nasher Photographer by sharaff