The document describes three phases of using an interactive whiteboard (IWB) in a classroom:
Phase 1 involves using the IWB similarly to traditional methods, with handwritten notes and limited use of tools.
Phase 2 incorporates modifying existing materials to be used on the IWB, with greater use of movable objects, online resources, and lesson sharing.
Phase 3 represents fully utilizing the IWB, through videos, simulations, student interactivity, and virtual environments not otherwise possible.
6. Phase 1Phase 1
Doing old things in old ways.Doing old things in old ways.
► Notes and diagramms are still handwritten.Notes and diagramms are still handwritten.
► Lesson content: word documents, scanned texts etc.Lesson content: word documents, scanned texts etc.
► Limited use of Smart Tools.Limited use of Smart Tools.
► The teacher works in isolation, not sharing resourcesThe teacher works in isolation, not sharing resources
with others…with others…
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7. Phase 2Phase 2
Doing old things in new ways.Doing old things in new ways.
► Modification of eisting paper-based material and activities to workModification of eisting paper-based material and activities to work
on the iwb.on the iwb.
► Greater use of dragable, layered objects that can be moovedGreater use of dragable, layered objects that can be mooved
around the screen.around the screen.
► Greater reliance of resources found in the gallery or on the web.Greater reliance of resources found in the gallery or on the web.
► Lessons saved for future use and reused.Lessons saved for future use and reused.
► Lessons shared with other teachers to reduce individualLessons shared with other teachers to reduce individual
workloads…workloads…
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8. Phase 3Phase 3
Doing new things in new ways.Doing new things in new ways.
► Use of short videos, simulations etc. - Better than to explain.Use of short videos, simulations etc. - Better than to explain.
► Use of high resolution photo images that give the ability to zoom toUse of high resolution photo images that give the ability to zoom to
inspect the finer details of an image.inspect the finer details of an image.
► Increased levels of interactivity and students involvement.Increased levels of interactivity and students involvement.
► The ability to engage with virtual worlds and simulated environmentsThe ability to engage with virtual worlds and simulated environments
that cannot be explored by any other way.that cannot be explored by any other way.
► Real time video communication…Real time video communication…
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9. Designing LessonsDesigning Lessons
► Making most of „Dragability“Making most of „Dragability“
► Unlimited number of saveable screensUnlimited number of saveable screens
► Wide range of pen and highlighter toolsWide range of pen and highlighter tools
► Digging into the galleryDigging into the gallery
► Screen captures…Screen captures…
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