1. Interactive Whiteboards - Presentation Transcript Innovative Uses of Interactive Whiteboards Keoni DLG. Ichihara Ed 480: Educational Technology Fall 2008 Mr. Jenkins What are Interactive Whiteboards? Very Good!! Interactive Whiteboards are..... Advanced versions of the traditional whiteboards in class. Plugged to a computer and projector Projects computer screen onto the whiteboard Interactive (Like a keyboard or mouse) A pen or finger is used to control user settings by touching the whiteboard (touchscreen). Different Brands of Whiteboards SMART board ACTIVboard PolyVision Mimio eBeam Numonics Interwrite Starboard Interactive Whiteboard Origins The first ones were called SMART boards Originated in Canada in 1987 by David Martin and Nancy Knowlton It was the first interactive whiteboard to use touch control on Microsoft applications It introduced interactive technology to the classroom, in meetings of all sorts, and presentations around the globe What can we do with Interactive Whiteboards? Presentations Save lectures (For kids Absent on those days) Tell Stories Teach Math Problems Step by step Teach about maps Learn about sports strategies (i.e. football game plans) And so many more Click HERE to learn about more uses of smartboards. How Are Interactive Whiteboards Useful in the Classroom? *You can use it for all content areas *Engages Student Learning *Terrific for students with poor visibility *Internet Accessible Here are some links for activities you can do with Smartboards across the content area. Just click on any subject. Math Science Social Studies Language Arts Take the online review about Smartboards to see today’s highlights. Just click on the icon below. Other Cool Sites to visit for Interactive Whiteboard Activities…. Interactive Resources Topmarks Kent NGfL Technology, Changing the World…. REFERENCE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_whiteboard http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/rmc/tutorials/whiteboards.html http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-