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Educational technology has significantly impacted education. It has increased access to unlimited resources, removed physical boundaries, and revolutionized communication through social media. While technology provides benefits like engaging students, supporting achievement, and strengthening career education, it also presents challenges. Positive effects on students include improved research abilities and globalization opportunities, while negative impacts can include a lack of curiosity and short attention spans. Educators experience benefits such as enhanced outreach and interactivity, but also struggles with adaptability to technology and reduced student interaction. Proper implementation of educational technology requires developing a clear plan, preparing teachers, researching hardware and software, and organizing management activities.
American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development is indexed, refereed and peer-reviewed journal, which is designed to publish research articles.
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Technology is a powerful tool that can take education to a completely new level. Today students can show their preferences and interests to focus on as they have access to endless sources of information that can be useful for them. Of course, some new technologies and devices haven’t reached classrooms yet but their educational value has already been estimated and soon they will find their place in modern educational institutions.
This document discusses the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in teaching English as a foreign language. It notes that ICTs can help promote learning by making it easier to create, process, and disseminate information without barriers. ICTs are transforming education by changing how teaching and learning occur and defining new roles for teachers and students. Reasons to use ICTs include developing students' digital literacy, innovating new learning opportunities, and reducing school failure through innovative teaching practices. However, ICTs also present challenges like distractions, time consumption, unreliable information, and issues of addiction, isolation, and fatigue for students and teachers.
The document discusses the student's learning through educational technology courses. It provides background on educational technology, including its goals of improving instruction through technological tools. The student learned how teachers can collaborate online and how students have improved access to information. Both advantages and disadvantages of educational technology are discussed. Through the courses, the student learned how to incorporate different tools in teaching and how technology can enhance learning in the 21st century classroom while also noting the importance of the teacher.
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Educational technology has significantly impacted education. It has increased access to unlimited resources, removed physical boundaries, and revolutionized communication through social media. While technology provides benefits like engaging students, supporting achievement, and strengthening career education, it also presents challenges. Positive effects on students include improved research abilities and globalization opportunities, while negative impacts can include a lack of curiosity and short attention spans. Educators experience benefits such as enhanced outreach and interactivity, but also struggles with adaptability to technology and reduced student interaction. Proper implementation of educational technology requires developing a clear plan, preparing teachers, researching hardware and software, and organizing management activities.
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Educational technology, sometimes shortened to EduTech or EdTech, is a wide field. Therefore, one can find many definitions, some of which are conflicting. Educational technology as an academic field can be considered either as a design science or as a collection of different research interests addressing fundamental issues of learning, teaching and social organization. This slideshow presentation contains the important information about the importance of technology in the field of education.
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Digital learning is transforming school and education in three key ways:
1. It allows for a new interactive pedagogical approach where students can access educational content on devices and learn through interactive materials.
2. Digital learning generates more interest in learning for students by making lessons more visual and fun through the use of multimedia.
3. It enables a more sustainable and beneficial form of education globally by improving access through improved digital infrastructure, especially in developing countries.
The document discusses the challenges facing the Philippine education system in the 21st century. It notes that while technology has advanced, many teachers have not received adequate training to incorporate technology into their teaching. This hinders their ability to effectively teach modern students, who have grown up with technology. It argues that teachers need support and professional development opportunities to learn how to use technology as a tool to improve engagement and learning. Without changes that equip teachers with new digital skills and resources, the education system will struggle to prepare students for the future.
Educational technology refers to the use of technology to improve learning outcomes and performance. It involves creating, using, and managing appropriate technological resources and processes to facilitate learning. In the 21st century, the focus is on developing skills like critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration through technology-infused activities.
Some key advantages of educational technology include improved learning of basic skills, individualized instruction, understanding of other cultures through tools like video conferencing. However, there are also challenges to its implementation including teacher training, connectivity issues, high costs of maintenance and disconnect between technology-based learning and traditional assessments. An effective approach is to balance direct instruction with allowing students to learn deeply through technology-enabled projects.
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The technology has done tremendous things on our society today particularly in the field of education. In medieval times, books were rare and only an elite few had access to educational opportunities. Today, massive amounts of books, audio, images, and videos, are available at one’s fingertips, the opportunities for formal learning are available online worldwide, access to learning opportunities today is unprecedented in scope thanks to technology, So, It has to be understood that the schooling system has been positively impacted as both students and teachers are now able to perform their task efficiently (Collins, 2013). The using technology is becoming a universal medium and source for most of the information that flows through eyes, will be facilitate the process of education on widely and availability of computers in schools these days has enabled students and teachers have unlimited access to many categories of education. The advances in the technology are very helpful in distance learning and transforming the way people are educated.
I think the technology has helped a lot in raising the understanding level of students and improving education in many ways, it is good tool in building interest in studies as a result students' attendance is increased in institutions which availing technology education. "Technology can give teachers and students great resources, new opportunities for learning, ways to collaborate and create, and save money. Technology is a very powerful tool for education" (David Andrade, 2009). The technology can improve student achievement and it is improving education in many ways, of which active Learning Interactive technologies supply stimulating environments that encourage student involvement in the learning process, there are many studies that support the advantages of using multimedia to help students construct knowledge and work cooperatively. Interactive technologies aid teachers with creating new learning environments.
Let’s look at assistive education technology and how that can the improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability. Online learning, can offer disabled students some additional perks, most notably the convenience and flexibility to accommodate individual needs and the people separated by distance and time and often do not include consideration of the needs of people with disabilities. In fact, the design of many distance learning courses erects barriers to the full participation of students and instructors with some types of disabilities.
Introduction of any new tool into academia is a matter of great interest among educators, this is particularly evident when the tool is technology and the domain of academia. The teachers already shoulder tremendous responsibilities; technology can create an equitable and efficient system that supports both teaching and ...
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The present paper investigated major reasons behind the failure of an effective technologization of schools
and universities in Algeria. It also tackled the issue of teacher-student rapport in an era where the internet
has become a rival for teachers. This work questioned the factors contributing to the failure of a successful
integration of new technologies in Algerian classrooms. Field observations were required to collect data;
four primary schools (private and public, two middle schools), two secondary schools and four universities
were the fieldwork of this study. Also, as a case study, I lastly presented my personal experience in
technologizing my classes as a university teacher. The results showed that social, cultural, economic and
educational factors were behind the failure of a successful integration of ICTs in Algerian classrooms.
Moreover, I emphasized that the teacher-learner rapport is in jeopardy because of the chaotic and
ineffective penetration of new technological tools in the Algerian classroom.
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1) Teachers need to develop digital literacy skills, including information, tool, social, and instructional design literacy, to effectively incorporate technology into their classrooms and provide students with an optimal education.
2) The International Society for Technology in Education created standards to guide teachers in developing the necessary skills to teach in the 21st century, including facilitating student learning and creativity, designing digital learning experiences, modeling digital work and learning, promoting digital citizenship, and engaging in professional growth.
3) While some subjects like high-level math are still best taught traditionally, incorporating 21st century skills and technology into classrooms generally creates a more engaged, innovative learning environment for students.
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This document discusses the impact of technology in education. It finds that technology has positive effects on academic performance, meaningful learning, and students with learning disabilities when integrated properly. It provides examples of how technology improves standardized test scores and problem solving skills. The document also explores applications of technology like productivity tools and how they allow independent learning. It concludes that technology enhances education when applied to learners' lives and recommends further research on educational technology.
Educational Technology II focuses on integrating technology into teaching and learning. It aims to help student teachers adapt to rapid technological changes by providing knowledge and skills on technology integration. The course teaches how to use audio/visual technology, increases collaboration, and prepares students for technology-focused jobs. It also promotes advanced research, effective assessments, and learning at one's own pace through online groups and collaboration.
This document provides an overview of educational technology from the perspective of a student named Lovely Apple Y. Sallutan. It discusses how educational technology encourages the combination of education and technology in the classroom. It also explains how technologies like computers can be integrated into lesson plans and instruction to make learning more engaging for 21st century students. The document emphasizes that technology is just a tool and that teachers must know how to properly utilize technologies to avoid potential problems and enhance the learning experience.
The document discusses educational technology and its role in modern instruction. It covers the objectives of educational technology 2 which are to provide knowledge about technology integration, managing IT classrooms, and using the internet for learning. It also discusses bridging the generation gap between traditional and modern teaching, and the need to adopt new technologies. Digital fluencies like collaboration, information access, and problem solving are explained. The role of technology in developing higher-level thinking through reflection, peer review, and digital storytelling is covered. Computer literacy and using computers as informative, constructive, co-constructive, and situating tools for teaching is outlined. The impact of technology on the teaching-learning process is discussed.
The document discusses the roles and history of information and communication technology (ICT) in education. ICT improves student engagement and knowledge retention by integrating technology into lessons in fun and interactive ways. It also helps teachers prepare, provide feedback, and interact with students. Over time, ICT evolution has led to alternative learning approaches like distance education and web-based learning, making education more accessible. Today, ICT allows interactive and virtual learning even during situations like pandemics. ICT has significantly changed education systems, environments, teaching methods, and the learning process overall.
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has become a rival for teachers. This work questioned the factors contributing to the failure of a successful
integration of new technologies in Algerian classrooms. Field observations were required to collect data;
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
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Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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ICT Interactive Whiteboards In An EFL Classroom
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Abstract
Technology has advanced noticeably, nowadays. People even children
purchase and use different technological devices all the time. That is why the
lack of applied technology in schools, especially in the teaching of English as a
Foreign Language (henceforth EFL), is evident. Through the compilation of
information gathered by means of surveys, an interview and the reading of
literature, we have seen the interest that students have in learning English with
Information and Communication Technology (henceforth ICT) tools; specifically,
with Interactive Whiteboards (henceforth IWB). Also, issues regarding students’
interest are tackled along this project with the purpose of applying this resource
appropriately. Additionally, teachers’ reluctance to the use of technology is
discussed in order to lower facilitators’ resistance to introduce technology in their
classrooms. Therefore, it is important to remark on its benefits to motivate
school principals to invest money in education.
Make your students’ learning memorable, make your teaching easier for you,
and enjoyable for everyone. – The authors
Key Words: Interactive Whiteboard, Technology, Education, Learning Styles,
Meaningful Learning, Reluctance, Perceptions, Motivation, Engagement. ICT,
IWB.
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Table of contents
Abstract 1
Table of Contents 2
Cover 7
Authorship 8
Acknowledgements 9
Dedication 10
Introduction 11
Chapter I: The problem
1.1 Topic 12
1.2 Description of the problem 12
1.3 Justification 12
1.4 Objectives 13
1.4.1 General objective 13
1.4.2 Specific objectives 13
Chapter II: Literature Review
2.1.Interactive Whiteboard 14
2.1.1. Definition 14
2.1.2. Origins 16
2.2. An Interactive Classroom 17
2.3. Effective IWB Teaching 18
2.3.1. Eight Principles for Effective IWB Teaching 18
2.3.2. E-teaching 21
2.3.3. Learning Styles 26
2.3.4. Meaningful Learning 28
2.4.Teachers’ reluctance to the use of new technologies 28
2.5.Students’ perceptions about the use of IWBs 30
Chapter III: Methodology
3.1.Basic Methodology 33
Chapter IV: Results: Analysis and Interpretation 35
Chapter V: Conclusions and Recommendations
5.1 Conclusions and Recommendations 40
Appendix 1 44
Appendix 2 45
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CUENCA
FACULTAD DE FILOSOFÍA, LETRAS Y CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN
CARRERA DE LENGUA Y LITERATURA INGLESA
“ICT: Interactive Whiteboards in an EFL Classroom”
Tutor: Mst. Guillermo Pacheco
Autoras: Verónica Piedra Carrión
Gabriela Villavicencio Gordón
Cuenca-Ecuador
2012
Tesina previa a la obtención del Título de
Licenciada en Ciencias de la Educación
en la Especialización de Lengua y
Literatura Inglesa.
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Acknowledgement
Thanks to the University, to the English Language
and Literature School and to Guillermo Pacheco
for the academic and human formation that they
have given us through these beautiful years.
Additionally, we want to thank to our families, who
have supported us along these years. Thanks to
all the coffees and cookies for giving energy!
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Dedicatory
It is essential to dedicate this project to my mom
who has supported and motivated me to achieve
every goal. To my dad who has been my
inspiration and my model as a teacher. To my
“brow” who is my friend and helper. To my
cousins Bryan and Karen, my sweet love. Also, to
my boyfriend, who is my life!
Gabi
This work goes to my parents and sisters who
have been my inspiration and support along my
life and to my big love, Alejandro.
Vero
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Introduction
Technology is nowadays part of people daily lives; people acquire
technology to perform different activities such as communication, work and
entertainment, to mention a few. Therefore, in different professional fields we
can find state-of-the-art technology, which eases people and professionals’
responsibilities. However, in the educational field the implementation of
technology has taken a slow process due to some facts. Among the most
important ones are the economical fact and teachers’ reluctance to the use of it.
Moreover, it is necessary to research about the benefits that the use of
technology can provide to students, teachers and schools. We also want to
show the reasons to purchase this device, and the necessary training its
implementation requires. In order to motivate and increase facilitators’ interest
some different topics such as interactive classroom, and effective IWB teaching
will be developed in this paper to realize and reflect on the different
methodologies, techniques and material that can be used thanks to ICT tools
specifically interactive whiteboards.
Aside from discussing about the motivation and engagement students
reach when working with technology, it is interesting and important to mention
teachers’ attitude as regards with technology. As Daniela Roza cites in her
monograph “there are professionals who fear technology and even being aware
of its importance and having some resources available, resist using these tools
in the classroom and, as a result, do not take advantage of all varied activities
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technology offers.” (Starr qtd. in Roza Martin 12). Therefore, the necessity of
analyzing teachers’ reluctance and students’ perceptions towards technology.
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Chapter I: The problem
1.5 Topic
This research aims to reflect on how important it is to use ICT resources –
IWB- in an EFL class in order to improve the learning process.
“ICT; Interactive Whiteboards in and EFL classroom”.
1.6 Description of the problem
Students feel less motivated and engaged to participate in the EFL
classes since their traditional classes do not respond to their needs and
interests. Therefore, there is a lack of applied technology in the classroom.
1.7 Justification
Technology is everywhere nowadays. In hospitals, stores, factories,
among others there is state-of-the-art technology. Society is living many
changes and advances as regards with technology. Children use X-box, Wii,
PSP, iPod, iPhones, and computers every day, which demands a change in
education, as well.
In education, the implementation of technology has taken a slow process,
which is due to some limitations such as the economical factor, teachers’
resistance to change their methodologies. On the other hand, teachers seem to
complain all the time about students’ attitude. Children will not change; teachers
are the ones who should look for different ways to reach learners. Students
need to be motivated, they need to be engaged, they need to feel they are not
only a part of the process, but also the main participants of it.
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Therefore, there are very important reasons to carry on this research.
First, we want to analyze the advantages of using an Interactive Whiteboard
during an EFL class in relation to meaningful learning and classroom
management. Another important and interesting reason is to identify the
teachers, students, and IWBs’ roles in an interactive classroom.
By using an IWB, teachers and students can have more learning tools
such as videos, pictures, music, among others, which will allow students to learn
in different ways.
1.8 Objectives
General objective
To study the benefits that Interactive Whiteboards offer to the teacher and
students in an EFL class.
Specific objectives
• To research about the advantages that IWBs offer in order to get a
meaningful learning.
• To analyze pedagogical interactivity in the classroom in order to state its
importance in a virtual environment; thus set up the roles that both teachers and
students take in an interactive class.
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Chapter II: Literature Review
3.2.Interactive Whiteboard
3.2.1. Definition
In the course of time, people’s lifestyle has changed due to the advance of
technology. Professionals, students, parents, children use technology every day
for different purposes such as communication, research, learning, enjoyment,
among others. There is a great spectrum of technological tools, such as
computers, mobiles, tablets, USB flash drives, IWBs, video games to mention a
few. The latter mentioned tools have eased people’s activities. Nowadays, they
have become a necessity for us as we are using them constantly. Some people
cannot leave home without their cellphones, for instance.
Then, today’s students belong to this technological era, which demands
teachers and schools to use technology in their classes. As the authors Shelly et
al conclude, technology catches children’s attention, which allows teachers and
pupils to have a new, interesting, and active class environment (11). That is why
we want to focus on the use of interactive whiteboards in an English Foreign
Language class in order to point out the benefits of incorporating them into the
classroom.
As Daniela Roza Martin states in her monographic research Incorporating
Technology among Young Learners the use of the Interactive Whiteboard in the
English Classroom “… technology can lead to different ways of teaching.”
Students reach a meaningful learning with dynamic and interactive classes
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where they participate and collaborate.” In addition, Roza claims this thought,
“As Tudor … explains rethinking our practicum is necessary because any
changes that happen in the way students communicate and interact in the world
affect the way teachers are expected to teach their students” (qtd. in Roza
Martin 12). It is totally agreed as we consider that technology should go along
with education. Therefore, it should be a didactic resource for both teachers and
students. In spite of all the advances in technology, the majority of teachers
continue using the board, paper, and radio as their main resources.
First, it is important to include a definition of what an Interactive Whiteboard
is. In the advertisement “mimio® Vision: Interactive Classrooms for Today’s
Students and Teachers” published by Touchboards, the authors define
Interactive Whiteboard as “… the hub of the interactive classroom.” They also
add the following:
A large, touch-sensitive display that connects to a computer and a
projector, the interactive whiteboard is like a giant computer screen
that users touch to operate — similar to a touch-screen kiosk. In
classrooms, the whiteboard is typically mounted to a wall or on a
floor stand, offering a range of functionality. Teachers can take
lessons they’ve created on their computer (including any image,
text, audio file, or video file available on the Internet) and project
them onto the large-format screen. Teachers and students can
then interact with the whiteboard using a digital “pen,” finger, or
other device; they can pull down menus; drag-and-drop text,
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images, and sounds; hide and reveal images and text; move and
open files; write, highlight, and save annotations; and rotate, flip,
and mirror graphics. (Touchboards 4).
3.2.2. Origins
After the previous definition of Interactive Whiteboards, it is worth
explaining the origins of this device. According to Betcher and Lee, in their book
The Interactive Whiteboard Revolution; the development of the chalk blackboard
occurred in 1801, and it became part of the learning process. This tool was part
of every traditional classroom. Even now, boards are used all the time. After the
introduction of this tool, a new gadget was developed, the Interactive
Whiteboard. This instrument provides teachers not just a new way of teaching,
but also a new teaching nature (1).
That means that teachers need to be able to adapt themselves to work
with new technologies, as they did when the traditional blackboard appeared.
Teachers need to be prepared to use any innovative device that comes out in
order to improve the learning process and student’s attitude towards the learning
process. This introduction must change teachers’ way of delivering a class as
well as thinking.
The authors Betcher and Lee mention that this gadget can be used every
day, by every teacher, in every subject. This may become the traditional and
main device in a classroom. This gadget can move education from a paper-base
modeled education to a new technological intregrated one. Moreover, the
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benefits of digital education can be brought by the proper use of this device;
teachers need to observe the appropiate application of this new artifact (1).
This gadget will provide teachers a new way of teaching, and this gradually
will provide an immense change in the learning process itself. Teachers are
required to ‘jump’ from paper to technology properly. That is that they need to
base their activities on technlogy. Not just to use the mean, but the intention of
teaching. Thus, students will start interacting with their own context, the activities
will pass the “paper barrier” to become digital. Then they will be part of the
global and technlogical world they belong.
This interactive whiteboard provides sources to teachers to change their
practice. They will be able to define new strategies to work in their classrooms.
This is a device in the classroom which will allow the process to develop. For
many teachers this will be just the “same wine, in old bottles” (Betcher and Lee
2).
Many teachers endorse the idea of just a new tool. However, studies
demonstrate that the dynamics during a class will be different. The roles of the
characters will problaby change dramatically. Then, the changes in the results of
teaching will be totally different because of the use of applied technology.
3.3.An Interactive Classroom
A classroom environment, which gives the opportunity to interact among
the students, the teacher and technology, is called an interactive classroom
since it offers rich and didactic resources.
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The classroom allows teachers to manage different learning styles thanks
to the technological tools ICT provides. In this way, it eases the acquisition of
the “21st
century skills,” which encloses “the ability to think critically, analyze
information, comprehend new ideas, communicate, collaborate, and make the
kinds of decisions necessary in today’s knowledge economy” (Touchboards 2).
In addition, as they are exposed to many multimedia sources, they have the
opportunity to give their opinions, analyze, comment, and ask about something
they have seen, which is interactivity (2).
Other factors that play an important role in this classroom are motivation
and engagement. In order to reach students and to have them engaged and
motivated, the interactive classroom offers different tools such as videos,
pictures, music, among others. Students can also play with the interactive
whiteboard by touching it or using a special pen. Then, all those possibilities
give pupils and teachers the opportunity to interact both physically and mentally
to achieve the main goal, which is to have meaningful learning (Betcher and Lee
67).
3.4.Effective IWB Teaching
3.4.1. Eight Principles for Effective IWB Teaching
According to Betcher and Lee, for many professionals to face any new
technological challenge becomes a huge problem. Therefore, anger, worry,
anxiety, or indifference might arise. This happens when and institution makes
the decision to incorporate technology into their curriculum without preparing
their teacher staff (63). This situation is evident in our country when the Ministry
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of Education, in a trade with a company, provided public schools in precarious
situations with IWBs. This situation proves that the whole educative system must
experience a drastic change in order to be part of a technological world. In
addition, the aim of ICT in education does not mean only the setting-up of
devices, but the change of mind and strategy in the learning process.
Thus, the training and the attitudes that teachers need to develop to
master an Interactive Classroom, pose a new point of view; which is more
practical and easier to accomplish their teaching. To get a great performance,
there are eight principles which allow teachers to have a better fulfillment while
teaching with IWBs. These principles are (Betcher and Lee 63-76) .
a. Be proficient. Microsoft determined that most users make use of just
10% of the set up capacity of its programs. According to the authors,
for new teachers to overcome this inconvenience, teachers need to
understand that there are a lot of coincidences in the usage of different
brands. “The more intimately you know your software, the more
confident, competent and creative you will feel about the whole IWB
experience” (65). Thus interactivity becomes part of a daily classroom
because of the use of advanced and interesting functions in the same
applications that the software offers.
b. Be organized. This point poses the physical arrangement in the
classroom. All the gadgets must be settled in the correct and
determined places. This distribution must be considered as a non-wire
one. Additionally, this condition will provide teachers and students with
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the opportunity to move freely, while they access to all the devices in
the classroom.
c. Be interactive. This principle refers to the mental or physical interaction
among the students and the contents, which must respond to
children’s curiosity. Education must be student-centered, because
children need to develop long-life skills to be able to face with what life
brings and what will bring to be part of this globalized world. The
environment must not be focused on teachers themselves, but on
students. The IWB is a resource for the whole class, so that young and
adult learners can be part of the class by being actors of their learning
construction. Finally, this process must be based on teachers’ own
reflection to work with a different strategy, allowing students to
understand in deeper levels.
d. Be flexible. Most teachers want to fulfill lesson plans during a class, in
the way that they neat prepared. They are focused to reach planned
learning outcomes and contents. Even though, they feel that children
are not completely convinced about the new class they are
experiencing. Being this the case, the flexibility principle recalls the
importance of being enough prepared to improvise and start
constructing knowledge with children by answering their inner
curiosities.
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e. Be constructive. This principle refers to the jump on from theory to
practice by manipulating, touching, moving and playing with what they
are learning. Subsequently, engagement will be part of the classroom.
f. Be open-minded. This is characterized by the importance to recall
teachers’ willingness to learn from others.
g. Be willing to share. Teachers can enrich their process by working and
recycling sources and digital material. They can use the previously
created material for other classes, and also to share it among other
teachers.
h. Be prepared to plan. Finally, this point refers to the holistic and
integrated plan that must be made by the institution, and the
complement that planning with technology takes place on it. The ICT
implementation must be considered once the school has analyzed,
detected, and solved profound problems regarding training in
infrastructure.
To wrap up, it is important to remark on the fact that planning places an
important role when incorporating technology into the classroom; otherwise, it
will be just a tool that will not permit digital teaching, but a fancy innovation
without any educative relevance.
3.4.2. E-teaching
In their book, Betcher and Lee, mention the resistance that education has
had to technological changes and advances as a ‘paradox’ since schools’
purpose is to prepare pupils for future societies. In spite of the rapid access
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students have to global network and the ability they have to use technology,
classes still remain as traditional ones. Even teachers and society are conscious
about this problem; things are not being done as they should be. In Cuenca, for
instance, people sometimes make jokes saying, “Children nowadays come with
incorporated chips.” It is a sample that people recognize and know children’s
ability and interests about technology (47). However, these digital students, as
named by Shelly et al (15), continue having classes as if it were ten or twenty
years ago, where the teaching process seems to be ‘one-way experience’ that
is, only the teacher talking and the students just absorbing information to be
repeated in an exam (Betcher and Lee 47).
Then, after analyzing those situations, Betcher and Lee started looking for
a solution. First, they describe the e-learning process, which they define as
“learning using technology.” Therefore, they set up a definition for e-teaching,
which “might be ‘the use of information and communication technologies to
enhance the act of teaching”
Now, Betcher and Lee consider the Interactive Whiteboard as one of the
best technological tools for the teaching process, due to the fact that it allows
teachers and students to interact in a more real and natural way. “Writing,
creating, designing, thinking, problem solving... [-which are 21st
century skills-
can allow students to] construct meaning for themselves in their own heads, in
their own styles, as they work through these higher-order activities” (49).
As we can see, this tool provides a large amount of different and
practicable activities where students are encouraged to do, to work, to
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participate, and to give their opinions; they are not in their desks just taking-
notes or just solving exercises in their books. Sometimes teachers have the
wrong idea that teaching to a group is to give a speech plenty of information in
order to have them later doing some exercises. Whereas the purpose of
teaching to a group is to make them think, reflect, and analyze by encouraging
them to participate in different activities. In this way, they are the ones who build
their knowledge or find out the way to do something correctly (Betcher and Lee
49).
However, an important factor is to know that technology is not enough for
effective learning, but also “quality teaching.” A passionate teacher who loves
and knows what he/she does inspires and motivates his/her students by being
creative (49). A teacher, who really wants to teach, looks for different ways to
reach students.
Additionally, the authors mention three phases that teachers usually go
through when starting to teach with IWBs. The first one is “doing old things in old
ways.” As the sentence mentions, teachers continue having their same classes
and activities even though they have the equipment in the class. Some notes or
diagrams are still done by hand on the board, lessons are not presented on the
IWB, and lessons are not saved, to mention some aspects.
As a second phase “doing old things, but in new ways.” Teachers do the
same things they used to do, but they project them using the IWB. There is a
little improvement since facilitators use the Internet to share lessons, save
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lessons at the end of the class, present IWB activities rather than paper-based
ones, among others.
Finally, “doing new things in new ways” where teachers have completely
new ways to reach their students in order to make them find out knowledge.
They use much more media –video, audio, digital pictures, animation and
interactivity- to increase student involvement. The difference of this phase from
the others is creativity teaching and innovative techniques, which through
interactivity, help students reach a more meaningful learning (Betcher and Lee
50-52).
Teachers who have worked effectively with an IWB mention that this is
not just one more tool for teachers as having another book or a different radio. It
truly makes a big difference in the classroom as the quality of the learning
process changes when making full and correct use of this new tool. Teachers
can come up with new, interesting, and engaging methodologies by means of
the IWB. Then there is a comment of an Australian teacher, Jess McCulloch,
who has been using an IWB for a year to teach Chinese at Hawkesdale P-12
College in country Victoria:
The two biggest advantages of teaching with an IWB are increased
student engagement (because the students are all dying to get
their hands on the board and are eager to watch anything that’s
happening on it) and the ability to cater more effectively for
kinesthetic learners. Aspects of using an IWB such as the ability to
show anything that’s on your computer to the whole class easily
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and add notes to whatever it is you or the students are
demonstrating, as well as being able to save students’ work and
class notes straight away and use them for other classes are
fantastic advantages, but I think they are secondary to
engagement and the ability to cater for different learning styles
(Betcher and Lee 55).
As McCulloch mentions, one of the advantages of working with this tool is
students’ engagement. That is, the change in attitude that an IWB causes in
students is amazing. Since they are able to watch, listen, and even do things on
the board, their attitude is completely different from having them in a traditional
class. Some of these changes can be the enthusiasm that they show when they
are taken into account in the interactive classroom. They state that they love
English because they participate in the class. Also, they explain that they are
quiet because the teacher calls the children that are totally concentrated. In
addition, they explain that they are learning more, because is easier to
remember for the quiz.
Another important point to mention is agility. Thanks to e-teaching, there
is the chance to change the course of the lesson to respond students’ needs
and interests. It means a teacher is having a lesson and suddenly one student
asks something; instead of saying, ok, find out that as homework for next class;
the teacher can have a better response let’s find out together, right now. (58).
So, both teachers and students are motivated. Students find answers to their
questions and can analyze them as a group with their teacher and classmates,
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which leads to interaction. Below, there is a comment of Amanda Signal, -a
teacher from Auckland, New Zealand- who reinforces the importance of having
an agile classroom:
Having an IWB gives you the freedom to follow where kids take the
lesson. Instead of having to ‘come back to that later’ because you
haven’t got resources or items to more fully dive into those ideas, you
can utilize the Internet or multimedia or other resources to delve into
the kids’ ideas then and there and be able to look into them more
closely. The kids don’t just get to see images; they can manipulate
things such as with Google Earth when exploring the world, or move
pieces of text to make up stories. With an IWB, students can have a
lot more ownership over lessons and the direction they take (Betcher
and Lee 59).
Now, that we have explored the process and benefits of e teaching, we can look
to different learning styles in order to fix attitudes and planning towards them.
3.4.3. Learning Styles
According to Judy Haynes in her article Teach to Students’ Learning
Styles, the learning process must be considered as a varied range of styles.
Thus there are six different ways of learning; and they are the following:
• Auditory Learners
These students learn by listening and speaking; they understand better
when they hear oral instructions, and convey oral messages. These pupils work
better while they are part of debates, interviews, choral readings, or oral panels.
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• Visual Learners
This style focuses on pupils’ learning by looking at things. Therefore,
reading is the basis of their personal work. They evidently prefer working with
written instructions, maps, graphs and graphic organizers.
• Tactile Learners
Activities involving feeling, touching, and grabbing are the best ones to do
with this kind of learners. They enjoy playing board games and drawing. These
activities make learning memorable to them as they get to experience learning
on their own.
• Kinesthetic Learners
Pupils learn by touching and manipulating objects, but they recall
information better when their body is involved in their learning. Students prefer
to dance, act, experiment and move their bodies.
• Global Learners
This type of learning is developed by the use of interesting material since
students are very intuitive and creative. They enjoy and learn more by doing
group activities, computer programs, choral reading, and holistic reading
methods.
• Analytic Learners
These students organize their work in a logic way. They prefer to work by
themselves with guided activities. Also, they need specific goals to prepare their
processes (Haynes).
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3.4.4. Meaningful Learning
“To learn meaningfully, students must relate new knowledge (concepts
and propositions) to what they already know “(Ausubel, qtd. in AsiaeUniversity
125). This theory poses the importance of linking knowledge. Former and new
concepts can be joined by using graphic organizers, which are the basis of this
theory. Since students learn more and more effectively by recycling concepts.
The use of IWB can be the materialization of this theory, thus students can store
old information in their memory sticks – their brains, and later add new
knowledge to the same file. Moreover, according to Jonassen (qtd. in
AsiaeUniversity 127) there are eight attributes, which are part to the Meaningful
Learning Theory. They are active or manipulative, constructive, reflective,
intentional, complex, contextual, collaborative and conversational.
3.5.Teachers’ reluctance to the use of state-of-the-art technology
In her position paper, Darcy Cunningham cites Patrascu who defines a
reluctant teacher as “[someone] who does not want to and/or cannot (readily)
accept change” (Cunningham 2). Moreover, Patrascu establishes different types
of reluctant teachers. Among them there are “teachers who don’t want to
change, teachers who don’t understand the necessity to change, teachers who
would like to change but don’t, because of constraints, and teachers who try to
change but aren’t successful and so in turn give up”
In addition, Cunningham mentions that reluctant teachers “see technology
as just one more thing for them to fit into their already overloaded day.”
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Moreover, some authors such McKenzie justify this position by saying that
reluctant teachers are expected to implement technology in their classes without
any training; therefore, Cunningham in accordance to McKenzie states that “it is
overwhelming [for reluctant teachers] to jump into technology without the right
support and training.”
However, we do not totally agree with that statement, as we are part of a
new era, the digital era as named by some authors, which demands to be in a
constant updating not only to benefit learners, but also teachers themselves.
Today, technology has advanced in such a way that we cannot only expect from
our principals to give us training on technology.
It is worth and important to mention the idea about education. As any
other professional, teachers need to update themselves not only in his/her area,
but also with the changes that technology offers. Technology is a tool for
teachers; a tool that allows teachers to change their methodologies in order to
engage students into the class.
Aside from the lack of training, there is resistance to change and the
resistance to learn. Teachers are used to have a certain model of class that they
do not see or believe in the importance of having a different one. Even though,
teachers are conscious about students’ interests, they do not see the
importance of implementing technology in order to have engaging classes for
today’s learners. As we said before, technology is only a tool. However, this tool
allows teachers to have new and different teaching methodologies.
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Nevertheless, in order to overcome this problem Linda Kennedy poses
(qtd. in Cunningham’s 5) five ingredients “administrative support, a technology
plan, leadership, training time, and staff support.”
Finally, as Cunningham claimed “integrating technology into the
curriculum is a high priority in schools today;” therefore, the importance of
overcoming these problems. As a solution, it would be interesting to give a
speech to teachers mentioning this problem and talking about the challenges to
demonstrate teachers the vital role that technology has in the learning process
of their students (Cunningham 7). We consider they would reflect and realize the
situation, so then we can offer them training. Perhaps, the attitude and
acceptance would be different. Once we have considered teachers’ opinions
and perceptions is it necessary to take into account children’s thoughts.
3.6.Students’ perceptions about the use of IWBs
According to a study developed by Kate Wall, Steve Higgins and Heather
Smith called “The visual helps me understand the complicated things’: pupil
views of teaching and learning with interactive whiteboards”. This project was
developed in twelve schools around the United Kingdom; where the boards were
disposed. This is a study which is based on children, teachers’ data gathering.
For this project 80 children were asked and taken into account about their
perceptions about the interactive classes they received. They used the bubble
method were there are common and specific questions about metacognition.
This term is used to define the process that takes place inside the heads. In this
way, the results were presented using the following charts.
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In Wall’s research, it is stated that children learn more by playing games,
as it is seen in Figure 6; rather than sitting down and being exposed to written
information only. Also, they stated that have a high thinking process, and that,
the use of in the IWB makes learning easier.
Finally, children mentioned that they learn in different ways, and that IWB
provides children a large range of possibilities to apply all of these.
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Every aspect, as teachers, we improve, will provide students with a better
way of learning in real contexts. They need to apply all the methods and tools
that they use in school. The success as teachers is to provoke curiosity in
children by using tools to learn in every place (Wall, Higgings and Smith 851-
867).
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Chapter III: Methodology
3.1.Basic Methodology
Our monographic research was based on literature research, since we have
compiled information from different academic sources. Also, the information has
been tabulated and interpreted. Aside from that, we interviewed an expert on
ICTs, who gave us important, useful and interesting information about our topic.
In this bibliographic research, we have revised a monograph Incorporating
Technology among Young Learners: The use of the Interactive Whiteboard in
the English Classroom by Daniela Roza Martin, which has been useful to
support our topic. In addition, the main book that we have revised was
Interactive Whiteboard; The Revolution written by Betcher and Lee. Moreover,
we have investigated some articles where authors analyze the use of Interactive
technology in order to have interactive environments. From the research we
have done, we got information related to learning styles, meaningful learning,
e-teaching, classroom management, teachers’ resistance to technology, and
students’ perceptions about the use of IWB.
The survey was applied to 20 children. Ten of them were boys and ten were
girls. All of the children were 6 years old. We applied this survey at “La
Asunción” school in order to know children’s preferences about technology
gadgets and to determine the influence of the Interactive Whiteboard in their
learning process.
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To support our points of view we interviewed Master Marco Jácome, an
expert on ICTs. He works as a teacher at the University of Cuenca. He teaches
Mathematics and Physics in the Mathematics and Physics School at the
Philosophy Faculty. In addition, he is the coordinator of the Computing
Resources Center. We interviewed Master Jácome in Spanish because he does
not speak English properly. Moreover, he has not only used these Interactive
Whiteboards, but he has also been training in schools.
The interview focused on three main aspects. First, he referred to teachers in
relation to technology, where he mentioned about some teachers’ resistance to
changes. As we consider this aspect important in order to change and improve
the learning process, we think this is an interesting topic to study and to mention
in our research paper. Then the interview focused on the academic part, as well.
Finally, he mentioned how useful it was to have new gadgets in the classroom,
which engage students in the class.
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Chapter IV: Results: Analysis and Interpretation
These are the results of the survey applied to collect data to support our
monographic research.
4.1.Do you enjoy using a computer, x-box, Nintendo or a PSP?
Yes 19
No 1
19 out of 20 students said that they use technology, which is the 95% of the
sample. Thus, we concluded that most children are engaged with technology
and its use in their daily activities. They like to play and also they enjoy video or
computer games. This gives us a clue of how related they are with gadgets.
Also, this shows the new technological age that we live. Consequently, new
equipment is needed to fulfill their interests and necessities.
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4.2.How often do you play video games?
Everyday 8
3 times a week 6
Once a week 4
Never 2
18 children which is the 90% of the sample claimed that they play video
games at least once a week. And just 2 children said they never play video
games. This is the 10% of the sample. This fact shows us that students have
gotten technology as their tool to play regularly. Technology is part of their lives.
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4.3.Do you like to watch videos?
Yes 20
No 0
In the third question, all of the students - 20 children, which is the 100% of the
sample- declared that they love videos. This gives them the chance to live
another reality during their lives. They like cartoons and fantasy movies. Thus,
we as teachers need to be aware and updated to know their likes and interests.
They love characters that appear in TV. Taking this perception into account we
as teachers can introduce those characters to create a magical and interactive
class.
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4.4.Do you like to use the Interactive Whiteboard?
Yes 20
No 0
100% of the simple,-all of the children- answered that they like to work with
the IWB in their English in their classes. Here, we could identify the interest that
children have when they work with this tool. They love to go to the interactive
classroom. They say that they like to use the optical pencil, and to participate
when the teacher selects them. They stated that the classes are fun. They enjoy
English Interactive Classes.
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4.5.Does the Interactive Whiteboard help you to concentrate more?
Yes 20
No 0
Finally, 100% of the children explained that they do their best to be observed
and taken into account to go to the front and do the assigned activity. They like
to use this tool in their English Classes.
Regarding this information we could conclude that children are an active part
of this new digital era, where devices are in their daily activities and routines.
They play video games at least once a week; meanwhile they love to watch
videos because they feel interested. And with the fourth and fifth question we
could understand children’s perceptions about the use of the IWB in their EFL
classes. All of them feel motivated to interact with the IWB.
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Chapter V: Conclusions and Recommendations
5.1 Conclusions and recommendations
With all the previous information based on the bibliographic sources, the
survey and interview with an expert we could conclude that:
• IWBs provide a huge range of benefits to both teachers and students. These
benefits are the enjoyment of the classes by the students and the significant
or meaningful learning they experience. Therefore, it is recommended to
take advantage of the benefits to plan classes incorporating suitable
technological resources.
• IWBs have become a popular and effective tool in the EFL classroom,
nowadays. Then, institutions should implement the use of IWBs in their
classrooms, and train teachers on the use of it.
• IWBs provide interaction among all the participants in the classroom. So, we
recommend taking advantage of the varied activities that IWBs offer to get
an Interactive Classroom which allows students to learn in a meaningful
way.
• Students feel more comfortable, motivated and engaged while working with
an IWB. Therefore, it is important to make teachers aware of the strengths
IWB has in the class.
• IWBs provide teachers the opportunity to approach students with different
learning styles such as, kinesthetic, visual, and auditory, among others.
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Consequently, it is necessary to combine different and diverse
methodologies and techniques to motivate students to learn English.
• In addition, we could analyze the huge impact of teachers’ resistance to use
technology, which does not allow teachers to make full use of the benefits
the IWBs offer. That is why it is important for teachers to master the key
principles in order to make their teaching memorable, fun and easier for both
teachers and students.
• Finally, it is worth to mention that the teacher has a different but a very
important role in the interactive classroom, and that the IWB is only a very
useful tool for his/her lessons. Therefore, the importance of being open-
minded and willing to change strategies to reach learners.
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Appendix 1
Survey applied at Asuncion School.
The following survey intents to collect information related to “Interactive
Whiteboards in an EFL classroom.” This document will be used as the basis for
our thesis.
1. Do you enjoy using a computer, x‐box, Nintendo or a PSP?
Yes
No
2. How often do you play video games?
Everyday
3 times a week
Once a month
Never
3. Do you like to watch videos?
Yes
No
Which ones? Write the names: _______________________________________
4. Do you like to use the Interactive Whiteboard?
Yes
No
Why? _________________________________________________________
5. Does the Interactive Whiteboard help you to concentrate more?
Yes
No
Why? ___________________________________________________________
Thank you!
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Appendix 2
Master Marco Jacome
0:01 Marco: Mi nombre es Marco Jácome yo trabajo soy profesor de la
Universidad de Cuenca en la facultad de Filosofía doy clases de
matemáticas y de física en la especialidad de Matemáticas y Física además
coordino el centro de recursos informáticos.
1:00 Gabriela: Justamente relacionado con el tema de los recursos
tecnológicos para la parte de pedagogía y educación nosotros nos
encontramos desarrollando una monografía/tesina basadas sobre el uso de
las pantallas interactivas en las aulas de clase precisamente en las
aulas/clases de Inglés. Quisiera saber basado en su experiencia. ¿Usted ha
utilizado estas pantallas interactivas?
2:00 Marco: Yo utilizo las pizarras interactivas de hecho doy capacitaciones
respecto al uso adecuado de las pizarra interactiva en clase; es decir, no
solamente en la parte técnica sino también como utilizar la pizarra interactiva
para una clase real como hacer planificación y como incorporar esta pizarra
ya como recurso para poder efectivamente dar una clase inglés, una clase
de geografía, una clase de matemáticas, cualquier asignatura dada a través
de estas pizarras.
3:00 Gabriela: entendemos que la parte tecnológica nos ayuda muchísimo
en el ámbito de que sea mucho más atractivo. Los niños, en este momento,
ellos ya están en esta era y efectivamente hacen las cosas de una manera
mucho más rápida de la que nosotros incluso podríamos hacerlo. De esta
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manera, ¿cree usted que el aprendizaje como tal se ve enriquecido con el
uso de las pizarras interactivas?
3:45 Marco: Alguna vez me preguntaron qué nombre deberían llevar las
salas donde se encuentran las pizarras interactivas, les llamaban aulas
virtuales, les pedí que les cambien el nombre a aulas interactivas porque
justamente la ventaja que tiene la pizarra digital es no solamente el hecho
de que se puede trabajar con el software de la pizarra sino que permite
convertir a la pizarra en un computador y la destreza que tiene que ganar el
profesor para dar clases a través del computador es lo que hace realmente
útil. Los niños se entusiasman muchísimo cuando empiezan a utilizar la
pizarra interactiva porque ven que le pueden utilizar como un computador.
Ahora utilizar el computador para aprender es una cosa en la que el maestro
es quien tiene que lucirse, digamos así, para que los chicos y los niños,
especialmente, se entusiasmen y puedan utilizar la interacción que brinda la
pizarra en la clase.
3:55 Gabriela: Es algo importante entender que es la interactividad que
brinda la pizarra como tal. Ahora, hablaba usted de la parte de lucirse del
profesor, nosotros hemos tenido una investigación ya de algún tiempo que
hemos comenzado el curso, pero en su experiencia con este tema nosotros
quisiéramos conocer su punto de vista en la premisa en la que se habla
sobre que la clase seguirá siendo centrada en un adulto o profesor y en
realidad no viene a ser interactiva por parte de los chicos, de los niños.
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¿Cómo se entiende esto y que tan real en la parte ya práctica las pantallas
resultan?
4:30 Marco: El gran protagonista de una clase…. tradicional es el profesor,
definitivamente, todavía somos muy conductistas no transferimos esa
responsabilidad al niño o al chico. Las pizarras interactivas en cambio lo que
hacen es quitarle al profesor esa posibilidad que tiene de ser protagonista y
es como que le opaca su imagen. El profesor tiene que estar muy preparado
para dar la posibilidad de que el niño a través de la pizarra logre su
aprendizaje porque no sacaríamos nada si es que el profesor sigue siendo
ahí el que más habla o el que expone o el que lleva el aprendizaje. La idea
es que exista una planificación previa que permita que efectivamente la
pizarra esté para que use su posibilidad de interacción que tiene; eso ¿con
qué se hace? eso se hace con planificación. Ahora, esa planificación debe
tener un componente importante de software; eso quiere decir, que el
profesor tiene que manejar ese software para poder la clase, esa parte es
difícil porque los profesores todavía no están totalmente capacitados en eso,
más bien tienen un poco de temor, y los temores ahí son dobles porque no
solamente pierden el protagonismo sino que también sienten miedo de que
los chicos, los niños rápidamente les ganen en cuanto a la destreza del
manejo de la pizarra y más bien sean ellos los que dirigen la clase. Entonces
esos temores hay que irlos venciendo. El profesor, primero, debe vencer el
miedo al computador; luego debe adaptarse a las nuevas destrezas que
necesita para el manejo de la pizarra digital y una vez que tiene dominio de
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esto está en posibilidad ya de facilitar la interacción a través de la pizarra.
De tal manera que los chicos estén en la pizarra todo el tiempo trabajando y
también en sus pupitres o lugares de trabajo.
5: 29 Gabriela: ahora, toda esta parte ¿en qué lugares se está aplicando en
la ciudad? ¿En qué lugares efectivamente nosotros tenemos a gente que
esté trabajando ya y que esté capacitada, no en porcentajes pero si más o
menos un aproximado que nos pudiera ayudar para guiar y entender cuál es
la situación local en la que estamos?
05:50 Marco: las pizarras interactivas, se están colocando eh… podemos
decir que se están empezando a colocar de forma masiva desde el año
anterior, estuvimos trabajando en colegios como el Borja, como las
catalinas que también instalaron, el asunción que también ya tiene, la Salle
todavía no está, pero bueno, esos colegios medio de renombre de la ciudad
ya cuentan con las pizarras. Ahora en realidad se han adecuado únicamente
una aula solo una aula en todo el colegio o en la escuela para poder dar
clases a través de esto, los profesores como le digo no están totalmente
capacitados hay más bien algo de dificultad, cuesta un poco convencerle al
profesor de que esta es su nueva herramienta de trabajo, eso demorara yo
creo que unos 5 año, ahora hay proyectos del municipio, del gobierno, que
han estado dando pizarras interactivas masivamente en escuelas fiscales,
hace poco tiempo se instaló pizarras interactivas en una cantidad creo de 20
pizarras interactivas en colegios como la Herlinda toral, Garaicoa, como el
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ecuador, todos estos colegios ya cuentan con pizarras interactivas y fue una
donación del municipio a estos colegios además de eso tienen el programa
del gobierno en el que yo he visto que se han colocado pizarras en
escuelitas como en chaucha, Molleturo, he visto en lugares tan recónditos
como por ejemplo fuera de la provincia, por ejemplo se han colocado en
lugares que ni siquiera hay luz, se han colocado pizarras interactivas por el
convenio que tiene el gobierno.
Sin embargo yo creo que a futuro efectivamente esta va a ser la herramienta
de trabajo del maestro y las pizarras interactivas van a estar una en cada
aula con el profesor, con todos los profesores capacitados para usarlas.
07:45 Gabriela: ¿qué tiempo puede durar este proceso?:
07: 49 Marco: yo creo que este proceso de adaptación va durar
aproximadamente unos 5 años para que todos lo empiecen a aceptar como
una nueva realidad en la educación. Ahora estamos comenzando estamos
mas o menos un año en el que hemos estado ya forjando esto muchas
veces se tiene la idea de que teniendo la pizarra en el colegio ya llego la
tecnología al colegio pero en realidad solamente es el artefacto la idea es
que el artefacto funcione con el maestro aquel que le hace funcionar y los
chicos trabajando con la pizarra. Entonces para que esto sea efectivo una
pizarra en cada aula el profesor capacitado y yo creo que aproximadamente
demore unos 5 años.
08:26 Gabriela: ahora bien la parte de los frenos como tal o de obstáculos
que nosotros tengamos como tal, Ud. está viviendo el proceso desde
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adentro, ¿qué dificultades se han presentado durante este proceso que lleva
ya un año?
08:42: Marco: el principal obstáculo es el escepticismo, el escepticismo de
los profesores, pensar que efectivamente esa va a ser su futura herramienta
de trabajo, siempre es difícil el cambio el cambio mas difícil es justamente
con las personas que están dentro del ámbito que les toca cambiar,
entonces el cambio de mentalidad es fundamental si bien es cierto todos se
quedan admirados asombrados dicen que tiene una alternativa, que seria
una buena posibilidad de trabajo, pero el rato que tiene que ir a la pizarra a
utilizarla ahí veo que existe mucho temor, entonces ese es otro de los
obstáculos graves, el miedo que tienen los profesores no solo al cambio
sino al hecho que ellos son los que tiene que dar manejando y ellos son los
que tienen que tienen que hacer funcionar, muchos de ellos ya han perdido
el miedo al computador sin embargo al ir a la pizarra ven que necesitan
nuevas destrezas, el solo hecho de escribir es una destreza diferente porque
el marcador es de tipo electrónico. El solo hecho de manejar los botones o
de escribir una palabra porque la palabra al ya no haber un teclado en la
pantalla pues ellos tienen que desplegar un teclado digital y ahí tienen que ir
digitando con el mismo marcador. Todo eso causa mucha dificultad, y tener
una rapidez en ese manejo cuesta, mucho están haciendo ahora estos
artefactos electrónicos como el ipad el iPhone tiene ya cierta posibilidad de
hacer que la pantalla touch se gane cierta experiencia en el manejo, es
bastante similar el manejo de la pizarra digital, entonces yo creo que por
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medio de estos artefactos si es que se gana un poco de tiempo digamos así
y adaptación, esos artefactos ayudaran mucho para que el profesor va a
acostumbrarse a ver que estos funcionan igual que una pizarra digital no así
una computadora ya que Es mediante teclado y que son otras destrezas.
10:52: Gabriela: Ahora en la parte económica, ¿es también otro obstáculo?
Ahora con lo que comentábamos de las escuelas del milenium y el gobierno
que provee en este momento las pantallas, pero me imagino que en
instituciones privadas debe ser mucho mas complicado. Este un factor que
pueda afectarla…?
11:15: Marco: si es un limitante todavía, pero la tecnología evoluciona y
abarata costos, estamos hablando que una sala implementada totalmente
para que funcione con pizarra interactiva tiene un costo aproximado de unos
5000 dólares, sin embargo lo que es computador lo que es proyector y lo
que es la pizarra digital es decir el artefacto que hace que funcione el punto
con el marcador digital llegara entre unos 2500 y 3000 dólares, lo demás es
adecuación física sonido y ese tipo de cosas que no son indispensables, lo
indispensable es la computadora el proyector y la pizarra digital, todas
vienen con el lápiz, todo cuesta unos 3000 dólares aproximadamente. Ahora
si el profesor tiene su laptop, ya no necesita que la sala este adecuada con
una computadora, lo que abarata el costo, lo que necesitaría es la pizarra
digital y un proyector. Ahora suponiendo que tiene que comprarse un
proyector y una pizarra digital estamos hablando de aproximadamente unos
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1500 y 2000, ahora mismo se abarata, con el tiempo se abaratara mucho
más.
12:48: Gabriela: ¿Como la utilización de estas pantallas hace que las
inteligencias múltiples se desarrollen? (Parte inentendible)
12:57: Marco: es fantástico el trabajo de la pizarra digital basándose en este
tipo de teorías, que bueno si bien es cierto pudieron haber estado de un
modo un tiempo pero es verdad que existen diferentes modos de aprender,
por ejemplo hablamos que tenemos la posibilidad de audio de imagen de
interactuar, tenemos la posibilidad de que los chicos kinestésicos, que están
muy inquietos que se mueven, encuentran en la pizarra digital un desfogue
de todas sus posibilidades de aprender, por ejemplo: si alguien tiene mas
afición por la música que por la matemática, la pantalla brinda esa
posibilidad, incluso existe un software que brinda la posibilidad de crear
música a través de la pantalla se puede sacar un teclado de piano en donde
se pueden hacer composiciones y después escucharlas.
Existe también este software que se llama geogebra para los que les gusta
mas la matemática que la musca por ejemplo, tiene la posibilidad de sacar
un plano cartesiano y empezara a dibujar figuras geométricas hacer
demostraciones, entonces yo veo que esto va de la mano con esto, los
chicos se motivan muchísimo más, el trabajo con los chicos es la parte fácil,
la parte mas difícil, es el trabajo con los profesores, porque el rato que los
profesores aceptan esto el trabajo esta hecho. Los chicos van a ser muy
fácil que ellos se adapten.
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14:34: Gabriela: estábamos hablando de que nosotras estamos como que
aprendiendo esto, para los chicos es muy fácil porque han vivido en esto,
entonces:
14:40: Marco: Ellos están acostumbrados a sus redes sociales, a su
computador, a su touch, así que el rato que tienen que adaptarse a su
marcador digital va a ser mucho más fácil para ellos.
14:53: Verónica: En cuanto a disciplina ¿cree que es más fácil controlar
una clase con esta clase de pantallas?
14:59: Marco: la disciplina puede ser un problema dependiendo cual es la
concepción de disciplina, si para mi disciplina es que todos estén calladitos
en su puesto escuchando lo que yo digo, obviamente pensare que es una
indisciplina total que interactúen con la pizarra y que se muestren
interactivos. Entonces ahí depende el criterio del profesor ante la disciplina.
Yo particularmente no le veo a la disciplina así, yo le veo a la disciplina
como el interés que pueden tener por aprender aunque haya algo de bulla.
Entonces eso es muy manejable y muy normal.
15:32: Verónica: entonces ¿controlar la clase tal vez?
15:35: yo creo que el control de la clase pasa por el interés que ellos puedan
tener por la clase, entonces con esto se consigue muchísimo de que el
interés aumente y bastante, entonces si es que se trata de que de
incrementar el interés y trabajar en los temas que el profesor de atraes de la
pizarra yo no creo que vaya a haber ningún problema en el manejo de un
curso.
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15:58: Gabriela: ¿es factible utilizar con grados de 40 a 50 alumnos y con el
hecho de que todos los alumnos quieran acceder todos los días a la
utilización?
16:13: Marco: Ahí si es complicado, esta demostrado que la pizarra
funciona en cursos formados entre 25 y 35 alumnos, aja y se tiene que
trabajar por grupos, de 4 a 5 alumnos, la idea es que todos tengan acceso a
la pizarra, digamos se logra conformar un grupo de 35 alumnos se logra
formar 7 grupos seria mejor, la idea es de que ellos puedan interactuar todos
en la pizarra y que todos tengan acceso, que suba el numero de alumnos a
50 a 55 va a estar un poco mas difícil, se tendrán que formar mas grupos de
trabajo, y eso si puede dificultar, bueno las circunstancias, y las realidades
son diversas, pero la pizarra esta comprobado que la cantidad optima esta
entre los 25 y los 35 estudiantes.
17:06: Gabriela: muchas gracias Marco, le agradecemos mucho su
colaboración.
17:12: Marco: encantado gracias a ustedes.