This document discusses how technology plays a crucial role in modern teaching and learning. It emphasizes that while technology is not the most important aspect of teaching, interactive whiteboards can improve learning by helping students understand concepts and increase motivation. The document provides some examples of how interactive whiteboards can be used, such as showing video clips, presenting student work, and practicing vocabulary. It also recommends websites where teachers can find free interactive whiteboard resources.

1. Paving our learner’s way to autonomy

2.  Technology is not the only, nor the most
important thing in teaching today but it is
definitely playing a crucial role in this new
teaching-learning era.
 The reason why I find this issue important is
closely connected to this video:

4.  The same as eating habits are changing our
students are now exposed to speed in a
totally different way
 For the class to be engaging, we must use the
same channels they are normally connected
to, but how?
 The answer to this may lie on variety, speed,
IT and content (beyond language), among
others.
Let’s remember...

6. “Interactive whiteboards can
improve teaching and
learning by helping learners
understand new concepts and
by increasing learner
involvement and motivation”

7.  Using web-based resources in whole-class
teaching
 Showing video-clips to help explain concepts
 Demonstrating a piece of software
 Presenting learner’s work to the rest of the
class
 Manipulating text and practising handwriting
 Saving notes written on the board for future
use

8. Source: MimioConnect
Interactive Teaching Community
Author: Unknown

10. To revise important vocabulary, prepare a file
with a few words on a page. Each word is
then completely covered with coloured blobs,
stripes or even pictures so that children
cannot read it. During the lesson, use the
rubber tool to slowly reveal parts of the word.
As the word is being revealed, children are
challenged to write the word (if they can
guess what it is), and its meaning.

11. This is a wonderful (free) piece of software
(which can be downloaded here), which is
perfect for the interactive whiteboard. It is
based on the Channel 4 TV show and children
really enjoy using it - they simply use the
chosen numbers to find the target number
within a given time limit.

12. Source: MimioConnect
Interactive Teaching Community
Author: Angela Crescenzo

13. Source: MimioConnect
Interactive Teaching Community
Author: Maribeth Lowe

14. Source: TEFL Student
Author: Laura Pierce

15. Web 2.0 - blended learning

16. Web 2.0 - blended learning

17. Web 2.0 - blended learning

18.  Mimio resources
http://interactiveboardresources.wikispaces.com/Mimio+L
essons
 Whiteboard Room
http://www.whiteboardroom.org.uk/LearningSystem/Porta
lHome/Start.asp?Institution=au&Campus=
Offers lots of free downloadable whiteboard resources,
covering different subjects / topics
 The Whiteboard Blog
http://www.whiteboardblog.co.uk/
Danny Nicholson's excellent blog for Interactive
Whiteboard users. Has tips, links and resources to use.

19. so …
…NOW YOU DO IT!

20. If you want to reach me, email me: arealferreiro@gmail.com