Module 8 Activity 5 - Interactive Whiteboards



Interactive Whiteboards are considered good additions to the teaching/learning environment because teachers have been using them as a way to provide student-centered, hands-on activities and to suit a range of student abilities and interests.  However, the lessons to be used in these sessions need to be properly planned in order to meet the needs of the students or they can be viewed as just another tool in the hand of the teacher.  Interactive Whiteboards are often seen as a way of allowing students to actively practice their skills at an independent stage but opponents have said that if the lessons are not planned well, then it defeats the purpose for what was intended.  IWBs are costly but can be considered a very vital investment in preparing students for the future.

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