[Year 12 IPM] OT - cheaper EWB alternatives

[Mark Scott]

Such a diatribe deserves a by-line.
 
Who are you?
 
Mark Scott
Luther College

"The ideal classroom has no front, no whiteboard and no teacher's desk."


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From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of John Barr
Sent: Tue 15/08/2006 7:41 PM
To: 'Year 12 Information Technology Processing and ManagementTeachers'Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] OT - cheaper EWB alternatives



Not one person in this debate has mentioned engagement levels of kids, motivation, productivity and impact on lessons. 

 

I used to feel the same way about IWBs, that is, they are simply a piece of hardware with functionality that can be achieved by other methods. Then I taught a few lessons (maths, physics and IT) with it and found that using the tools that came with the board I was able to explain concepts better, my lessons had more impact, kids were engaged and above all they learnt these concepts better than "normal" methods. For example, I demonstrated how an electric motor worked (Yr 12 Physics) using a web site animation. I was able to pause the animation, annotate it and demonstrate current and magnetic field directions. This was more powerful than previous methods. Yes I could have done this hiding behind my notebook but the lesson had more impact with me being at the board. Being able to switch between my class notes and this animation led to much more productivity. I really aren't fussed about the interactivite side of it but I have found that when kids are doing the demonstrations the rest of the class are more attentive and it gives the kids a sense of ownership of the lesson structure. I really feel it is a powerful teaching delivery tool.

 

 

Most of the sceptics out there have never taught a class with it. My challenge to you is to learn the tools that came with the board and then teach with it for at least 4 or 5 lessons then if you still think it's a gimmick then that's fine but please consider the kids engagement levels and the impact on classes rather than the board being a piece of hardware. That is, take off your IT hat off and put your educationalist hat on.

 

 

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From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Robert Timmer-Arends
Sent: Tuesday, 15 August 2006 5:44 PM
To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management Teachers'Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IPM] OT - cheaper EWB alternatives

 

Yes, I agree - the projector's the thing, the interactivity (when needed) can be obtained in other (cheaper) ways.

 

Regards

Robert T-A

Brighton SC

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	From: Brendyn Hancock <mailto:hancobr at nagle.sale.catholic.edu.au>  

	To: ipm at edulists.com.au 

	Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 1:23 PM

	Subject: RE: [Year 12 IPM] OT - cheaper EWB alternatives

	 

	Can someone please tell me what these new teaching techquics are? How can they be used in ways other than high tech 'chalk and talk' that can not already be done with a laptop and data projector...

	 

	Brendyn

	 

	Brendyn Hancock

	IT Manager

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	Nagle College

	5152 6122

	Bairnsdale VIC 3875 

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