[Opensource] Re: [Oz-teachers] IWB's in secondary schools

[Roland Gesthuizen]

Apologies for any duplicate posts. Thanks for the feedback I have been
getting on IWB's. Seems as if there is a poor takeup by secondary schools
(except from amongst the ICT champions)

Following is an interesting reply that I got from another list. Gosh this
looks like fun!

I also like the feedback that I got from  Peter Cuttle below.

Regards Roland

With any technology, the relevant
> question is not whether or not you have it in the classroom (anyone with
> money can do that), but how you use it in the classroom. Who cares,
> really,
> whether you have a "proper" IWB or not? I care only that the technology
> you
> actually have is being effectively integrated into classroom practice and
> is
> leading to improved student outcomes. Integration means more than just
> using
> it for the sake of something novel; it means moving to the point where
> using
> the item simply becomes "the way we do things around here". And if it
> isn't
> leading to measurable improvements in student outcomes, move on and try
> using it in a different way.
>
> Does anyone need to be told that classroom technology is evolving rapidly?
> No! But some do need to mind that they do not fixate on any one item as
> the
> best thing possible. Grab the technology that is to hand and adapt it to
> your own purposes. Even teachers who are not technologically savvy can
> poke
> and prod, as long as they can switch it on. Be a part of the evolution of
> this marvellous stuff, and share what you find out. This list is a great
> place to start sharing.
>
> Peter Cuttle
>

On 10/03/2008, Greig Tardiani <gtardiani at tpg.com.au> wrote:
>
>  If you like the idea of playing a bit and want multi inputs to a "IWB"
> then look at what this guy is doing.
>
> http://www.cs.cmu.edu/People/johnny/projects/wii/
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* oz-teachers-bounces at rite.ed.qut.edu.au [mailto:
> oz-teachers-bounces at rite.ed.qut.edu.au] *On Behalf Of *Roland Gesthuizen
> *Sent:* Monday, 10 March 2008 12:58 PM
> *To:* Professional community for teachers
> *Subject:* Re: [Oz-teachers] IWB's in secondary schools
>
>
>
> A neighbouring school has IWB's gathering dust as they are solely used as
> an expensive whiteboard / projection systems. Only one unit is used
> effectively by an inspiring teacher who works in the same room.
>
> I am typing this reply on an Ubuntu Linux desktop (excuse me for being a
> power user). The USB waicom tablet that I loaned from school just plugged in
> and started working. Again, this got me thinking about the benefits of a
> 'touch sensitive' IWB as compared to just using a wireless bluetooth enabled
> mini-keyboard with trackpad / USB port and a bluetooth Waicom tablet.
>
> In theory two (or more) sets of these units can be shared amongst students
> and the teacher in a classroom, perhaps one per team of students. When
> necessary or desirable, they can then collaborate, annotate on the big
> screen, all using a portable or existing projector system.
>
> This week, I am going to order two sets of these wireless devices for a
> trial.  Whilst I am not trying to reproduce the traditional IWB and might
> miss out on some of the "eye candy", the cost saving and approach where
> students can contribute from their team desks is very appealing.
>
> What do others think?
>
> Regards Roland
>
> On 09/03/2008, *Peter Ruwoldt* <ruwoldtp at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> My school, a secondary school, is researching the use of IWB's and there
> seems to be some variation in people's thinking about their value in
> secondary schools.
>
> An on balance statement could be that IWBs do not improve learning
> outcomes in themselves but they can help good teachers enhance their
> lessons. Is this enhancement worth their cost?
>
> Can what is done with IWB's also be done with just a multimedia projector
> and computer?
>
> It would be great to hear from people who have IWB's in their secondary
> school, especially those that have had them for a while in their school.
>
> Thanks
>
> Peter
>
> --
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Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

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the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead
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