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Interactive Whiteboards in the Kindergarten Classroom
By James Maxlow
Image from www.smarttech.com
Overview
Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) are ‘giant touch screens’ that let you control a computer screen via touch
IWBs are ideal for interactive lessons with students where they can manipulate images, text, sounds, video, virtual objects, and more
IWBs tend to lead to high engagement among students but can only be used by
a one or a few students at a time
Types and Brands
Touch-resistive (SMART, Hitachi)
Radio-frequency wands (Promethean)
Infrared wands (Hitachi, NEC,
Epson, Do-it-yourself Wii)
Instructional Uses
Direct presentation and engagement Individual use as a center – writing exercises,
letter sound identification, addition and subtraction problems, etc.
Small group collaborative use – word and number games
Student-led instruction –
presenting
Affordances
Manipulating images, text, and objects is key to kindergarten learning
Virtually unlimited manipulatives and media sources
Communities of educators that share Highly engaging Pre-built tools, media, and games
to speed lesson creation Easy enough for users of all ages
Constraints
High cost of top-end models Limited to individual or small group use Stand-and-deliver is tempting Advanced software use not appropriate for
kindergarten students Advanced use requires sustained
professional development