INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD

INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD
New technologies play an important role in our everyday life. Today almost every lesson is in a way dependent on the use of technologies schools are the environments where modern technologies have so much to say. The interactive whiteboard is a modern educational technology allowing effective instruction of various learning activities. IWBs have a lot of benefits. Although , it may seem that during the recent years interactive whiteboard has become a perfect teaching aid for all classrooms.

It is also true that have been some researchers which proved that the use of IWBs can also bring certain limitation or even disadvantages  into the classroom. Interactive Whiteboards can be applied at all level of education for preschool children, primary or secondary schools pupils as well as university students. the benefits of using IWBs in the classroom affect both the students and teachers positively. Here, I will mention and explain the reasons why we should use IWBs . IWBs make interactive learning , bring flexibility in the classroom. Also, they are easy to use and they have proven effectiveness. An increasing level of engagement between teacher and students is another benefit of IWBs. 

IWBs allow students to interact with the learning material. they become part of the lesson and can even teach each other. Their understanding of the subject is seen through touching, drawing or writing on the board, which makes learning  interactive more fun. The flexibility of IWBs halp teachers to create creative lessons and to inspire their students. Various media types can be displayed on an IWBs. Wether photos, graphs, maps, illustrations or videos - teachers have an abundance of options. Students are more attentive in the classroom. Students learn better and remember it. When children engage more in the classroom , learning always increase. So, another benefit is that they are easy to use. Another benefit of IWBs is that it increases the level of engagement between teacher and students. Instead of making the often boring one-way presentation, a teacher can use IWBs to engage every student in the class.

Although there are many benefits encountered with paperless classroom, there are also drawbacks , some of which can surface unexpectedly and resolving them is not always possible during class. Some of the disadvantages of IWBs are technical inability, teacher's training, price and projection problems. 

Old school teachers are not comfortable with modern technology and the interactive whiteboards are not a prime. Some teachers find the device complex , while others complain about having to change their style due to the device. Teacher's training is another point. The school needs to invest time and money in training their teachers for using the device properly. This requires a significant amount of time and effort and a school should consider such factors before investing such a device. Through the cost of an interactive Whiteboard is nominal when compare it to the investment required for IT classrooms or even providing laptops to each student. Many schools are not able to afford this device. If a school has to make a choice between an interactive Whiteboard and another essential requirement they should go for what it actually requires. 

To sum up , interactive Whiteboard is an extremely powerful tool in the field of education. It enhances the experience of the student as well as the teacher by integrating various tools and enabling the instructor with them. Though one cannot deny that the device has its flaws but it definitely poles out in the light of its advantages and disadvantages of using Interactive Whiteboard. 

MY FIRST BLOG POST

 Hello everyone!

This is my very first time using Blogger and my first post. First of all I would like to wish you all and your families good health in these difficult times . I think that blogger will help us to express better our own opinions and to learn how to respect other's opinions too. This platform will  prepare us  not only in teaching the students English but also learning them how to use technology in learning new things. 

To start with we all know that  nowadays technology is becoming the most important part in our lives. Technology in education and the right devices in students' hands helps prepare them with the career and technical skills they need to be successful today and in tomorrow's workforce.  On the path to personalizing learning, technology empowers students by giving them ownership of how they learn, making education relevant to their digital lives and preparing them for their futures. With technology and access to resources beyond classroom walls , students are inspired to become problem- solvers, critical thinkers, collaborators and creators. Where technology has been successfully integrated into classrooms, students develop a lifelong love of learning. 

The other topic that I would like to mention is the impact  of technology on Teaching  Practice. The human element in the learning process, the advent of computer technology , classroom teaching and guided self- learning , provides an opportunity to reflect upon principles that enhance learner’s status and expand the teacher’s co-ordinating role. So with new methods and technology , the lesson is more interactive and the class isn’t  traditional , which means that the teacher is no more in the center of the class but the students are.

To sum up  I would like to say the expression from Anker   which was mentioned in the lecture : ‘’ A good toy is 90% child and 10% toy’’ . A good pedagogical device is 90% learner and 10 % device. I think this quote is a good way to make us underdstand how  related are to each other  technology and learning  .