USING OF AN INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD IN EDUCATING
PROCESS
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The president of
the country in his address to people of Kazakhstan: “Kazakhstan is on the threshold of the new step in its development.
The strategy of an entrance to the number of the most developed countries of
the world” emphasized: “An education reform is one of the most important tools. We
need a modern system of education corresponding to the requirements of economic
and social modernism”.
Nowadays, the humanity go through the period of revolution
of communication. It changes a living style of people on the whole, their minds
and their perception of surrounding world. Modern educational system should
build the process of teaching with the temp of an information technology. And
now, more and more educators understand that using of information technology in
the educational process increases the efficiency of the learning material. We
may reach the big results using these technologies in teaching foreign
languages.
One of them is an interactive whiteboard. Presentation
tools are increasing in popularity for educators who want to share ideas and
information with large or small groups of students. Interactive applications
are in demand for educators who want to involve their students in learning with
technology. The interactive electronic whiteboard is a device that combines
both of these attributes, offering shared learning experiences for large or
small groups, as well as for distance learning [1].
The study showed
statistically significant improvement in student attitudes towards both using
computers in instruction and towards writing instruction.
First of all, what
is an interactive electronic whiteboard? It is a presentation device
that interfaces with a computer. The computer images are displayed on the board
by a digital projector, where they can be seen and manipulated. Users can
control software both from the computer and from the board. Participants can
add notations, and emphasize by using a pen and or highlighter tool. By using a
pen as a mouse, the teacher or student can run applications directly from the
board. Another user at the computer can also have input. Any notes or drawings
can then be saved or printed out and distributed to group members.
There are so many
peculiarities of the interactive electronic whiteboard, some of them:
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The interactive electronic whiteboard is great for
demonstrations. In the survey, many technology teachers and specialists
reported enthusiasm for the board in staff development or computer class to
show students how to use a particular application. Because the presenter can
run the application from the board, using a pen like a mouse, it is easy to show
the important features of particular software. The ability to mark on the board
by writing with the stylus or using a pen makes it possible to point out
important features of the program.
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The interactive electronic whiteboard is a colorful
tool. Research indicates that students respond to displays where color is
employed, and marking can be customized both in the pen and in the highlighter
features to display a number of different colors. Width of lines can also be
adjusted to add flexible marking choices.
v
The board can accommodate different learning styles.
Tactile learners can benefit from touching and marking at the board, audio
learners can have the class discussion, visual learners can see what is taking
place as it develops at the board.
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All ages of students respond favorably to board use.
Interactive whiteboards were originally used in the business world for group
meetings. As they have gained popularity in schools, teachers have reported
success with the youngest learners through students in academic settings. Use
of the board for demonstrations with graduate library science students has been
as satisfying as use with junior high learners.
v
Distance learning is an excellent setting for
interactive whiteboard use. Since they can be connected for distance
communication, they have value to users at more than one site concurrently.
v
One-computer classrooms can maximize the use of
limited computer access by using the whiteboard. Students can work together
with individuals contributing at the board, other participants at the computer,
and the group as a whole discussing the activity. While it is true that
acquiring the board and the projector is an expense, the use of this set-up can
be viewed as a cost-cutter when it makes it possible for one computer to serve
multiple students.
v
The interactive whiteboard is an excellent tool for
the constructivist educator. Some teachers coined the word "mind tool"
to describe devices or applications which encourage use of technology to
encourage critical thinking in students. Attributes of mind tools include ease
of use, group interaction, and ready availability of software to be used. Since
the boards can be used with any software, they are extremely adaptable for
numerous uses and do not require acquisition of additional software. Their
creative use is limited only by the imaginations of teachers and students.
v
The boards are clean and attractive tools. There is no
messy chalk dust or other by-product, which can limit use. While the board can
be used with regular dry erase markers, it is more likely to be used with the
electronic marking feature, which employs either stylus or finger, and thus
requires no cleanup.
v
Students with limited motor skills can enjoy board
use. Because of large format, it may be easier for students to run programs by
tapping on the board rather than mouse clicking. Also, teachers with young
students report success having them write on the board with their fingers
rather than the stylus.
v
It is interactive. Users can be contributing directly
by input both at the computer and at the board. The combination I liked best
was for the teacher to be stationed at the computer, with students at the board
and in the class offering suggestions and physically contributing ideas and
actions. The interaction that transpires between the person at the computer,
the users at the board, and the computer itself is a unique and very adaptable
arrangement.
v
It can interface well with other peripherals. With the
document camera, the presenter can show an object such as a specimen and then
mark on the board to point out features or label parts. People can use the
board with videotape of the activities. Scanned images can also be shown to
great advantage on the board and then written text added.
v The
board is great for meetings are lessons where the participants need printed
copies of the proceedings. At the end of a brainstorming activity, for example,
copies of the resulting document can be printed and distributed, as well as be
saved for future work.
The advantages of using interactive board
in teaching.
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Learners show increased motivation and enjoy the interaction the
technology offers;
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It makes the subject come alive;
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It captures the attention of learners;
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It encourages the involvement of learners in the subject;
·
It enables tutors to use multimedia resources and the internet with a
whole class;
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The teacher at the front of the class and the whole class engaged
together;
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It gives the teacher instant access to a vast array of electronic
resources;
·
It enables seamless links to be made between the technology and the
subject material;
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Teachers are rethinking their approach to teaching;
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The flexibility and the scope for imaginative lesson planning is huge;
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Pages can automatically be saved and can be printed, emailed or even
pasted into a website;
·
The flipchart files can be updated or merged with other Windows
applications;
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Ease of use;
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Effectiveness of board as a teaching tool;
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Students' responses to the Board;
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Preference of whiteboard to alternative presentation methods;
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Value of interactive quality of board;
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Open-ended questions about notable successes with board, & what they
liked best /least about the board;
So,
as you see with proper planning, preparation and training, it is a powerful
instructional tool, which can be adapted for use with a wide range of subjects.
Being able to use colours to emphasize key points or to show what is different
in a step-by-step procedure is extremely helpful to students. Interactive white
boards make it very easy to incorporate colour into the material presented in a
lesson [2]. Adding colour to instruction does more than add visual punch. It
appeals to students of differing learning styles, thus increasing the chances
that students will understand what is being taught. Teachers can teach to the
student who isn’t there. While teaching, teachers must try to put as much key
information onto the board so that the students who are absent will be able to
download the file and use it to «catch up» from missing class.
There
is so much you can do with a Smartboard!
Literatues
1. Szapocznik, J., & Kurtines, W. M. (1993). Family psychology
and cultural diversity: Opportunities for theory, research, and association.
American Psychologist, 48 (4) (25-27p).
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