Angelique C. Gaston EDU 6606 Current and Emerging Instructional Technologies

Interactive Whiteboards Also known as virtual whitebaords Created by Kevin J. Youngers October 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Most common brand name companies are: SMART BOARD, ActivBoard, eBeam, mimio, Webster

Groupboard & WebCT Groupboard Relies on whiteboard to deliver information Support 5 simultaneous participants Users can insert personal web pages Archive information, background files, and images for future use Easy to navigate and can be minimized to occupy less space on the computer WebCT Java applet technology Password protected Can be used at same time as other audio software Equipped with drawing tools, text & freehand scripting Screen layout is easy to navigate Portion of image can be erased without need to erase entire board

Whiteboards in the Classroom Benefit to all students, especially those with learning disabilities Students with visual or hearing disabilities, can use the zoom feature that is able to magnify the image Caters to the multiple learning styles, including tactile, audio, and visual

Whiteboards & Teachers Teachers can use the interactive whiteboards in a variety of different ways to enhance learning in the classroom Manipulate text and images Take notes in digital ink Save notes for review in , the Web, or print View websites as a class or group Demonstrate or use software in the front of the classroom

Cost of whiteboards mimio Board ” - $1, mimio Board 100 – 98” - $2, mimio Board HD ” - $1, mimio Board HD ” - $2, These are just a small sample of the wide variety of whiteboards that are available