Diffusion of Innovations The following presentation is the “storyboard” for a multimedia presentation on the diffusion of the Interactive Whiteboards (IWBs) in the classroom. INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS

The Stages of Innovation Development

One major question associated with the use of IWBs in the classroom is whether or not student achievement is improved and/or if the use can effectively change pedagogy to reflect student-centered learning. More to come… INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS Initial Need/Problem

Below is a list of articles that I am still investigating. I will update my storyboard as I get through the research. INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS Research McCrummen, S. "Some educators question if whiteboards, other high-tech tools raise achievement." Washington Post (June 11, 2010) Beauchamp, G., & Parkinson, J. (2005). Beyond the wow factor: developing interactivity with the interactive whiteboard. School Science Review (86) 316: 97–103. [14] [14] DCSF & Becta (2007). Evaluation of the DCSF Primary Schools Whiteboard Expansion Project. [10] [10] Glover, D., & Miller, D., Averis, D., & Door, V. (2005) The interactive whiteboard: a literature survey. Technology, Pedagogy and Education (14) 2: 155–170. [15] [15] Moss, G., Jewitt, C., Levačić, R., Armstrong, V., Cardini, A., & Castle, F., Allen, B., Jenkins, A., & Hancock, M. with High, S. (2007). The Interactive Whiteboards, Pedagogy and Pupil Performance Evaluation: An Evaluation of the Schools Whiteboard Expansion (SWE) Project: London Challenge The Interactive Whiteboards, Pedagogy and Pupil Performance Evaluation: An Evaluation of the Schools Whiteboard Expansion (SWE) Project: London Challenge Painter, D., Whiting, E., & Wolters, B. (2005). The Use of an Interactive Whiteboard in promoting interactive teaching and learning. [16] [16] Smith, H.J., Higgins, S., Wall, K., & Miller, J. (2005). Interactive whiteboards: boon or bandwagon? A critical review of the literature, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 21(2), pp. 91– [17] [17] Thomas, M., & Cutrim Schmid, E. (Eds.) (2010). Interactive Whiteboards for Education: Theory, Research and Practice (Hershey, PA: IGI Global). Thomas, M. (Ed.) (2010). Interactive Whiteboards in Australasia. Special Edition of the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (AJET) (in press). Dostál, J. Interactive Whiteboards in Instruction. Journal of Technology and Information Education (on-line). 2009, Olomouc - EU, Palacký University, Volume 1, Issue 3, s ISSN X (print). ISSN (on-line).Interactive Whiteboards in Instruction. Palacký University

The articles from the previous slide will help me to continue to fill in the development process… INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS Development

The articles from the previous slide will help me to continue to fill in the commercialization process… INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS Commercialization