1. Using a Digital Whiteboard for Collaborative Learning Ray Kemp, Elizabeth Kemp, Thevalojinie Mohanarajah Institute of Information Sciences and Technology Massey University New Zealand

2. Digital Whiteboards - the marketer’s view

3. Digital Whiteboards - a different view

4. Digital Whiteboard as an aid to learning Facilitates Group learning in f-2-f setting

5. Media Richness Theory - Daft, Lengel and Trevino (1987) Face to Face Telephone Computer Mediated Communication More rich Less rich

6. Verbal and nonverbal communication in computer mediated settings - Rosenberg and Sillince (2000) Nonverbal communication uses: mimickry, emphasis, embarrassment, recognition, commitment, promise, agreement, understanding, orientation, humour Within group features: esprit de corps, social interaction, understanding of roles, motivation, performance Between group feature: formal communication

7. Digital Whiteboard as an aid to learning Provides an ‘out of computer’ experience Provides a physically shared learning space Facilitates Group learning in f-2-f setting

8. Tools supporting participatory planning - Hornecker, Eden, Shariff (2002) SmartBoard versus PitA-Board “We found that in the PitA-Board variant, the reduced size of the game board... did not invite enough interaction” “... the SmartBoard was inside people’s personal space”

9. Digital Whiteboard as an aid to learning Provides an ‘out of computer’ experience Provides a physically shared learning space Provides support for interaction and learning Facilitates Group learning in f-2-f setting

10. Digital versus ordinary whiteboard Digital whiteboard Easy to work with Different coloured pens confusing Information easily stored and retrieved Ordinary whiteboard Easy to use Space limited Overall Sentence Openers reasonably useful

11. Pull-up-list for verbal contributions Pull-up-list for written contributions Group member names Pen/Eraser Find page SelectHighlight Digital Whiteboard Set-up

12. Selecting a contribution type

13. Contributing Facts

14. Selecting another contribution type

15. Contributing ideas

16. Adding ideas (a continuation)

17. Contributing a solution item

18. Selecting a verbal comment

19. Part of Interaction History Document

20. Changes made Contribution types Colour coding Track contribution of individuals Identify themselves Log activities Intervene

21. Digital whiteboard in group learning - questions to be answered What advantages for learning does a SmartBoard provide over a whiteboard? How can the current features of the SmartBoard be exploited for group learning? What protocols should be in place for group members? What features could be added to enhance the learning experience?