1. Interactive Whiteboards Simone N. Millington-Motley Walden University

2. What is an Interactive Whiteboard?

3. Uses for Interactive Whiteboards Classroo m to Office

4. The Pros of the IWB  Student engagement and interaction  Integration of Technology  Accommodates learning styles

5. The Cons of the IWB Motivation can wear off PC friendly not MAC friendly Not used to full potential

6. History of Interactive Whiteboards 1987 -SMART Technologies founded 1991 – First Smart Board is introduced 1992 – Alliance is formed between SMART Technologies and Intel Corporation

7. Timeline of Interactive Whiteboards

8. The Brands SMART Promethean Mimio Hitachi StarBoard InterWrite ACTIVboard PolyVision

9. The Need for IWBs in Education  Involve students in their learning  Technology is no longer an individual endeavor  Teacher creates lessons to meet diverse student learning styles

10. The Research  Using Technology to Enhance Student Teachers’ Lesson Planning and Classroom Quality of Life  Applying SMART Board Technology in Elementary School Classrooms: Investigation of a School-Wide Initiative  Student Engagement, Visual Learning and Technology: Can Interactive Whiteboards Help?

11. The Development of the IWB Key Features The Board Touch System - Pen, Stylus, or Finger The Projector - Wall Mounted or Portable Computer

12. Innovators - Early Adopters Distance educators Business Leaders Presenters Government Staff Military

13. The Commercialization of the IWB Revenue from projector sales were used to research and develop the SMART Board Interactive whiteboard. Canadian SMART technologies joins U.S, Intel Corporation in development and marketing efforts.

14. S Curve for IWB

15. Early Adopter Strategies Presentations using IWB Interactive presentations Demonstrating benefits

16. Laggards Any group or individual not ready for technology advancements.

17. Change Agents

18. Attributes Observability Trialability

19. Centralization or Decentralization? A decentralization approach would work best in the school system. This allows educators to have experienced individuals to conduct small groups and one and one training of the utilization and benefits of the technology.

20. Critical Mass

21. Role of the Champion

22. IWB Flipcharts

23. Conclusion We need to prepare students for THEIR future …

24. Conclusion …not OUR past. – Ian Jukes, educator and futurist

25. Resources