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Interactive Electronic WhiteBoard

By David PhenixWalden University

What is an Interactive Electronic Whiteboard?2An Interactive Electronic Whiteboard (IEW) is a teaching and presentation tool that allows students to engage along with the teacher through the use of touch recognition and specially designed software which will help facilitate learning.

Touch Recognition

Touch recognition allows both the students and teachers to move items on the IEW around on the board itself. This can be done by using a stylist , pen, or even their finger This allows teachers to select, mark, move, drag, or erase items directly from the IEW.

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The Best of Both Worlds

Interactive Electronic Whiteboards combines the technology of a networked computers with the interactivity of a traditional erasable marker board or blackboard. All this can be projected and presented on a whiteboard.

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Needs: What problems or needs existed that gave rise to the Interactive Electronic WhiteboardUnnecessary Teacher Stress Brought on by Excessive PlanningLow Functional Math Skill by Students with Special Needs Limited Student Participation and Engagement in Class

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Who is Meeting These Needs?The leading manufacturer of Interactive Electronic Whiteboard is SMART Technologies. This company by far, offers the most complete, easy to use, integrated hardware and software products that meet the needs of todays educational environment.6

Research Researchers at the University of Virginia recently conclude that Interactive Electronic Whiteboards can lead to improved student learning outcomes and improved quality of life for teachers.7

Teacher Stress and AnxietyTeachers have experienced a high degree of stress due to the following:

large workloads Large classes SizesThe inability to meet the needs of individual students.

All this is causing teachers to work longer and harder, sometime carrying a 50 hour per week workload.

Interactive electronic whiteboards have been able to provide :

Time savings for planning and prep Personalize the learning for each student in their class Improve resource sharing among teachers

The result is a reduction in the duplication in work and activities by teachers.http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/research/international_research/usa/reducing_stress_brief.pdf

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Low Functional Skills of Special Needs StudentsMeredith L. Zirkle, of Eastern Mennonite University recently conducted a survey of 11 special needs students over a 24 week period in which Interactive Electronic Whiteboards were place in the classroom and then removed from the classroom.

This 24 week period was broken down into 4 six week smaller periods. During the 1st and 3rd six week periods there was not a IEW placed in the classroom. During the 2nd and 4th six week period a IEW was placed in the classroom.

Overall, the median grades were positive for students during the time IEWs were present in the classroom and negative during the times they were not used in class.For More Information Go To:http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/research/international_research/usa/mennoniteuniversityresearch.pdf

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Limited Student Participation and Engagement in class

William D. Beeland also did a study on the level of interaction or engagement of students using a IEW.

Through the use surveys and questionnaires Beeland discovered that The results of his research indicate that there is higher level of student engagement using the IEWs than without using them.

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Potential Challenges When Using the Interactive Electronic WhiteboardCost: $1200.00 + Mounting StandLights must be dim in the classroom when a IEW is being used (this could inhibit students with sight problems.Cost of a Projector: $1000 - $2000 If the IEW is kicked or pushed it loses its orientation7/2/11http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/research/international_research/usa/mennoniteuniversityresearch.pdf11

The Sales of the IEWsFor More Information Go To:http://www.futuresource-consulting.com/press/2009-06_IWB_Update_release.pdf

12The first interactive electronic whiteboard was developed in the late 1990s. From there, sales took off.

In a 2009 release from Futuresource Consulting, it was stated that:

Looking at the global picture, interactive whiteboard shipments for Q1 of this year increased by nearly 15% compared with Q1 2008... This strong growth will continue across all periods of the year, culminating in a projected yield of more than $1.1 billion USD, which will rise to over $2 billion in 2013.

our projections indicating that one in six classrooms will have an Interactive Whiteboard by 2012.

The S-Curve for IEWsFor More Information Go Tohttp://www.futuresource-consulting.com/press/2009-06_IWB_Update_release.pdf

13It appears that the S-Curve for Interactive Electronic Whiteboards is still in a high growth rate and yet to level out. According to data, sales of IEWs have been growing at a rate of 15% per year. It appears that, despite a sluggish economy, the sale of IEWs will steadily increase into the future. It is expected to keep or increase this rate at least through the year 2013 where the sale of IEWs will top $2 billion in total sales.

The S-Curve for IEWs14Cost in Billions (USD)

Timeline of the IEW Decision ProcessFor more Information Click on the following Web sites.15Confirmation StageImplementation StageDecision StageKnowledge Stagehttp://www.futuresource-consulting.com/press/2009-06_IWB_Update_release.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_whiteboard

Benefits of an IEWFor More Information Go To:http://legacy.einstruction.com/support_downloads/interactive_teaching/pad/History-of-Wireless-Tablet.pdf

Teachers began to recognize the value of IEWs over traditional blackboards and marker boarders due to a variety of reasons.

First, teachers recognized a need to integrate various digital resources into the classroom which will allow further interactivity with their students.

Second, teachers wanted to be more mobile and teach from anywhere in the classroom thus allowing them to be more interactivity with the students.

The interactive electronic whiteboard has afforded teachers this ability and flexibility since its inception.

The Interactive Electronic Whiteboards centers around two things: DATA DRIVEN RESULTS: Increased Student Engagement and Improved Student Performance.

INTERACTIVITY: There is a definite benefit of being able to easily use a stylist, your finger, or a variety of other items to draw, write, copy, paste, zoom in, zoom out, or select information from online resources.

Numerous teachers and educators have been large proponents of the IEW due to these benefits. There are also supporting technology such as projectors, interactive tables, and support stands which also enhances the learning experience of the IEW.

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Benefits of an IEW(continued)The interactive electronic whiteboard is great for demonstrations. The ability of a teacher to use his or her finger as a mouse or stylus enables them to easily point out and emphasize facts, features, points of interest, and elements of the curriculum.

Unlike traditional blackboards the teacher can present in multiple colors, line widths, and fonts.

The IEW can accommodate both tactile learners who benefit from touch and marking and visual learners who benefit from seeing what takes place on the board.For More Information Go To:http://www.waukeshaschools.com/WIT/smartBoard/benefits.htm

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Benefits of an IEW(continued)IEWs have the potential to benefit all ages and educational levels from the youngest of elementary students to graduate level students.

Due to its projection and presentation capabilities, the IEWs are great tool for classrooms in which only one computer is available.

Because the teachers use their finger as a mouse or stylus there are no erasers or markers and thus, the IEW are extremely clean.19http://www.waukeshaschools.com/WIT/smartBoard/benefits.htm

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Benefits of an IEW(continued)Because there are no markers or chalk that need to be held, students with limited motor skills have the capability of using the IEW with a great degree of ease.

The IEW can interface with variety of other technologies in the class such as scanned documents, video players, and cameras

It is a kid magnet! Students are drawn toward the board and end up using it at every opportunity20http://www.waukeshaschools.com/WIT/smartBoard/benefits.htm

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The ResultsStudents had no prior experience or exposure to IEW technologyApproximately 40 of the 55 minutes of each lesson involved interaction with the IEW.99% of all students reported a positive experience using the interactive whiteboard and felt like they learned better using it.100% of all students agreed that they paid more attention when using the Interactive electronic whiteboard88% of the students agreed it was easy to learn using the IEW.11% of students felt nervous when they used the IEW80% of students liked the seamlessness of using the streamed videos with the IEW84% of students said they enjoyed being actively engaged with the IEW as opposed to raising their hands.

For More Information Go To:http://teach.valdosta.edu/are/Vol6no1/PDF%20Articles/AmoloSArticle_ARE_format.pdf

21In a study by Sharon Amolo of Valdosta State University involving 5th grade students using an IEW for a 3 week in which they received 11 lessons of 55 minutes each about World War I. The results were as follows:

Decentralized vs. Centralized Approach for Adoption22Assuming that the Interactive Electronic Whiteboard would most likely be purchased for multiple classrooms. It would be best to pursue a centralized approach for adoption.

While there would be feedback from the school level, adoption and purchasing would most like come from a the central school system office level, not the individual school themselves.

Even if a limited number of IEWs were purchased, in order to fully adopt this innovation would require significant instructional and financial input from the central school system office level.

Which of the 7 Roles of Change Agents Apply for the Adoption of IEWsNeed for ChangeEstablishes an Information Exchange RelationshipDiagnose ProblemsTo Create an Intent to Change in the ClientTo Translate Intentions into ActionsTo Stabilize Adoption and Prevent DiscontinuanceTo Achieve a Terminal Relationship with the Client23

#1 The Need for ChangeThe benefits of changing to an Interactive Electronic Whiteboard from a traditional blackboard or whiteboard can provide a level interactivity between teacher and student that has never been seen before.

IEWs offer students a chance to interact through web technologies as well as the use of mouse pointer and stylus technologies. You will not find this with existing marker boards.

IEWs provide student a chance to move and manipulate text and graphics. IEWs introduce the presentation functions of blackboards coupled with the interactivity of computer technologies. Neither the blackboard not a desktop computer can provide this for the students.24

#2 Establishes an Information Exchange Relationship The adoption of Interactive Electronic Whiteboards provides a medium by whichTeachers and students can openly share information with one another and corporately. Teachers have the capacity to work one on one with a student with the student acting as the central presenter. The teacher has the capacity to take on the presenter role utilizing the features of the IEW. 25

IEWs Reaching Critical MassCRITICAL MASS: If an innovation has a 10-20% adoption rate then it has the ability to become self-sustaining in terms being adopted

According to Futuresource Consulting, 1 in every 7 classrooms in the world features a Interactive Electronic Whiteboard by 2011. This would define IEW as reaching Critical Mass status.For More Information Go Tohttp://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2007/09/12/02board.h01.htm

Defining the Need27Todays educational system is consistently under pressure to improve test scores as well as overall student performances.

If there is one element of learning that can be said to increase comprehension, understanding, and retention it is the engagement of students during teaching and instruction.

Defining the Need

In the past, blackboards and marker boards were predominately teacher centered.

While students would occasionally come to the board and solve a math problem, spell or define a word, or write a sentence, it was not very engaging for the teacher or the rest of the class.

There is a need to not only engage the student at the board, but also maintain the attention of the rest of the class in order to maximize learning.

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Meeting the Need29In 1991 as computer networking really began to grow, technology revised the traditional blackboards and marker boards with the introduction of the Interactive Electronic Whiteboard (IEW). The IEW integrated the interactivity of the World Wide Web and computer technology with the presentation capabilities or traditional blackboards.

The End Result!!!By purchasing an Interactive Electronic Whiteboards you will experience:A much higher degree of student engagement. Students now can present, interact, and be assessed using an IEW. Teachers can now manipulate text, graphics, maps, and pictures using stylus or even their finger. A greater degree of student engagement which has been statistically proven to produce a higher level of student performance.30