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Interactive whiteboards are a relatively new piece of technology but they are already changing the way that the classroom works. They far outstrip the stone aged blackboard with computer functionality and internet access. They are fast becoming the new tool to use and utilise in the classroom as they can be used to do many things. Giving a presentation to a class has never been easier as you can prepare your slides in advance on Microsoft PowerPoint and then deliver them in class. Thanks to the whiteboard there is no longer any need to fiddle about with an aged and technologically defunct slide projector. With so many features to use on PowerPoint, you can make your lecture more interesting and fun while still delivering the important information. By utilising a whiteboard you can now get your students more involved than ever before by getting them to come up and use the whiteboard themselves. This works well in conjunction with interactive software and websites, as you can introduce your students to new software and websites in an interactive and peer focussed way. Interactive whiteboards are also great for IT lessons where a teacher can illustrate how to do something in real time before getting the students to do it themselves. Because whiteboards are hooked up to a computer they have internet functionality, which can be utilised to great effect in lessons. Through using this technology you can demonstrate how to use a website or how to search for the information your students need to get their work done. Research skills are very important for students and it is also vital to instil within students the value of independent research. It is through this medium that they can craft their own work and ideas. If you can encourage a student to go out and do their own research through teaching them research skills then you have succeeded as a teacher. Encouraging students to take an interest in subjects outside of lessons is very important as it allows them to become more proficient and knowledgeable in a very constructive way. Whiteboards are excellent tools for learning and can help improve your teaching technique by keeping students interested and focussed. All teachers know that the enemy of concentration and learning is boredom and it is imperative that you keep students interested to reduce disruptive behaviour and encourage a more learning centric environment. The IWB is multi-functional and is a great example of new classroom technology.
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