[Maced] INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS

[kel at edugator.net.au]

agree completely Bryn

Used badly an IWB is a poor educational tool, as is a laptop or a pencil.

To me an IWB is just a part of the educational puzzle not a  
replacement for other parts.

There seems to be a common misconception that teachers who use IWBs  
don't use other technology in their rooms. I believe that in a "good"  
classroom exactly the opposite is true. IWBs don't replacement other  
technology use but rather enhance it.

It would appear than many people still just don't get it . . . .

And when schools that are getting inspired by IWB use are only offered  
Dell as an option well . . . . .

Ignoring IWBs is akin to ignoring the horseless carriage.

Kel



Quoting Bryn Jones <bryn.jones99 at gmail.com>:

> My guess is that Apple sees IWBs as an alternative pathway to one to
> one laptops and Apple would prefer the latter.
>
> I'd be in both camps if it were my decision.
>
> The idea that one is inherently instructivist and the other is
> constructivist is a bit dodgy. I've seen one to one laptops used to
> copy down notes, fill in the blanks and do internet treasure hunts.
>
> It all depends how you use it!
>
> Bryn
>
> On 03/12/2007, kel at edugator.net.au <kel at edugator.net.au> wrote:
>> Why Apple seem intent to ignore IWBs just doesn't make marketing
>> sense??? The Mac Mini is by far the best IWB computer around, why
>> Apple aren't interested in marketing it that way I don't know.
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