Primary school students' perceptions of interactive whiteboards

Interactive whiteboards: Interactive or just whiteboards?

Over the last decade, interactive whiteboards have become popular teaching and learning tools, especially in primary school classrooms. Research studies from recent literature report on high levels of student motivation, teacher enthusiasm and wholeschool support associated with these technological tools. Much research to date has reported on the potential of interactive whiteboards (IWBs) to i...

Pedagogy and interactive whiteboards

This research project investigated the use of interactive whiteboards (IWBs) in one primary school (R-7). The NSW Quality Teaching Framework was used as a part of professional development activities with teachers to improve their practice. Using activity theory and drawing upon observations and interview data, tensions are identified and described about the uptake and effective use of IWBs acro...

Research and Strategy to Inform the Design of Interactive Whiteboard Interfaces for Teachers

1 ABSTRACT There was great interest in the use of interactive whiteboards when they first began appearing in schools in the early 2000’s. However, many schools that have access to the boards have not been able to successfully integrate them into the curriculum, resulting in an underutilization of the technology. In this paper, we describe the process and results of a year long study of teachers...

Transforming pedagogy through interactive whiteboards: Using activity theory to understand tensions in practice ABstRACt

There has been considerable investment in the use of interactive whiteboard technology in Australia, particularly in primary schools. School leaders and teachers are seeking advice on effective ways to support teachers’ pedagogical development to achieve the potential benefits of these devices. Using activity theory as a framework for lesson observation, analysis and interview data, this paper ...

Student Perceptions of Interactive Whiteboards in a Biology Classroom