Interactive Whiteboards in the ELT classroom Sanderin van Hazebrouck University of Education Heidelberg, Germany
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Introduction
The interactive whiteboard (IWB)
computer
data projector
board/display panel
software
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Interactive Whiteboards selection
Hitachi StarBoard Optical or infrared sensors
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SMARTBoard Resistivetouch sensitive membrane with backplate
Promethean Activboard electromagnetic sensing technology
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IWBs in the language teaching context
Supporting teaching and learning in a whole-class setting
Primarily designed for teacher use
Operating as a digital hub
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Potential pedagogical advantages Key themes by Moss et al.(2007):
Increased pace of delivery
Increased use of multimodal resources
Interactive style of whole class teaching
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Potential pedagogical advantages Carol Gray (2010)
Presenting in a multi-sensory way
Drawing attention to features of language
Saving electronic files for spontaneous revision
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Potential pedagogical advantages Carol Gray (2010)
Displaying pupils’ work
Video-conferencing
Accessing authentic materials
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Potential pedagogical advantages Cutrim Schmid (2008)
Engagement and enhanced motivation
Facilitation of learning
Catering for various learning styles
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Potential pedagogical advantages Cutrim Schmid (2008)
The IWB as a platform for
modeling ICT skills
collaboration
sharing student-generated content
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Personal Context
CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) seminars at the University of Education
tasks and lessons with the IWB
training of IWB integration into the ELT classroom
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IWB software
Promethean ActivStudio / ActivInspire
Hitachi StarBoard software
SMARTBoard notebook software
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Selection of IWB software tools
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Potential pedagogical challenges
Return of the classroom walls
Teacher centeredness
Cognitive overload
Spoonfeeding
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Further research
Strong emphasis on teacher training and support
identifying ways to bring in the interactivity
exploiting the multimodal resources provided by the technology
implementing learner-centered approaches
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Betcher, C/ Lee, M. (2009). The Interactive Whiteboard Revolution. Teaching with IWBs. ACER Press, Camberwell, Australia. Cutrim Schmid, E. (2008). Potential pedagogical benefits and drawbacks of multimedia use in the English language classroom equipped with interactive whiteboard technology. Computers & Education 51, 1553-1568. Cutrim Schmid, E. (2009). The Pedagogical Potential of Interactive Whiteboards 2.0. In Thomas, M. (Ed). The handbook of Research on Web 2.0 and Second Language Learning. IGI Global, USA. 491-505. Gray, C. (2010). Meeting Teachers’ Real Needs: New Tools in the Secondary Modern Foreign Languages Classroom. In Thomas, M. & Cutrim Schmid, E. (2010). Interactive Whiteboard for Education: Theory, Research and Practice. Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global Moss, G., Jewitt, C., Levaãic, R., Armstrong, V., Cardini, A., & Castle, F. (2007). The interactive whiteboards, pedagogy and pupil performance evaluation: An evaluation of the schools whiteboard expansion (SWE) project: London challenge. DfES Research Report RR 816. London: DfES.
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