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Interactive whiteboards: boon or bandwagon? A critical review of the literature

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: This article reviews the literature concerning the introduction of interactive whiteboards (IWBs) in educational settings. It identifies common themes to emerge from a burgeoning and diverse literature, which includes reports and summaries available on the Internet. Although the literature reviewed is overwhelmingly positive about the impact and the potential of IWBs, it is primarily based on the views of teachers and pupils. There is insufficient evidence to identify the actual impact of such technologies upon learning either in terms of classroom interaction or upon attainment and achievement. This article examines this issue in light of varying conceptions of interactivity and research into the effects of learning with verbal and visual information.

Source: Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2005.00117.x

Authors: Heather J. Smith, Steve Higgins, Kate Wall, Jen Miller

Institution: Newcastle University

Language: English

Topic: Education and Technology Integration

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2121261427

FWCI: 84.92

Cites: 26

Cited by: 541

Related to: 10