Interactive Whiteboards in the
ELT classroom
Sanderin van Hazebrouck
University of Education
Heidelberg, Germany
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Introduction
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The interactive whiteboard (IWB)
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computer
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data projector
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board/display panel
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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
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Supporting teaching and learning in a
whole-class setting
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Primarily designed for teacher use
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Operating as a digital hub
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Potential pedagogical advantages
Key themes by Moss et al.(2007):
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Increased pace of delivery
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Increased use of multimodal resources
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Interactive style of whole class
teaching
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Potential pedagogical advantages
Carol Gray (2010)
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Presenting in a multi-sensory way
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Drawing attention to features of
language
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Saving electronic files for spontaneous
revision
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Potential pedagogical advantages
Carol Gray (2010)
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Displaying pupils’ work
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Video-conferencing
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Accessing authentic materials
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Potential pedagogical advantages
Cutrim Schmid (2008)
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Engagement and enhanced motivation
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Facilitation of learning
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Catering for various learning styles
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Potential pedagogical advantages
Cutrim Schmid (2008)
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The IWB as a platform for
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modeling ICT skills
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collaboration
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sharing student-generated content
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Personal Context
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CALL (Computer Assisted Language
Learning) seminars at the University of
Education
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tasks and lessons with the IWB
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training of IWB integration into the ELT
classroom
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IWB software
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Promethean ActivStudio / ActivInspire
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Hitachi StarBoard software
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SMARTBoard notebook software
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Selection of IWB software tools
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Potential pedagogical challenges
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Return of the classroom walls
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Teacher centeredness
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Cognitive overload
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Spoonfeeding
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Further research
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Strong emphasis on teacher training
and support
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identifying ways to bring in the interactivity
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exploiting the multimodal resources provided by
the technology
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implementing learner-centered approaches
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References
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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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