tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534747780673283753.post3851581844006992511..comments2023-07-27T04:22:19.406-04:00Comments on INTERTEXTrEVOLUTION: In Defense of Interactive Whiteboardsjgmac1106http://www.blogger.com/profile/07793926292155541089noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534747780673283753.post-2535699620637548092010-01-30T14:23:04.657-05:002010-01-30T14:23:04.657-05:00Hey Alice,
Thanks for the wonderful response. You...Hey Alice,<br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful response. You are true that much of what I discuss can be done with a projector and a laptop, but then you are usually locked down.<br /><br />Your ideas on tactile learning are great. I was also a math teacher and found the manipulative on the smartboard very helpful.<br /><br />I do agree with the cheaper versions. People do need to remember there are other IWBs out there besides smartboards.jgmac1106https://www.blogger.com/profile/07793926292155541089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534747780673283753.post-48492098249939261102010-01-30T14:12:20.463-05:002010-01-30T14:12:20.463-05:00I've recently gotten the loan of a SMART board...I've recently gotten the loan of a SMART board in my lab to work with. In your examples, I'm not seeing anything that could not be done with a digital projector and computer hooked up to the Internet. The functionality that I've seen that is different is that it seems you can combine text and drawing in an electronic format that can be saved more easily. The pen/drawing is better than with my wacom tablet. The ability to touch and move objects is fascinating for kids, but I'm not sure how long that will hold their attention, and if there is enough bang for the $. There are cheaper versions (like Interwrites) that have pads, and flexibility.Alice Mercerhttp://mizmercer.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.com