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Subjects

electronic whiteboards; SMART Board; active learning; peer learning; group work; student engagement; student motivation: college freshmen; educational technology

Document Type

Research Article

Abstract

A well-designed classroom that includes appropriate technology can inspire and support successful instructional design. Interactive whiteboards (IWBs), an example of this technology, have been adopted in Great Britain, primarily in primary and secondary schools. While the literature anecdotally suggests that there are benefits associated with using them in classroom instruction little has been written about their application and efficacy in higher education. The author describes an exercise designed for college freshman, and discusses the benefits of the group work and active assignments engendered by the IWB.

DOI

10.15760/comminfolit.2008.1.2.10

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Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/22501

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