This was an interesting article about using smartboards. My school has two smartboards, although I've never used them because of the fact that I taught on multiple floors. I believe I will be on one floor this year, so I hope to use the smartboard more often. The article talks about many of the benefits that come with the smartboard, but possibly the most beneficial is the fact that you can guide students through different programs on the computer. The smartboard projects what is on the teacher's laptop, and therefore the students can see exactly what they need to do. I've noticed this year that many students do not even know how to attach a document to an email. This would be one of the first things I would do with my students. I would be able to show them exactly what needs to be done. I think this would save me many minutes, and make my lessons much more productive. In addition, the article also talks about how the smartboard makes the lessons more student based and more interactive. It allows students to come up to the board and touch the screen just like clicking a mouse pad. This would be great for the more hands on and visual learners. I will definitely come back to this article as I hope to use the smartboard in my classroom.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/04/05/1081017089222.html
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