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Transforming Science Instruction with Interactive Whiteboard Systems
Transforming
Science Instruction with Interactive Whiteboard Systems
This course will introduce you to the transformative possibilities that interactive
whiteboard systems can have on your science curriculum. An interactive whiteboard
system is comprised of many separate components from many companies, but when integrated
into a whole system, it becomes a powerful instructional tool in the hands of a
trained teacher. The first section of this course will provide a brief overview
of different digital whiteboard systems and current research of their effectiveness
in the classroom. The next section will build a strong foundation of skills necessary
to successfully control the hardware and software used. These skills include basic
operations, manipulating graphics and objects, overlay tools, and integrating peripheral
products. The last section will show you how to integrate these skills into several
science lessons which then you will apply this knowledge to create a lesson of your
own. This course features over 45 videos comprising over five hours of core video-based
training, allowing you to see a credentialed teacher/ certified trainer actually
using an interactive whiteboard system. The skills and their integration into science
instruction covered in this course are designed to be transferable to any hardware
or software platform.
Please Note:
Although having access to any brand of digital whiteboard is not required, it will
greatly enhance your learning experience. Most of the software applications referenced
are available as free downloadable trials and are compatible with Windows and Mac
operating systems.
Most lessons in this course demonstrate hardware and software features through the
use of core and auxiliary videos. Core videos, which are embedded in the web page,
have been created and professionally produced specifically for this course and feature
a digital whiteboard system from SMART Technologies. Auxiliary videos, which can
be accessed via web links, have been produced by others and feature different digital
whiteboard systems.