Classroom Technologies: How to use Interactive Whiteboards effectively in learning and teaching



Interactive whiteboards are widespread across schools, colleges, universities, offices, training spaces, and meeting rooms. But how do you go from whiteboard wimp to whiteboard wizard? This new half-day workshop will show you some easy ways to use them more effectively: whether it's for pedagogic activities, interactive learning, teaching, delivering engaging presentations or as a meeting tool.

This is a very practical workshop, during the session you will explore the main features of interactive whiteboards, get to grips with some of the forgotten functionality, develop dynamic presentations and take away a range of resources to help you make the most of this powerful technology.

Topics:

  • Whiteboards vs Interactive Whiteboards
  • 5-steps to getting started
  • Understanding the common pitfalls (when using interactive whiteboards) & how to avoid them
  • The possibilities, potential & how to harness them
  • Pedagogic implications of interactive whiteboards & putting it into practise
  • Exploring their use within the curriculum
  • Producing exciting and dynamic lessons: enrich learning and enliven lessons
  • How can interactive whiteboards help with inspection?
  • Finding and using online resources for interactive whiteboards
  • How the systems promote discussion and help reticent students
  • Interactive Whiteboards for business

By the end of the workshop participants will have:

  • Use an interactive whiteboard to carry out a series of activities
  • Explore the potential of incorporating interactive whiteboards into lessons and activities
  • Investigate types of systems available and their main features
  • Understand how you can attention and participation
  • Gain the skills to use interactive whiteboards as effective teaching tools

Who is it for?

This half-day workshop is aimed at anyone who wants to learn how to make the most of interactive whiteboards. In particular lecturers, teachers and learning support staff may benefit from this workshop.

You do not require any technical knowledge.

Scheduled workshops

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