21st century classroom. Common Core State Standards - Resources. Classroom Technology. Animation. Little animation for kids. SankoreEnglish. Digital Storytelling. Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling. Aashna. Technology in the classroom. E- Whiteboards. Interactive Whiteboard Resources. Interactive Whiteboard Games. Alternatives to Interactive Whiteboards. SmartBoards, Promethean Boards and many other kinds of Interactive Whiteboards are a good tool, but not every room has them and, personally, I don’t think they are worth the money.
Today I’m going to share some cost effective alternatives to the IWB, but keep in mind that all of these alternatives will require a digital video projector. One of the biggest challenges of integrating technology into learning is teaching students how to use said technology. An IWB shines here because it allows you to demo the computer program or Internet navigation using your fingers and a giant touchscreen. Of course you could do this from your computer, but then you can’t really see your students and the learning becomes very impersonal. The solution is a wireless mouse and keyboard; I’ve had good luck with Logitech wireless products, but any brand will do.