#edci505 post #2

It's great to see teachers embracing the idea of intriguing and using technology more within the class room. Most teachers have a smart board in the class and use it on a daily basis to get the students engaged in the lesson. Students are able to write their answers on the board a change from one program to another with ease. Teachers love using the smart board because is has so many different features. For math there’s a spot light feature were it highlights one area of a problem and blacks everything else out. This with students can follow along, understanding exactly what part of the problem the teacher is explaining as they work through the problem together. Some teachers use it as a way to check students’ comprehension of the material before a quiz or test. Teachers may have students connect a vocabulary word with its definition or fill in the blank. Some teachers will have students come up to the board to map out and brainstorm ideas for their writing prompt before writing. If teachers were using inspiration or kidspiration along with the smart board then it would be visual learning that is really interactive.