When+and+how+interactive+whiteboards+should+be+used?

When and how interactive whiteboards should be used? Any ideas? Any reported evidence? List your ideas below

Schools should firstly, plan for professional staff training before IWBs are installed (Miller & Glover, 2007). Miller and Glover (2007) also believe that teachers should work with a mentor, and be given adequate time to develop their confidence and competence in using the equipment. IWBs should be used to support whole-class, small-group and one-on-one classroom sessions (Hodge & Anderson, 2007). IWBs should also be used to support a structured classroom lesson or in a spontaneous manner to enhance understanding (Gillen et al., 2007). Students should be active participants in the learning process; they should be encouraged to use the IWB to support their learning (Bennett & lockyer, 2008; Hennessy, 2007). (entered by Cher_Shaw)