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** 3. The pedagogical advantages are:

** The flexibility and versatility of the IWB (Murray & Morunga, 2005; Redwood & Beyer, 2005; Smith //et al//, 2005) is shown by:  ·  the capability to cater for a range of learning styles including visual, kinaesthetic and auditory learners  ·  the ability to review material, particularly beneficial for lower ability groups and students with special needs  ·  the ‘touch-sensitive nature’ allowing a more efficient presentation and professional delivery using an integration of multimedia resources  ·  an inter-connectivity that enables communication and collaboration with the rest of the world The impact of IWBs on teaching methods (Smith //et al//, 2005) are:  ·  demonstrations of lessons are easier, no ‘huddling’ around a computer screen  ·  new innovations can encourage teachers to reflect and rethink their whole approach to teaching  ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">helps teachers to explain and illustrate difficult concepts using a range of techniques <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">becoming technically accomplished and preparing lessons is intially time-consuming, but eventually teaching becomes more efficient, through familiarity with technology and saving, sharing and re-using lesson materials

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Some pedagogical disadvantages are teacher’s attitudes towards IWB’s, and the effects on students. Comments from teachers include : <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">time consuming and increases teacher’s workload <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">technology conveys the wrong message by making learning appear interesting and fun <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">stifles creativity (for example, ‘hands-on’ experimentation) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">The effects on students (Smith //et al//, 2005) can be as follows: <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">students missing out, as others take more than their fair share of time on the IWB <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">active involvement, reducing the pace of the lesson, which can also cause boredom <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> ·  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">too much information becoming confusing, and complicated to understand