Comments on: My first week on Practical Experience… http://lorenpwatson.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/my-first-week-on-practical-experience/ Just another Edublogs.org weblog Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:47:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Still debating… | Educational discoveries http://lorenpwatson.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/my-first-week-on-practical-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Still debating… | Educational discoveries Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:07:53 +0000 http://lorenpwatson.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/my-first-week-on-practical-experience/#comment-10 [...] the article Interactive Whiteboards: Boon or Boondoggle? Her main conclusion was similar to what Loren discussed in her blog. The argument for smartboards is not actually whether they are useful [...] [...] the article Interactive Whiteboards: Boon or Boondoggle? Her main conclusion was similar to what Loren discussed in her blog. The argument for smartboards is not actually whether they are useful [...]

]]> By: lwatson http://lorenpwatson.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/my-first-week-on-practical-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-8 lwatson Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:53:44 +0000 http://lorenpwatson.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/my-first-week-on-practical-experience/#comment-8 Hi Glynis, My observations of how smartboards are used within the classroom were all positive. Lessons performed on the smartboards weren't only Teacher centred, the students knew how to use the smatboards and were able work through the activities by themselves. The students seem to absorb the information given better than they would of if given a worksheet or another activity to complete. Thank you for your comment on my posting. Loren Hi Glynis,

My observations of how smartboards are used within the classroom were all positive. Lessons performed on the smartboards weren’t only Teacher centred, the students knew how to use the smatboards and were able work through the activities by themselves. The students seem to absorb the information given better than they would of if given a worksheet or another activity to complete. Thank you for your comment on my posting.

Loren

]]> By: Glynis http://lorenpwatson.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/my-first-week-on-practical-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Glynis Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:04:33 +0000 http://lorenpwatson.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/my-first-week-on-practical-experience/#comment-7 Hi Loren, It's great to see you reflecting here on what was happening in the classroom during prac. Accessing an interactive white board can be enriching for both students and teachers as long as they don't result in teacher centred learning - one of the possible downsides I think. What were your observations as to how they were used? I've enjoyed reading your blog - some insightful refections and valuable references. Glynis e - learning lecturer Hi Loren,

It’s great to see you reflecting here on what was happening in the classroom during prac. Accessing an interactive white board can be enriching for both students and teachers as long as they don’t result in teacher centred learning – one of the possible downsides I think. What were your observations as to how they were used?

I’ve enjoyed reading your blog – some insightful refections and valuable references.

Glynis
e – learning lecturer

]]> By: victorialeighw http://lorenpwatson.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/my-first-week-on-practical-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-6 victorialeighw Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:34:23 +0000 http://lorenpwatson.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/my-first-week-on-practical-experience/#comment-6 wow, I'm really glad you wrote about your smartboard experience. I haven't had any experience with smartboards and have heard mixed responses from those who have. I'm really encouraged to hear that teachers are being supported with professional development and techniques for using the smartboards. Thanks for your posting! wow, I’m really glad you wrote about your smartboard experience. I haven’t had any experience with smartboards and have heard mixed responses from those who have. I’m really encouraged to hear that teachers are being supported with professional development and techniques for using the smartboards. Thanks for your posting!

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