What+are+the+benefits?


 * List here a number of reported benefits of the use of interactive whiteboards in schools.

These are some benefits of using IWBs: 1) Enhances the teaching 2) Supports learning:** Learning with IWBs occurs - cognitively - meta cognitively - when students become experts, scaffolding learning for others - during on-task behaviours such as revisiting prior learning using the IWB flipcharts - while collaborating, although the quality of the participation is important - such as higher order thinking skills

The flexibility and versatility of the IWB 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

Here are some good points mentioned in Steve Higgins's article * Flexibility and versatility *multimedia presentation. *Supporting planning and the development of Resources *Modelling ICT skills *Interactivity and participation *Motivation and affect