Interactive Whiteboards: boon or bandwagon? A critical review of the literature.

Smith, H.J.; Higgins, S.; Wall, K.; Miller, J.

Abstract

This article reviews the literature concerning the introduction of interactive whiteboards (IWBs) in educational settings. It identifies common themes to emerge from a burgeoning and diverse literature, which includes reports and summaries available on the Internet. Although the literature reviewed is overwhelmingly positive about the impact and the potential of IWBs, it is primarily based on the views of teachers and pupils. There is insufficient evidence to identify the actual impact of such technologies upon learning either in terms of classroom interaction or upon attainment and achievement. This article examines this issue in light of varying conceptions of interactivity and research into the effects of learning with verbal and visual information.

Citation

Smith, H., Higgins, S., Wall, K., & Miller, J. (2005). Interactive Whiteboards: boon or bandwagon? A critical review of the literature. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 21(2), 91-101. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2729.2005.00117.x

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2005-04
• Journal: Journal of Computer Assisted Learning
• Print ISSN: 0266-4909
• Electronic ISSN: 1365-2729
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 91-101
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2729.2005.00117.x
• Keywords: interactive; primary; secondary; teachers; technology