Transition in pedagogical orchestration using the interactive whiteboard
Author
Beauchamp, Gary
Kennewell, Steve
Date
2013Type
Article
Publisher
Springer Verlag
ISSN
1360-2357
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This paper revisits the analysis of how the interactive whiteboard (IWB) can contribute to effective pedagogy. It builds on previous work concerning the relationship between the features of IWBs and associated technologies and some key components of pedagogy, including the stage of IWB use, the role of ICT, the type of interactivity, and the overarching aspect of orchestration for learning. Two example lessons are constructed to illustrate the relationships associated with a basic stage of IWB use as a blackboard substitute and the most sophisticated, synergistic stage of IWB use. The analysis of these lessons is used to show that in the synergistic lesson, the IWB functions as a hub for classroom activity. The key difference is that both the teacher and pupils use the affordances of IWB for orchestration of activity rather than merely using a set of unrelated tools predominantly used by the teacher. Implications are drawn concerning the need to develop skills in orchestration for learning alongside technical skills in IWB use through initial teacher education and subsequent professional learning.
Journal/conference proceeding
Education and Information Technologies;
Citation
Beauchamp, G. and Kennewell, S. (2013) 'Transition in pedagogical orchestration using the interactive whiteboard', Education and Information Technologies, 18(2), pp.179-191
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- Education Research [263]
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