IWB

Hello everyone! Today I want to share with you my experiences with Interactive whiteboards and the flip chart I created. I started off being frustrated at this project due to the fact that there was so many new things I had not yet been introduced to. The technique to download the program confused me to no end! However, everything worked out and I was able to play around with my creation for a long time and tweak it.

I enjoyed creating a flip chart and making it interactive because it becomes evident as to why students would like it. The traditional way to learn Science is by reading from a textbook and answering the questions from the end of the chapter. My flip chart shows that there is more to Science and a topic such as the Solar System can come to life in a technological way. Hands on activities are ideal for Science lessons, but this is a good way to review and assess if students have learned because it becomes very obvious as to whether they are able to fill in the blanks or sort planets in the correct order.

I did face a few challenged in creating the flip chart. I found it extremely time consuming and it made me worry that I would not have that kind of time during the school year in my classroom. I understand it would become easier with time and practice, yet it does take some thought and extra time to make it just right. I also found it challenging to incorporate gadgets within the pages. They were often complicated to move around and set just right for the intended effect. Overall, I did enjoy the assignment, but I am not too sure how often I would use it in my classroom.