What+brand+of+Interactive+Whiteboard+should+I+get?

**// What brand of Interactive Whiteboard should I get? //** It is not our purpose here to promote any particular brand of Interactive Whiteboard, but the following are links to more popular brands, so you can make your own informed decision:

S martboard  [] ACTIVBoard: [] Polyvision [] MIMIO BOARD: [] eBeam: [] Numonics: [] Interwrite: [] 

The following questions developed by Leu (2001) could be of use when considering purchasing or using interactive whiteboards in the classroom: 1. What potential does the interactive whiteboard provide that deepens understandings that would not be possible otherwise? 2. How does using this technology enhance classroom practice? What does it do differently? 3. How can leaders use this as an opportunity to set up a culture of sharing among staff and create a shift in pedagogy ... from traditional teacher-centered to more contemporary learner-centered pedagogy? 4. As a school, in what ways will you support the new technology, so that it is a rich and meaningful experience? What will be in place for the actual running of the technology? What will be in place for professional development? 5. How could this technology change our vision of pedagogy and therefore student success? 6. What literacy knowledge, skills and experience are assumed when interacting with a whiteboard? 7. How does the interactive whiteboard best support collaborative learning among learners? 8. How can the technology be used so that it reflects the constructivist principles of teaching and learning? 9. What does this technology allow a classroom teacher to do that they otherwise could not do? 10. What cultural activities and social identities does it allow students to engage with? 11. Does the school leadership support the use of interactive whiteboards?

Some pros and cons of using Interactive Whiteboards can be found at: [] 