Day 23 - 4-13-10

Today in class we learned about using smartboards in the classroom and read this article about smart boards. I think that smartboards are worth the educational investment because:

Greater classroom enjoyment and motivation – particularly
on the part of
extrinsically motivated learners – can
in turn lead to fewer student
absences. Interactive whiteboards
are captivating enough to successfully
compete
with a student's favorite consumer technologies (e.g.,
game
devices, cell phones and MP3 players), focusing
students on task,
garnering
enthusiasm and providing
additional motivation to attend
class.

Smart boards increase class attendance and decrease the dropout rate of students who utlize them in class. Students are excited about technology so we need to provide them with technology so that they will remain interested in learning.