SMART BOARDS AND THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL USES

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The increasing use and production of information and communication technologies (ICT) have changed educational practice and research settings requiring a variety of resources and tools, many of which utilize associated new technologies and approaches. This study examined one of these new technologies, smart boards or interactive white boards, and discussed their influences on learning and instruction. Although very little empirical research exists in the literature, this study explained the technical and practical functions of smart boards in detail and illustrated how effective they can be utilized in classroom settings. The research that studied how this technology enriches the instructional environments in Science, Math and Language Learning at primary, secondary and university levels were also included in this study. Furthermore, this review demonstrated how smart boards help- disabled students and the ones with financial problems, get less restrictive and better education. Educators should experience this new technology with its applied environments and learn the successful practices about it. Therefore, this study is thought as an instructive and guiding resource for all instructors and learners.

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Educational Technology , Smart Board , Interactive White Board , Interactive Learning Environment

Mustafa Kemal University Journal Of Graduate School Of Social Sciences

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Mustafa Kemal University Journal Of Graduate School Of Social Sciences