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Affordances
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Potential Cons
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The variety of software and hardware for IWB allow for this.
What is 'Customization'? 

You can use a PC tablet or a Mac iPad. You can choose to use a SmartBoard or perhaps you'd prefer a Eno Board. So much can be customized

100
One of the primary affordances of Interactive Whiteboards for users
What is 'engagement with the information'?
100

It is important to consider this element involving staff when considering IWB

What is 'the comfort of staff with this type of technology'?

100
Interactive whiteboards need some source of ______
What is 'electricity'?
200
A traditional learning environment(ie library or classroom) item that could be replaced by an IWB
What is 'flip charts, whiteboards, chalkboards, projectors, TVs and more'?


IWB can do a number of the same things that these items can do though sometimes they do it better. Like flip charts- it's easier to save a document with notes on an IWB than a piece of flip chart paper.

200
The type of learners that IWB can engage well with.

What is 'many different types of learners'?

Visual/spatial Learners will benefit from the variety of visual formats supported by IWBs (Beeland, 2002; Gillan et al., 2006).

 Auditory Learners will be able to play and replay embedded audio to support their learning

Kinaesthetic Learners are given the chance to move, draw, and otherwise physically engage with the material (Beeland, 2002; Hall & Higgins, 2005; Armstrong et al., 2005; Gillen et al., 2006)

200
If you consider introducing IWB, you better plan to have this.
What is Technology training and support?
200
Something to consider especially in smaller learning environments
What is 'Spatial needs of the IWB'?
300
A term for the incorporation of various functions into one device
What is 'technical interactivity'?


Like how an IWB can work like a flip chart or a projector.

300
A teaching philosophy supported by IWB
What is 'Universal Design for Learning'?


This is a concept that encourages all products to be designed to work well for everyone as much as possible without needing additional software or hardware. 

300
This is an element of IWB that financial officers at institutions really care about.
What is 'the cost'? 

It is important to consider not just the initial up front payment for the board but to also consider training costs, maintenance costs, and replacement costs.

300
An aspect of every form of constantly evolving technology

What is 'technological advancement, or obsolescence, or evolution'?


What happens when the technology changes and how long do IWBs last? The technology is still too new to really say what the average lifespan of an IWB is (Hall & Higgins, 2006).