Interactive White Boards in Classrooms
Posted on January 18th, 2010 by ASEE
Interactive white boards are replacing traditional chalkboards in classrooms. In schools that can afford them, they provide a multimedia tool. A recent study showed that they are used most successfully by teachers who already perform well without them, effectively making the best teachers even better.
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