Student Engagement, Visual Learning and Technology: Can Interactive Whiteboards Help?
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Authors
Beeland, William D.
Issue Date
2001-12
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Interactive Whiteboards , Student Engagement
Alternative Title
Abstract
The purpose of this action research study was to determine the effect of the use of
interactive whiteboards as an instructional tool on student engagement. Specifically, the desire
was to see if student engagement in the learning process is increased while using an interactive
whiteboard to deliver instruction. In addition, an effort was made to determine if methodology
impacts the leve l at which students are engaged in the learning environment when a whiteboard
is used in the classroom. In other words, does the manner in which the whiteboard is used affect
the level of student engagement? A total of ten middle school teachers and 197 students
participated in the study. In each of the ten classes, the teacher presented a lesson using an
interactive whiteboard. After the lesson, students were given a survey, and some students
completed a questionnaire. Teachers also completed a surve y and questionnaire. The results of
the surveys and questionnaires indicated a strong preference for the use of interactive
whiteboards in the classroom. The results will be used to make further technology spending
decisions at our school.