TREND: Interactive White Boards
“An interactive whiteboard (IWB)
is a large interactive
display that connects to a computer.
A projector projects the computer's desktop
onto the board's surface where users control the computer using a pen, finger, stylus, or other device.
The board is typically mounted to a wall or floor stand.”
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Are you interested in this particular topic (e.g., are you
interested in virtual schooling and online learning)?
o
The general idea behind interactive white boards is interesting
to me. However, upon reading up on the product I see that it can have many
downfalls. Besides the obvious initial cost issue, proper instructional
training is needed so that the product is being used to its full
potential. This training can be another
added cost to the district.
o
As a science major I can see myself using this for several
different aspects of education. However, one of the informational links
provided for us gave some important things to consider and steer clear of. One
of which I found less obvious was “Don’t be the sage on the state”. The
benefits of the device can be quickly diminished by improper use. One huge
benefit of having an interactive whiteboard is for the students to be
interactive with their learning. If the educator is the only one coming in contact
with the board the interactive portion is not being used for the purpose of
education only convenience. If you are
using the IWB in place of a projector or white board… you are using it wrong
and wasting thousands of dollars that could have been used more wisely as you
do so.
In my opinion, if the whiteboard is actually being used in an
interactive way to assist in the lesson by all means use it. If not, don’t waste
your money.
If used well an IWB could benefit businesses, schools, college
sports and many other areas of life. Deciding if the cost is worth it is the real
issue in any situation.
ISSUE: identify
theft
What is
this? : the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying
information, usually for financial gain.
One
statistic: Identity protection scans of more than 40,000
children in the United States show that 10.2 percent of those children have had
their Social Security number used by someone else, a Carnegie Mellon CyLab
report states. That rate is 51 times higher than the .2 percent rate for
adults.
The
YouTube link below is a video resource on the importance of secure passwords,
caution when posting online and safe internet use. Something as simple as a
picture of you in your front yard can give a criminal just what they need to
steal your identity.
