Comments on: Has the IWB past it’s sell by date? http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/ Space for me to explore my ideas and experiences of ICT in my classroom. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:18:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tech guy http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1700 tech guy Mon, 14 May 2007 00:12:38 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/#comment-1700 I think that's the key thing - with many of the early adopters, they are always wondering when the next best thing is. We are quick to jump in and use the 'new stuff' but then also just as quick to toss it aside looking for the next best thing - we get 'bored' quickly and want more and new... BUT, for the 'normal' user, the technology is great. And, when you think that front projection is 'bad', then you can go for the rear projection or the plasma overlay or the 600i, etc etc... you can add the airliner and change the classroom dynamic, you can add senteo and utilize integrated assessment tools, so for us 'gadget' junkies there are always new tools to add-on to a very solid base model. To go back to the car reference... think about the Ford Mustang - original versions were classic, the 80's version was garbage, and they are making their way back by going back now to the roots of the original idea... sometimes the complete overhaul ends up being the mistake - new and sexy isnt always better... I think that’s the key thing – with many of the early adopters, they are always wondering when the next best thing is. We are quick to jump in and use the ‘new stuff’ but then also just as quick to toss it aside looking for the next best thing – we get ‘bored’ quickly and want more and new… BUT, for the ‘normal’ user, the technology is great. And, when you think that front projection is ‘bad’, then you can go for the rear projection or the plasma overlay or the 600i, etc etc… you can add the airliner and change the classroom dynamic, you can add senteo and utilize integrated assessment tools, so for us ‘gadget’ junkies there are always new tools to add-on to a very solid base model. To go back to the car reference… think about the Ford Mustang – original versions were classic, the 80′s version was garbage, and they are making their way back by going back now to the roots of the original idea… sometimes the complete overhaul ends up being the mistake – new and sexy isnt always better…

]]> By: Teaching Generation Z » Blog Archive » Dave Miller - IWB Leaders Session http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/comment-page-1/#comment-1423 Teaching Generation Z » Blog Archive » Dave Miller - IWB Leaders Session Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:33:00 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/#comment-1423 [...] Dave mentioned that London schools had spent £50 million on IWBs. Most research (Ofsted) has focussed on ICT impact on student attainment as measured by high stakes testing. In today’s political climate, it’s interesting that the push for back-to-basics type of curriculum could actually be supported by this technology, which as Tom Barrett pointed out a little while back isn’t that new anymore. Yet, here in Australia, it really is being seen as very new and I think I heard the word exciting more than once from various participants. No wonder Web 2.0 is unheard of - that’s the area I need to push into more, exploring where IWB and Web 2.0 intersect. [...] [...] Dave mentioned that London schools had spent £50 million on IWBs. Most research (Ofsted) has focussed on ICT impact on student attainment as measured by high stakes testing. In today’s political climate, it’s interesting that the push for back-to-basics type of curriculum could actually be supported by this technology, which as Tom Barrett pointed out a little while back isn’t that new anymore. Yet, here in Australia, it really is being seen as very new and I think I heard the word exciting more than once from various participants. No wonder Web 2.0 is unheard of – that’s the area I need to push into more, exploring where IWB and Web 2.0 intersect. [...]

]]> By: » Blog Archive » Outdated Technology http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/comment-page-1/#comment-971 » Blog Archive » Outdated Technology Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:39:35 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/#comment-971 [...] I’ve been meaning to link and comment on a post from Tom Barrett called Has the IWB past it’s sell by date? that touches on the technology that is still hailed in many Australian schools as the next big thing. It is seemingly hailed by many as the ultimate educational ICT tool as there aren’t too many other edtech tools around that command conferences solely dedicated to the one form of technology. How about about an iPod conference, anyone? [...] [...] I’ve been meaning to link and comment on a post from Tom Barrett called Has the IWB past it’s sell by date? that touches on the technology that is still hailed in many Australian schools as the next big thing. It is seemingly hailed by many as the ultimate educational ICT tool as there aren’t too many other edtech tools around that command conferences solely dedicated to the one form of technology. How about about an iPod conference, anyone? [...]

]]> By: Richard http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Richard Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:24:33 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/#comment-916 The Entertaible (who named it?!!) certainly looks interesting... i am sure there is a lot of scope with that, particularly in early years. Plasma screen rather than IWB would be beneficial - pupils always end up blocking the projection or making rabbit shadows in it! (or is that just the teachers?). Some classic cars are timeless though - hence classic! Could the IWB be like that? Or could some teachers be like Bergerac and want the classic jag? (sorry for the analogies!) Rich By the way, I couldn't post any comments if i was logged in to learnerblogs or edublogs; had to clear cookies before i could post comments as it kept saying error due to no email filled in, although when you are logged in it doesn't offer email box! (PS longer than the comment?)! The Entertaible (who named it?!!) certainly looks interesting… i am sure there is a lot of scope with that, particularly in early years.

Plasma screen rather than IWB would be beneficial – pupils always end up blocking the projection or making rabbit shadows in it! (or is that just the teachers?).

Some classic cars are timeless though – hence classic! Could the IWB be like that? Or could some teachers be like Bergerac and want the classic jag? (sorry for the analogies!)

Rich

By the way, I couldn’t post any comments if i was logged in to learnerblogs or edublogs; had to clear cookies before i could post comments as it kept saying error due to no email filled in, although when you are logged in it doesn’t offer email box! (PS longer than the comment?)!

]]> By: James http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/comment-page-1/#comment-896 James Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:11:18 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/#comment-896 BTW I agree - IWBs are pants :D BTW I agree – IWBs are pants :D

]]> By: James http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/comment-page-1/#comment-895 James Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:10:37 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/#comment-895 Hi Tom, Looks like comments are back now, sorry for the bother and do let me know if you have any more issues. Cheers, James Hi Tom,

Looks like comments are back now, sorry for the bother and do let me know if you have any more issues.

Cheers, James

]]> By: Doug Belshaw http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/comment-page-1/#comment-883 Doug Belshaw Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:44:13 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2007/01/20/has-the-iwb-past-its-sell-by-date/#comment-883 Patience, young Skywalker! Things take time to embed. You're a pioneer, a trailblazer, Tom and as such will no doubt get frustrated when others haven't even heard of the things that you've moved on from. What we need in education are specific educational technologists in every school, not willing volunteers who do the job on top of their ordinary teaching role. I'd certainly take that job... :-) Patience, young Skywalker! Things take time to embed. You’re a pioneer, a trailblazer, Tom and as such will no doubt get frustrated when others haven’t even heard of the things that you’ve moved on from.

What we need in education are specific educational technologists in every school, not willing volunteers who do the job on top of their ordinary teaching role. I’d certainly take that job… :-)

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