Interactive board

Directions: Listen to the lecture. In the first section fill in the missing words. In the second section circle the correct word. In the third section complete with the correct word

1. What is an interactive whiteboard?

An interactive whiteboard is simply a surface onto which a computer screen can be 1………………… via a projector. It is touch-sensitive and lets you use a pen on it (or in some cases, a finger) to act like a mouse, controlling the computer from the board itself. Changes made to information projected onto the whiteboard are transferred to the computer and can be 2……………………… and used in future lessons. Everything that can be displayed on a computer can be 3……………………... onto the whiteboard and, if the computer is linked to speakers and a DVD or video player, multimedia resources can be incorporated too. If the board is connected to the Internet, teachers can have immediate access to appropriate websites to 4………………………. work in the lesson.

There are two main types of interactive whiteboard. Hard boards have a hard magnetic

surface behind the screen and need special pens to write on them. Soft boards have a

tough membrane on the surface which can be written on with a finger or a special pen.

Most interactive whiteboards are 5…………………….. with specific software tools to exploit the potential of the board.

2. Why use an interactive whiteboard?

1. it can be used for all ages across the (cooperation, curriculum, acquisition)

1. it increases teaching time by allowing teachers to (present, prepare, produce) web-based and other resources more efficiently

1. it provides more opportunities for (interference, intonation, interaction) and discussion in the classroom

1. it (increases, decreases, destroys) enjoyment of lessons for both students and teachers

5. it allows teachers to (show, share, shine) and re-use materials, reducing workloads

6. it inspires teachers to change their pedagogy and use more ICT, encouraging professional(display, progress, development)

7. students are able to cope with more complex concepts as a result of clearer, more (effective, effortless, efficient) and more dynamic presentation

3. Whiteboard functions and their contribution to teaching and learning

Colour -it allows teachers to indicate important areas to f………………………., to link similar ideas or d………………………. between ideas, or to demonstrate a process

Annotations on the screen - they are useful for m………………………… thinking and for adding information, questions and ideas to text, diagrams or pictures on the s…………………….

Inclusion of sound and and video clips - this can e……………………….. learning in a lesson

Drag and drop - any item on the board can be moved to another position. It will help with activities, such as: matching, l…………………………, grouping, sorting, gap filling, ordering.

Highlighting specific elements of the whiteboard display- Text, diagrams and pictures can be h……………………….. on the whiteboard, allowing teachers and pupils to focus on particular aspects of the display. It is often possible to cover part of the display and r………………………… it only when needed. This can be helpful when pupils are being expected to focus on just a part of a text or a picture.

Cut and paste- sections can be cut and e………………………. on the screen, copied and pasted, undone and redone. These features help give pupils the confidence to take r……………………. as they know they can always go back or make changes.

Flip chart pages- These pages can be turned backwards and f……………………., allowing teachers to go over particular aspects of a lesson or to recap areas that some or all of the pupils may not have understood. Pages can be viewed in any order and images and text can be dragged from one page to another. It may also be possible to make a l………………….. between pages, so that a teacher can move between a general statement and a more detailed analysis.

Split screen - Teachers can split the screen and display two different sets of things at once. This can be useful when e………………………. what happens if particular changes are made.

Rotate objects - This allows o………………………. to be moved so that pupils can see symmetry, rotation and reflection

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Linking a digital microscope to the screen - This can provide a greatly enhanced e……………………….. when it comes to examining and discussing microscopic images.

Questions and topics for discussion

1. Name the teaching aids and materials used in FLT. What factors are important in selecting teaching aids and materials?
2. Compare different foreign language textbooks and say how they differ and what they have in common. Say, which textbook you would like to use in school. State the reason for your selection.
3. Is there any difference between traditional and multimedia textbooks?
4. How can computer technologies be used in teaching and learning a foreign language?
5. How can interactive board contribute to language teaching and learning?

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