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Smart Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards  The article titled “Smart Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards” by Sarah Caron is an overview of interactive whiteboards such as the SmartBoard. In summary, the article highlights four topics concerning an interactive whiteboard. First the author explains what an interactive whiteboard is saying that, “the device takes the concept of a basic chalkboard or whiteboard and allows users to manipulate displayed information”. Secondly she explains how use of an interactive whiteboard tends to fuel creativity for both teachers and students in the classroom. Next the author provides detail on how an interactive whiteboard makes it easier to integrate subjects and to have a collaborative classroom. Lastly the author points out that above all interactive whiteboards “enrich and enhance curriculum for students”.  “Smart Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards” points out several interesting ways in which both teachers and students can use the interactive whiteboard in their class to make the most of learning. By planning and implementing lessons that allow students to use the interactive whiteboard students are given the opportunity to “gain hands-on experience”. This is one of the many reasons why the interactive whiteboard caters to all learning styles. In today’s society children are becoming more and more technology savvy. When teachers are able to integrate technology in the classroom it kindles excitement in the students and makes them eager to learn new things. The author points out that having the ability to take notes as a class, and then print the notes to use as outlines and handouts helps the teachers and students when integrating different subjects to complete a project cooperatively as a class, instead of individually.  I feel that this article sheds a lot of insight on how effective an interactive whiteboard is in the classroom. It is amazing how technology can broaden the horizons for learning and bring lessons alive in the classroom. However like the title implies, smart teaching must accompany the interactive whiteboard in the classroom. Teachers should learn how to use and successfully implement the interactive whiteboard in the class in order for all students no matter what their learning style is to prosper.

References Sarah Caron (August 2011) //Education World/Smart Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards.// Retrieved from []

The Journal Reviews gave me a helpful insight on technology in today's classrooms. In my opinion, I learned more trying to find an article to review than I did from actually writing the review. The search for an article was informative, since I read several different articles trying to pick one I wanted to write a review on.