Are Interactive Whiteboards Worth It?

                                                                             

The use of smart boards depends on the type of subject since you would not need a smartboard to make pottery or demonstrate oil painting. I do think the interactive whiteboard would be a good addition to subjects like math, science, or history. At the same time I think that being able to use a smartboard will not be a major technology skill for a students since the smartboard is often just used in education. I suppose it would be wise to have one around to do a couple of activities with and show videos, though it would not be worth it if you were teaching a hands on course. The problem is that the majority of educators do not know how to use them properly or just forget about them. I think the education department should concentrate more on the use of computers first, depending on the type of classroom.