Interactive Whiteboard (IWB): A review of literatures on its affordances and benefits

Authors

  • Kuan Nien Tan Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
  • Chia Ying Lin Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
  • Tien Tien Lee Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
  • Kung-Teck Wong Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia
  • Wee Hoe Tan Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia

Keywords:

Interactive whiteboard, Educational technologies, Teaching tools

Abstract

Over hundreds of years of modern education system has been developing and implemented in the schools at European countries and slowly around the world. Not only the education system has changed, but also more and more tools and gadgets had been invented and developed for the sake of better education. In most developing countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Brunei, Interactive whiteboard (IWB) becomes a strange tool for most new and even experienced teachers. The purpose of this study is to review back the related literature reviews of the effectiveness of the use of IWB for teaching and learning which currently have mixed findings on its contributions as a tool in the classrooms. Thereafter, it believes will lead to the understanding of the use of IWB for teaching Chinese characters.

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Published

2018-10-06

How to Cite

Tan, K. N., Lin, C. Y., Lee, T. T., Wong, K.-T., & Tan, W. H. (2018). Interactive Whiteboard (IWB): A review of literatures on its affordances and benefits. Journal of Research, Policy & Practice of Teachers and Teacher Education, 5(2), 41–49. Retrieved from https://ojs.upsi.edu.my/index.php/JRPPTTE/article/view/205