Today we were introduced to a board, a SMART board. It is said to be the board of the future, a board that will help ease the burden of teachers, energizes presentation and motivate learners. Sounds too great to be true… But, to what extent is the statement true? Hmm..I wonder…
What is this so called mysterious SMART board? The idea was to make learning a fun and interactive process, to allow learners to interact not only with teacher and their peers but also with the input provided by the board. In short, referring multiple interactions. But the concept remains a concept if the captain of a majestic vessel is incapable of steering it with great mastery. What I meant was that if the teachers themselves are not critical and creative enough to utilize the SMART board, then the board is no different than any other board.
The key factor that drives learning is the teacher themselves. If they are willing to move away from laziness and are enthusiastic to learn, they can even create ‘magic’ with it. That is why we failed to create a good work during our first attempt. Lacking in interest and spirit did not make us go far, which end up being critic by our facilitator. But that did not stop us to rise up from our failure and try again and again until we succeed!
Here is a video on how we as future teachers can make a difference on teaching and learning process.
1 comment:
yes, i agree with you that SMARTBOARD is no different than the ordinary whiteboard if the teacher does not know how to design and carry out activities using the SMARTBOARD effectively. Teachers should consider many factors to design activities using the SMARTBOARD in order to ensure learning objectives to be achieved successfully. Plus, it should ensure active participation and interaction between the pupils and the SMARTBOARD.
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