Teacher adoption of interactive whiteboards: A case study
by Rosevear, Joseph, Ed.D., GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY, 2009, 182 pages; 3388209

Abstract:

This case study investigated the process of adopting and integrating interactive whiteboards into the daily practice of teachers and compared the findings to relevant theoretical models. Participants were drawn from a small international school in Damascus, Syria, where interactive whiteboards were introduced for the first time. The findings indicated the importance of individual pedagogy and experience to the process of integration, as well as the advisability of contractual release time for situated and differentiated teacher training with the new technology. Interactive whiteboards may serve as a catalyst for changes to teacher pedagogy. There appears to be a need for new theoretical models describing the integration of technology that emphasize the influence of environmental factors upon the process.

 
AdviserEloise Hockett
SchoolGEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/A 70-12, p. , Jan 2010
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsInstructional design; Educational administration; Teacher education; Educational technology
Publication Number3388209
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