The educational potential of interactive whiteboards will only be realised by skilful teachers using the technology wisely.

It is the teacher who decides whether the board will be used as a whiteboard, an interactive whiteboard, a large screen digital convergence facility or as part of a network of digital hubs.

The teacher is the differentiator, not the technology.

However, what the interactive whiteboards can facilitate, when done well, is the pedagogy of all the teachers in a school.

The implications of this development for student learning and school improvement are clearly immense, for as we know, it is the quality of teaching that ultimately enhances learning.

This section of the site explores the pedagogical skills required to optimise the effectiveness of the IWB technology.

We are very conscious that we are at an early stage in the use of the technology and that much has still to be learnt.

However we hope that the ideas in the various sections will help.

If you would like to make a contribution to the section please email info@iwb.net.au