Elevating Learning with Interactive Displays and the TIM Framework
Image Description: Two students using an interactive whiteboard In classrooms and school libraries across the country, the interactive whiteboard (IWB), often known by brand names like SMART Board or Promethean ActivPanel, has become a familiar fixture. Too often, however, this powerful piece of hardware is used as little more than a fancy projector screen or a digital chalkboard. To move beyond using it as a high-tech chalkboard, educators need a robust framework that focuses on student learning and the classroom environment. The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM), developed by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, will provide this lens for this blogpost. An interactive whiteboard is a large, touch-sensitive display that connects to a computer, effectively turning the screen into a hands-on tool. Whether it's an integrated flat-panel display (like a Promethean ActivPanel) or a projector-based system (like a SMART Board), an IWB allows teachers and students to contro...
