An Airliner is similar to a smart board in that it makes whatever you are projecting interactive. It takes a little more practice to get used to because you use a wireless slate to interact with your screen (instead of touching and drawing directly on a SMARTboard).
The actual episode that I listened to is a compilation of their Top 10 Uses for SMARTboards in the classroom. What better place to start listening. One obvious use was as an attention grabber. It is a no brainer that any kind of cool newer technology will ring the students' bell. However Ben and Joan were quick to follow that use with the idea of not using the technology as the main focus of the lesson. This reminds me of the saying we hear and read all the time, "technology integration is not using technology just for technology's sake." Instead these podcasters suggest that the SMARTboard itself should become "transparent" during the lesson. It should be a tool that the students become comfortable and familiar with so that the real learning can take place. The SMARTboard should become a peripheral rather than the focus of any lesson.
Another great suggestion is that you can use the technology to annotate whatever it might be you are teaching right now. You can write directly over whatever is already being presented. This allows teachers to show their thinking out loud and really gives you the opportunity to model your thinking. This is also suggested for annotating student thought and ideas. Students can contribute to the lessons and share their thinking.
Here is a slide show that the authors posted to their website. It includes all of the 10 suggestions for use.
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I think these ideas are great. I especially like the one that says "Don't make the smartboard the focus of your lesson." I think this is important to remember because the smartboard should be a tool to help facilitate the learning. It shouldn't be considered the focus of the lesson. Technology is a way to help students learn in different ways. Thanks for posting this presentation in your blog.
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