I
realized that my Action Research project was too involved some time ago. My
goal is still to access students’ technological needs, however, my questioning
was too broad to get a good data analysis of the situation. With collaboration
with my principal, we decided to narrow the questioning to specifically include,
“What is the effectiveness of the uses of computers, computer software and/or
tools to improve performance in school; specifically with the ENO interactive
whiteboard and student response remotes?
So
far, my research has shown me that the ENO interactive whiteboard is the most
innovative and flexible tool available that will allow collaboration among
teachers and students and transform every lesson into a dynamic learning
experience. The whiteboard,
student response remotes and software that comes with it allows immediate
student response feedback which is crucial for data analysis. The time saved in
teachers collecting data independently is priceless.
Due
to a grant that I wrote and received for my classroom and that of another
teacher, I have been experiencing the rewards of the ENO whiteboard. Student
engagement rose drastically, student responses are taken immediately with their
remotes so data is collected, stored and monitored immediately as well, and my
stress level has lessened due to the lack of time required planning and making
copies of certain lesson plans that I now can do with a click of a button.
In
summary, I will need more time to ascertain the effectiveness of the whiteboard
for a longer period of time (once the new wears off) to be sure that overall
the technology equipment is worth the investment of money and time. So far, my
research has shown that it is well worth it!
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