Abstract

With the rapid development of new media and technology, great changes have taken place in school education. As a new media technology, the Interactive Electronic Whiteboard (IWB) has powerful functions and interaction capabilities which not only attract teachers’ and students’ attention, but also innovate teachers’ and students’ concepts of teaching and learning. Although English teaching has changed greatly under the influence of this new technology, there are still many teachers who can not make good use of it in the classroom. Some teachers are fettered by old conventions and don’t want to use this media technology, and some even don’t know how to use it; some only confine to some certain functions of IWB; while others use it excessively, and become whiteboard “slaves”. By analyzing the development course and current situation of IWB in school English teaching and the teaching advantages by using IWB, this thesis strives to explore ways to use IWB effectively in English teaching combining with the functions of IWB.

Keywords: Interactive Electronic Whiteboard (IWB); English teaching; function; effective use

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-1

2.1 The development course of the Interactive Electronic Whiteboard (IWB)-2

2.2 The Current Situation of the Interactive Electronic Whiteboard (IWB) in School English Teaching-3

3. The Teaching Advantages by Using Interactive Electronic Whiteboards (IWBs)-4

3.1 Integration-4

3.2 Interaction-5

3.3 Innovation-5

3.4 Flexibility-6

4. How to Use Interactive Electronic Whiteboards (IWBs) Effectively in English Teaching-6

4.1 Using Spotlight and Curtain Functions-7

4.2 Using the outstanding Image Processing Function-8

4.3 Using advanced Writing Function and other Comprehensive Functions-8

4.4 Using the convenient Linking Function-9

4.5 Using the Audio-visual Rendering Function-10

4.6 Using the In-time Memory and Playback Function-10

5. Conclusion-10

Works Cited-12