Whiteboard Research

As a relatively new technology in most schools, there is a large amount of research being done around how the use of whiteboards affects teaching, teachers and pupils.
The following sites all have interesting and useful information regarding the uses and impact of whiteboards in primary schools.

The Review Project (Research & Evaluation of Interactive Whiteboards)
This is a 2-year project being managed by the University of Hull which aims to collect the best ideas for using whiteboards. They have over 200 classroom observations to date, so the site is well worth a look. They also have a discussion forum and a newsletter.

ROS
The Interactive Whiteboard Research Forum. This site has resources and also whiteboard research.

Client
The communication & information technology research, development & publication unit, based at Canterbury Christ Church University College.
This site has a paper called 'Interactive whiteboards in the primary school: some effects on children and learning', based on interviews with Primary School teachers. The conclusions here are that the whiteboard is an invauable teaching resource in the classroom which encourages whole class teaching and improves children's engagement.
This site also has a page on interactive whiteboard research.

Whiteboard Activity Links

There is a huge number of free resources available on the web. Click here for just a few examples.