This weekend I was able to start seriously working on my final paper. I have begun by looking at research pertaining to how student engagement studies have been done and how student engagement has been measured. I think that by tweaking a survey from Wisconsin that I can actually do a real survey of high school students.
Even though this paper is for the 07:755 class, I will be able to do meaningful research on whether or not interactive whiteboards do enhance student engagement and what the best use(s) of interactive white boards are. The data collection should help teachers as they try to engage students and it should help our school division realize how important it is to invest in technology. If this action research project can help verify that technology use is not just "gimmicky" but provides teachers and students with invaluable support in learning, then our school division may find it easier to support purchases of other technology (I'm really interested in clickers in the classroom...that'll have to wait, though).
Sounds like an excellent idea. I agree with you on the "clickers" and think they are neat.
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