Resource+L6

Table of Contents << Resources << Lesson 6 of 10 __**Resource: **__Interactive Whiteboard activity

[|IWB Visual Literacy.notebook]

**__ Relevance to the KLA outcomes: __**

Makes positive contributions in group activities. || This resource allows for student interaction and positive contribution as students can either  work independently or as a group to complete a set goal. For example the activity in Appendix 8.4 allow teachers to facilitate student learning as students interact with each other and make meaningful contributions to determine the final product. || Discusses how writers relate to their readers in different ways, how they create a variety of worlds through language and how they use language to achieve a wide range of purposes. ||  By utilising this mulitmodal resource, students and teachers are able to explore a range of different texts without having the trouble of printing multiple copies of each. This resource allows students to use the IWB and its interactive components to investigate and compare the features of different texts and the meanings it convey. For example Appendix 8.2 see students learning about different angles and their representations through an easy to use 'drag and drop' interface. || Uses the forms to suggest the qualities of subject matter. || The ease of use of this resource allows students to discover symbolic use of images and texts as they navigate through activities such as Appendix 8.6. Where students are able to freely explore without the fear of damaging a resource.  Teachers are also able to show students a variety of IWB files to highlight that activities can be developed for a range of audiences and for different purposes. ||
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<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">**__ Aspects of literacy explored: __**

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">This self made resource for the learning of Visual Literacy is optimal when paired with an Interactive Whiteboard in the classroom. The activities designed in this resource have been developed with the intention of meeting Visual Literacy outcomes, thus is able to maximise student learning and understanding. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> By self developing these activities, teachers are able to adapt them for student need and ability levels.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Below are some examples of how the resource can enhance student learning:

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__**Activity 1**__ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Students in this activity are able to work cooperatively to 'drag and drop' words that they believe to be associated with the representational meaning of the different angle shots. In this activity, students can see that visual representation of the different angle shots and therefore associate the corresponding meaning.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__**Activity 2**__ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Similar to Activity 1, students are able to visually comprehend the different distance shots and the meanings that they convey, thus making it easier for students to brainstorm people that they associate with the different distance shots. The interactive component of the activities allows students to take ownership of their work by being able to scribe on the board.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__**Activity 3**__ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Again, like the above activities, this activity also allows students to see the visual representation of the differences between an offer and demand. Teachers using this resource can avoid additional messy resources being used, such as scissors, paper, and glue-sticks. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> It also allows for the cooperation of the whole class where students can be encouraged to discuss their choices.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__**Activity 4**__ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">This resource provides ease of use as teachers are able to navigate back and forth between IWB activity and web information.

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">__**Activity 5**__ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">This is activity is where IWB functions and components come in handy, where students and teachers are able to write over the picture without fear of damaging a resource. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"> It also allows for changes to be easily made. This can be handy and encourage students to take risks that they might not normally take (as mistakes can easily be erased).

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">**__ Pros: __** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 13px;">- Accommodates for different learning styles, especially visual learners <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 13px;">- User friendly interface for teachers and students <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 13px;">- Teachers are able to easily adjust activities according to learner capabilities <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">- Interactive components allows for enhanced engagement and motivation <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">- Allows for formative assessment during interaction <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">- Provides an effective way to scaffold and model new knowledge and skills to students

<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">**__ Cons: __** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">- Teachers need to consider which activities should be used on the IWB, as some may not provide students with maximum learning opportunities <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">- Some tasks may need a certain amount of teacher supervision and guidance <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">- Does not produce hard evidence of of learning outcomes for summative assessments