Advantages of Using Smartboard in ESOL classroom

-Enrich the classroom experience and expand the nature of content that
1) Provides flexibility can be used in learning
-Make learning more dynamic
-Support a wide variety of learning styles
2) Enhanced
-The Boards come with touchscreen capabilities that allow tactile learners
teaching/learning experience to touch and interact with the board

-offers learners an opportunity to share and participate in the instructional

process
3) Interact and share
-the boards provide for rapid assessment whereby learners can receive
immediate feedback

4) Low maintenance -Boards are neat and easy to use. No hassles cleaning or maintaining.

5) Access to online -Boards allow learners to easily access a rich database of online
information and tools resources.

6) Going Green -Interactive boards are also environmentally friendly

-Eliminates the need for writing, printing or photocopying.

-Allow for integration of various technologies in order to improve the

7) Technology Integration learning experience. possible to attach tools such as microscopes,
document cameras, cameras or video cameras to a whiteboard

8) Communication -Allow for connectivity in different locations; making ideal collaboration and
distance learning environments
 Disadvantages of Using
Smartboard
Disadvantages:

• Very expensive
• Teachers use the smart board as a
substitute for a whiteboard
• Teachers aren't getting training on how
to use the smartboards
• Can distract students