The purpose of this mixed methods study was twofold. First, the study assessed whether Davis' (1989) Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was useful in predicting instructional usage of the interactive whiteboard (IWB), as reported by K-8 teachers. Second, the study set out to understand what motivated those teachers to use the IWB for classroom…

Using the popular puzzle Sudoku to teach logical reasoning skills to young students offers a concrete way to incorporate an interactive bulletin board into grade 2 and 3 classrooms. The author also suggests ways to differentiate the activity. (Contains 2 figures.)