The education area is developing constantly, with innovative approaches to instruction emerging all the time. Digital technology, programs, software and all kinds of applications are used on a daily basis not only in informatics instruction, but also in humanities subjects such as history, foreign language, etc. Since working with modern…

This study aims to develop training material that will help raise awareness in prospective teachers regarding the benefits of using smart boards in the classroom. In this study, a Type 2 design and development research method (DDR) was used. The material was developed by applying phases of ADDIE--an instructional systems design model. The…

Research on the effectiveness of augmented reality (AR) on learning exists, but there is a paucity of empirical work that explores the role that positive emotions play in supporting learning in such settings. To address this gap, this study compared undergraduate students' emotions and learning outcomes during a guided historical tour using mobile…

Although the interactive whiteboard (IWB) is becoming increasingly prevalent in classrooms throughout the more efficient parts of the world and research has shown how this tool can increase the effectiveness of teaching and even transform pedagogy (Kennewell & Beauchamp, 2007), research literature overviews (Higgins, Beauchamp, & Miller,…

For a kindergarten teacher trying to find a new way to help his/her students learn about shapes and patterns or a high school science teacher hoping to bring ecology alive, there is a tool that could be just right for them. This article presents five learning tools that have the potential to transform lessons: (1) Lego Education's WeDo Robotics…

THIS DOCUMENT DISCUSSES BULLETIN BOARDS AS INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES TO STIMULATE THE CURIOSITY AND INTEREST OF CHILDREN. IT PRESENTS THE OBJECTIVES, ARRANGEMENT, PLANNING, AND LETTERING THAT COULD BE USED WITH BULLETIN BOARDS. A SHORT LESSON PLAN IS INCLUDED. (JH)

Suggestions are made for how elementary school teachers can use a tree form on their bulletin boards, with occasional changes in display materials, to organize, inform, teach, classify, and reinforce classroom topics and school events. (CB)

Ideas for making the most of bulletin boards are offered for ten months (September-June). Objectives, teaching activities, and materials needed accompany reduced-scale illustrations. (TA)

A how-to-do-it article on how a teacher can use the same bulletin board theme all year. (HB)

THIS PORTFOLIO CONTAINS A NUMBER OF ILLUSTRATED PLATES, EACH ONE HIGHLIGHTING A SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL. AMONG THE MATERIALS COVERED ARE CHALKBOARDS, BULLETIN BOARDS, GRAPHS, MODELS, AND CHARTS. IT IS FELT THAT THESE DEVICES ENCOURAGE CREATIVE THINKING IN THE CLASSROOM. A COMPANION BIBLIOGRAPHY CALLS ATTENTION TO RELATED MATERIALS. IT IS…

This is a collection of over 50 bulletin board displays suggested for use in the elementary (K-8) science classroom. The recommended grade level for each is given, purpose stated, and relation to units in the curriculum given. Also included are general tips on making effective bulletin board displays. This work was prepared under an ESEA Title III…

A problem about minimum distance travelled on a route through ten cities is used as a means for giving students practice in addition and with problem-solving skills. (DT)

Four examples of bulletin boards that are said to provide a basis for involving handicapped students in various learning activities. (CB)

Defining a learning center as a classroom area containing several learning stations where students may work independently with materials which teach, reinforce, or enrich their skills, this guide presents a number of ideas for use in the visual motivation display area of such a center. Suggestions for displays for the various teaching stations are…