SURVEY OF USE OF INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC WHITEBOARD
IN INSTRUCTION
COMPLETED DECEMBER, 1998
A survey of educators using interactive electronic whiteboards for instruction was conducted during December, 1998 as partial fulfillment of a class in research methods offered by Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX. Participants were contacted via mailing lists and bulletin boards, by contacting users mentioning the boards on their own web pages, and by referrals from colleagues, vendors, and others currently using the equipment. The following pages summarize the results of this survey. For more detailed information, contact:
Dr. Mary Ann Bell
Ed.D. Educational Curriculum and Instruction
Baylor University
mbell@main.com or lis_mah@shsu.edu
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ use and perceptions regarding the interactive electronic whiteboard as an instructional tool. A 67 item survey was posted on the internet and completed by 30 participants. The questionnaire included 16 questions about demographic information and 60 Likert scale questions related to five hypotheses which predicted that teachers and students would offer favorable opinions about various aspects of its use. Respondents were whiteboard users familiar with the equipment, its uses, and its unique characteristics.. The interactive and collaborative qualities of board use were regarded as important reasons for using the equipment. Outcomes indicated a high degree of user satisfaction with most aspects of the board and its use.
LINKS TO RESULTS:
I would like to express sincere thanks to all survey participants who
took time to answer the survey during the busy 1998 holiday season. Responses
included many detailed and interesting comments. Please contact me with any
questions, comments, or suggestions.
Dr.Mary Ann Bell
Department of Library Science
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
mbell@main.com
mbell@conroe.isd.tenet.edu