'Any change, new idea, or object, is only as good as those who use it and even the next big thing is only as good as those who support and implement it. Encouragingly, this is the thrust of this new text on Interactive Whiteboards, with good teaching and learning positioned at the forefront of the discussion. It clearly engages in a logical manner with the questions we are rightly asking…

This is not a book for the technician but rather a general discussion of the theory…

I found this text easy to read and informative. It is not overly theoretical or cumbersome in style but enthusiastic and down to earth in its approach…

This book would be a useful addition to any school’s professional reading collection and could stimulate and inspire further investigation into an area that offers many possibilities.'

Dr Susan La Marca, Fiction Focus, November 2009


'What makes this book particularly useful is that [authors] Betcher and Lee understand that "without quality teaching and learning IWBs will be just another piece of hardware", and that for this to be at all possible, teacher need to be given the leadership, time and support to develop skills and confidence in this new resource…

It is a concise and engaging read, arming teachers and education leaders with comparisons of different IWB technologies, guiding concepts for lesson design, snapshots of practice from experienced teachers, an overview of resources and detailed suggestions for effective professional learning and leadership.'

Matthew Preston, EdLines, September 2009


'This book is almost a manual on how to get started and make the most out of having and using an interactive whiteboard (IWB).'

Sue Johnston, Access, September 2009

'Congratulations to Chris and Mal for conceptualising that such a book needed to be written, for writing the book and the enormous effort of doing that, and finally, sharing their wisdom with Australia's teachers. I have no doubt that all who read the book will be excited by what they find. Well done!'

Val Macaulay
IWBNet


'It is a must in the professional library.'

Barbara Braxton
Teacher Librarian


'This book makes a most convincing case for its title. It does not ignore the past and the claims made in hope and rarely repented. It does not make the claim lightly. What it does is to bring together the experiences of people in many countries – of teachers in many countries – to make a strong and persuasive case. That case?  That the Interactive Whiteboard can be a powerful influence in the daily practice of teachers, an influence similar in impact to that other revolutionary introduction, the blackboard, back in 1801.'

Phillip Hughes
Professor, Australian National University

Book Launch

The Interactive Whiteboard Revolution was launched by Val Macauley, IWBNet at the Canberra Press Club. Guest speaker, Leah Rix of Promethean gave an entertaining account of her journey from black line masters to Interactive Whiteboards.

L-R Ralph Saubern, General Manager, ACER Press; Mal Lee, esteemed author; Val Macauley, Director IWBNet; Chris Betcher, esteemed author; Leah Rix, Strategic Development Manager, Promethean