Using+the+Mimio+to+Improve+Student+Performance

The **Mimio** is a easily portable device which can be attached to a classroom whiteboard and create an interactice workspace for teachers and students alike. The Mimio device works in conjunction with a projector and computer. It requires a mimimal amount of software and the cost is roughly $600 for a Mimio equipped with bluetooth technology (wireless). A stylist (pen-like device) is included that can be used to click, draw, and digitally write in multiple colors. Applications such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint are very suitable for use with the Mimio. Also, any interactive websites or applications such as Geometry Sketchpad become amazing classroom tools through the integration of the Mimio. Imagine standing at the front of the room, using a pen to plot points and do complex calculations while an equation and a respective graph are being produced on a 5' x 4' area. In my opinion, this device can be used //daily// in the mathematics classroom with assignment checks, lesson presentations, and activities. The future of instruction is //incredibly// exciting as many technology gurus are developing new software/interactive websites for educational use.

Below is an abstract from an article from ERIC regarding the Mimio's impact on student achievement:

"The emergence of the speedily evolving world of technology has given many universities an interactive medium to facilitate teaching and learning. One such medium has been online courses, which have provided greater access to both traditional and non-traditional students. In quantitative courses such as economics, however, there are often concerns about whether students in online and on-campus sections of the same course receive equivalent educational experiences. This paper will compare student performance, as measured by grades and retention, of students enrolled in economics courses from the fall of 1998 through the summer of 2003. The paper will also focus on how one university has used technology and pedagogy to facilitate teaching and learning. In addition, the paper will show how one professor is effectively using **//Mimio//** Boardcast to enhance the quality of education offered to students taking online courses and will describe the methods the professor has used to empower the students to successfully integrate pedagogy, technology, and academic outcomes."

References: Finlay, N. M., Deis, M. H. Using **//Mimio//** Boardcast in an Online Principles of Macroeconomics Course to Improve Student Performance Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education--TOJDE v5 n4 Oct 2004. 7 pp.