Browsing by Author "Orhan N."

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Citation - Scopus: 4
An Improved Interactive Whiteboard System: a New Design and an Ergonomic Stylus
(2010) Sahin Y.G.; Yucel K.; Orhan N.; Misirli G.; Bal G.
Interactive whiteboards (IWB) are very useful tools to facilitate the understanding of audience, and they have successfully been used for a number of years in the field of education. However, due to the manufacturing expenses and the overheads of required environmental devices, many interactive whiteboard systems (IWBS) are too expensive, and therefore, may not be feasible solutions. However, it is possible to implement IWBs without purchasing additional equipments, thus benefiting from IWBS at a low cost with reduced system requirements. The features of Nintendo Wii Remote Controller (NWRC), such as camera for tracking infrared lights and Bluetooth module for connection, make it very convenient tool for developing an interactive whiteboard system. This system reduces the manufacturing costs, provides a wide-range use, and portability. NWRC has been used in education for many purposes for several years. This paper addresses the solutions of several problems caused by IWBS with NWRC such as ergonomics of the IR pen, reflection problems, and interruption on drawing; thus it proposes very convenient, cost effective, useful interactive whiteboard system that can be used in education. © 2010 IEEE.
Citation - Scopus: 4
Teachers' Expectations From Computer Technology and Interactive Whiteboard: a Survey
(2010) Şahin, Yaşar Güneri; Gözde; Gizem; Orhan N.; yücel
This study investigated the level of technological tools and interactive whiteboards (IWB) usage in teaching, and the teachers' expectations from these IWB technologies. Furthermore, the most challenging problems with IWB systems that the teachers face were also investigated. A total of 527 primary and high schools teachers were selected randomly from 22 different schools and 5 different cities in Turkey, and a survey was administered to all subjects and 486 (n=486) valid questionnaires were returned for analyzing. The results showed that while 75.3% (366 of 486) of the participants use technological tools such as projection devices, educational software and computers, only 36.6% (178 of 486) use IWB systems in their lectures, and only 27.4% (133/486) of the teachers were active IWB users. In addition, some other useful results were gathered, such as the lack of significant gender difference found in the level of technological tool usage, however, significant difference was found according to number of years of teaching experience. © 2010 IEEE.