Interactive white boards are commonly used in classrooms and online in technology- savvy institutions. These whiteboards are beneficial because they keep students' attention and they allow teachers to instruct using a variety of resources that appear on the whiteboard. Whiteboards also allow teachers to instruct in a variety of modalities, so students who are visual, auditory or tactile learners can learn.

Use the interactive whiteboard to project images from the Internet. Teachers can easily switch from using it as a traditional board, writing and drawing on a whiteboard, to using it as a means to make illustrations or supplement course instruction using the Internet.

Draw on the Internet pages. While the Internet page is up on the interactive white board, instructors can draw on the page, just as if they were writing on a whiteboard. They can circle text on the Internet site, underline, draw arrows or draw a graph. This interactivity allows students to better follow the instructor, and it helps the instructor to tailor the website to the discussion.

Use a variety of resources. Educators can quickly switch from the internet to a spreadsheet or a word-processing document. An interactive whiteboard, essentially allows teachers to seamlessly move from a static whiteboard to the Internet and other applications just as with a laptop.

Focus on learning instead of note-taking. Students who are in a classroom using an interactive board don't have to rely on using their own notes. The teacher can produce handouts from the whiteboard presentation (including what was shown on the screen and any notes that were written). The information can also be emailed to students.

Allow students to use the whiteboard. Writing on the board takes on a new meaning for students using the interactive board. Students who are visual and tactile learners can go to the board and demonstrate their knowledge to the entire class, using the same or different Internet pages, documents, spreadsheets or other resources than the teacher. They can then highlight or annotate information by drawing or writing on the board.

Work in a networked classroom. When students are connected to a network through their own computers, they can work independently on projects, online tests or activities. Their work can then be projected onto the classroom whiteboard, and the teacher and other students can provide instant feedback.