The impact of the interactive whiteboard on students’ motivation in a 5th level class of english as a foreign language at puce in Quito-Ecuador

Abstract

This research reports on a study of the impact of an Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) class from a private university in Ecuador. Data were collected once a week during six weeks. Data collected included class instructor observations, questionnaires, and experimenter reflections. The research conclusion stated that learners responded in a favorable manner in relation to the integration of technology into the classroom.