Meaning & use
IWB
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Meaning
abbreviationtechnical
Interactive whiteboard: a large electronic screen used in classrooms that lets a teacher and students write, touch, and show digital content.
Grammar: Used as a countable noun: an IWB, two IWBs.
Patterns
- an IWB
- use an IWB
The teacher wrote the math problem on the IWB so everyone could see it.
Our school installed an IWB in every classroom last year.
Word forms
| plural | IWBs |
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Common combinations
- interactive whiteboard
- The interactive whiteboard lets students drag words into sentences.
- use an IWB
- Teachers use an IWB to show videos and websites during lessons.
- IWB software
- The IWB software includes pens, shapes, and a save button.
Synonyms and how they differ
- smartboard
- A brand name for a type of interactive whiteboard; IWB is the general term.
Commonly confused: IWB or whiteboard?
IWB vs whiteboard
A whiteboard is a simple board you write on with markers; an IWB is electronic and connected to a computer.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'IWB' correctly?
Choose one answer.
An IWB is a large electronic classroom screen, so it can replace a traditional whiteboard. It is not a small personal item like a pencil or something you carry in a pocket.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “IWB”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.