Application of interactive whiteboards to the development of creative writing skills of primary school pupils

The article discusses the possibilities of the development of creative writing skills of primary school pupils while using interactive whiteboard (IWB). Creative writing skills are described with respect to the features of creative thinking: anticipation of the title of narrative corresponding to the essence of the story (originality); disclosure of the topic of narrative according to the number of statements described (elaboration); logic and sequence of narrative (flexibility); structure of narrative and anticipation of its main parts (fluency). The study conducted by authors during Lithuanian language lessons in primary grades showed that IWB can have positive effect on pupils’ creative writing skills if it is used as addition rather than as an alternative tool. This was ensured by authors’ chosen methods of teaching narrative writing: IWB was used as a traditional board during the first three lessons while the fourth lesson was dedicated to interactive teaching with the full use of IWB and its possibilities. Results show that educational effectiveness of IWB to pupils’ creative writing skills depends on the appropriate use of its complex components in educational practice.