Great News! A 2006 European research report with results from Great Britain, Norway, Estonia and the Netherlands has just been released that indicates that there is quantitative evidence that interactive whiteboards and other forms of instructional technology have significant impact on learning in the classroom with particular impact on Literacy in the primary grades.  Here are some key points:

- Interactive whiteboards set a "faster pace" in the classroom.

- Teachers' follow-up questions are directed at the whole class, not individual students.

- Teachers' confidence in using other forms of technology is great after using the interactive whiteboard.

- Quantitative results show significant improvement in Literacy in the primary grades (et al) when interactive technology is used in the classroom. 

- There is a "tipping point" when use of interactive technology takes off in the classroom.  During the early period of adoption, results might not seem justified for the investment but then "suddenly everything just takes off and the added value of using ICT (Information and Communication Technology) just takes off."

Here's the full report: