What is Smart Classroom?
A smart classroom is a technology-enhanced learning classroom that enhances the way of teaching and learning digitally. The classroom is integrated with the digital displays, tabs, whiteboards, assistive listening devices, and other audio/visual components that make lectures easier, engaging, and more interactive.
Benefits of Smart Classrooms
i) Interactive Learning Experience
ii) Encourage Collaboration
iii) “Go Green” Concept
iv) Upgraded Integration
v) Time-Saving Classroom Technology Solutions
vi) Smart Interactive Modules- Videos, Presentations, etc.
vii) A Touch of Fun Element to Learning
viii) 24*7 Accessible to Online Resources
ix) A Fillip to Academics
x) Pace of Growth
Components of Smart Classroom
The general components of smart classroom consist of:
i) Hardware Equipment (Desktops, laptops, tablets, iPads)
ii) LCD projectors
iii) DVD/VCR Combo
iv) Interactive Whiteboards
v) Microphones
Dwelling deeply, the must-have set of smart classroom equipment is as follows:
i) Learning Management System
ii) Interactive Control Center
iii) Class Pad
iv) Interactive Whiteboards
v) Classroom Control System
vi) Response Pad
vii) On-Demand Collaboration
viii) On-Demand Visual Learning
ix) Classroom Capture
x) Interactive Displays
The journey of developing a smart classroom has been long but escalating. From a classroom that solely depends upon chalks and boards for interaction, the step has been taken towards “interactive whiteboards”.
Replacing the traditional notion of teaching, it incorporates the finest “digital ink technology” that helps the children to stay focused on classroom teaching and in an entertaining way.