What Is A Smart Classroom Smart classrooms are technology enhanced classrooms that faster opportunities for teaching and learning by integrating learning technology, such as computers, specialized software, audience response technology, assistive listening devices, networking and audio-visual capabilities. Smart classroom is designed to enhance instructions and learning. These classrooms are also called digital or new media classrooms.
Objectives of Smart Classroom To create advancement in education systems. To make better learning and understanding. Students learn their lessons in a smart approach. Helps to keep track of students. To encourage informal learning.
Key-features Screen sharing and monitoring. Quiz and polls. Course management. User management. Content management. Rich multi-media material for student learning. 3D and 2D multimedia modules. More interactive and interesting.
Equipment Computers LCD Projectors Laptops DVD player VCR Tablet and Pen White board Microphone
Components Interactive White Boards Interactive whiteboards replace the traditional chalk and board systems and incorporate the finest digital ink technology for a more entertaining and attention grabbing knowledge sharing. Four components of interactive white boards: Computer Projector Appropriate software Display pane
TABLET AND PEN Similar to a palm pilot. Written words are translated into typed script that is then projected for all the class to see. Can also be printed out. Can be used by either teacher and/or students.
Smart Audio Speaker system. Room module. software. Infrared Microphone. Control unit. Smart audio ensures where students are sitting around , they can hear every word without raising teacher’s voice.
Digital Slate It gives chances to students to write notes or highlight information in digital ink. Teachers can use it to interact with the board.
Student Tracking Management Any student tracking & management web-based (STM) system consists of several tracking devices (inserted in critical spots inside the facility and outside the facility) and a Web-Based server. Tracking devices consist of two main parts: The first part is the identification system which is necessary to identify a specific student. The second important part is the device transceiver which provides the ability for the tracking device to communicate with the web-based server by using of a certain protocol or standard.
What are the Advantages of Smart Classrooms Allows for communication between different schools in different countries. Professors can place Power points and notes online for students. Assists teachers in presenting their information. Easier student/professor communication. Allows students to focus more on the content of the lecture instead of taking notes. Allows for more active participation of students.
What are the Disadvantages of Smart Classrooms Costly to integrate into schooling. Maintenance of equipment and rooms is costly. Under privileged schools do not have access to the technology. Teachers lack training/technical difficulties.
Smart Classrooms in India Doon Public School, New Delhi – first school in India to have Computer Aided Teaching and Learning through smart class using Plasma Screens with Smart Assessment System (SAS) in all the classes. The Millennium Schools – an EduComp Product. Awarded ‘Best Innovative K 12 School (2012)’ . PRESCHOOLS- Little MillenniumTM Euro Kids chain of Preschools. Companies offering smart classes in India: Pearson education services ltd Educomp technologies Tata interactive Next education Elearn india HCL