Smart Classes: the necessity of today's classroom

 

In 90’s classrooms were nothing but a combination of students, blackboards, teachers, chalk and duster. But in 2021, blackboard classes have transformed to ‘Smart Classes’. Smart Class is a classroom blended with technology enabling learning and teaching experiences. The smart class makes learning fun and interesting for the students and enables teachers to teach effectively. They are equipped with the latest technology such as visualizers, smart boards, laptops/computers, internet connectivity, projectors, amplifiers, speakers, podium, microphones and many more.

Smart Class vs Traditional Class

In traditional classes education is imparted using blackboard, textbooks, chalk and duster and teachers have to prepare for lessons in advance to teach. Students listen to these lectures and take down notes. Sometimes teachers have to take students outside the classroom to practically demonstrate any particular topic. If students have any doubts related to their subject, they have to wait until the next day.  Sometimes students have to prepare notes for the exam referring to textbooks and visiting libraries. There are fixed timings for the students and teachers in the classroom. The assessment and evaluation are done manually.

But in smart classes, there is a variety of technological tools such as computers or laptops connected with the internet, LEDs, e-textbooks, projectors, etc. With this, students are engaged for a longer time with audio and video tools. Teachers can access information immediately and explain to students. And students are given virtual lectures from experts from any part of the world. Teachers and students can even interact with each other after school through technology for effective learning. Let us discuss the smart class and its importance in imparting education.

According to Indian Education Sector Outlook, the total number of schools in India is 1.3 million and only 10 percent of the private schools have adopted multimedia classroom teaching. But it is the need of today and we need to know why smart classes are important.

Let us know why!

1 Access to Online Information

It allows students to access a database of online resources. Teachers can also use the database for online study materials, videos, images, documentaries, etc. Both of them can access tools for effective learning and teaching experiences. 

2 Enhanced Learning Experience 

Smart classrooms provide enhanced learning and teaching opportunities for students and teachers. The technological tools provide a lot of learning styles for the students. With the help of technology, teachers can convert big paragraphs or texts into images, graphs, flowcharts and animated videos for a better understanding of the concept. It helps students to retain information for a long period of time. It is a fact that through visuals, information can be stored in our minds better than words. 

3 Accessibility 

The internet-connected to systems in smart classes is stored with abundant information. It is accessible anytime for their teaching and learning process. Teachers can access information from various educational sources for teaching purposes With this, information can be available for the students.

4 Interactive Learning Experiences 

Teachers are able to deliver lectures more effectively by using projectors, presentations, videos and images. It will create interactive sessions in the classroom between students and teachers. As they will be more curious to learn and ask questions related to the concepts. This will develop strong relationships between students and teachers

5 Easy Access to Online Resources 

You know that smart classes are synchronized with computers and the internet. If teachers wish to explain any topic on a practical basis, it is possible to show with the help of technological tools in the computers. They can download and extract study material online for learning. There are amazing tools available from apps to platforms, e-textbooks and many more. It will help students and teachers to stay connected and share information for better learning outcomes. 

6 Eco Friendly 

Smart classes have technological tools that are environmentally friendly. The teachers deliver lectures and impart knowledge in such a way that there is no need for writing and printing information as everything will be available digitally. This helps in limiting the use of paper, pen, ink, pencils, etc. 

7 Time Saving 

Most of the time students utilize writing notes in the class instead of learning. But today, with the help of smart classes notes will be shared through a presentation from the teachers. Thus, it will reduce the time in preparing notes and other productive activities. There are also a few tools that can help teachers provide assessments and grades to the students based on their performance. Also helping them in giving assignments, involving discussion and participation, etc. Smart classes have instant access to everything that can save time for other productive activities.

8 Increased Productivity 

Smart classes help in developing involvement and interest among the students. They have opportunities to learn and practice for academics as well as the availability of resources for better learning outcomes. It creates more time for student-teacher interaction. This will help students and teachers to accomplish good academic performance

9 Connectivity 

It is widely spread in all the regions for lineage and collaborations for distant learning as well. With these technological tools, students and teachers can collaborate and increase the overall participation in the learning process. 

10 Improves Skill 

The classroom that is completely equipped and visually appealing makes students think and act logically. It helps in developing skills in their interested field. With the help of the internet, students are getting exposed to critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They are able to analyse the circumstances around them and change the wrong ones. As these technologies are affordable and accessible, the learning experience becomes easy. 

11 Imparting Knowledge 

The technological tools used in the classroom are positively changing the way of teaching. Teachers impart knowledge to the students and at the same time, the teaching-learning process is also simplified. Students will also be engaged in studies with the help of smart class technology. 

12 Use of Technology

Smart classes are technologically enhanced and information can be illustrated with the help of images, graphs, flow charts, videos, etc. We know how interesting it will be for the student to learn the concepts through technology.  The smart classes help teachers to deliver lectures more effectively for their better learning experience. It has a digital board, projectors, computers, LED, internet facility etc. for imparting quality education. Teachers can show any practical solutions to the students using many education websites and apps.

Hera Public School

All our classes at Hera Public School are equipped with smart classes. And not just technology, Hera Public School trains its teachers and students to operate it. We know the importance of smart classes in digital era, and hence we recommend and uphold that Smart Classes are the necessity of today’s classroom.