smart class and interactive white board usage

1. SMART CLASSROOM

2. • A smart classroom is a classroom that has
an instructor station equipped with
computer and audiovishual equipment,
personal computer and overhead
projector.

3. Benefits of smart classroom
 1. Suitable for students to get extra information
 2. Easy access to online resources
 3. Better concentration
 4. Interactive learning experiences
 5. Follows go green concept
 6. It takes all sorts of students to make up a class

4. Demerits of smart classroom
 1. Expensive
 2. If teachers are not trained about latest teaching
technologies, smart class cannot be effective
 3. Constant use of electronic gadgets can impair the
problem – solving capacity of students
 4. Students attuned to learning via smart devices will
loose touch with teachers
 5. Malfunction of gadget may be time consuming

5. INTERACTIVE WHITE BOARD

6. Definition
Interactive white board is a large interactive
display that connects to a computer. A projector
projects the computer’s desktop into a board’s
surface where users control the computer using a
pen, finger, stylus or other devices.

7. Uses of interactive whiteboard
 1. Running software that is loaded into the connected PC
 2. Capturing and saving notes Written on a whiteboard to the
connected PC
 3. Capturing notes Written on graphic tablet
 4. Controlling PC from whiteboard
 5. Using OCR Software to translate cursive writing on a graphic tablet
into text
 6. Using Audience Response System so that presenters can poll the
classroom audience and capture feedback

8. Advantages of interactive whiteboards
 1. Enhanced lessons
 2. Interactive learning
 3. Easy to use
 4. Flexibility in classroom
 5. Connected to internet
 6. Integrated technology
 7. Proven effectiveness