Dr. Pooja Walia discusses smart classrooms and their advantages. A smart classroom uses technology like computers, internet access and multimedia devices to enhance the learning process and increase students' retention of course content. It provides quality education through tools like 3D animated modules and videos. Key characteristics of a smart classroom include adaptive learning, collaborative learning, access to computing devices, performance-based assessments and student-centric learning. Students take responsibility for their own learning. Overall, smart classrooms provide an innovative and interactive learning environment that engages students and helps improve their performance.