Connected Learning - Interactive Classrooms and beyondSMART TechnologiesChristian LortzJune 11, 2009

Technology in classroomsEvolution of ICT in learning and teaching

Traditional classroom

Technology enabled classroom

Connected learningclassroom

The SMART Classroom

The challengeConnect ICT to support teaching and learning·Millions of computers in classrooms

·Growing number of VLEs and LMSs

·Digital content is widely available

·Computer to student ratio declines fast

·SMART alone has an installed base of over 1 million IWBs in classrooms

·Some countries have interactive whiteboards in almost all rooms

·Fast adoption of interactive whiteboards and learning technology

How do we enable efficient usage?

The ingredientsComponents of connected learningInteractive Whiteboard·Central hub for digital learning·Provides a direct connection from the web into the classroom·Captures digital notes that can be saved and distributed

Software and Content·Needs to be designed for education·Content becomes more interactive and “travels well”·Built-in sharing capabilities·Everywhere access

Student devices·Great to have personal devices·Alternative: "Mobile software" and/or VLE and LMS

Infrastructure·Web based systems for synchronous and asynchronous learning·Space for files, homework, digital artifacts·Professional development

Bridging the GapOvercoming common barriers in an ICT enabled classrooms

SolutionsExamples and ideasLearning platforms and interactive whiteboards·LP stores all lesson activities·Teacher can access activities directly on the IWB·Lesson notes can be saved to a course or class·Students use IWB software to create presentations at home, upload and present in class

Interactive Whiteboards and remote learning·An IWB is ideally suited to connect students at home·Using conferencing software they can hear and see the classroom and everything that is done on the IWB

SMART SolutionsIntegrating technology

Real world examplesConnected interactive classroomseTwinning project·Schools have access to Bridgit software for real-time collaboration

CommSy – Hamburg, Germany·Online platform for all schools in Hamburg· Hosts SMART Notebook files of teacher and students

RecommendationsQuestions and discussion

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