Abstract
Nowadays, information and communication technologies (ICT) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are already ubiquitous in the field of education. They began significantly to change the way of teaching and learning. A large-scale online survey in Bulgarian schools shows that in most classrooms different innovative tools are available which allow technology-enhanced teaching. The next step is to integrate these resources and tools into a smart environment and to manage them through a control system. The authors provide a conceptual framework for the development of an integrated technology-rich learning environment that is supervised by a control module within a contemporary smart classroom. In particular, the paper presents in detail a technical solution for ensuring the communication process between students and the teacher as well as allowing the involvement of parents in the educational process. Additionally, some use cases of the smart classroom are outlined, along with discussions on the potential benefits for teachers, learners and parents.
Highlights
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are a fundamental driver of the digital revolution – from smart terminal devices to ultra-fast internet, mobile applications and research into emerging technologies
ICT and Internet of Things (IoT) have a significant impact on the contemporary education system by transforming the infrastructure of educational institutions and putting into practice the concept of smart classrooms, smart schools and even smart campuses (Heinemann & Uskov, 2018)
The saturation of the classroom with ICT tools can turn over this situation and transform teaching beyond recognition
Summary
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are a fundamental driver of the digital revolution – from smart terminal devices to ultra-fast internet, mobile applications and research into emerging technologies. There must be significant changes in the education system and especially in the way of training, as to be adapted to the digital generation This can be ensured by four transformation activities: Providing adequate ICT infrastructure in schools; Modernization of the curriculums and methods of teaching; Improvement of technology skills of teachers; Development and assessment of pupils' digital competence. Some schools have even the most innovative virtual/augmented reality devices and specially equipped classrooms for science laboratories In such a technology-rich educational environment a blend of traditional and technology-enhanced teaching-learning can be performed to build new skills that meet the requirements of today's society. For integrating and managing all the technological equipment in contemporary schools, providing the functionality of a smart classroom
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