Technology in the Classroom

More and more schools and universities are beginning to incorporate new and advanced technology as a part of the curriculum. With advances in technology, Professors are able to record their entire lecture as a pod cast and post it online where students who missed the class are able to listen to it online. The development of the “smart classroom” incorporates a number of technological features in the class that leave the old chalkboard and eraser behind. Now smart boards replace chalkboards, videos replace textbooks, along with a myriad of other technological devices. Teachers and Professors are typically encourages to incorporate technology into the classroom as well. Assignments can be placed online as well as grades, readings, practically the entire class.
But some Universities are saying that that is encouraging students to skip classes knowing that they can merely listen to the lecture at their convenience, or visit the class’s website to check for any assignments. Is the “smart classroom” secretly ruining classic teacher-student education? Either way you look at it, it is certainly changing the way we become educated.

website:
http://education.qld.gov.au/smartclassrooms/