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June 28, 2022

7 Technology Upgrades to Modernize Your Classrooms

Since they can remember, the majority of students today have used portable gadgets such as smartphones and tablets to solve issues, play, and learn. It only makes sense to provide each student with the necessary tools for success. 

Students are accustomed to studying through technology, so adjusting learning to using gadgets will be enjoyable and simple for them. As a leader, you'll want to concentrate on modifications that will benefit your kids the most. 

Let's look at seven technology upgrades to modernize your classrooms and improve the experiences of your students and staff.  

1. Interactive Whiteboards 

When students use interactive learning tools, they find learning more enjoyable. It also increases their imagination and gives a more in-depth manner for children to participate. 

A smart board is an excellent example of an interactive learning tool. They are utilized for information exchange and image capture, allowing pupils to showcase their abilities to a larger audience. Interactive whiteboards are especially well-suited to collaborative learning since they can connect with students' own devices, allow online material, and allow real-time annotation, highlighting, and editing directly on the screen.



2. Wireless Presentation 

There's no denying that today's modern students can be contacted more effectively through their cell phones. Wireless presentation is a tool that allows users on devices to present to a larger screen. This allows for more involvement and cooperation within the classroom and amongst remote learners. 

Wireless presenting solutions may significantly improve students' online learning experiences and provide a more genuine connection to the subject. 

3. Better Microphones 

If students can't hear what the speaker is saying, no other technological advancement will help as much as a simple microphone. Ensure students have access to a dedicated sound system that supports a single, static speaker or presenter roaming around the room. Make sure that the lecturer's voice is clear and that students may communicate with one another via video and voice chat while using online learning. 

4. Digital Textbooks 

Digital textbooks are now becoming extremely beneficial as some schools reduce their emphasis on pricey paper textbooks. Some schools go beyond simply implementing a new instructional text system. In 2009, California started replacing many high school textbooks with "open-source" digital materials. According to Boundless, half of all students in the United States have used their free digital textbooks.

Initially, digital textbooks were just traditional texts in digital format. Nowadays, digital equivalents resemble online sources or apps more closely than paper counterparts, making them more engaging for students. 

5. Cloud Migration 

Cloud computing utilizes apps and file storage on the Internet by storing fewer materials on a local user's computer. One of the most appealing aspects of cloud computing is the ability to work on any project from any location, independent of equipment.

Furthermore, cloud migration allows you to save a large amount of money. Web-based apps, such as Google (News - Alert) Apps for Education, may be enhanced with a wide range of features for instructors and students, and they are interoperable with commercial software. 

6. Automated Lecture Recording 

Recording lectures and letting students listen to them at their leisure allows them to study at their own pace. As an institution, you should prioritize the access and quality of your recordings by investing in 360-degree cameras that can track a speaker and implementing software that uploads freshly recorded lectures. 

Revolutionize Your Educational Space

Updating your classroom design entails more than just replacing the bulletin board paper or putting motivational posters on the walls. It also entails incorporating more technologically advanced items such as glass smartboards or PCs and tablets, designing environments that students want to be in, and keeping everything orderly and tidy to promote productivity. 

Learn more about how you can implement these tools and watch as students take to the updates. 



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