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Smart Learning in Classroom Environment

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Smart classroom is a typical environment for smart learning, and it is the high end form of digital classroom. This chapter is presenting the process of creating smart classrooms in China. Firstly, the trends of ICT in classroom is analyzed. Secondly, the status of multiple types of classroom (multimedia, computer, interactive white board and tablet computer classrooms) is analyzed. Thirdly, ways to build smart classroom are discussed from classroom equipment, spatial arrangement, teaching application, and cases.

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    The concept “Connect Classes” means equipping the classes with moderate ICT-based equipment and network facilities, and equipping schools with corresponding ICT-based teaching resources. Connect Classes is implemented as one of the important policies mentioned in “National Plan for ICT in Education (2011–2020)”.

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    Data sources: http://www.moe.edu.cn/s78/A03/moe_560/jytjsj_2014/.

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    Data sources: http://www.moe.edu.cn/s78/A03/moe_560/jytjsj_2014/.

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Liu, D., Huang, R., Wosinski, M. (2017). Smart Learning in Classroom Environment. In: Smart Learning in Smart Cities. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4343-7_5

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