Evaluation of smart classroom from the perspective of infusing technology into pedagogy

Abstract

Smart classroom was regarded as one of the essential methods to transform the traditional instructional mode. The research and practice of smart classroom became popular since 2012. However, there were few research on the large scale survey of smart classroom from the both technological and pedagogical perspective to provide baselines for smart classroom building. In this study, a large-scale survey of smart classroom was conducted in China. A total of 13, 495 students from 135 primary and middle schools participated in the survey. Data were analyzed in SPSS 23. Results indicated that participants generally did not perceive much smart learning in classrooms, especially in the dimension of resource and enhancement. The results also confirmed that digital device and Internet were the basis for equipping smart classroom. Technology equipment plus advanced technology could lead to the success of learning. Future research could be conducted to investigate how to match technologies, pedagogies and smart classroom to improve student’s achievements.