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Smart Classrooms have become a requisite in Indian education scenario. And to make smart classroom a reality, one needs few Interactive Tools like Interactive Flat Panel Display, Smart Board, Interactive Whiteboard, Multimedia Projector, Digital Board, Virtual Classroom, 3-D Science Lab, etc. These tools are specifically designed keeping the requirements of a classroom in mind. Surprisingly, many classrooms in Indian schools have already invested interactive tools for smart classrooms. The results have been fascinating. There has been an increase in the attendance of the students and performance. This has further motivated the government to invest in smart classroom tools for education. Here in this list, we have compiled some of the best interactive tools for smart classrooms in India.
Interactive Flat Panel Display
If you don’t require a bulky setup for your smart classroom, an Interactive Flat Panel Display will make do. This sleek and slim touch device will be suffice for your classroom needs with multi-touch support, interactive software, multimedia playback support, etc. There are multiple variants of Interactive Flat Panel Display for smart classroom requirements ranging from 55 inches to 98 inches. Brands that are popular in India for its IFPDs include Samsung, Globus Infocom, BenQ, LG, Vestel Visual, etc.
Multimedia Projector
For the institutes that are tight on budget, there is an option to invest in a multimedia projector and a projector screen. The multimedia projector can be used to project pre-written notes, multimedia files, content, data on the projector screens to make classroom sessions more engaging. The projectors these days come equipped with USB, VGA and HDMI ports with a facility to connect your personal laptop, PC and smartphone with it. This way, teachers can prepare the notes beforehand and simply projector them with the help of a multimedia projector. Brands that deal in multimedia projector with nation-wide sales and customer support include Optoma, Viewsonic, BenQ, Globus Infocom, etc.
Digital Teaching System
Digital Teaching System is an entire solution which comprises of an Interactive Board, Multimedia Projector, Mini PC, Visualizer, Microphone, Soundbar, etc. to make classroom sessions more far-fetched and interactive. All these products are mounted on a single metallic frame imparting a neat and clutter-free look to your classroom. The Interactive Board is made up of ceramic surface to avoid mishandling and marker stains.
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Digital Board
Digital Board is an advanced classroom solution that includes all the functionalities that one needs to support the modern pedagogical methods. Some brands even offer the Digital Board models with a whiteboard cover to provide dual writing surface. The Digital Board involves an Interactive Flat Panel Display, Digital Teaching Device, Soundbar, Visualiser to make classroom learning more result-oriented. There are also options to record the classroom session, conduct virtual classes and perform science experiments virtually on the Digital Board.
Interactive Board
Though Interactive Board is a component of Digital Teaching System, it can be brought separately as well. The Interactive Board is made up of ceramic surface which is vandal-resistant as well as provides a smooth writing surface. It is immune to marker stains as well. Some Interactive Boards come with hot keys on either side with frequently-used functions shortcuts to make learning swift and easy. The brightness of the projector can be adjusted according to the ambient lighting to provide more visibility and clarity.
Virtual Classroom
Virtual Classroom is a specific solution to conduct online classes. This solution is used to conduct online classes in scenarios where students and teachers are demographically isolated. The teachers can not only conduct online classes but also create online courses, tests, forums and monetise over it. Virtual Classrooms are being currently used in higher education in our country. The solution has substantially brought down the cost of accommodation and travel which the students would otherwise spend in a traditional setup. There are many brands like Globus Infocom, e-lecta, ezTalks, etc offer a complete Virtual Classroom solution for educational institutes.
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Digital Podium
Remember the traditional wooden podiums that are used to impart lectures, seminars? Digital Podium is the digitized version of the traditional wooden podiums. They are equipped with digital tools like interactive panel, mini PC, wireless PC and mouse, gooseneck mouse, speaker, etc to make it a complete presentation solution. The speaker/teacher can go through their notes on the interactive panel and even display the documents on the Interactive Display, if connected. They can face the audience while delivering the lessons or speech. With the help of wireless microphone, they can move around the classroom and interact with the backbenchers while managing the content on the board.
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Visualiser
Visualiser is also known as a document camera. It is used to display the pictures of real-time objects like maps, books, document, graphs, and pictures on the Interactive Board or IFPD. With the help of the annotation software, you can annotate, write, erase, draw, and mark on the real-time images of the object without making any changes to the original objects. It comes with inbuilt LED lamp, optical and digital zoom to make projecting images more convenient. There are multiple companies that offer Visualisers with contemporary features. Some of these brands include Ipevo, Aver, Lumens, Globus Infocom, Epson, etc.
These are the most important interactive tools for smart classrooms in India. You can get them easily with many brands mentioned above.
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