The College of Education would like to see this section rewritten to specifically address the needs for technical support to classrooms. This report specifically identifies a need for at least one technician for every 100 workstations. It is particularly important to have a technician available during each class that uses a technology-rich classroom. The College of Education supports the importance of technological literacy and suggests that technological literacy be part of the University graduation requirements. We support the need for a variety of technology-rich classrooms.
Smart classrooms provide an opportunity for video enhancement of any learning situation.
Cases for small group discussion can be presented to the large group via projection. Students can enter pro's and con's onto a screen as individuals or small groups debate an issue. Students can use smart classrooms to learn skills in instructional preparation. It is also certainly possible to combine a computer classroom and the concept described as a virtual classroom. These and numerous other applications are hardly lecture or teacher-centered.