In an endless world of digitalization, students expect a more interactive learning experience hence, teachers can’t approach them with the same teaching methods they used decades ago.

According to the “Educational technology use in schools report”, there was a 55% increase in the engagement rate of students- after introducing technology in schools and colleges.

In this article, we would delve into what a smart school is and how your school can benefit from adopting technology in classroom teaching.

What is a SMART School?

Nowadays, when students are more in touch with digital trends than ever, schools have to keep up. With technology becoming part of their everyday life, smart schooling makes more sense than ever.

Unlike conventional schools, a smart school makes use of advanced technology and equipment in classrooms to give students better and more effective learning experiences.

David Perkins, in his book “Smart Schools: From Training Memories to Educating Minds”, calls smart schools— “schools that are wide awake to the opportunities for better teaching and learning.”

 Those that adopt smart technologies provide students with more learning opportunities and will meet their changing needs a lot easier than traditional ones.

Below is our list of some of the most important benefits of a smart school.

 Enhance Student Engagement

A smart school makes the teaching environment much more interactive. The teaching system and the tools used in the school encourages students to be more interactive and participate more in the learning experience, with fun quizzes, online tests, group activities and more, there are no dull moments in the classroom and students are engaged with the content. This helps to increase knowledge retention on a great scale and gives even the shy kids the chance to be more interactive and active in the learning experience comfortably, introducing many new ways to engage with the teacher.