CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION

  • Teodor Savov Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Valentina Terzieva Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Katia Todorova Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Petia Kademova-Katzarova Institute of Information and Communication Technologies - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
Keywords: ICT, smart classroom, personalization, Internet of things (IoT), technology-enhanced learning

Abstract

The information and communication technologies (ICT) have penetrated into almost all areas of human life. They have a dual impact on education – increase learning efficiency and train students actively to use innovations. We assess this impact by examining teachers’ experience with innovative tools in Bulgarian schools. In an anonymous online survey, we investigate their opinions on the issues related to technology integration in contemporary classrooms. The research shows that educators appreciate the benefits of technology implementation in the teaching-learning process, but they need a single structured system encompassing all technological resources and tools. This work proposes a conception for a smart classroom – an innovative learning environment that can establish and control suitable conditions for education as well as to impact the instructional process directly.

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Published
2017-09-23