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If you are a college or school administer that is considering make the switch from a traditional classroom to a more interactive smart classroom there are a few things that you should keep in mind before making the switch.
Many teachers and professors have been teaching for a number of years and therefore have become very accustomed to the traditional classroom. While the smart classroom might appear to be newer, bigger and better it is a good idea to make sure that you make the switch slowly and prepare teachers ahead of time that the switch is coming. Here are a few things that you, as an administer, can do to make sure that the switch is painless.
Make the Switch Slowly. Do not require that every teacher use the smart classrooms right away. Many teachers will be receptive to the change, while others will feel it as a massive change that they do not want to make. Ask for teachers who want to make the change first and allow those that do not to transition over slowly.
Offer Educational Courses on Smart Classrooms. Offer the teachers educational classes on what a smart classroom can do for them. Many do not know exactly what a smart classroom can really do and therefore are reluctant to switch over.
Incentive Based Switch. If you are requiring the switch to a smart classroom for all teachers it might be a good idea to go along with an incentive based program. Offer teachers the change to pick out a laptop or other technology for their classroom.
Budget for the Switch. If you are unsure how the switch will go over with students and teachers consider only switching a few classrooms and keeping a few traditional classrooms. This will all you to see if it really necessary to switch every classroom to a smart room of if only a few are necessary.
