1.+Introduction

= Introduction= toc Welcome to my smart room hardware guide. This guide is for the use of discussing, informing and installing all the required components of a smart room in a K-12 school setting.

What is a Smart Room?
The definition of a ‘smart’ classroom varies from school to school (Kelly, 2006) and so does the spelling. Monroe Community College’s definition of a smart room is representative of the majority in the education field when the school defined it as a “classroom that has a station equipped with computer and audiovisual equipment, allowing the instructor to teach using a wide variety of media” (Monroe College). For the purpose of this wiki I will be working from the premise of this definition as well as spelling of the term as is written through out.

Purpose of a Smart Room
The purpose of a smart room is to provide learners and teachers with a rich and interactive learning environment. With the advent of the internet, and technology becoming more prevalent in schools, students and teachers have an opportunity to explore the world through the eyes of the internet and various media easily accessible through world of technology.

We begin our smart room discussion by talking about what are the necessary components in a smart room.