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=SMART Technologies: Products= http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-us/products
 * SMART Board
 * SMART Display
 * SMART Interactive Response Systems (Clickers)
 * AirLiner Wireless Slate
 * SMART Table
 * SMART Audio
 * SMART Document Camera

Learning space design has undergone a transformation in recent years from a loose collection of standard procedures and assumptions about how to best arrange computers in a classroom to a growing consensus about the relationship between curriculum, hardware (including furniture), software, and interaction. The visit of SMART Technologies on Thursday, October 15th offers an opportunity to consider ways in which the Curry Learning Innovation Commons (CLIC) might be transformed into an active learning space.

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 * RESOURCES**
 * The TEAL Project at MIT**

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 * The SCALE-UP Project at N.C. State**

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 * The U. of Minnesota Active Learning General Purpose Classroom Initiative**

=Practical Ideas=

How would you use the tools if they were available in CLIC? Be specific. Example: I would hold small breakout sessions for students in my technology integration class that involve the use of a SMART Table. I would gather students around the SMART Table and have students collectively explore SMART Notebook while collaboratively building lessons and tech fluency. (Willy Kjellstrom)

Pre-service chemistry teachers could visit the CLIC and determine how to utilize Smart technologies. The SmartBoard could be used to show different representations of chemical reactions. Perhaps part of the board could show the reaction in terms of the formula and another part could show a simultaneous representation (video?) of the reaction using multicolor visual images representing the molecules, showing functional groups and relative charges. (IT Group)

Smart could help to liven up the experience for the students by providing an opportunity to get them out of their chairs. This could bridge space between campuses and classrooms. Combining a video conference system with a SmartBoard could allow for an open-ended space to explore. (IT Group)

The document camera could be used by teachers to achieve effects like magnification, and the display of procedures and techniques. This could also be connected to microscope output, maybe even with an on-board pointer to demonstrate cell morphology and microscopic techniques to large audiences. (Kathy Couper)

I agree with Kathy. It would be even more helpful if the document camera's displays could be recorded so they can be replayed. (Yitna Firdyiwek). Maybe even with audio synched to the video (Kathy Couper).

Quick formative feedback when questions arise about specific topics like performing research or doing other scholarly work. (Kari Wold)

Multiple SmartBoards could be combined via a SmartHub so that a remote site like a local school could be remotely communicated with from the CLIC. This could be used to achieve remote tutoring. It could also be used to teach technology skills like educational video production, as well as HTML and CSS. (Samet & Peter Malcolm)

The CLIC SmartBoards can be used for pre-service teachers to practice demonstrating their SmartNotebook lesson plans so that they are classroom ready. (Keith Mastrion)

The wireless Tablets can be used to enable collaborative work on projects. (IT Group - Willy Kjellstrom)

Virtual lab activities can be performed on the SmartTables, and the SmartHub could combine the results into a unified output. This could enable a virtual anatomy laboratory. I can also see the SmartTable (or a group of them) being used for interactive anatomy learning and assessment. (Kathy Couper & Blaine)

SmartTables could be used to enhance learning related to map interpretation, geography, and earth science. (Kathy Couper)

Drawing and writing overlays upon videos is enabled by the SmartBoard. (Willy Kjellstrom)

Quick response and feedback to exams and quizzes, both for formative and summative assessment, through the SmartClickers. (Samet)

SmartBoard could be used to collaboratively edit video and create an interactive video editing environment. (Kari Wold)

Group problem solving can be explored and supported with multiple linked SmartTables. (Kathy Couper)

Educational games using a SmartBoard that require mobility would be more appropriate for the CLIC then for a traditional classroom. (Kari Wold)

Creating a SmartRoom which is interactive and has several defined focalpoints. (Matthew) Tom Moher at the University of Illinois has developed Flash- / Java- based platforms that use multiple screens to teach science at the elementary and middle school level. Here is the link: [] The [|WallCology] application simulates creatures "living in the walls" and visible on several screens, so that creatures scurry from screen to screen. The touch-screen interface on SMARTboards could allow children to "tag" creatures, which was formerly done with touch-screen tablets. The [|Virus Detection] application uses a top-down projected interface with handheld devices at the edges of a table. A SMART-Table would be an excellent medium for this app. Further development of a SMART-flavor of these applications would be a promising area for collaboration. These tools are powerful ways to get kids involved in learning science. I already have a relationship with Tom Moher, since he was my advisor at UIC. (Peter)

Democratizing the CLIC via the SmartClickers. (Kari Wold)

SmartCarrels could enable defined focal points for the use of the room. (Willy Kjellstrom)