Students today have embraced technology in their personal lives, and they crave that interaction with technology when they enter the classroom. A Model Intelligent Classroom combines computer systems with electronics and accessories to help teachers engage with their students and teach them the 21st Century skills they'll need to compete in the digital economy.

The Model Intelligent Classroom is a combination of computers and related technology such as projectors and cameras that together transform traditional K-12 and higher education classrooms into high-tech, interactive learning centers.

The Dell™ Intelligent Classroom can be customized with a variety of technologies to help enrich the learning experience for students. First introduced in 2004, school districts with Model Intelligent Classrooms in place are meeting individual curriculum and budget requirements, and are creating customized solutions with design, procurement, professional development, and maintenance services.

In our age of advanced communication and entertainment media, there is more competition than ever for students’ attention. But as technology has become increasingly powerful and accessible, its benefit to teaching and learning is undeniable. The key is to shape the learning environment so it closely aligns with the world our students inhabit today, equipping them with the skills they will need tomorrow.

But it doesn’t end with the students. Grounded in extensive educator feedback about how technology impacts learning, our Intelligent Classroom solutions are designed to adapt to individual teaching and learning styles. This helps maximize the potential of everyone involved in the classroom continuum.

The greatest challenge for educators is keeping students not just focused, but truly interested in the topics of discussion. To do so, teachers must be able to communicate in a manner in which today’s students are accustomed, fostering true collaboration.

To monitor attention and absorption of classroom material accurately, assessments shouldn’t begin and end with periodic testing. The ability to evaluate students real-time allows teachers to tailor lesson plans and teaching styles to individual student capabilities, helping each realize his or her full learning potential.

Classroom learning is just the beginning. The goal is to inspire students to expand their education outside the walls of the school.

By incorporating technology into the classroom, educators can help students develop reading, writing and mathematics skills, all while building today’s essential proficiencies: digital literacy, critical thinking, and comfort with advanced technology.

While traditional teaching methods work for many students, others learn through visual, auditory and kinesthetic methods. Technology can help teachers efficiently individualize instruction so students can learn in a way most fitting to their needs.

Competence with advanced technology is no longer a skill that can be learned “on the job.” It’s a critical component of today’s professional environment, and the earlier it is put to use in the classroom, the better equipped students will be to compete in the 21st century world.

Students learn effectively when they have an easy, exciting connection with their teacher, who is able to keep students on task and accurately assess their understanding of concepts. This connection can be established through the strategic incorporation of Dell technology into the educational setting supported by the breadth of Dell partnerships. Until recently, bringing powerful technology into the classroom was a tremendous undertaking due to cost, school disruption and additional inefficiencies.

The Intelligent Classroom solution can change all that. You can choose only the technology that fits your specific teaching environment — simplifying planning, budgeting and standardization. Each of our Intelligent Classroom suites is customizable to accommodate both your current educational and technology goals. Whether you need a complete technological overhaul of one setting or are looking to add to the capabilities of several rooms with one easy solution, Dell is there to help.

In addition to hardware and software, the Intelligent Classroom relies on ongoing professional development and support. With teachers learning how to use technology, how to integrate it into curriculum, and how to address standards, learning styles, and other student learning needs such as differentiated instruction, professional development is an essential component in creating the learning environment for the future.

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