The Digital Classroom Comes of Age

A teacher standing at the front of the room at a chalkboard is one of the iconic images of education. Smartboards and other digital technologies, however, are changing how classrooms are structured, how teachers teach, and how students learn. "We're all about increasing student engagement and achievement," said Neil Currie, director of education marketing with SMART Technologies. "It's about student achievement at the core. We have research that shows that interactive whiteboards increase student engagement."