Some imfact of smart schools in the field of education

52 SOME IMFACT OF SMART SCHOOLS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION Asso. Prof. Dr Tran Doan Vinh1 Abstract: A smart school could easily be defined as a school which incorporates the latest technologies to organize, accommodate and optimize the student learning process. This could involve using the latest ideas of blended learning, the flipped classroom involve using the latest ideas of blended learning, the flipped classroom, BYODs (Bring Your Own Device) and other such practices. A smart school need not even be physically present to be a school, one could host classrooms online using the help of various Learning management systems and haven’t had the need of owning a classroom at all. The smart school also incorporates all the software (management software, learning software,...) which can help in the management and the learning of its students. In this article we will present the concept of smart school and thus give some impact of smart schools in the field of education, which we are very interesting in the current period. Keywords: Smart school, smart classroom, smart education, smart teaching, smart teaching and learning, school. Instruction We are living in an age when technology has developed rapidly; Knowledge, skills are enhanced very fast and innovation is strong. That requires the school to innovate content, teaching methods, especially teaching aids to foster student autonomy, ability to solve problems, help children can be self-active, active and creative. 1 Faculty of Educational Technology,University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi Email: vinhtd@vnu.edu.vn 53SOME IMFACT OF SMART SCHOOLS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION We know that, the face of education for the past decade has undergone many changes and most of it can be attributed towards the advent of the smart school. The jury is still out on whether or not 21st- century illiterates should be learning the modern ways of communication and expression, but most schools are adapting to hire educators who are well versed with technology and can help students learn technology in the most efficient and beneficial way. If you would do a google search on “smart school”, you will either find various smart school software or how a school is graded as a smart school based on students’ performances in public examinations. Let’s first define what a smart school is and through that, we can begin to understand its impact on education. II. Contents 2.1. What is a smart school? A smart school could easily be defined as a school which incorporates the latest technologies to organize, accommodate and optimize the student learning process. This could involve using the latest ideas of blended learning, the flipped classroom involve using the latest ideas of blended learning, the flipped classroom, BYODs (Bring Your Own Device) and other such practices. [1] The 21st century has seen a lot of development in technology at an exponential rate, which has lead to technology being accessible very easily. A smart school need not even be physically present to be a school, one could host classrooms Figure 2: smart classroom PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EDUCATION FOR ALL KỶ YẾU HỘI THẢO QUỐC TẾ: GIÁO DỤC CHO MỌI NGƯỜI 54 online using the help of various Learning management systems and haven’t had the need of owning a classroom at all. The smart school also incorporates all the software it can to help in the management and the learning of its students. The approach to smart school is an inevitable need for schools to adapt to change, and smart school involves a mix of information technology (IT) and curriculum that bring about change in the teaching process. Smart schools here are implementing a comprehensive solution: smart learning program, smart instruction and teaching, smart school management, smart establishment and maintenance of external relations. Technology is the connection element, creating the advanced feature of that content. Figure 3: smart classroom Smart Schools are considered a school providing extended learning opportunities and students are taught at their own speed and pace. The smart of school is made up of smart strategies, smart programs, smart leadership, smart teachers, smart learners, and smart infrastructure. The project on smart schools provide learners with a modern and diverse learning environment, provide learning opportunities which is suitable for each individual that promote self-learning orientation and using a variety of resources and technologies; Provides personalized instruction for learners to create opportunities and ability to develop creative competencies for learners emphasized in the development of smart schools. 55 Figure 4: Smart classroom 2.2. Smart School and it’s Impacts on Education We know that, books and pens have been replaced with touch screen in this day age, be it at work or for leisure. But with the birth of Occulus Rift, it would seem that Virtual Reality would be the new face of education and learning. Virtual reality could be used to teach and provide a great environment for children and students of all ages taking the school from being more than just a smart school. Figure 5: Occulus Rift Then, what is virtual reality? What are the characteristics of virtual reality? What is the technology of virtual reality? What are virtual reality applications? Virtual reality, or virtual reality (VR), is a term that describes an environment simulated by humans. These emulators are human-driven images designed through specialized software applications, displayed on a computer screen or via virtual glass to provide the most realistic experience possible. Viewers like them are in the same space. In order to increase the environmental experience, simulators are integrated with other senses such as hearing (sound). SOME IMFACT OF SMART SCHOOLS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION Virtual reality is a high level interface between the user and the computer. This system simulates real-time things and phenomena and interacts with users through the synthesis of sensory channels. [2] Virtual reality is the image of the real world generated by the computer that responds to human movements. Interaction with this simulation environment is via large data suitable for devices such as interactive speakers, glasses or mitten gloves (Greenbaum (1992).[3] Characteristics of virtual reality are: Virtual reality (VR) must be guaranteed: - The ideal world born of computers - Make sure it looks real - Interact with users of the same type as the real world. • In practice to achieve acceptance: - Provide a lower standard. - Lay out many aspects of the real world. • Immersion - “immersion”. The VR environment is immersive if it gives the user the feeling of being in the environment rather than the feeling they are observing. • A real VR does not exist, making people feel comfortable when there is confusion, must have characteristics: - Immersion: Generates sensational scenes that belong to the virtual environment of the user. - Allows interaction with objects in the scene as the user does in practice accepts approximation with a reasonable limit. - Make as much sense on the senses as possible: ♦ Sight and sound - Sight and sound are the most basic senses of perception. The virtual environment is like a graphical glass that we are brought in. ♦ Haptic interfaces are also included. ♦ Taste and smell - In the meantime, we do not need to study this issue. ♦ Sixth sense: This is a sensation that we often can not handle, except in special cases such as flight simulators. 57 Technology of a VR system: Hardware The hardware of a VR consists of: 1. Computer (PC or Workstation with strong graphics configuration). 2. Input devices: Position tracking to determine the position of the observation. Navigation interfaces to move user location. Gesture interfaces such as data glove so that the user can control the object. 3. Output devices: including graphical displays (such as monitors, HDM, etc.) to view 3D objects. Sound equipment (speakers) to hear surrounding sound (such as Hi-Fi, Surround,). Haptic feedback (like gloves,...) to create touch when touch, grasp the object. Force feedback to create the impact force as cycling, walking, shock. Software Software is always the soul of VR as well as for any modern computer system. In principle, any programming language or graphics software can be used to model and simulate VR objects. OpenGL, C ++, Java3D, VRML, X3D, ... or other commercial software such as WorldToolKit, PeopleShop, etc ... Software of any VR must also make two main uses: Create a picture in the Simulation. The objects of VR are modeled by this software or transferred from 3D models (designed by other CAD software such as AutoCAD, 3D Studio, 3Ds Max ...). VR software must then be able to dynamically simulate, dynamics, and simulate object behavior. Some applications of VR: In developed countries, we can see that VR is applied in all areas: science, technology, architecture, military, entertainment, tourism, real estate ... and meet all needs: Research - Education - Commerce - Services. Medicine, tourism is the traditional application area of VR. VR is also used in education (Virtual field trips, Language immersion, Skills training, Philosophical theories, Architecture and design, Special education, Distance learning, Improved collaboration, Game-based learning, Virtual campus visits) , arts, entertainment, virtual tour, real estate... In the field of military, VR is also applied in many developed countries. Besides the traditional applications above, there are also some recent applications of VR such as VR in manufacturing, VR applications in robotics, VR applications in information display (petroleum exploration, mass display, tourism application, real estate market, etc.). VR has great application potential. One can say in short: Every real “field” in life can apply “virtual reality” to research and development more complete. SOME IMFACT OF SMART SCHOOLS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EDUCATION FOR ALL KỶ YẾU HỘI THẢO QUỐC TẾ: GIÁO DỤC CHO MỌI NGƯỜI 58 From the analysis above, we can show some impact of smart schools on education: Schools no longer need to maintain ledgers and cumbersome paperwork as every smart school software now helps maintain all records for the school in one place. The smart software in the school smart is the software, time management software. Timekeeping software instead of using the ledger to record. The use of a lot of paper to work is the management software such as student management software, facilities management software and equipment. Schools no longer need to worry about stationary as pens and notebooks are slowly being replaced by tablets and computers. By replacing stationery like pens and laptops with tablet PCs and computers, the classrooms are neat and easy to organize. Being a smart school allows the educators to reach out to students all over the world and develop thriving online learning communities. Educators can then ask their students to study the homework, complete the assignments, and so on through online lectures. At the same time, educators have a variety of ways to expand the learning community with a variety of training programs, in a variety of fields, with different regions around the world. Students in a smart school are exposed to students from other parts of the world via online meetings and collaborations. Students in remote places around the world interact with each other through the internet. Bandwidth is one of the key factors that determines the quality, success of the meeting or online collaboration. It is a high speed fiber optic transmission line, with a minimum bandwidth of 1Mbps. In addition, the devices of information and communication technology such as speakers, microphones, video cameras, etc. are also essential to the success of online conferencing. Smart school software includes functionalities of an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and LMS (Learning Management System) making it really simple for any school to run and maintain processes. Training management systems, including: Automated software for training and teaching activities, such as student enrollment, course management, student data recording, Reporting, processing courses by content provider. May include or exclude authoring tools. Example: E-learning. 59 Schools now have the option of storing all their data on the cloud and stop worrying about lost data and the time consumed to retrieve it. When we store data in the cloud, we do not have to worry about losing data due to the risk of hardware, USB drives, and the convenience of retrieving data at any time, with any geographical location. In addition to the impact of smart school on the field of education, it is also effective in the social skills of students. Smart schools are effective in [5]: Being respectful to others. Skill of cooperating with other students. Serving your duty. Preserving regulations. Working against others. Making friends with others. Asking questions. Listening to others. Being accountable. Saying no to others and accepting no answers from others (appropriate response to group pressure). Participating in group activities. Enhancing social skills. The amount of effectiveness of smart schools is different for different grade levels. These are the impact of smart school on the field of education and its effects on students’ social skills. III. Conclusion Smart school - an ideal school for any country in the world. Because, the influence of smart school is very clear and enormous for the development of education. It has a great impact on the development of students’ thinking, creativity, and social skills. Therefore, we need policies and solutions to build and develop smart schools in a scientific and effective way for education. SOME IMFACT OF SMART SCHOOLS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EDUCATION FOR ALL KỶ YẾU HỘI THẢO QUỐC TẾ: GIÁO DỤC CHO MỌI NGƯỜI 60 Refrence [1] Fedena.com. 6 Impacts of Smart Schools on Education. https://fedena.com/blog/2015/10/6-impacts-of-smart-schools-on-education.html [2] Wipedia Vietnamese. Virtual reality (VR). https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%E1%BB %B1c_t%E1%BA%BF_%E1%BA%A3o [3] Greenbaum (1992). 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Trần Doãn Vinh1 Tóm tắt: Trường học thông minh là một trường kết hợp các công nghệ mới nhất để tổ chức, điều chỉnh và tối ưu hóa quá trình học tập của học sinh. Điều này có thể liên quan đến việc sử dụng các ý tưởng mới nhất về học tập pha trộn, lớp học lộn xộn, mang các thiết bị riêng (Bring Your Own Device - BYOD) và các kiểu thực hành khác. Một ngôi trường thông minh không cần phải có mặt thể chất để trở thành một trường học, người ta có thể tổ chức các lớp học trực tuyến bằng cách sử dụng các hệ thống quản lý học tập khác nhau và không có nhu cầu sở hữu một lớp học nào cả. Trường thông minh cũng kết hợp tất cả các phần mềm (phần mềm quản lý, phần mềm học tập,) có thể giúp đỡ trong việc quản lý và học tập của học sinh. Trong bài viết này chúng tôi sẽ trình bày khái niệm về trường học thông minh và từ đó đưa ra một số ảnh hưởng của trường học thông minh trong lĩnh vực giáo dục, lĩnh vực mà chúng ta đang rất quan tâm trong giai đoạn hiện nay. Từ khóa: Trường học thông minh, lớp học thông minh, giáo dục thông minh, dạy học thông minh, dạy và học thông minh, trường học. 1 Trường Đại học Giáo dục; Email: vinhtd@vnu.edu.vn; Tel: 0912560878.