[Times of India]

The school classroom is changing, and fast. With tech toys becoming a part of our lives, can they be kept out of the learning experience? A few schools in the city seem to think that time has come for a technological aids must be used for teaching itself.

Soon, these schools will have smart classrooms with 3D-enabled projection and DTS sound systems. And, students will be provided customised 3D goggles to learn topics like blood circulation, the working of human nervous system and much more. In short, no more do children need to read drab descriptions in text book to learn but watch 3D-enabled images to journey in the amazing world of science.  …

There are more than 125 schools in Tirupur, Coimbatore and the Nilgiris equipped with high-end smart classrooms as part of their academic support facilities.

“Science as a subject is dynamic in nature and hence we decided to develop 3D modules for the subject. It will be extended to other subjects in the near future,” says Jojo Philip, divisional head (Tamil Nadu and Kerala), Educomp.  …

“The new method of teaching and learning to be adopted at schools should slowly do away with the spoon-feeding method. Instead of thrusting academics upon students, children should be brought closer to the syllabus. Too much of technology is actually a different method of spoon-feeding which should be avoided. Instead activity-oriented learning should be adopted in schools,” said R Manimohan, chairman, co-ordination committee, Students Welfare Association of Parents, Coimbatore.

See the full article here: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-03/coimbatore/30471564_1_smart-classrooms-3d-schools