Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1123346 | Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences | 2011 | 4 Pages |
The age of information is the result of the human transformation from the industrial age to its entrance to the third millennia and this change requires new methods of education which is not in sync with the present teaching methods. It is quite essential for the educational elements to keep up with the latest changes as well as curriculum. Smart school's new approach consists of a mixture of ICT with curriculum that bring about changes in teaching – learning process. There is an eclectic attitude in such schools along with using computer for teaching and learning. At the same time it activates the student's flexibility to be cooperative with the other learners to use ICT to be productive concerning the contents of teaching as well. This type of curriculum prepares a background for the learner to activate individual capabilities to increase their experience and expand their independence rather than indoctrinating them with a specific piece of knowledge. This article focuses mainly on describing the role of ICT and its effect on the curriculum concerning smart schools. The method employed for this research is based on library, documents, sites and E-magazines.