Classroom of the Future

The classroom of the future is equipped with a teacher's computer, tablets, a smart screen, and a classroom management system, all of which facilitate interactive knowledge exchange and transform traditional teaching. The use of advanced technology encourages interactive teaching, allowing students to share activities with one another or with the teacher. Students can test their knowledge, search for information online, and participate in activities that promote critical thinking and research. Teachers can share information and teaching materials with students on the smart screen or directly on their tablets, gain instant insight into student progress in class, and check understanding through quizzes, surveys, or discussions. This makes knowledge readily accessible, empowers schools digitally, and facilitates easier access to interactive and project-based learning.

The Classroom of the Future project is the result of public-private sector cooperation: CARNET and partner companies Microsoft and Samsung Electronics Adriatica, with the support of the Ministry of Science and Education.

Microsoft classrooms of the future are equipped with tablets and a smart board with a software solution that supports device management, interactive teaching, and internet use under the supervision of a teacher who has an overview of students’ screens and full control of the content they use in class. The tablets have the Windows 8.1 operating system installed, and the smart board has a touchscreen display providing interactive teaching and learning. As part of the installation of the free Microsoft Office 365 service for the entire educational community, this equipment enables additional possibilities offered by Microsoft.

Together with teachers and partner companies, digital educational content will be created that is adapted to the Croatian education system and language.

Schools with Microsoft Future Classrooms:

The Samsung Classroom of the Future is equipped with tablets, keyboards, and a smart board with a Content Management System called Samsung School. This CMS enables teaching that takes place entirely within a virtual interface by sharing teaching materials, using the internet, and digital teaching content under the supervision of a teacher who has an overview of students’ screens and full control over the content they use in class. The smart board features a touchscreen display, providing interactive teaching and learning. Some schools also use wheeled carts for storage, keeping the tablets safe and charged.

Schools with Samsung Electronics Classrooms of the Future:

Samsung Smart Apps Lab is intended for engineering students, offering additional education and courses for future ICT experts in Croatia. The Lab also provides research and development of new software solutions with the support of the latest information technologies. This project offers more opportunities for sharing knowledge and experiences through networking between universities. It's a joint project of CARNET, Samsung Electronics Adriatic, and the university, supported by the Ministry of Science and Education.

The laboratory at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek, the campus of the University of Rijeka, and the Faculty of Engineering Rijeka are all equipped with computers for teachers, tablets, SmartTVs, and smartphones to enable interactive learning for students in programming and mobile application development. Samsung School software will be adapted and developed in the laboratory to meet the needs of students and teachers, higher education in general, and to connect Samsung School with existing systems currently available at universities in Croatia and worldwide.

Higher education institutions with the Samsung Electronics Smart Apps Lab: