Forum Discussion: Computer labs or Smartclassrooms at schools

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Discuss the following information with the group

by Deleted user -
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Dear participants, try to discuss about it.

  1. Does your school have a computer lab or Smart classrooms?
  2. If not, is your school planning to create one or have they decided not go this route? What were some of the reasons for this?



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by Josiane Batamuliza -

Good morning.

At my school we already have 2 smart classrooms. 


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by Joseph Mugabo -

Would you mind if you tell us how those smart classrooms are being used and managed 

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by Josiane Batamuliza -

Good evening all.

at my school as I told you we have two smart classroom and there often used by students from s1- s6 with one teacher of ICT only.

others don't use these labs.

other thing one smart classroom until now is the only one which is used.

but since I get these trainings I will encourage all teachers and student to be friends of these smart classroom.

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by Francois Hitiyaremye -

Why not others reachers have not access to smart class. It is the problem. You can help others to access in smart class.

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by Gaspard Hitimana -
well, does physical learning environment of your smart classroom allow you and students to achieve objectives of the planned lesson?
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by Gaspard Hitimana -
well, does physical learning environment of your smart classroom allow you and students to achieve objectives of the planned lesson? if yes, experience us on how you plan it! thx
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by Josiane Batamuliza -

Good evening all.

at my school as I told you we have two smart classroom and there often used by students from s1- s6 with one teacher of ICT only.

others don't use these labs.

other thing one smart classroom until now is the only one which is used.

but since I get these trainings I will encourage all teachers and student to be friends of these smart classroom.

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by Josiane Batamuliza -

Good evening all.

at my school as I told you we have two smart classroom and there often used by students from s1- s6 with one teacher of ICT only.

others don't use these labs.

other thing one smart classroom until now is the only one which is used.

but since I get these trainings I will encourage all teachers and student to be friends of these smart classroom.

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by Josiane Batamuliza -

Good evening all.

at my school as I told you we have two smart classroom and there often used by students from s1- s6 with one teacher of ICT only.

others don't use these labs.

other thing one smart classroom until now is the only one which is used.

but since I get these trainings I will encourage all teachers and student to be friends of these smart classroom.

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by Josiane Batamuliza -

Good evening all.

at my school as I told you we have two smart classroom and there often used by students from s1- s6 with one teacher of ICT only.

others don't use these labs.

other thing one smart classroom until now is the only one which is used.

but since I get these trainings I will encourage all teachers and student to be friends of these smart classroom.

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by Josiane Batamuliza -

Good evening all.

at my school as I told you we have two smart classroom and there often used by students from s1- s6 with one teacher of ICT only.

others don't use these labs.

other thing one smart classroom until now is the only one which is used.

but since I get these trainings I will encourage all teachers and student to be friends of these smart classroom.

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by Gaspard Hitimana -
well, sometime we are confused with smart classroom and computer lab,are they the same? what is the difference? thank you sir.
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by Aphrodis Ndorimana -

The computer computer labs are managed in the following manners:

  1. Give instructions BEFORE students come to the lab. Once they have a computer in front of them, kids won’t want to listen to you. If you’re a classroom teacher, show the websites/activities on your classroom projector and give the directions, then bring the class immediately to the lab.
  2. Teach students to sit in their same seat, turn on the computer, and begin working as soon as they enter the room. Kids are anxious to use the machines and will play around and be disruptive if you force them to sit in front of a computer and not touch it.
  3. Make sure important websites and passwords are displayed. Then when students say, “Which site are we on?” “How do I login?” you can just gesture at the sign. This doesn’t have to be a major production: view the slideshow above to see how simply appropriate signs and reminders can be posted. 
4. there is a time table and
5. the teacher of ICT is the lab attendant and assistant when the problem occurs.

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by Joseph Kambanda -

my school have both computer lab  and Smart classroom

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by Josias Rwambikana -

At my school we have two equipped  computer classroom

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by Joseph Mugabo -

Would you mind if you tell us how those smart classrooms are being used and managed

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by Joseph Kambanda -

my school has lab technician who is assigned to this smart classroom and every teacher has timetable for using this smartroom

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by Ferdinand Twayigira -

My school has one computer lab and 2 smart classroom

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by Gaudence Nyiranzeyimana -

Yes ,my school has a smart classroom with 100 lap tops

which are very used

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by Revocatte Nkusi -

yes, we have 2 computer lab as smart classroom, is used to teach ICT, and other research related to educational packages. each class has their own time table, each class access computer lab at right time according time table no collusion that can occurs.

but we are in planning to have digital lab.

So we have also Procedures and Rules of using computer lab. find attached copy of Computer Lab Procedures and Rules .


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by Jean Damascene Niyondamya -

Yes, at my school we have 2 smart classrooms with 50 laptops in each smart classroom and internet connection.they are used and managed only by ICT Teacher.so,in order to ensure the good function, there are rules to be followed established  by ICT teacher.


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by Anthere Hakizimana -

hello facilitator.

in our school, we have two smart classrooms which are connected (WIFI) and regularly used by students and teachers

but we have also other laptop computers used in offices.

thanks 

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by Gaspard Hitimana -
good! how are they used and managend sir!?
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by Olivier Habimana -

Yes,

At my school, we have been given 100 laptops which are distributed in 2 classes.

As i have said that  we have two smart classroom and there often used by students from s1- s6 with one teacher of ICT only.

I promise that after this face to face and online trainings I will encourage all teachers and student to be friends of these smart classroom.


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by Clarisse Niyongabire -

Yes, at my school we have  2 smart classrooms with 50 laptops in each smart classroom and internet connection.Both are used by all students

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by Jean Pierre Uwimana -
Yes our school has 2 smart classroom with50 computers for each connected with wi-fi
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by Methode Urimubenshi -

Yes my school has two computer labs one is used for teaching anothwe is used by teachwrs for their research and also for some presentations.

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by Chantal Mukarutabana -

Hello! In our school we have two smart classroom and one computer lab and can be used by all students .


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by Joseph Nshimye -

Good morning comrades?I hope Christmas was nice and good.

Regarding the question about smart classroom and computers

We were given 100 laptops and they are all well functioning in 2 smart classrooms

Students and staff are accessing them easily with the 4G internet brought by Broad band system under the guidance of Rwanda Education Board

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by Francois Hitiyaremye -
Yes, My school has 2 smart classroom used well.
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by Drocella Bazubagira -

Yes ,my school has a smart classroom with 100 lap tops

which are very used  two smart classroom one smart classroom have 50 machine  other smart classroom have 50 machine

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by Alphonse Bikorimana -

yes our school has computer lab , and it is usually used in  studies and it facilitate teachers to teach and students to learn properly and smartly .

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by Jean Bosco RUTIKANGA -
hy ? dear justine and all my colleagues;

in my school, we used to have one ICT lab with few desktops but now, from the beginning of the a/y of 2017 with the help of REB that provided 100 Positivos, the school managed to equip the 2 labs. one smart class with 60positivos, one projector with a projector screen two fans and accessories and the second with 40 positivos and all the above mentioned equipments.

thnx 

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by Donat BIZIYAREMYE -

In my school( GSBYUMBA INYANGE),we have Two smart classrooms with Internet connectivity. We thank REB for his support in ICT.

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by Jonathan Sikubwabo -

at my school 2 computer,they are all used and organized

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by Francois Hakizimana -

Hello!

In my school there are 2 smart classrooms. Each room has around 45 laptops connected all on 4G wireless.

What we plan is to protect what we have in other benefit from them for a long time. (This means maintenance of this appliances, well monitoring their usage,....)

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by M.Claire Uwimana -
At my school we have two smart classroom, the. First one is used as ICT  class for students from S1 up to S6 and the second one is used for ressource room .It is used by teachers and students for research and for other courses need the internet.

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by Gaspard Hitimana -
thank you,Uwimana how are those smart classrooms used and managed! plz share us!
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by Anastase Nzabirinda -
Hello fellows! Our school (GS RWINTASHYA) is one of the schools that that were give laptops. Because the school is located in the area where it is not ease to access internet connection, we decide to use those laptops in two smart classrooms. where some times use one in a lesson deigned at a time.
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by Marie Aimee Karekezi -

                 Yes. My school has two smart classrooms


those smart classrooms are used in the following rules:

•learners are given chunks of time during the week to use computers. With these labs, learners must come prepared with the work they need to complete using the computer. Because time is always limited, learners need to be able to work independently and efficiently  Depending on how many computers there are, learners can work on the computers independently or in pairs depending on their activity.

•Position the computer in an area of the room that is visible to the teacher but with least class visibility.

•Computer games are prohibited.

•Viewing pornography via sites, via internal email, external email, documents, Internet sites or through any other form on WIT computers is strictly prohibited.

•Eating and drinking in computer rooms are prohibited

•Must inform the supervising lecturer and/or computer services staff of any problems that arise while using computer equipment.


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by Gaspard Hitimana -
I appreciate your computer labs use and management! how do you help those learners with special needs? Does your computers lab facilitate inclusion of special needs learners?
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by Gaspard Hitimana -
I appreciate your computer labs use and management! how do you help those learners with special needs? Does your computers lab facilitate inclusion of special needs learners?
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by Gaspard Hitimana -
yes it does. my school has two smart classrooms and one computer lab but the way we use them is not excellent as it is wished due to the insufficiency of some infrastructures which are needed for a classroom to be smart as it is required here I can say smart tables,smart desk, a big room that can facilitate students to work in group without displacing the desks, computers which don't work properly,inclusion of special needs learners ..... so we still have a lot to do to increase the standards of our computer labs. despite of that, in using and managing our computer labs and smart classrooms, we set rules and regulations for its use, we give them to students and staff. before taking students to computer lab, I first check if it is ready to be used, check whether desks are well positioned, electrical power available ....
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by Jean de Dieu Munyaneza -

hello,

yes we have computer lab, but not smart classroom, because some materials are not available, for example as internet connection, projectors, and other materials related to smart classroom. but we are in the process to find the internet connection.

here there below there is an attachment talk about how to manage computer lab.

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by Callixte Ngiruwonsanga -

At my school ES KANOMBE/EFOTEC we do have two smart classrooms and one computer lab.

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by Eric Munyaneza -

My school is called G.S MURAMBI II

Is located at Kirehe district

                   Musaza sector

1. At my school we haven't a computer laboratory nor smart classrooms

2. In my school plan there is a line of creating computer lab even smart classroom depending on the good program or target of our government.

 The main policy of government in education is Education for all, based on technology in order to increase the quality of education in all fields.

we hope that because Rwanda Education Board started to distribute ICT tools in different schools of our country.  

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by Jean Baptiste Mushimiyimana -

yes, it is there at my school.

we have 2 smart classrooms with 50 laptops in each smart classroom and internet connection.they are used and managed only by ICT Teacher.so,in order to ensure the good function, there are rules to be followed established  by ICT teacher.

we hope to introduce a digital lab if possible

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by Jean Baptiste Uwayezu -
No, my school has not even computer lab and smart classroom but we are already to accept it. we have the room prepared for that.
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by Albert Sinamenye -

Dear participants, try to discuss about it.

  1. Does your school have a computer lab or Smart classrooms?
  2. If not, is your school planning to create one or have they decided not go this route? What were some of the reasons for this?
hello? 

my answer is this 

 1. Yes, we have a computer lab and Smart classrooms where we use in teaching

      and learning process at our school.

2. the reasons to create a computer lab and smart classrooms it's the best way of

   advanced teaching and learning which help both teacher and learners. 


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by Innocent Nsengimana -

Hey at school we have 2 smart class rooms, but as taught in this unit some are use wrong( there not know well the function to play from this smart class room.

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by Oda Ishimwe -
yes, At G.S.Kimisange we have 2 smart classroom and our teachers try to use it in their teaching activity.use ict as a tool to support teaching not as a subject
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by Aphrodis Ndorimana -

at my school there are two computer labs. In each computer room there are 50 computers .

one computer lab is permanently used by teacher of ICT while conducting ICT subject .

the second computer Lab used by other teacher while they want to conduct digital content.

so sciences 'teachers use the computer in morning time according to their time tables and arrangement while the social and languages teachers use the computer Lab afternoon Time every day during working day a

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by Jean Claude HABINSHUTI -
Groupe Scolaire de Gahini is inclusive bording school located in Kayonza district ;Gahini sector near Muhazi lac, We have three computer labs, two for students with normal vision and one for blind students known as ressource room.This ressource room contains all necessary materials to support an iclusive learning. Apart from having computer room; all computers are directly connected to 4G network, known as free cable provided by REB.

 THANK YOU
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by Dieudonne Ushizimpumu -

At my school GS MUSAZA located in KIREHE district MUSAZA sector we have two smart classrooms and small computer lab that contain only ten desktop computers

 

Both smart classrooms are used by students in different ways

. The first one is mine as ICT teacher, it is used only in ICT and computer science courses

v  The second one is used by all teachers when they are teaching other courses, like math, phy, biology etc

v  Computer lab is used by all school members in all activities performed by computer

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by Obed Bisangabagabo -

At my school we do not have a computer lab or a smart classroom but we intend or plan to layout it. The reasons for this is that we had not the electrical power. we had only solar energy system. this is the reasons why they also did not give us computers but now they are supplying electrical power and we hope that computers are going to be supplied. that is why we are planning to layout it. 

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by Didacienne MUSHIMIYIMANA -

Morning.

At my school we have two smart classrooms. All teachers use those classrooms  for teaching.

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by Theodore Niyonzima -

At my school,we do have smart class with a hundred laptops(positivo).But we are not yet getting 4G network connection

The reasons for having this smart class is that Rwanda government wants to make Rwanda a smart Rwanda with smart people and this will be achieved through teaching ICT to learners as and also the best way of this,is using smart classrooms.

The smart classrooms at my school is well managed.We have a teacher in charge of this smart class.There are tables and chairs on which learners sit while teaching.