Abstract
SMART technology and the use of other advanced technologies are becoming increasingly important. Ten years ago universities dominated in using technology to support teaching/learning process but in recent years advanced technologies have been intentionally and intensely included also into pre-primary, primary and secondary education and even have become a part of educational program framework. While some students and teachers and a part of the professional public can see great potential in them, there are a lot of opponents on the Czech scene, as well. Even so, it seems that the trend in the implementation of smart technologies will indisputably follow and that individual schools will try or even will be made to introduce interactive whiteboards and tablets into their education. Economic aspect is an integral part of each project. The paper focuses on one fragment of the economic issue, on mapping the costs on purchase of SMART technology equipment per one class.
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This work was supported by the Specific project at the Faculty of Informatics and Management from University of Hradec Kralove no. 2105/2016.
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Svobodova, L., Cerna, M. (2016). Economic Aspects of the Introduction of the SMART Technology into Kindergartens and Primary Schools—Czech National and Local Scene. In: Uskov, V., Howlett, R., Jain, L. (eds) Smart Education and e-Learning 2016. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 59. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39690-3_23
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