1 00:00:02,980 --> 00:00:04,924 Modernizing the classroom includes 2 00:00:04,924 --> 00:00:07,147 integrating innovative technologies and 3 00:00:07,147 --> 00:00:09,258 redesigning the traditional classroom 4 00:00:09,258 --> 00:00:11,424 to foster a more flexible and engaging 5 00:00:11,424 --> 00:00:14,739 learning environment . It creates a 6 00:00:14,739 --> 00:00:16,906 more collaborative environment for our 7 00:00:16,906 --> 00:00:19,072 students , makes them more comfortable 8 00:00:19,072 --> 00:00:21,128 in the environment , uh , gives them 9 00:00:21,128 --> 00:00:23,295 the opportunity to to collaborate with 10 00:00:23,295 --> 00:00:25,239 their , with their peers and their 11 00:00:25,239 --> 00:00:27,295 colleagues . It provides the digital 12 00:00:27,295 --> 00:00:29,406 literacy skills that they need , um , 13 00:00:29,406 --> 00:00:31,517 as war fighters when they go out into 14 00:00:31,517 --> 00:00:33,628 the world and to their next command . 15 00:00:33,628 --> 00:00:35,517 Currently things are being done , 16 00:00:35,517 --> 00:00:37,739 tabletop exercises , and I believe that 17 00:00:37,739 --> 00:00:39,683 virtual and augmented reality will 18 00:00:39,683 --> 00:00:41,795 provide a better experience and we're 19 00:00:41,795 --> 00:00:43,850 gaming for our students . Technology 20 00:00:43,850 --> 00:00:46,017 can be effectively integrated into our 21 00:00:46,017 --> 00:00:48,310 classrooms by the use of smart boards , 22 00:00:48,709 --> 00:00:50,931 Microsoft Teams , and the meeting out . 23 00:00:51,229 --> 00:00:53,909 These things create a virtual classroom 24 00:00:53,909 --> 00:00:56,229 where our students can attend classes 25 00:00:56,229 --> 00:00:58,007 either inside or outside of the 26 00:00:58,007 --> 00:01:00,062 classroom . I believe the modernized 27 00:01:00,062 --> 00:01:02,285 learning environment positively impacts 28 00:01:02,285 --> 00:01:03,951 student engagement as well as 29 00:01:03,951 --> 00:01:06,118 motivation um , for instance , we have 30 00:01:06,118 --> 00:01:08,229 flexible seating in our classrooms so 31 00:01:08,229 --> 00:01:10,173 instead of a traditional classroom 32 00:01:10,173 --> 00:01:12,340 setting , um , the classroom is shaped 33 00:01:12,340 --> 00:01:14,118 as a you where the students can 34 00:01:14,118 --> 00:01:16,173 actually look at each other and they 35 00:01:16,173 --> 00:01:18,396 can collaborate more , uh , and it just 36 00:01:18,396 --> 00:01:18,160 kind of fosters a better environment 37 00:01:18,160 --> 00:01:20,599 for , um , leaning on their colleague , 38 00:01:20,680 --> 00:01:23,160 asking questions and you know solving 39 00:01:23,160 --> 00:01:25,720 those real world problems . Due to 40 00:01:25,720 --> 00:01:27,887 flexible seating in our classroom , it 41 00:01:27,887 --> 00:01:30,053 allows us to position a meeting out in 42 00:01:30,053 --> 00:01:32,164 the middle of our floor to be able to 43 00:01:32,164 --> 00:01:34,109 capture the students inside of the 44 00:01:34,109 --> 00:01:35,942 classroom and have them visually 45 00:01:35,942 --> 00:01:37,664 interact with those who may be 46 00:01:37,664 --> 00:01:39,664 virtually attending . I believe the 47 00:01:39,664 --> 00:01:42,260 future in the classroom will integrate 48 00:01:42,260 --> 00:01:44,739 a lot of automated intelligence as well 49 00:01:44,739 --> 00:01:46,989 as either augmented or virtual reality 50 00:01:46,989 --> 00:01:49,699 um I can especially see AI being used 51 00:01:49,699 --> 00:01:51,643 to aid our students as well as our 52 00:01:51,643 --> 00:01:54,190 faculty as they um you know have real 53 00:01:54,190 --> 00:01:56,709 time collaboration with chatbots and be 54 00:01:56,709 --> 00:01:58,820 able to get some instant feedback and 55 00:01:58,820 --> 00:02:00,542 instant support for any of the 56 00:02:00,542 --> 00:02:01,139 questions that they may have .