Vol. 2 No. Issue: 4, June, pg. 1468-1488 (2025): Role of Technology in Modern Classrooms A Shift from Chalkboard to Smartboard

Abstract
This research is aimed at identifying the intermingling factor of technology in the contemporary
classroom with particular attention to the paradigm shift between traditional chalkboards and
smartboards in the classrooms. Therefore, the primary research question will be the assessment
of the impact of digital tools on student engagement, the effectiveness of instruction, and the
overall quality of pedagogy. The study will use secondary research model and critically evaluate
chosen institutional and scholarly literature to reveal emerging trends in the permeation of
technology in the educational setting. Empirical research findings indicate that digital
technologies have improved the interactivity in the classroom, resulted in active learning and
facilitated greater efficiency of instruction. Smartboards and the associated technology tools are
gradually being incorporated as an element of the teaching arsenal of instructors and thus recast
what was previously a fundamentally unidirectional pedagogical practice, to become more
socially interactive and participatory. However, the extent of these positive impacts is dependent
on factors such as teacher quality, availability of technological resources and institutional
investment. Accordingly, the research begins with the assumption that technology is a
transformative force in pedagogy today and calls for further empirical research that will help to
understand the long-term consequences of its implementation in relation to learning and
educational equity.
Keywords: Technology, Chalkboard, Smartboard, Classrooms