‘SMART E-DUCATION’ DIGITAL WHITEBOARD TO TABLET INTERACTION TO ENHANCE ACTIVE LEARNING FOR E-LEARNING 2.0

The evolution of information and communication technology (ICT) in educational environments is continuously improving and aims at increasing the learning efficiency of students. The Swedish National Agency for School Improvement published a report in 2008 that states the positive effects of ICT in schools, such as increased student motivation and improved levels of skills and collaboration (Twining et al., 2005). Today’s generation of students traversing their educational phase – alias “Net-Generation” (Tapscott, 1997), “Generation @” (Opaschowski, 1999), “Digital Natives” (Prensky, 2001) or “Homo Zapiens” (Pelevin & Bromfield, 2002) – heavily utilise ICT in form of smart phones and social communication platforms. Nonetheless, their digital experiences are usually restricted to their private environment. This circumstance coerces educational institutions not only to offer appropriate services, communication and information-sharing possibilities, but tutorials and trainings for their correct usage as well (Nagel & Ebner, 2009).