Smart classroom preferences and information literacy among college students

In recent years, smart classrooms have been widely constructed in colleges and universities. To help the design of student-centred classroom compliance with students’ information literacy levels enable all students to adapt smoothly, this study utilised a quantitative method investigate preferences for learning environments (PSCLE) 873 Chinese college students. The results indicated statistically significant effects on eight dimensions PSCLE (student negotiation, inquiry learning, reflective thinking, usefulness, ease use, multiple sources, connectedness, functional design). addition, three profiles could be identified regarding literacy. Students high level obtained significantly higher scores four critical thinking design) than those medium or low Based results, we suggest that their should considered by researchers education practitioners when designing, constructing evaluating environments. Implications practice policy: Schools evaluate equip various communication technology devices cater varying Instructors curriculum designers develop differentiated instruction strategies activities students, alignment different Institutions organisations reconsider evaluation criteria incorporate improvement as an important indicator.