Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Survey Finds Students Favor Flexible Classrooms as Smart Learning Expands
A study looked at how technology and classroom design are changing education in India.
Most students surveyed said they like classrooms that can be rearranged.
This lets them work together or study quietly when needed.
All the participating schools used some classroom technology.
Many teachers said the technology was easy to use.
However, schools are using technology more for teaching than for digital tests or personalised learning.
The study also found that smart classrooms were linked with higher enrolment in 19 cities.
It said good furniture, sound, visibility and classroom layouts are also important for learning.
A study found that 79% of surveyed students prefer reconfigurable classroom seating.
All participating institutions reported using some form of classroom technology, while 75% of teachers called it seamless and intuitive.
Digital assessment, learning analytics, structured feedback and personalised learning remain less widely adopted.
Teachers who could change classroom layouts reported greater effectiveness, highlighting the role of furniture, acoustics and audiovisual infrastructure.
Schools with smart classrooms recorded an average 22% enrolment increase across 19 Indian cities, although the study said technology alone does not determine learning outcomes.
- Who
- Students aged 19 to 28, teachers and educational institutions surveyed in India.
- What
- A whitepaper examined smart learning spaces, technology use and flexible classroom design.
- When
- The articles do not provide a publication date for the study or whitepaper.
- Where
- Across educational institutions and 19 Indian cities.
- Why
- To understand how technology, classroom design and teaching practices can support different learning modes and improve classroom effectiveness.
- Study title
- “Beyond the Screens: The Rise of Smart Learning Spaces”
- Study developer
- The Workspace & Ergonomics Research Cell at Interio by Godrej
- Student preference
- 79% preferred seating that can be reconfigured for collaboration or focused study.
- Technology integration
- All participating institutions reported some form of classroom technology.
- Teacher assessment
- About 75% of teachers described classroom technology as seamless and intuitive.
- Enrolment finding
- Schools with smart classrooms reported an average 22% increase in enrolment across 19 Indian cities.
- Study qualification
- The report said technology alone does not determine learning outcomes.