DOI 10.5958/2230-7311.2015.00003.3 A Comparative Study of Academic Achievement of Traditional Classroom and Smart Classroom Technology in Relation to Intelligence Navita Malik and V.K. Shanwal Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, India. ABSTRACT This paper focuses on comparing the efectiveness of smart classroom over traditional classroom in terms of academic achievement and its relation to intelligence.40 students of class VIII of age 13-15 years were selected, for the study and two groups were formed of 20 students each in experimental and control group. Experimental group was taught through Smart Board technology Classroom and control group through traditional classroom. The Jalota’s Group test of General Mental Ability was employed. The analysis of data was done by fnding out the correlation coefcient between the intelligence and academic achievement and the “t-values” were calculated to be signifcant diference.The main fndings of the study are that there is positive correlationbetween intelligence and academic achievement.When students studied through smart classroom technology it was found that academic achievement was beter in relation to intelligence. Keywords: Academic Achievement, Intelligence, Smart Classroom technology and traditional classroom. Access this article online Publisher Website: http://www.ndpublisher.in DOI: ------ Address for correspondence Navita Malik, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, India. E-mail: navitaarun@gmail.com Submission: 03 January, 2015 Accepted : 21 February, 2015 Acceptance: 03 April, 2015 The frst teaching tool blackboard found its way into classroom from 18th century and has dominated for decades,then take place the magic lantern Epidiascope,radio, tape recorder,television,flm strip projector, slide cum flm strip, projector,computer and so on.Approaches and strategies of teaching have always taken an important place in education process. Teaching aid enhances student’s learning and helps the teacher. ICT has walked in every aspects of our life, including classrooms. ICT gives a dynamic interaction between student and teacher. National Policy of Education 1986, Computerization is promoted. Children are getting exposure to Smart Phones, Smart T.V and variety oftechnologies as part of theirlife routine therefore our school system must incorporate technology at their classrooms. According to Gillman (year), “Educational Technology has the power to enhance the instructional program toimprove student academic performance and to provide effective and effcient classroom, school andadministrative Systems.” While incorporating a Smart Classroom Technology both visual, audio-visual aids are used timely ,which fosters long term learning.