By Shane Cook
Ask any teacher about AI in the classroom, and you'll likely hear a mix of excitement and apprehension. Educators across Australia are asking important questions: How do we implement it effectively? Will it genuinely improve learning outcomes? And how do we harness its potential without disrupting what already works?
At Samsung, we believe part of the answer starts with the classroom environment itself. AI can only deliver its full potential in education when teachers have technology that is intuitive, connected and designed around the way they already teach. That's where classroom-ready solutions, from interactive displays to secure, connected ecosystems, play a critical role. They provide educators with a practical foundation to integrate digital tools into learning without adding unnecessary complexity.
The reality is that AI is becoming embedded in education. The question is no longer whether schools will encounter AI, but how they will respond to it. The schools best positioned for success will be those that take a proactive approach, treating AI as a tool that enhances teaching and learning while freeing educators to focus on the uniquely human aspects of education: creativity, mentorship and meaningful student engagement.
Building the Right Infrastructure
Behind every successful adoption of classroom technology is the right ecosystem. When schools invest in interactive displays and AI-ready tools, they also need seamless integration with the platforms educators already know and rely on.
Samsung's partnership with Google is one example of how the right classroom infrastructure can support the next generation of teaching and learning. Through this collaboration, Samsung's (WAF) eBoard Interactive Display combines enterprise-grade hardware with familiar Google services. Powered by Android™ and supported by EDLA certification, the E-Board provides access to tools such as Google Play, YouTube and Chrome, alongside features including wireless screen sharing, multi-screen mode and multi-touch collaboration. Together, these capabilities bring lesson content, collaboration tools and classroom interaction into a single connected experience, reducing friction for teachers and helping technology fit more naturally into everyday classroom practice.
Additionally, Samsung’s latest 85" The Flip WMFX for Business easy multi-tasking capabilities integrates seamlessly into education or classroom settings. Through the multi-window mode, teachers and students alike can review documents, browse the web, and take notes simultaneously, with no screen switching needed; and via SmartView+ wireless screen sharing across is supported across multiple devices ㅡ up to 50 ㅡ allowing users to quickly switch between them with a single tap.
Learning from Early Adopters
Education solutions extend beyond those that have AI embedded in them. Consider St Joseph’s College in Melbourne, where leadership recognised that effective teaching requires more than simply having the latest technology; it demands thoughtful integration. Their investment in Samsung Flip Interactive Displays was focused on creating a more dynamic and collaborative learning environment, giving teachers the ability to seamlessly combine lesson content, annotation, and group discussion, while encouraging students to engage more actively in the learning process. Samsung’s Flip transformed the display from a traditional presentation tool into an interactive workspace, helping to foster greater participation, collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the classroom.
Teachers moved beyond lecturing at a screen. Instead, the display became a collaborative workspace, inviting students to the front to lead discussions and teach their peers. Students even began tutoring one another after school using the same tools they saw their teachers use. That’s not just technology adoption; it’s a shift towards more engaged, participatory learning, where technology supports meaningful interaction rather than simply delivering content.
From Resistance to Realisation
This matters because it speaks to the real barrier many educators face: the fear that new technology will add complexity rather than relieve it. When interactive-first classroom tools are poorly integrated or overly complicated, resistance is entirely justified. But when they're designed with two-way engagement in mind, when they work seamlessly with existing workflows and genuinely make teaching easier, adoption becomes natural.
The path forward will be shaped by three critical shifts. First, schools need technology that's classroom-ready. This means displays and devices that work intuitively, support multiple simultaneous users, and integrate with the platforms teachers already rely on. Second, educators need permission to experiment. The schools seeing the greatest success are those treating technology adoption as an evolving practice rather than a one-off implementation. Third, leadership needs to focus on outcomes, not outputs. The question isn't "How many classrooms have interactive displays?" but "Are we seeing improved engagement and learning outcomes?"
The Personalisation Promise
This is where AI has the potential to transform the classroom, but only when the right foundations are in place. Personalised learning depends on teachers being able to access, share and adapt content quickly, while keeping students engaged throughout the learning process. Interactive displays such as Samsung's WAF eBoard can help enable this by bringing together digital resources, collaborative tools and familiar Google services in one connected classroom experience.
That matters because AI should not sit apart from teaching. It should complement the workflows educators already use, helping them tailor learning, surface relevant resources and spend more time where it matters most: with their students. Classroom technology does not need to do everything. Its role is to create an intuitive, connected environment that empowers teachers and makes more personalised, adaptive learning possible.
Looking Forward
Schools that embrace AI thoughtfully will be better positioned than those relying on traditional models alone. But "thoughtfully" is the operative word. It means investing in technology that supports human-centred learning, equipping teachers to lead the change rather than having it imposed from above, and measuring success by what matters most: student engagement, learning outcomes and teacher confidence.
Samsung has a role to play in helping schools make that transition. By developing classroom-ready products, with interactivity at the core to optimise, the solution is intuitive, connected and designed to work with the platforms educators already use. Samsung’ eductation displays such as The Flip and WAF E-Board aim to help create the conditions for technology to enhance teaching rather than complicate it.
Two-way engagement via technology and AI is already reshaping the education landscape, but the schools that stand to benefit most will not necessarily be those that adopt every new tool first. They will be the ones that invest in the right environment, one where technology supports teachers, empowers students and keeps learning at the centre.
Shane Cook is Head of Pro-Display at Samsung Electronics Australia.