Attributes of SMART Education in SMART Cities

Abstract

Abstract

Recent years have seen a surge in research on smart communities and sustainable developments. As the phrase “smart university” draws professionals and researchers from a variety of fields, and because technology continues to infiltrate every area of life, it is inevitable that the Smart university will exist and implement the futuristic vision of smart cities. To begin achieving this goal, it is critical to establish a common understanding of what a smart university is. There is still no consensus on what a Smart university should look like or on the primary components that comprise a Smart institution. Thus, the purpose of this study is to use a set of extensive criteria to ascertain what constitutes a Smart university and to assess these criteria in light of stakeholders’ perceptions. The primary criteria are established via a literature study, and four case studies on the American University of Sharjah, Dubai’s Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, and Abu Dhabi Polytechnic are performed to evaluate the prescribed criteria. This exploratory study analyzes using both qualitative and quantitative techniques, taking into account the perspectives of students, teachers, and information technology service providers. Ultimately, after defining and evaluating the criteria that support the Smart university model, a series of suggestions is made to guide the use of Smart universities in higher education contexts. This study paves the way for future research to acquire a more in-depth understanding of the kind of choices required to convert a conventional university into a Smart university.