The Effect of the Internet of Things (IoT) on Education Business Model

The introduction of the Internet of Things (IoT) in education, which allows Internet based communications to happen between physical objects, sensors and controllers, has changed educational institutions massively. By embedding sensors in objects and integrating cloud computing, augmented reality, wearable technologies and big data in this platform, different parameters of the educational environment can be measured and analysed to provide useful information. It also has created a new interaction between people and the environment in educational organisation. In this research based on the recent IoT projects in education, we will categorize the application of IoT in education into four groups: energy management and real time ecosystem monitoring, monitoring student’s healthcare, classroom access control and improving teaching and learning. We will investigate and analyse how this platform has changed the Education Business Model and added new value propositions in such organizations based on the Canvas Business Model

Data science for digital culture improvement in higher education using K-means clustering and text analytics

This study aims to investigate the meaningful pattern that can be used to improve digital culture in higher education based on parameters of the technology acceptance model (TAM). The methodology used is the data mining technique with K-means algorithm and text analytics. The experiment using questionnaire data with 2887 respondents in Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. The data analysis and clustering result show that the perceived usefulness and behavioral intention to use information systems are above the normal value, while the perceived ease of use and actual system use is quite low. Strengthened with text analytics, this research found that the EDA and K-means result in harmony with the hope or desire of academic society the information system implementation. This research also found how important the socialization and guidance of information systems, especially the new one information system, in order to improve digital culture in higher education

ANÁLISE DOS DESAFIOS DA TRANSFORMAÇÃO DIGITAL NAS INSTITUIÇÕES DE ENSINO SUPERIOR

A transformação digital é uma das áreas que merecem atenção das instituições de ensino superior (IES) para se manterem em um cenário cada vez mais competitivo. A demanda por soluções, serviços e conveniências baseadas em tecnologias vem ao encontro do novo perfil de aluno que está gradativamente mais exigente. A Internet of Things (IOT) é uma tecnologia que conecta diversos dispositivos e serviços que qualificam o ensino e a aprendizagem, bem como aumenta o conforto e a segurança dos alunos e usuários dos campi. A transformação digital se dá quando uma IES tradicional aplica IOT, podendo ser considerada uma Smart University ou um Smart Campus. Contudo, há riscos financeiros e de efetividade na implantação, principalmente para instituições que não possuem amplo conhecimento no assunto. Isso porque ainda não há soluções prontas para todas as dificuldades que possam surgir. O objetivo deste artigo é criar um instrumento de pesquisa, baseado em uma revisão da literatura, com os principais aspectos que devem ser considerados em um projeto de implantação da IOT. Foi possível apresentar de forma sintetizada uma relação de aspectos e questões norteadoras, que servem de base para o aprofundamento da pesquisa inicial do projeto de implantação da tecnologia IOT nas IES

Smart Campus: Trends in cybersecurity and future development

Smart Campus is an entity of any kind that uses technology and infrastructure to support and improve its processes, so people can use them better. This paper reviews the literature to contextualize the Internet of Things and its vital importance for the Smart Campus, as well as its relationship with the concepts of cybersecurity and wireless sensor network. We describe the various interrelationships, tendencies, and future development of a Smart Campus, as well as the differences and similarities with the emerging concept of Smart University. This review revealed that the Internet of Things is involved in all fields and can influence and improve the university’s processes to contribute to decision-making, technological development, and academic learning. To conclude, Smart University focuses on improving the infrastructure of universities through technology, with the main purpose of enhancing the quality of the education provided by institutions

The internet of things sensors technologies and their applications for complex engineering projects: a digital construction site framework

Abstract Purpose: The paper aims to present constructs related to Internet of Things, which are expected to be integrated to, and improve the implantation phase of Complex Engineering Projects. The traditional implantation methods for Complex Engineering Projects are neither effective nor efficient to deal with the massive data generated by their productive processes. It usually causes high levels of rework, schedule delays and financial losses. Design/methodology: In this paper a systematic literature review on IoT architecture, sensor technologies and possible applications was presented. These constructs were identified and selected from a lexical analysis of a reseach basis carried out with NVivo software. Findings: We have been in the emerging 4th Industrial Revolution and the Internet of Things (IoT) has a valuable role to make an easier way to success for Complex Project implementations. Therefore, a correlation scheme of the constructs and their applications identified in the bibliography was proposed. Originality/value: A concept and a framework for a "Digital Construction Site" (DCS) from the application of IoT Sensors (IoTS) in the shipbuilding industry. It is valuable for readers who want to understand alternatives to improve the results of typical processes on implementation phase of Complex Engineering Projects, with open source technologies

Campus inteligente : tendências em cibersegurança e desenvolvimento futuro

1 recurso en línea (páginas 93-101).Smart Campus is an entity of any kind that uses technology and infrastructure to support and improve its processes, so people can use them better. This paper reviews the literature to contextualize the Internet of Things and its vital importance for the Smart Campus, as well as its relationship with the concepts of cybersecurity and wireless sensor network. We describe the various interrelationships, tendencies, and future development of a Smart Campus, as well as the differences and similarities with the emerging concept of Smart University. This review revealed that the Internet of Things is involved in all fields and can influence and improve the university’s processes to contribute to decision-making, technological development, and academic learning. To conclude, Smart University focuses on improving the infrastructure of universities through technology, with the main purpose of enhancing the quality of the education provided by institutions.Um Smart Campus é uma entidade de qualquer tipo que utiliza a tecnologia para apoiar sua infraestrutura e seus processos, com o fim de melhorá-los para o uso das pessoas. O propósito deste trabalho é apresentar uma revisão de literatura, onde contextualiza-se a internet das coisas e sua vital importância para o Smart Campus e sua relação com os conceitos de cibersegurança e rede sem fio de sensores. Apresentam-se as diferentes interrelações,tendências e desenvolvimento futuro do Smart Campus, assim como as diferenças e semelhanças com o conceito emergente de Smart University. Esta revisão revelou que a Internet das coisas se envolveu em todos os campos e pode influir nos processos de uma universidade para melhorá-los, ajudar na tomada de decisões e apoiar a aprendizagem acadêmica e o desenvolvimento tecnológico. Conclui-se que Smart University não se limita a melhorar a infraestrutura das universidades através da tecnologia, pois seu fim principal é melhorar a qualidade da educação ministrada pelas instituições.Un Smart Campus es una entidad de cualquier tipo que utiliza la tecnología para apoyar su infraestructura y sus procesos, con el fin de mejorarlos para el uso de las personas. El propósito de este trabajo es presentar una revisión de literatura, en donde se contextualiza el internet de las cosas y su vital importancia para el Smart Campus y su relación con los conceptos de ciberseguridad y red inalámbrica de sensores. Se presentan las diferentes interrelaciones, tendencias y desarrollo futuro del Smart Campus, así como las diferencias y similitudes con el concepto emergente de Smart University. Esta revisión reveló que el Internet de las cosas se involucra en todos los campos y puede influir en los procesos de una universidad para mejorarlos, ayudar en la toma de decisiones y apoyar el aprendizaje académico y el desarrollo tecnológico. Se concluye que Smart University no se queda en mejorar la infraestructura de las universidades a través de la tecnología, pues su fin principal es mejorar la calidad de la educación impartida por las instituciones.Bibliografía: páginas 99-101

Long-Term Temporal Analysis of Psychoacoustic Parameters of the Acoustic Environment in a University Campus Using a Wireless Acoustic Sensor Network

Higher education institution campuses have been growing in size to become small cities that encompass all the infrastructures and offer many services to the university community. In order to achieve sustainable growth, it is necessary to take into account different environmental aspects, including the acoustic environment. In this paper, the application of a wireless acoustic sensor network is proposed for the long-term analysis of psychoacoustic parameters of the acoustic environment in a university campus. A network of acoustic nodes is designed and four nodes are deployed at both indoor and outdoor locations of the campus for environmental noise monitoring. A measurement campaign has been running continuously for nine months, including three months in which the state of emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic was established and the university switched to online classes. Acquired and stored data include not only the basic sound level parameters, e.g., equivalent or percentile sound pressure levels, but also psychoacoustic parameters, that are more related with noise assessment of the environment, e.g., loudness or sharpness sound levels. After analysing the acoustic environment of the campus through the complete set of nodes, results show two zones with higher noise indicators where some action plan should be developed. A detailed analysis of the temporal evolution of noise levels in these acoustically saturated zones is done, comparing values between a period of regular activity and the period of state of emergency. Different frequency distributions of sound levels are detected between day and evening periods providing a better insight into the noise sources. The results also show that binaural psychoacoustic annoyance values are correlated with loudness values in these locations, however sharpness values have minor effectsIngeniería, Industria y Construcció

Infrastructure Elements for Smart Campuses: A Bibliometric Analysis

Sustainable development can be attained at a microlevel and having smart campuses around the world presents an opportunity to achieve city-wide smartness. In the process of attaining smartness on campuses, the elements requiring attention must be investigated. There are many publications on smart campuses, and this investigation used the bibliometric analysis method to identify such publications produced over the last decade. A matrix of 578 nodes and 3217 edges was developed from 285 publications on smart campus construction and procurement. Fifteen cluster themes were produced from the bibliometric analysis. The findings revealed that China contributed 48.4% of all published articles on the smart campus. The findings presented a framework from the cluster themes under the four broad infrastructure areas of building construction or repurposing, technology and IT network, continuous improvement, and smart learning and teaching management. The implications of the findings identified that IT project management, traditional procurement strategy, and standard forms of contracts such as the New Engineering Contract (NEC) and the Joint Contract Tribunal (JCT) are applicable in the procurement of smart cities