Metrics for Evaluating the Use of Smart Solutions in Educational Systems

AbstractThis paper presents the necessity and the benefits of using smart solutions in educational systems. The current stage of our society involves the development of educational systems through a collaborative learning environmentthat includes mobile devices, wireless technologies, cloud computing, and other smart solutions. The continuous improvement of the quality and performance of education is essential and requires the efficient use of smart solutions. Therefore, it is essential to define a set of metrics to assess the use of smart solutions in educational systems. These metrics represent a starting point in formulating objectives and strategies for improved educational systems

Citizen empowerment and innovation in the data-rich city

This book analyzes the ongoing transformation in the “smart city” paradigm and explores the possibilities that technological innovations offer for the effective involvement of ordinary citizens in collective knowledge production and decision-making processes within the context of urban planning and management. To so, it pursues an interdisciplinary approach, with contributions from a range of experts including city managers, public policy makers, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) specialists, and researchers. The first two parts of the book focus on the generation and use of data by citizens, with or without institutional support, and the professional management of data in city governance, highlighting the social connectivity and livability aspects essential to vibrant and healthy urban environments. In turn, the third part presents inspiring case studies that illustrate how data-driven solutions can empower people and improve urban environments, including enhanced sustainability. The book will appeal to all those who are interested in the required transformation in the planning, management, and operations of data-rich cities and the ways in which such cities can employ the latest technologies to use data efficiently, promoting data access, data sharing, and interoperability