Smart education is a key ingredient in smart city development. Strengths in basic education, advanced training and certification, universities and community colleges, e-learning infrastructure, lifelong learning and innovation in education technologies are all part of what defines a smart city. "For the citizens of a smart city to thrive, we must first place education at its center," according to Dr. I-Chang Tsai, Vice President and Director General of Digital Education, Institute for Information Industry in Taiwan. Smart cities recognize the need for "education programs producing graduates with modern knowledge, practical skills and collaborative attitudes."
Topic: smart-people
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Smart Education for Smart Cities: Visual, Collaborative & Interactive
By Jon Glasco on Feb 27, 2019 1:52:54 PM
Topics:
Smart People
Smart Education
Education Technology
Classroom Technology
Smart Education Solution
ViewSonic
myViewBoard
Interactive Learning
Classroom Media
Interactive Whiteboard
Immersive Learning
Digital Classroom
Teacher-Student Collaboration
Interactive Touch Display
ViewBoard
Touchscreen Display
Digital Education
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Smart Cities Are Influenced by the Past, Even as They Look Ahead to the Future
By Mike Barlow and Cornelia Levy-Bencheton on Feb 7, 2019 12:00:46 AM
When we think of smart cities, we tend to think in futuristic terms. We often use the language and iconography of futurism to express our visions of what a smart city should look like. But we should also look to the past for lessons and examples of how previous generations handled the challenges of planning and developing urban spaces.
Topics:
Smart Citizens
Smart City Innovation
Smart People
Urban Planning
Urban Innovation
Future Cities
Traffic Management
Smart Cities, Smart Future
Digital Technologies
Smart City Initiatives
New York City
Complete Streets
Vision Zero