1. Smart Learning concepts to enhance SMART Universities in AfricaBy
Walter Mambodza
Mtech Information Security and Cyber Forensics
Harare Institute of Technology
Harare, Zimbabwe

2. Smart learning Is concerned with context-aware ubiquitous learning.
Ubiquitous-present everywhere, all over, worldwide, global, universal
Contexts include the interactions between learners and environments.
Therefore, smart learning environments can be deemed technology- supported learning environments that implement adaptations and provide appropriate support in the right places and at the right time on the basis of individual learners’ needs.
These needs may be determined by examining learning behaviors, performance, and the online and real-world contexts in which learners are situated

3. Smart learning aims at providing holistic learning to students using modern technology to fully prepare them for a fast-changing world where adaptability is crucial.

4. Framework of a smart learning environment.

5. Smart university
 Smart university is an emerging and rapidly evolving area that creatively integrates innovative concepts; smart software and hardware systems; smart classrooms with state-of-the-art technologies and technical platforms; smart pedagogy based on modern teaching and learning strategies; smart learning and academic analytics; as well as various branches of computer science and computer engineering

6. Example of a Smart University Platform

7. Conditions necessary for Smart learning
Smart education
Smart classes
Smart technology
Smart environment
Policy

8. Attributes of Smart learning

9. Detects and takes into account the real-world contexts
Yes
Situates learners in real-world scenarios
Adapts learning content for individual learners
Adapts the learning interface for individual learners
Adapts learning tasks or objectives for individual learners
Provides personalized feedback or guidance
Provides learning guidance or support across disciplines
Provides learning guidance or support across contexts (e.g., in classrooms, on school campuses, in the library, and on the street)
Recommends learning tools or strategies
Considers the online learning status of learners
Considers the real-world learning status of learners
Facilitates both formal and informal learning
Takes multiple personal factors and environmental factors (e.g., learning needs, preferences, schedules and real-world contexts) into account
Interacts with users via multiple channels (e.g., smartphones, Google Glass, or other ubiquitous computing devices)
Provides support to learners with “in advance adaptation” across real and virtual contexts
Provides support to learners with “on the run adaptation” across real and virtual contexts

10. Technologies facilitating smart learning
Mobile devices e.g. smart phones, tablet
Wireless communication networks
Sensing technologies (e.g., RFID, GPS and QR codes)
Augmented Reality (AR)
Virtual Reality
Computer vision
Speech recognition
Cloud computing
Internet of Things (IoT)

11. Smart Learning Concepts
Smart Active learning
Smart Hybrid /Blended learning
Self –regulated learning
Smart Community engaged and Service learning
Collaborative learning
Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Simulation-Based Learning
Adaptive Learning
Social Learning

12. Benefits of Smart learning
Anytime Access to online information
Digital tools aid students in understanding
Allows students to catch up if absent
Students can learn and grasp concepts at desired pace(flexibity)
Relatively easy to assess and grade students
Students can learn while having fun
Promotes interactive learning
Allows the ease of technology integration

13. Challenges of Smart learning
Connectivity issues (internet)
Highly cost effective
Dependency syndrome on technology
Impair problem solving capacity of students
Technical challenges e.g malfunctioning of electronic gadgets
Efficient infrastructure

14. Conclusion
Smart learning concepts enhances smart universities in that it enables students to participate in the learning process and promotes self study which boosts the grades of students thereby allowing demonstrations and clarifying complex issues.

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