Springer Smart Learning in Smart Cities (Lecture Notes in Educational Technology)

This book introduces readers to the current status of smart learning in China by providing extensive and accurate data from different contexts of smart learning. In particular, it investigates smart learning in smart cities, which extends the concept of smart learning to cover both formal and informal learning, and to support life-long learning. With digital technologies and the Internet becoming increasingly integrated into learning, the demand for smart learning has grown steadily, especially in smart city scenarios. As the need for life-long learning is on the rise, smart learning environments in cities should be equipped to meet people’s demands. Smart learning/education is also one of the key applications of smart cities. Though the book’s content mainly focuses on the educational technology field, research in cities and industries is also included. This book offers a valuable resource for graduate students in educational technology, smart learning environment and smart city researchers, cooperative university managers, and all others who are interested in smart learning industries. Review “The most intriguing aspect of the work is its focus on the Chinese perspective on smart learning in smart cities, as well as the possibility of comparing Chinese smart learning with other cultures. … smart learning in China is timely and the value of the work reveals its importance, its emphasis on language acquisition, and its dramatic growth.” (G. Mick Smith, Computing Reviews, June, 2018) From the Back Cover This book introduces readers to the current status of smart learning in China by providing extensive and accurate data from different contexts of smart learning. In particular, it investigates smart learning in smart cities, which extends the concept of smart learning to cover both formal and informal learning, and to support life-long learning. With digital technologies and the Internet becoming increasingly integrated into learning, the demand for smart learning has grown steadily, especially in smart city scenarios. As the need for life-long learning is on the rise, smart learning environments in cities should be equipped to meet people’s demands. Smart learning/education is also one of the key applications of smart cities. Though the book’s content mainly focuses on the educational technology field, research in cities and industries is also included. This book offers a valuable resource for graduate students in educational technology, smart learning environment and smart city researchers, cooperative university managers, and all others who are interested in smart learning industries. About the Author Dejian Liu, senior engineer. Graduated from University of Kansas with excellent academic results in 1996. Worked as vice president in Beso Biological Research Centre, Inc. Presently working as Chairman and executive director in NetDragon, board of director in Fujian TQ Digital, Inc., Board in Baidu, Inc., member of standing committee of Fujian science association, tutor of Chinese youth international business planning of Fujian, Vice-Chairman of Fujian Young Entrepreneur Association, received awards of Business Venture Hero, Excellent Entrepreneur, Youth entrepreneurship Achievement respectively, also received the award of Science and Technology for Young people, and Outstanding Talent of Software, etc.  Ronghuai Huang is a professor in Faculty of Education in Beijing Normal University (BNU) in which educational technology is one of the National Key Subjects, and director of R&D Center for Knowledge Engineering, which is dedicated to syncretizing artificial intelligence and human learning. Prof. Huang has being engaged in the research on educational technology as well as knowledge engineering since 1997. He has accomplished or is working on over 60 projects, including those of key science and technology projects to be tackled in the national “Ninth Five-y