Building Sustainable Smart Cities on the Hopes of Tech-Savvy Students

  • Florence W. Williams
  • , Martha J. Hubertz
  • , Elizabeth J. Hubertz

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

    Abstract

    This paper outlines a comprehensive idea to transform urban areas into smart learning cities, leveraging innovative technologies to enhance education, innovation, and lifelong learning for all. Our research, based on a survey of 937 students at a large R1 Hispanic-Serving Institution in the southeastern United States, provides crucial insights into the attitudes and perceptions of the next generation of urban dwellers and innovators. By integrating students’ perspectives on technological devices, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and big data analytics, we show how students interacting with technology can help city planners create a more connected, knowledgeable, and adaptable urban environment that centers a sustainable future.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationDistributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions - 13th International Conference, DAPI 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Proceedings
    EditorsNorbert A. Streitz, Shinichi Konomi
    PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
    Pages137-153
    Number of pages17
    ISBN (Print)9783031929793
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2025
    Event13th International Conference on Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions, DAPI 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025 - Gothenburg, Sweden
    Duration: Jun 22 2025Jun 27 2025

    Publication series

    NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
    Volume15803 LNCS
    ISSN (Print)0302-9743
    ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

    Conference

    Conference13th International Conference on Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions, DAPI 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025
    Country/TerritorySweden
    CityGothenburg
    Period06/22/2506/27/25

    Keywords

    • Lifelong learning
    • Public-private partnership
    • Smart learning cities
    • Technological integration

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