The ‘smart’ classroom: a new frontier in the age of the smart university

This article examines developments in the 'smart classroom' as a new frontier for the university. It provides a conceptual map of the scope and limitations of smart classrooms, contextualized to smart university initiatives. First, it introduces the notion of 'smart' technology in cities, campuses, and classrooms. Next, it examines how the smart classroom is conceptualized, its present applications, and how it may be utilized with or without integration into the smart campus. Finally, it explores the ethical implications of the smart classroom. It concludes by recommending new regulations for smart classrooms and provides examples of classroom technologies constructive to the pedagogical process.