The Aspects of Smart Education in The World

Abstract

The author examines smart education and its basic principles in this article. The author also shows that smart education is a learning process in which technology innovations and Internet resources are used globally. After all, it allows students to gain professional competence based on a systematic multivariate vision and study of disciplines, taking into account their multidimensional and continuous content updating. The author shows the concept of smart education. It is the creation of an intellectual environment, the continuous development of competencies of participants in the educational process, including formal and informal learning processes based on innovative technologies. Thus, the introduction of smart technologies in education will lead to the transition from the old system of reproductive knowledge to a new, creative form of learning using innovative methods and will provide the necessary knowledge and skills which will be necessary for the student in the future. The author also notes that education based on three educational activities, namely, arithmetic, reading, and writing, transforms into education which improves the following seven skills: creativity and innovation; communication; cross-cultural understanding; collaboration and leadership; critical thinking and problem solving; ICT literacy; career and life skills. These are seven skills and abilities of smart education in the 21st century. In this case, smart education assumes that the teacher should use technological innovations and Internet resources. Thus, smart education provides new opportunities for teachers to share experiences and ideas, do more research activities, personalize the course of study depending on its tasks and the competence of the listener, and save time.

Citizen Science in the Promotion of Sustainability: The Importance of Smart Education for Smart Societies

“…In line with what Nezhyva [72] argues smart education should entail, Demir [73] (p. 3) defines this new educational approach as the "[ . .…”

“…It is, thus, critical that smart schools invest in teacher training, digital infrastructures, curricular change, improved teaching and learning methods, interactive and collaborative technologies, and learning environments that foster this new way of teaching and learning [10]. Moreover, according to Nezhyva [72], smart education aims, first and foremost, to develop in students the skills they will need in the future to be successful professionals that know their way in a digital society. To attain this objective, smart education needs to create learning environments that promote the students' continuous learning and development of competences, both in formal and informal learning processes.…”

“…However, the implementation of smart education faces some challenges, namely concerning the role of the teacher in the 21st century educational process [11,12,72], as well as the need for mindset shifts both in educational institutions and in their students [5,38,76]. Furthermore, the existing inequality in accessing education via digitalization aggravates the gaps in accessing information and knowledge.…”

“…One example of this digital divide is the lack of digital skills that many teachers still reveal, which is overcome by increased teacher training in this dimension, thus fostering sustainable educational development [77]. Thus, teacher training in both digital technologies and sustainability are paramount to empower teachers and provide them with the knowledge and tools that allow them to fully take on their role as vehicles of social change in sustainable development [5,10,72,74,78].…”

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“…Using modern digital materials allows teachers to fully conduct teaching during online classes and makes it interesting at the same time. It encourages teachers to use modern digital tools both for online and offline education (Nezhyva, 2021). These materials make the education process mobile, interesting, individual and differentiated.…”