This unit examines global urbanization patterns, regional smart city examples (Asia, Europe, Australia), and the governance, stakeholder, and inclusiveness challenges that shape sustainable, data-driven cities. Students build on prior technical foundations to analyze trade-offs and prepare governance, engagement, and implementation strategies for the final unit.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze global urbanization trends and regional case studies (Asia, Europe, Australia) to identify core drivers, challenges, and opportunities for smart city development.
- Evaluate stakeholder engagement approaches, governance models, and inclusiveness considerations to recommend improvements that enhance sustainability, equity, and community buy-in.
- Apply data-driven decision-making principles to synthesize city data sources, define meaningful metrics, and design workflows that inform community planning and accountability.
- Demonstrate strategies for cross-boundary collaboration, digital citizen interaction, and co-creation methods to mobilize support and prepare actionable urban solutions for implementation.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 14 Lessons
- 30 hours
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- Unit 3 — Global Smart Cities and Governance14
- 1.1Garnering Insufficient Support and Engagement from Stakeholders20 mins
- 1.2The Increasing Demands of Sustainability Will Shape Human Behavior20 mins
- 1.3ASIA20 mins
- 1.4Urbanizing the Planet20 mins
- 1.5Examining Examples of Smart Cities20 mins
- 1.6Transforming Urbanization20 mins
- 1.7Limiting Efforts to Your City Boundaries20 mins
- 1.8City Interactions Will Increasingly Be Digital20 mins
- 1.9AUSTRALIA20 mins
- 1.10Paying Insufficient Attention to Inclusiveness Issues20 mins
- 1.11City Data Will Drive Community Decision-Making20 mins
- 1.12EUROPE20 mins
- 1.13Moving Forward with Inadequate Governance20 mins
- 1.14People Will Have Expanded Opportunities to Co-Create and Collaborate on Urban Solutions20 mins
Instructor
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