Smart Cities: Social Change Through Technology
Learn from New Zealand’s inspirational smart city projects, and see how you can apply these principles to your own context, in this practical course from the University of Canterbury.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about smart cities, how they harness technology for social change, and the responsibility of citizens and governments in creating and maintaining them.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Identify how local City Councils in New Zealand are organising around the concept of ‘smart’ cities.
Assess the role of stakeholders in the development of smart cities.
Evaluate governance challenges in smart cities.
Critique the evolution of smart societies.
Compare how Cities are tackling community challenges in smart cities.
Assess the relevance of global smart city practices to the local contexts.
