What will the schools of the future look like? Smart campuses (大学校园)are being built all over the world. Their high-tech features (特色) help students learn more effectively(有效的) as well as bring convenience (便利) to teachers.
The University of British Columbia has created Canada's first 5G-powered smart campus, according to The Star, a local newspaper. The school worked with a company to build a 5G network across its campus. Their researchers can use the network to test 5G software (软件).
At Staffordshire University in the UK. many students enjoy talking to Beacon and asking it questions. Beacon is an AI chatbot (聊天机器人) that was developed by the university. It is like a personal assistant (助手) for students at the school. They can ask it questions, such as whether or not one of their classes is canceled.
Amazon also has smart campus products. Alexa, the company's voice-activated (声控的)smart assistant, can be used to help teachers run their classes more efficiently(高效率地).For example, Alexa can remember the teacher's classroom preferences(喜好)，such as how bright the lights should be, and change them accordingly, according to Amazon.
People often describe universities as "mini-cities". They often have their own roads, shops, and banks. Universities are seen as good places to test smart technology, because they have control over all of their buildings.
"Cities are so big, and there are so many players and stakeholders(利益相关者)，it can be difficult. But universities have control over all their buildings... so they can become like a living lab." said Germmy Ginty, a designer who is working on a smart campus development project for the University of Glasgow, the UK, in a report by The Guardian.
