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What Is a Smart City?

Hillary Cyril | Editor, TechAnnouncer

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In England, a City Technology College is an independent state-funded secondary education school that charges fees similar to those found in universities and colleges but is completely free from local authority control. Unlike mainstream schools, which are largely public, City Technology Schools is partially funded through tuition fees paid by parents. If your child is interested in learning computer skills and would like to gain a job in the IT industry, then attending a City Technology School may be a great idea.

However, not all of the UK’s educational establishments are created equal. Of those Tafe University, King’s College London, and the University of London Cambridge have received high marks in international surveys for their quality of education and study. And for that, they should be commended, but how do you determine if a City Technology School is the right choice for your child? Well, judging by their track record and the number of students they enroll and retain, these schools definitely live up to their reputations. It is worth spending the time and money to select the most appropriate Tafe or City University for your child.

Aside from their stellar reputations, these City Technology Schools make use of cutting-edge modern teaching methods that combine classroom teaching with real-time classroom management systems. This kind of technology helps students learn faster while engaging their attention in an engaging way that traditional classrooms often miss. These City Technology Schools make use of open-source software that allows them to create and distribute applications and web services that are designed to work together seamlessly with existing City Wide Information Technology resources; creating what is known as a smart city technology system.

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One of the most popular applications used in these smart cities is the city’s ubiquitous digital signage. This service runs on an open-source content management system (CMS) and displays up-to-date information on its hardware in real-time. The City Technology School at the City University of New York actually displays the weather forecast for the next five days on one of their LCD screens, in real-time. Other displays, including ones located in the subway system and in Times Square, also run in tandem with this real-time content management system.

Many of these smart cities make use of kiosks or digital signs that display interactive media, such as maps, news feeds, video clips, etc. These digital signs are being used not only to inform citizens about current events, but also to encourage travelers to take public transportation, save gasoline, or simply explore the city. A kiosk found in the subway system not only informs passengers about their bus stop’s locations but also shows maps of the entire subway system. A kiosk at the Times Square digital signboard displays pay-per-view movies, advertisements, and music videos. All of these services work together to make smart cities solutions that meet the needs of a diverse population.

The smart-city initiative is truly a revolution in public safety and emergency response. Rather than being caught off guard, responding rapidly to dangerous situations, these smart cities provide the information needed before citizens have time to react. Emergency services professionals are able to predict crime patterns and emergency response times in order to provide citizens with enhanced security. This new technology represents a paradigm shift in how cities organize their daily operations and how the public can trust their local government.

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