The Future is Here

                                                                                               Unit 10 DB 1 I collected multiple images about smart cities and combined them into a video. I learned a lot using the Animoto software when making the video ( Ayotte & Collins, 2017) . I had a challenge uploading images into the software since some were not loading, but I later pulled through. The video provides two examples of smart cities and describes their properties. These cities are expected to advance even further to achieve autonomous governance. The link to my video is:  https://animoto.com/play/5vPmGGfbmYRjIiZDkAj7dw   Reference Ayotte, L., & Collins, C. (2017). Using short videos to enhance readi...

                                                                                           Lessons Learned I learned about smart cities while pursuing this course. Learning about smart cities broadened my mind and enabled me to imagine a self-governed smart city. The rapid development in technology has led to the quick growth of the internet of things (IoT) ( Wortmann & Flüchter, 2015) . It has enabled faster connections, easier collaboration and easier data management. Self-governance will enable smart city citizens to collect and analyse data to achieve better governance. IoT has made it easier to collaborate with machines. Self-governed smart cities are the future and will develop surprisingly soon. Particip...

                                    Sociotechnical Plan for Self Governance in Smart Cities Introduction             A smart city uses communication and information technologies in improving operational efficiency, sharing information with citizens, and providing high-quality government services (Shin, 2015). It comprises interconnected objects and devices using wireless technology in transmitting data. Smart cities use cloud-based IoT systems to receive, analyze and manage real-time data to ensure excellent decisions are made for their citizens. The citizens of these smart cities use their smartphones, smart homes, and cars to engage their ecosystems and pair their data with city infrastructure and services to enhance sustainability while minimizing costs. A smart city is a good example of a sociotechnical system because it facilitates the...