Intelligent technologies in smart education: a comprehensive review of transformative pillars and their impact on teaching and learning methods

Abstract In the domain of smart education, the integration of intelligent technology has undergone extensive exploration, yet a comprehensive investigation into its transformative potential for teaching and learning remains elusive. To address this research gap, our study employs a literature review...

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Main Authors: Junfeng Yang, Gaojun Shi, Wenjuan Zhu, Yao Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2025-08-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05444-0
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description Abstract In the domain of smart education, the integration of intelligent technology has undergone extensive exploration, yet a comprehensive investigation into its transformative potential for teaching and learning remains elusive. To address this research gap, our study employs a literature review methodology, analyzing 55 studies to offer empirical insights into the application of intelligent technologies in reshaping educational paradigms. The key findings encompass: (a) the identification of five crucial pillars of smart education, namely intelligent technology, smart pedagogy, smart learning environments, smart learning, and smart learners; (b) the acknowledgment that smart education relies on diverse intelligent technologies, such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, virtual/augmented reality, big data, cloud computing, and smart mobile devices; and (c) the identification of three typical teaching methods and five learning methods supported by intelligent technology for smart education. This systematic review provides valuable insights and implications for advancing teaching and learning through the strategic utilization of intelligent technologies.
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spelling doaj-art-d2076293a39b4d088ebd3593b1ac96a72025-08-20T04:01:54ZengSpringer NatureHumanities & Social Sciences Communications2662-99922025-08-0112111510.1057/s41599-025-05444-0Intelligent technologies in smart education: a comprehensive review of transformative pillars and their impact on teaching and learning methodsJunfeng Yang0Gaojun Shi1Wenjuan Zhu2Yao Sun3Jing Hengyi School of Education, Hangzhou Normal UniversityJing Hengyi School of Education, Hangzhou Normal UniversityJing Hengyi School of Education, Hangzhou Normal UniversityJing Hengyi School of Education, Hangzhou Normal UniversityAbstract In the domain of smart education, the integration of intelligent technology has undergone extensive exploration, yet a comprehensive investigation into its transformative potential for teaching and learning remains elusive. To address this research gap, our study employs a literature review methodology, analyzing 55 studies to offer empirical insights into the application of intelligent technologies in reshaping educational paradigms. The key findings encompass: (a) the identification of five crucial pillars of smart education, namely intelligent technology, smart pedagogy, smart learning environments, smart learning, and smart learners; (b) the acknowledgment that smart education relies on diverse intelligent technologies, such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, virtual/augmented reality, big data, cloud computing, and smart mobile devices; and (c) the identification of three typical teaching methods and five learning methods supported by intelligent technology for smart education. This systematic review provides valuable insights and implications for advancing teaching and learning through the strategic utilization of intelligent technologies.https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-05444-0
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title Intelligent technologies in smart education: a comprehensive review of transformative pillars and their impact on teaching and learning methods
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title_short Intelligent technologies in smart education: a comprehensive review of transformative pillars and their impact on teaching and learning methods
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