and detecting and collecting the data through motion sensors and IoT , the university can monitor activity and predictively customise its campus for optimum productivity levels .

“ With data from 26,000 students we have volume , variety and velocity – we ’ re creating real value from our findings , allowing us to enhance the student experience far more than we have ever been able to ,” Mirza adds .

The university stores huge quantities of data in the cloud , which has the benefits of being cost-effective – as the establishment pays for what it uses – and spatially efficient due to the lack of servers . Students are also benefitting from the insertion of technology directly into their academia , with software such as One Note , Office 365 , and Google Docs .

The digital implementation is allowing for easier access to learning , and is creating a “ collaborative culture ” between students and teachers .

“ What we ’ ve focused on is developing capacity around technology , for both students and faculty ,” Mirza adds . “ So , I think one of the failings of technology education in the region is the lack of focus on building teaching capacity to understand and better deploy technology . We are focusing on skills development with our faculty . To do so , we have initially responded by having a deeper relationship with employers . We need to understand their problems and required skills in order to co-create .” The university has stressed the importance of not only utilising

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