Smart UNL: A Smart University Concept

Abstract

The evolutionary arguments of higher education in the face of technology are evidenced and the concept of the Smart University Model is contextualized. The purpose of this article is to present actions that structure an intelligent university environment within the National University of Loja (UNL), evidencing its strategic axes that define and characterize the Smart UNL project developed in this academic entity. Then a route is proposed that encompasses the areas of university management, administration, academia and research based on the governance axes and technological conditions of the institution, so that the university can move on the way to intelligent systems. Finally, the UNL smart university model is articulated to a technological architecture proposal for information management using open data for research and development of new projects.