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Smart cities
Smart cities

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Smart cities

1 Your initial thoughts about smart cities

Before you get going, carry out Activity 1 which will help you to reflect on what the term ‘smart cities’ means to you.

Activity 1 Reflection

Allow about 10 minutes

Consider the following questions:

  • What does the term ‘smart cities’ means to you?
  • Are you aware of any smart cities? If so, have a look at their website and see if you can find the aims and objectives of their smart city programme.
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Discussion

You might find it useful to keep a note of your responses to these questions and look back on them at the end of the course to see if your views and understanding of smart cities have changed.

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