Keywords: Ubiquitous Computing, Digital Literacy, Intelligent Educational Environments, Continuous Learning, Internet of Things, Information and Communication Technologies.
Abstract
Ubiquitous Computing (UC) allows learning at any time and location, promoting a lively and engaging educational experience. Advancements in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have been essential in implementing the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT is a nascent technology that includes networks of linked, Internet-enabled devices fitted with detectors, processing units, and sensors, allowing substantial cooperation and interaction among them. This study investigates how intelligent settings, augmented by IoT and AI technologies, enable learners to cultivate digital literacy abilities essential for the contemporary workforce. This study introduced Intelligent Educational Environments and Ubiquitous Computing for Continuous Learning and Digital Literacy Development (IEE-UC-CL-DLD). The revolutionary IEE-UC has been developed using technologies (portable, mobile, networking) that provide learners with educational experiences outside the conventional classroom across real and virtual environments. IEE-UC is an innovative technology that has emerged from significant technical developments in ICT. This revolutionary learner-centered methodology is designed to improve CL-DLD via innovative technologies and the IoT. The study instruments included a suitability evaluation form for an IEE platform to provide CL environments to enhance citizens' DLD. The study findings indicated that the IEE-UC platform, designed to provide a CL environment for enhancing citizens' DLD, has been effectively built and deemed suitable.