Students will select a smart and sustainable project from
Estevez et al. (2016, Appendix C.3. starting on p. 223 2016, Appendix C.3. starting on p. 223) as
a case study for critical evaluation and write a 1,400-word (+/-
50 words, excluding references) analytical paper. There are 2121
projects projects in total, so students will each choose a different one.
Students must post their project selection within
the Wiki Wiki provided. Students will provide a brief summary,
describing the smart and sustainable initiative proposed in the
project and the technology used. Students should then carry out
further research on the project in order to assess how it
functions and to evaluate its promises and pitfalls. What is the
smart city project intended/designed to do? If the project (or
stages of it) has been completed did it live up to expectations?
Why or why not? If the project has not yet been completed, what
is holding it back? Do you think it will succeed? What are two or
three policy/technical/execution/etc. changes that could be
made to improve the case? Please note that the URLs provided
each project might be outdated so you may have to do some
exploratory internet research to Wnd the relevant information.
Wikipedia, for example, has a summary of most of the projects,
with links to other relevant websites, including proponent
websites, news stories, videos, etc.
Case study analyses must be suhciently comprehensive and
detailed.
Projects must be analyzed using academic concepts, theories,
and research, and assessments must be evidence-based and
objective. In other words, it is not enough to provide an opinion
on the smart city example. Analyses must be based on facts,
evidence-based research, and critical examination.
Analyses must be written according to academic standards of
scholarship and referencing using APA.
