The Role of Ubiquitous Computing and the Internet of Things for Developing 21st Century Skills Among Learners: Experts’ Views

Abstract

This explorative study aims to understand the role of ubiquitous computing and the IoT for developing and practicing learners’ 21st century skills. Data was collected from ten expert interviews. Based on the conventional content analysis, our results suggest that the integration and use of such technologies in learning settings can enable the development of the learners’ 21st century skills. Also, our findings identified several success factors and challenges that have to be considered when developing and practicing the identified skills. The paper is of interest to practitioners, researchers and to educational policymakers, since our study’s results can guide them in planning effective learning interventions that exploit ubiquitous computing and the IoT with the aim to cultivate 21st century skills among learners.