Smart Campus Innovative Learning Model for Social Practitioners of Universities’ Third Mission: To Promote Good Health and Well-Being

Kuang-Chung Wang, Huei-Wen Pan and Cheng-En Wu ()
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Kuang-Chung Wang: Director of Library Center, National Taiwan College of Performing Arts, 177, Sec. 2, Neihu Rd., Taipei City 11464, Taiwan
Huei-Wen Pan: Instructor of the Sports Room, National Cheng Kung University, No.1, University Rd., Tainan City 701, Taiwan
Cheng-En Wu: Office of Physical Education, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 251301, Taiwan

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 14, 1-13

Abstract: Currently, smart campuses represent the main development trend for higher education in Taiwan. The campus is transitioning toward digitization and dataization, which are key factors and important parameters for campus technology improvement. At the same time, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has pointed out that the third mission of higher education is university social responsibility (USR). It has also clearly stated that higher education should not ignore the major issues of sustainable development. The purpose of this study was to examine students’ understanding and attitudes toward the use of a “digital innovative health platform”, as well as a digital platform to lead participation in community “action plans”. Finally, it aimed to understand the connection between the “digital innovative health platform and action plan” in order to ensure the fulfilment of social responsibility and promote good health and well-being. This study sampled 400 students for a questionnaire survey and invited five student union representatives and one platform information center expert to conduct semi-structured in-depth interviewing. The results of this study indicated that the participants believed that digital platforms could highlight the importance of social responsibility and provide community service opportunities. Female students mainly focused on community “health services (health examinations and lectures)”, while male students mainly focused on “fitness activities”. This digital platform cultivates students’ knowledge and skills, and incorporates them into the community service system to allow students to participate in community activities independently. At the same time, students fulfill their social responsibility through actual services to promote good health and well-being.

Keywords: higher education; smart campus; social responsibility; social engagement; good health and well-being (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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