Conceptualizing IoT-based Smart Campus Adoption Model for Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Literature Review

The concept of a smart campus is still emerging, which sometimes refers to smart education that allows the applications of smart technologies in higher education institutions. This study focuses on how to leverage technology acceptance theories to promote the concept of smart campuses adoption. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to present a solution to address the lack of a technology adoption model for IoT-based smart campuses, which is limiting wide-scale implementation and usage. A systematic process was used to select relevant articles from the three reputable databases. The findings of the study revealed various limitations and challenges concerning the adoption of a smart campus. Also, the study discussed the theoretical technology adoption models used for IoT adoption. Hence, a conceptual model for the adoption of the smart campus was derived through the lens of a value-based adoption model (VAM). The model’s components include propagation, perceived fees, perceived trust, and perceived value. The study offers practical and theoretical implications since the IoT and smart devices are still emerging, and more importantly, the smart campus concept is in its infancy.