ASU Classroom Environment Modeling
Arizona State University (ASU) has partnered with the Arizona State University Cloud Innovation Center (CIC) to identify and develop a solution that would enable ASU to use IOT sensors to help document and monitor CO2 levels in classrooms.
Problem
Higher levels of CO2 in the classroom have been associated with poorer student performance and even impaired cognitive performance and ability. According to the National Institutes of Health, the odds of reporting neuro-physiologic (i.e., headache, fatigue, difficulty concentrating) symptoms among teachers and students significantly increased for every 100 ppm. In simulated environments by the National Institutes of Health, CO2 causes individuals to lose concentration more easily during an average class.
Approach
By monitoring CO2 levels in the classroom with smart IoT technology, ASU will be able to identify and mitigate high levels of CO2 in classrooms that could become problematic by improved ventilation in problem areas. With a 3D real time visualization using the MileSight Indoor Environment Sensor, ASU will be able to determine which classrooms have safe and manageable levels of CO2 and which classrooms or even buildings need mitigation efforts to better ensure students are safe and are able to study and test effectively.
Data will be able to be collected over time and measured against past years as well as while classrooms are occupied or not. Real time monitoring will allow students, faculty, and staff to be the safest possible while living and learning in the classrooms at ASU.
Supporting Artifacts
The Amazon Working Backwards process produces three artifacts - a Press Release, a list of Frequently Asked Questions, and a Visual depiction of the user experience. You can find the artifacts here:
| PRFAQ | Coming soon |
| Visual | Coming soon |
Next Steps
Arizona State University (ASU) is exploring options internally to develop a solution.
About the ASU CIC
The ASU Smart Cities Cloud Innovation Center (CIC) is a strategic relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and is supported by AWS on ASU’s Innovation campus - SkySong. The mission of the CIC is to drive Innovation Challenges that materially benefit the greater Phoenix metro area and beyond. The CIC will do this by solving pressing community and regional challenges, using shareable and repeatable technology solutions from ideation through prototype, as a service for the greater human good.
The CIC also provides real-world problem-solving experiences to students by immersing them in the application of proven innovation methods in combination with the latest technologies to solve important challenges in the public sector.
The challenges being addressed cover a wide variety of topics including homelessness, water conservation, vandalism, pedestrian safety, digital service delivery and many others. The CIC leverages the deep subject matter expertise of government, education and non-profit organizations to clearly understand the customers affected by public sector challenges and develops solutions that meet the customer needs.
For more information on the ASU CIC, to read about projects or to submit a challenge, please visit https://smartchallenges.asu.edu.