Edge Computing & Educational Systems: Towards Advanced and Intelligent Learning—A Conceptual Overview

Edge Computing is an advanced area and sub component of Information Technology and is closer with cloud computing in some contexts. Edge Computing is getting closely working with end device and end users by computational processing of sensor data. This kind of Edge Computing basically stays away from the centralized system or nodes. Edge Computing is responsible in doing activities very close to the logical edge of the network and also particular individual data sources. Edge Computing is mistakenly also treated as fog computing, though it is close but differs with attributes. Edge Computing lies on distributed IT network architecture, and uses mobile computing systems and practically produces data locally. In Edge Computing instead of forwarding data from the data centers toward decentralized systems for uses real-time processing. Therefore such kind of computing not only reduces bandwidth and also storage requirements. Edge Computing thus offers data sovereignty, autonomy, and effective data security. Implementing useful and effective Edge Computing seeks security and effective connectivity with physical maintenance. Edge Computing simply helps in transforming the traditional education system into a smart education system; apart from higher education systems it also empowers traditional Schools into Smart Schools. Emerging Information and Communication Technology especially Edge Computing and similar systems are fruitful in designing, developing, and managing digital education systems. This chapter discussed Digital Education systems, especially Edge Computing applications in higher education systems.