Designing an Intelligent and Human-Centered Learning Environment for University 5.0

Document Type : Review article

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Ph.D. in Educational Administration, Department of Administration and Educational Planning, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. Email: fateme.mirqafari@gmail.com

10.22091/jdaid.2026.16008.1052

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The emergence of Industry 5.0, characterized by the synergistic collaboration between human intelligence and advanced digital technologies, has created new expectations for higher education and highlighted the need to redesign university learning environments. Accordingly, this study investigates the key dimensions and components required for designing intelligent and human-centered learning environments in fifth-generation universities. The research adopts a qualitative approach based on library research and narrative literature review. Relevant scholarly sources on smart learning environments, human-centered learning, artificial intelligence (AI) in education, learning analytics, and higher education transformation were examined and synthesized. The findings indicate that such environments are shaped by several interrelated components, including intelligent and personalized learning platforms, interactive technologies such as augmented and virtual reality, flexible and collaborative learning spaces, and mechanisms that support students' self-efficacy, creativity, and problem-solving skills. The study contributes by integrating intelligent technologies with human-centered educational principles and by proposing a conceptual framework to guide the design of learning environments aligned with Industry 5.0 requirements.

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