Such big data would generate new insights about students' behavior and learning performance in the smart learning environment, which makes it possible to better understand and optimize the learning process and the teaching environments (Shorfuzzaman et al., [26]; Syafrudin et al., [29]). Instructional design in a smart learning environment Instructional resources would be more equitable In a typical smart learning environment, digital cameras and recording or casting equipment, multiple student-controlled interactive whiteboards or touch screen televisions, mobile devices that are compatible to connect with student-controlled displays, wireless Internet, and educational management software are ubiquitously available (MacLeod et al., [20]). 10.4324/9781315679563 26 Shorfuzzaman M, Hossain MS, Nazir A, Muhammad G, Alamri A. Harnessing the power of big data analytics in the cloud to support learning analytics in mobile learning environment. [Extracted from the article]