Full Description
This pioneering book sheds light on how emerging technologies such as AI, the Internet of Things, virtual reality, and blockchains can support sustainable practices in educational settings. Examining the intersection of environmental science, education, technology, and policy, expert contributors provide a comprehensive overview of sustainability in education.
Assessing the integration of sustainability into university curricula, policies, and infrastructure, this book showcases successful sustainability initiatives and practices through diverse case studies in universities and schools worldwide. Contributors highlight the evolving landscape of educational policy and regulation and provide actionable recommendations for institutions seeking to be more sustainable in their campus and curricula. They cover energy-efficient technologies and strategies for reducing carbon footprints in educational institutions, such as renewable energy adoption. The book also highlights technology's concurrent potential to improve access to, and the quality of education, while supporting a shift towards greener education institutes.
Digital Innovation and Sustainability in Education provides critical insights for educational policymakers, administrators, and leaders developing sustainability strategies, as well as technology innovators and environmental education professionals. It is also an invaluable resource for academics in education with a focus on emerging technologies and AI, environmental studies, and green technologies.
Contents
Contents
Preface xii
1 Introduction to eco-digital education 4
Joanna Rosak-Szyrocka
2 Environmental impact of digital education 30
Murat Tahir Çaldağ, Nurcan Alkığ Bayhan and Hakkı Okan Yeloğlu
3 Green campuses: sustainable practices in schools and
universities 48
Noor Ahmed, Zafarullah Sahito and Noor U. Nisa
4 Energy efficiency in educational institutions 70
Suvendu Narayan Roy and Soham Roy
5 Digital learning and carbon footprint reduction 95
Joanna Rosak-Szyrocka and Markus A. Launer
6 The integration of the Internet of Things and smart
technologies in educational settings 115
Pei-Hsuan Hsieh and Markus A. Launer
7 Sustainability curriculum design 121
Rana ğat, Mehmet Sarioğlan, Hynek Roubík, Ercan
Karaçar, Tamar Dolidze and Markus A. Launer
8 Blockchain in education for sustainability 141
Rahul Kumar Ghosh and Eriona Cela
9 Artificial intelligence and green education 163
Joanna Rosak-Szyrocka, Natsuko Uchida and Giuseppe Festa
10 Policy and regulation for sustainable educational practices 190
Joanna Rosak-Szyrocka
11 Consumer behavior and eco-friendly education 210
Motuzka Olena
12 Challenges of implementing eco-digital strategies in
educational institutions 232
Serhii Kasian
