Climate Literacy and Innovations in Climate Change Education : Distance Learning for Sustainable Development /: Distance Learning for Sustainable Development. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Distance Learning for Sustainable Development
• Further Information: Note: Ulisses M. Azeiteiro, Walter Leal Filho, Luisa Aires, editors.
• Editors: Azeiteiro, Ulisses M; Leal Filho, Walter; Aires, Luísa
• Contents: Intro; Preface; References; Contents; 1 Education for Sustainability: Integrating Climate Change and Energy into Lifelong Learning Initiatives for Small Island Developing States; Abstract; Introduction; Chances and Drivers of ICT-Based Capacity-Building for Higher Education; Opportunities and Challenges of Massive Open Online Courses; Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs); Classification Schemes; Challenges and Opportunities; The L3EAP Online Learning Course â#x80;#x9C;Sustainable Energy for SIDSâ#x80;#x9D;; Profile; E-Tools; Lessons Learned; Conclusions and Recommendations; References. 2 Distance Learning Will Enable Climate Refugees to Avoid Falling into the Social Risk TrapAbstract; Introduction; Manifestations of Social Risk Among Climate Refugees; The Relation Between Climate Refugees and ICT; The Different e-Learning Generations; Didactic Material for the Different e-Learning Generations; The e-Book; Streaming; MOOCs; Conclusion; References; 3 Leaving No-One Behind: Improving Climate Change and Entrepreneurship Education in Sub-Saharan Africa Through E-Learning and Innovative Governance Systems; Abstract; Introduction; E-Learning and M-Learning Strategies for SSA. Eneza EducationRuzivo Digital Learning; Shasha; Padziwe Digital Library (PDL); A Case for Integrating Climate Change Education with Entrepreneurship Education; Discussion; Conclusion; References; 4 E-Learning as Tool to Feed the World; Abstract; Introduction; Defining Concepts; Methodology; Theoretical Framework; Results; Discussion; Conclusion; References; 5 Online Communities of Practice Empowering Members to Realize Climate-Smart Agriculture in Developing Countries; Abstract; Introduction; Study Design; Components of Online Community Learning. Capacity Development Through Online CommunitiesCapacity Development; Dimensions of Capacity Development; Means of Online Learning; Box: About Dgroups communities; Challenges of Online Communities; Challenge for Pedagogy and Attention; Joint Definition of Concepts for Climate Literacy; Skills Developed; Facilitation Components; Technical Components; Monitoring and Improving; Elements for Further Development; Integration of Existing Communities and Online Courses; Development of Online Platforms and Structuring Information; Results and Conclusions; References. 6 Tertiary Education Knowledge and Standards in Sustainable Development: A Crisis for the Democratic Republic of the CongoAbstract; Introduction; Literature Review; Tertiary Education (TE) and Sustainable Development; Tertiary Education as a Vector for Sustainable Development in DRC; Tertiary Education in Equateur; Study Context; The DRC, Equateur Province, and Its Forest; Study Site: Lâ#x80;#x99;Institut Supérieur de Développement Rurale Mbandaka (ISDR-MDK); Method; Evaluating Environmental Literacy; Data Collection; Results; Descriptive Results; Test Item Analysis.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 551.6; Education; Climatic changes -- Study and teaching; Distance education; Acculturation; Educational technology; Development economics; Sustainable development; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Acculturation; Climatic changes -- Study and teaching; Distance education; Science -- Global Warming & Climate Change; Business & Economics -- Development -- General; Business & Economics -- Development -- Sustainable Development; Science -- Environmental Science; The environment; Development economics & emerging economies; Sustainability; Education -- Computers & Technology; Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319701998; 3319701991
• Related ISBNs: 9783319701981; 3319701983
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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