Conceptualizing digital literacies and digital ethics for sustainability education. Issue 3 (7th July 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brown, Susan A.
• Is Part Of: International journal of sustainability in higher education. Volume 15:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 280
• Page End: 290
• Publication Date: 2014-07-07
• Subjects: Consensus-building -- Digital discourse -- Digital ethics -- Digital literacies -- Holistic and adaptive thinking; Environmental education -- Periodicals; Environmental responsibility -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Periodicals; Sustainable development -- Periodicals; 333.70711
• DOI: 10.1108/IJSHE-08-2012-0078
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1467-6370

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the need for integrating a focus on digital literacies and digital ethics into sustainability education, proposing a conceptualization of these for sustainability education. Design/methodology/approach: – The paper draws on relevant literature in the field of sustainability education and in the field of digital literacies and digital ethics. It synthesizes perspectives in both fields to form a conceptualization of digital literacies and digital ethics for sustainability education. Findings: – The paper conceptualizes "digital literacies" as a capacity to reflect on the nature of digital space in relation to sustainability challenges and "digital ethics" as a capacity to reflexively engage with digital space in ways which build rich discourses around sustainability. Critically reflective and exploratory activities in digital space are a means of developing these capacities. Originality/value: – The conceptualization allows sustainability education to account for the increased role digital space plays in shaping views of sustainability challenges. It proposes a pedagogical approach to doing this.