<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> A radical shift in pedagogy is necessary for information and communication technology (ICT) to enhance teaching and learning for sustainability. Climate change takes an inter/crossdisciplinary approach attempting to synthesise diverse ideas and observations concerning global warming. This paper deals with the integration of climate change across the school curriculum through a web-based hypermedia application entitled ICT-enabled integration of climate change education (CCE) that is used as a resource for the EU-funded project ICT-enabled education for sustainable development (ESD). The web-based environment includes interactive activities and supportive material on climate change and is open to all the six forms at the primary school level. The methodological approach used merges ICT, ESD, critical pedagogy and CCE principles and practices. Drupal (content management system) was chosen as the back-end system of our hypermedia learning environment. The main learning content is composed of learning objects (LOs) created through the authoring tool Adobe Flash. The combination of Drupal and Flash provides a dynamic and adaptable learning environment. Through this web-based learning environment that integrates six thematic areas supported by various ICT tools, learners are expected to gain insight into how climate change is altering the planet, potential impacts on the future, and how they can intervene to address its effects.</p></abstract>

A radical shift in pedagogy is necessary for information and communication technology (ICT) to enhance teaching and learning for sustainability. Climate change takes an inter/crossdisciplinary approach attempting to synthesise diverse ideas and observations concerning global warming. This paper deals with the integration of climate change across the school curriculum through a web-based hypermedia application entitled ICT-enabled integration of climate change education (CCE) that is used as a resource for the EU-funded project ICT-enabled education for sustainable development (ESD). The web-based environment includes interactive activities and supportive material on climate change and is open to all the six forms at the primary school level. The methodological approach used merges ICT, ESD, critical pedagogy and CCE principles and practices. Drupal (content management system) was chosen as the back-end system of our hypermedia learning environment. The main learning content is composed of learning objects (LOs) created through the authoring tool Adobe Flash. The combination of Drupal and Flash provides a dynamic and adaptable learning environment. Through this web-based learning environment that integrates six thematic areas supported by various ICT tools, learners are expected to gain insight into how climate change is altering the planet, potential impacts on the future, and how they can intervene to address its effects.

ICT-Enabled Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development Across the School Curriculum

Professor of ICT in Education, University of Crete, Department of Primary Education.

Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability

A radical shift in pedagogy is necessary for information and communication technology (ICT) to enhance teaching and learning for sustainability. Climate change...

ICT-Enabled Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development Across the School Curriculum

Published Online: Mar 27, 2013

Page range: 54 - 72

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10099-012-0009-5

Keywords
climate change education, education for sustainable development, curriculum, hypermedia technology, theme-based instruction

This content is open access.

ICT-Enabled Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development Across the School Curriculum

Published Online: Mar 27, 2013

Page range: 54 - 72

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10099-012-0009-5

Keywordsclimate change education, education for sustainable development, curriculum, hypermedia technology, theme-based instruction

This content is open access.

Keywords
climate change education, education for sustainable development, curriculum, hypermedia technology, theme-based instruction