Title
Virtual Education: Carbon Footprint and Circularity
Date Issued
01 January 2022
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
book part
Author(s)
Contreras-Taica A.
Arias-Meza M.
Campos-Dávalos N.
Calle-Nole M.
Almanza-Cruz C.
de las Mercedes Anderson-Seminario M.
Publisher(s)
Springer
Abstract
Virtual education has appeared to upgrade traditional education in different dimensions, such as easing the learning process, developing new teaching methodologies, and eliminating distance barriers. Since the pandemic outbreak by COVID-19, this situation has intensified, forcing students and educators to adapt to this new scenario, which involves staying at home and using electronic devices for long hours, which seems to contribute positively to the environment, as there is no need to attend education centers where physical installations and different services are used. However, little has been said about the environmental impact of virtual learning. Nevertheless, to have a transparent approach and determine virtual education sustainability, it is essential to analyze its implications.
Start page
265
End page
285
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Interdisciplinariedad
Educación general (incluye capacitación, pedadogía)
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85127914964
Source
Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes
ISSN of the container
23457651
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus