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2015 |
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2015-01-05 |
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abstract |
Purpose
This research examines the main findings of the SusTEACH study of the carbon-based
environmental impacts of 30 higher education (HE) courses in 15 UK institutions, based
on an analysis of the likely energy consumption and carbon emissions of a range of
Face-to-face, Distance, Online and ICT-enhanced blended teaching models.
Design/methodology/approach
An environmental assessment of 19 campus-based and 11 distance-based HE courses was
conducted using questionnaire surveys to gather data from students and lecturers on
course-related travel; the purchase and use of Information and Communication Technologies
(ICTs) and paper materials; residential energy consumption, and campus site operations.
Results were converted into average energy and CO2 emissions, normalised per student
per 100 study hours, and then classified by the primary teaching model used by lecturers.
Findings
The main sources of HE course carbon emissions were travel; residential energy consumption;
and campus site operations. Distance-based HE models (Distance, Online and ICT-enhanced
teaching models) reduced energy consumption by 88% and achieved significant carbon
reductions of 83% when compared with campus-based HE models (Face-to-face and ICT-enhanced
teaching models). The Online teaching model achieved the lowest energy consumption
and carbon emissions, although there were potential rebound effects associated with
increased ICT-related energy consumption and paper used for printing.
Practical implications
New pedagogical designs using online and distance-based teaching methods can achieve
carbon reductions by reducing student travel, residential and campus accommodation.
Originality/value
Few studies have examined the environmental performance of HE teaching models. A new
classification of HE traditional, online and blended teaching models is used to examine
the role of ICTs and the likely carbon impacts. |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/282751 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/282752 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/282753 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/282754 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/282755 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/282756 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/282757 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/282758 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/651678 |
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16 |
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AcademicArticle |
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Article |
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Caird, Sally ; Lane, Andy ; Swithenby, Ed ; Roy, Robin and Potter, Stephen (2015).
Design of higher education teaching models and carbon impacts. International Journal
of Sustainability in Higher Education, 16(1) pp. 96–111. |
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Caird, Sally ; Lane, Andy ; Swithenby, Ed ; Roy, Robin and Potter, Stephen (2015).
Design of higher education teaching models and carbon impacts. International Journal
of Sustainability in Higher Education, 16(1) pp. 96–111. |
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Design of higher education teaching models and carbon impacts |
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oro |