to acquire knowledge of technology tools’ energy consumption and impact on the environment;
to understand the impact and carbon footprint of the usage of IT devices and the activities we conduct on the Internet daily (e.g. video streaming, gaming)
to acquire knowledge on how IT devices work and how much energy they consume depending on their usage;
to develop critical thinking and awareness on how IT devices contribute to climate change and what households can do on their part to mitigate IT-related environmental impact;
to raise awareness on the impact on the environment of daily activity on IT devices and the Internet and foster sustainability on IT-related activities.
Learning Outcomes
be able to understand the impact of Internet and IT devices on the environment;
to develop a sensibility on the usage of IT devices and Internet and pursue sustainability on one’s IT-related behavior (e.g. turn off a device instead of putting it on stand-by).
to raise awareness of IT-related sustainability with the family and local community.
to adopt more sustainable behaviors and be able to independently assess the impact on the environment of one’s IT-related activity.