E-learning as a response to demographic and environmental sustainability

Yvonne Cleary; Marie Flannery

E-learning as a response to demographic and environmental sustainability

Yvonne Cleary
, Marie Flannery

School of English Irish & Communication

University of Limerick

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

In this short paper, we reflect on two factors that affect the delivery of higher education and make e-learning solutions increasingly apposite. These factors are: changing student demographics; and environmental and societal crises. We also discuss European policy in respect of online and open learning. We then propose solutions to these problems, based on online delivery of course components. While this paper focuses on the Irish context, and our suggestions are based on our teaching on technical communication programmes at the University of Limerick, many of the proposals are generalisable to other countries and disciplines.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2012
Pages	497-500
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2012, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2012, MCCSIS 2012 - Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 17 Jul 2012 → 20 Jul 2012

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2012

Conference

Conference	IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2012, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2012, MCCSIS 2012
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Lisbon
Period	17/07/12 → 20/07/12

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Demographics
E-learning
HEIs
Ireland
Online
Sustainability

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E-learning as a response to demographic and environmental sustainability

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