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| Autor/inn/en | Campbell, J. Elliott; Campbell, David E. |
|---|---|
| Titel | Distance Learning Is Good for the Environment: Savings in Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
| Quelle | In: Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 14 (2011) 4
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 1556-3847 |
| Schlagwörter | Distance Education; Online Courses; Climate; Conservation (Environment); Educational Technology; Motor Vehicles; Student Attitudes; College Students; Transportation; Fuels; California |
| Abstract | Distance learning is associated with a variety of benefits such as reduced use of campus facilities, increased accessibility, and control of disease transmission. In this study, we explore an additional benefit: mitigation of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions contributing to global climate change. A survey was presented to 500 students enrolled in online courses on three college campuses. Students who commuted by personal car were asked to estimate whether taking the course online resulted in fewer driving trips to campus. The environmental consequences of the estimated reduction in commute trips was assessed by calculating the CO2 emissions savings associated with reduced consumption of gasoline. The results indicate that offering a lower-division class of 100 students with an online format leads to reduced CO2 emissions of 5-10 tons per semester, and knowledge of such an environmental benefit leads to enhanced student satisfaction with distance learning. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided). |
| Anmerkungen | State University of West Georgia. 1601 Maple Street, Honors House, Carrollton, GA 30118. Tel: 678-839-5489; Fax: 678-839-0636; e-mail: distance@westga.edu; Web site: http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2017/4/10 |
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