OUTLINE

Introduction to the module

In the current time, Information and Communications Technology is an integral part of human lives. We depend upon ICT for almost everything. The worldwide upsurge in the use of Information and Communications Technology enabled us to make the exchange of information faster and easier; reduced our need to move people, products, information physically, which also allowed us to cut the road traffic. Interestingly, whereas ICT is a tool that can help to invent and implement environmentally friendly business ideas, but it can be useful as a green idea itself. Therefore, there is a need to spread awareness - how ICT can be utilised as a green idea and how it can help further to boost new green ideas. 

Keywords

ICT, green ideas, green business and environmental sustainability 

Learning objectives

- To understand the role of ICT in the green growth.

- To understand how ICT can be used as a green idea itself.

- To understand how ICT can be used to develop green ideas.

- To understand how ICT can be used to implement green ideas.

Learning outcomes

• Teachers will be able to understand the benefits of ICTs.

• Teachers will be able to understand different categories of ICT tools, how to select and apply them.

• Teachers will be able to make strategies on how to use ICT skills to achieve the goals.

• Teachers will be able to use wide range of useful tools and resources for integrating ICT.

• Teachers will be able to use different ICT tools in the context of green idea.

• Teachers will be able to apply digital promotion strategies with the students.

Teaching and learning activities

• Workshops/webinar
• Self-study
• Literature Review
• Brainstorming
• Videos

Learning content

• OUTSIDE resource centre
• Theoretical framework/learning scenarios
• OERs

Assessment

• Project-based activities
• Group work
• Assignments

To go further

About ICT skills in general: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/information-and-communications-technology-skills-4580324 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61MeW_DbIf0 

About green business:

https://startupnation.com/start-your-business/plan-your-business/learn-what-it-means-to-be-a-green-business/

About social media promotion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMwSa7uKX-s  or here:

https://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/2019/03/19/social-media-for-small-business

https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/general/introduction-to-social-media-marketing 

About SMART method: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/smart-goals.htm  or here: https://www.thecoachingtoolscompany.com/smart-goals-complete-guide-for-coaches-with-pdf/

Video about SMART method:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ5Uj1nryBc or a shorter version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA53yhiOe04

Number and title of the training sessions

Session 2: Utilizing the digital skills and social media to boost business ideas

Session 3: Making Social Media strategy to boost green business ideas

Preparation to the sessions

Before delivering the sessions, the facilitator shall have a checklist about the required material and make sure that all required material is available beforehand. The preparation of material is essential to have successful delivery of the sessions and to facilitate discussions.

Material required

Internet connection

Laptops for groups

Flipcharts and paper

Pens, markers and pencil

Small different coloured sticky notes

Other digital tools such as tabs and mobile phones

Accessible social media tools for personal and public use