Campuses Most at Risk from Climate Change

Campuses Most at Risk from Climate Change

by Shaye Howell

Poll

I would consider myself aware of all the ways climate change can affect our world.

• Yes

• No

Climate Change's Effect on Education and Technology

• ​Could speed up the already increasing shift to fully online learning

• ​The location of learning institutions could determine how affected they are

  • ​Rising sea levels

  • ​Severe weather

  • ​Temperature changes

  • ​Human migration

• ​When institutions are already focused on a virtual/online curriculum, it can be seen as pre-emptive and being a step ahead for if/when the time comes where being fully online is non-negotiable

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​(2020)

What changes would we need to make to accommodate this shift?

1. ​All aspects of the educational world must work together

   1. ​Everyone from admin to students

2. ​Electronic accommodations must be made to provide ample support

   1. ​Better wifi/internet access

3. ​Involve the public opinion

   1. ​What do learners need?

   2. ​What do learners want?

   3. ​What type of support would benefit learners?

4. ​Face-to-face meeting options?

5. ​Efficient and genuine progress monitoring

​(2020)

Open Ended

Think about where you live... can you think of a reason as to how you and your education would be impacted by climate change?

Poll

How would you react to an unprecedented shift to online learning in response to global climate change?

​References

​EDUCAUSE Publications. (2020). Educause 2020 horizon report. Retrieved from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K0qBx5py7KjeBDUbz9NrvXO7PCO5LWEM/view