Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

• understand an overview of the factors that should be included in an assessment of the carbon-based environmental impacts of higher education (HE) – these are the main sources of energy consumption and carbon emissions in HE

• understand the types of teaching models used in higher education, how ICTs are changing them and their likely carbon impacts

• understand the likely carbon impacts associated with your studies on a higher education course or module

• apply a Carbon Calculator tool designed to assess the impacts of your study-related activities

• identify possible ways to change study-related activities to reduce carbon impacts.