scholarly journals Hybrid Virtual- and Field Work-based Service Learning with Green Information Technology and Systems Projects

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-59
Author(s):  
Kadra Branker ◽  
Jacqueline Corbett ◽  
Jane Webster ◽  
Joshua M. Pearce
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Real Field ◽  
Community Group ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
On Line ◽  
Energy Audits ◽  
Green Information Technology ◽  
Information Technology And Systems

Traditional engineering service learning (SL) projects can be classified as: 1) collaborations with a community group or non-profit organization to provide specific engineering around a community need, or 2) an internship-like experience with industry to address work requested by a client. The limitation of both traditional SL approaches is that they do not prepare students to implement unprescribed projects. In contrast, here students chose both the project and the partner for a self-directed engineering SL experience. This paper presents the findings of this novel pedagogical exercise in which students acted as change agents for industry by implementing unsolicited energy conservation measures (ECMs) focused on green information technology and systems (IT/S), in order to improve organizations’ environmental and economic performance. The hybrid SL projects had both ‘virtual’ and ‘real’ (field-work) SL components. For the virtual component, student teams developed and published on-line, open-source ECM calculators. For the field-work component, the teams self-selected industry clients and performed IT/S energy audits. Applicable ECMs were then selected and tailored, forming the basis of recommendations to the organizations. Results demonstrate the effectiveness of such hybrid engineering SL projects.

Teaching Green Information Technology Inside and Outside the Classroom

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 60-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumarie Roodt ◽  
Carina de Villiers
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Computing ◽  
Green Revolution ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Teaching Techniques ◽  
Interactive Teaching ◽  
On Line ◽  
Green Information Technology ◽  
Computer Resources

One socio-economic and environmental challenge facing the leaders of tomorrow is how Green Information Technology can be applied effectively by organisations to contribute to the global green revolution. The author teaches 1500 undergraduate students yearly about Green Information Technology to influence awareness positively in terms of efficient ways that computer resources can be used. In order to facilitate this process, the author supplemented the theory component with a practical assignment leveraging a number of interactive learning tools, including: social networking, on-line collaboration, and 3-D programming. These tools can be classified as one of the components of social computing. Social computing is seen as the convergence of information technology with social behaviour, and the resulting interactions. The tools used include: Alice©, Facebook©, and pbWiki©. The students were tasked with creating an animation using Alice© teaching people about Green Information Technology. Upon completion of the assignment, a questionnaire was distributed in order to ascertain what their view of Green Information Technology was. This paper details the nature of the Green Information Technology teaching techniques that were employed and details the findings of the questionnaire. The paper merges theory and practical aspects of teaching Green IT and provides educators and researchers with insight in terms of interactive teaching tools that can be employed.

scholarly journals Community-based Project Module: A service-learning module for the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria

2014 ◽  
pp. 269-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Jordaan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
University Of Pretoria ◽  
Student Projects ◽  
The University

In 2005, the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) at the University of Pretoria, implemented a compulsory module, the Community-based Project Module, for all its undergraduate students. The module is an eight-credit module (80 hours) that is offered on an open-ended and project-orientated basis. A large number of students are registered (±1 600 students per year) and work on more than 590 projects, with more than 400 community partners annually. The module requires students to work in the community for at least 40 hours, during which time they address a specific need in the community. They subsequently have to complete various assignments where they reflect on their experiences. Popular student projects include teaching Mathematics and Physical Sciences at secondary schools, doing renovation projects, repairing old computers for schools and non-profit organisations, and teaching basic computer skills to community members.

Green Information Technology and its Implication for Business Strategy in the Banking Sector in Zimbabwe

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 351-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Mazuru ◽  
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Nhamo Mashavira ◽  
Clainos Chidoko ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Green Information Technology

Information Technology Development Risks in the Banking Sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-53
Author(s):  
N. E. Sokolinskaya ◽  
L. M. Kupriyanova
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Security Risk ◽  
On Line ◽  
Information Technology Development ◽  
Development Risks ◽  
Security Risk Management

The relevance of the article is because in parallel with the processes of introduction of innovations in the field of automation and computerization of the banking system, the number of types of banking risks associated with innovations in the field of on-line customer service and internal Bank reporting, as well as information systems. As a result of this article, we have studied the latest legislative acts of the Central Bank of Russia as a mega-regulator and summarized the practice of both individual credit institutions and the banking sector in the field of information technology development risks in the banking sector. To strengthen the development of new financial technologies in the digital economy, it is necessary to regularly discuss the emergence of new phenomena and innovations; to consider the possibility of further analysis of existing methodological developments to exchange best practices of banks. Building an effective it security risk management system is not a one-time project. Still, a complex process is important, focused on minimizing external and internal threats and taking into account the limitations on resources and time factor

Green information technology strategic justification and evaluation

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 831-847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunguang Bai ◽  
Joseph Sarkis
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Green Information Technology
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