What's the Carbon Footprint of Computing?
Digital Literacy Training Video
Interactive Activities Included
Age Group: 8-14 years old
Estimated Time: 20-45 mins
Technology is exciting! But our phones, tablets, laptops and the underlying infrastructure that keeps all of those things working takes more energy than we think. In this training, students will explore the environmental impact of digitalisation from a personal and structural perspective.
Learning Objectives
Learn about how data is stored and managed from a physical and engineering perspective
Understand the the energy consumption of common digital behaviors, including browsing the internet and asking generative AI a question
Be aware of how to reduce and minimise unnecessary environmental impact of digital behaviors
Themes
Sustainability, Human-Machine Interaction, Carbon Footprint of Computing, Data Management
Aligned with HK Information Literacy Framework 與香港資訊素養框架接軌
Aligned with EU Digital Competency Framework 2.2 與歐盟數位能力框架保持一致 2.2
Aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 5, 10, 16 與聯合國永續發展目標保持一致
Product Details
This product is a digital training video. After payment you will receive an email confirming payment and the link to the training. Please note this product requires a stable wifi connection for all activities and exercises to run smoothly.
This product is available in English, Cantonese (廣東話), Mandarin (普通话), Japanese (日本語) and Korean (한국인). Please contact us directly for languages other than English.
To ensure quality interactions and discussions, we recommend using each training with no more than 30 students per instructor.
Accessibility: this training video contains voiceovers and is suitable for low-vision or hearing-impaired audiences.