Books in the Umweltbildung, Umweltkommunikation und Nachhaltigkeit / Environmental Education, Communication and Sustainability series

How does technical education fit into today¿s society? What is the implication of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014) for technical education? This book examines these questions. The author analyses the corresponding needs within technical education from various perspectives. She has identified different domains within the world of engineering including the domain of engineering profession and practice for manufacturing, design and development of technical solutions to fulfil the consumers¿ needs, the domain of technology assessment which considers potential impacts of technical solutions on human beings, and the domain of technical education as the foundation for engineering knowledge and skills. This book will be helpful to both researchers and practitioners in shaping the future of technical education.

Contributions to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development

It is acknowledged that sustainable development is a long-term goal, which individuals and institutions need to pursue. This book analyses with respect to education for sustainable development across world, but also documents and disseminates concrete case studies, which show how education for sustainable development may be realized in practice.

Almost 30 years after the concept of sustainable development appeared, goals should be reached in 2014 since it's the last year of the UN Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). This book aims to contribute to Education for Sustainability by discussing the use of e-learning in the progresses towards Sustainable Development or ESD.