Combining reflections on education for sustainability and digitalization – learning with and about the sustainable use of tablets along an augmented reality learning environment

Abstract

Zusammenfassung: Vorgestelltwirdein Projekt, dasT ablets zumLerngegenstandimChemieunterrichtmacht. Aufbauenda uf einerA ugmented-Reality-Lernumgebungl ernend ie Schülerinnenu nd Schüler überd ie verschiedenen Komponentene ines Ta bletsu nd dieh ierfürw ichtigen chemischen Rohstoffeu nd Te chnologien. DieL ernumgebung kann im Schulunterrichto derD istanzlernen,a bera uchi nV erbindungm it einemB esuch im Schülerlabor genutztwerden.Combiningr eflections on educationf or sustainability andd igitalization -l earningw itha nd aboutt he sustainableuse of tabletsalong an augmentedreality learning environment Abstract: Thearticle describesaproject,inwhich tablets become thefocus of chemistrylearning.Based on an Augmented Realitylearningenvironment,the students learnabout thevarious components of tabletsand the correspondingc hemicalr esources andt echnologies. Thel earning environmentc an be used fors choole ducation or distance learning,b ut also in connection to av isit in an on-formalu niversityl aboratorye nvironment.

Teaching with Augmented Reality Using Tablets, Both as a Tool and an Object of Learning

“…12 More than 30 critical raw materials are used in a tablet. 13 Also, the considerable amount of energy needed for the production and use of digital devices as ever-increasing data traffic happens has a significant impact on our natural environment. 14 And finally, digital technology ends up being electronic waste.…”

“…So far, some learning scenarios within the project Rare Earths & Co. have already been part of chemistry lessons and were subject to evaluation by teachers and students. 13,37 Content-wise, the learning scenario is divided into modules based on the structural and functional components of the iPad. Each component consists of a main or representative raw material that is at the center of attention within this module.…”

“…This “chemical-intensive trend” impacts the environment through the mining of various critical raw materials needed to produce digital devices . More than 30 critical raw materials are used in a tablet . Also, the considerable amount of energy needed for the production and use of digital devices as ever-increasing data traffic happens has a significant impact on our natural environment .…”

“…The aim of the project Rare Earths & Co. is to disseminate the AR-LS and reach high school students with innovative teaching and learning materials. So far, some learning scenarios within the project Rare Earths & Co. have already been part of chemistry lessons and were subject to evaluation by teachers and students. , …”

ZuKon 2030: An Innovative Learning Environment Focused on Sustainable Development Goals

“…“Digitizing” an experiment as a whole can also be helpful under certain circumstances, e.g., due to safety regulations or lack of laboratory equipment . This may even be the only way to perform experiments . However, the three-dimensional presentation and interactivity options allow for a more immersive learning experience than screen-only experiments.…”