The first globally accredited Green Information Technology course for computer professionals commenced in on 18 January 2009. The course teaches techniques for a 15% reduction in emissions by 2020.
The course covers:
- Estimating the carbon footprint of the computer and telecommunications operations of an organisation
- Assessing ways to reduce the carbon footprint of an organisation, by changes to policies for procurement of computers and telecommunications, changes to operations and revising business processes
The course is conducted entirely via the Internet using Australia developed e-learning software. The course is offered by both the Australian Computer Society and the Australian National University at the postgraduate level.
The course notes are available online as a free web pages, as well as a paperback book and down-loadable e-book
First global Green ICT Course
- 13 Week E-learning course
- Green ICT Strategies COMP7310, Masters program, The Australian National University, from July 2009
- Originally sponsored by the Australian Computer Society Computer Professional Education Program and globally accredited.
- Free web pages, also paperback book and e-book
Green ICT (Green IT or Green Computing) is the study and practice of using computers and telecommunications in a way which maximises positive environmental benefit and minimise the negative impact.
The energy efficiency of operating equipment is a major concern of Green ICT. The embodied energy and lifecycle of the materials used in the design, manufacture and reuse and recycling of equipment and components are also concerns. Green ICT seeks to inform accepted management practises to achieve efficient and effective business interaction.
The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) provides a common reference model for the identification of the skills needed to develop effective Information Systems (IS) making use of Information & Communications Technology (ICT).
Green ICT Strategies target SIFA Level 5 competencies: "ensure, advise: Broad direction, supervisory, objective setting responsibility. Influences organisation. Challenging and unpredictable work. Self sufficient in business skills".
The ACS and the ANU use the Australian developed Moodle open source Learning Management System. This is used to provide forums for students to discuss what they are learning, not just receive content prepared by teachers. This also teaches students how to use the same online collaboration techniques in the workplace.
The techniques of using mentored collaborative online learning for computer professional education were developed for the ACS by David Lindley.