A Virtual World as an Introduction to Green IT Awareness

Authors

Henk Plessius, HU University of Applied Science
Diana Boekman, HU University of Applied Science
Pascal Ravesteyn, HU University of Applied Science

Abstract

This paper describes a project to explore the possibilities of virtual worlds in educating Green IT. In the project, a virtual world has been created with various assignments to create awareness on sustainability aspects of IT. The world (and the assignments) will be incorporated in a course for first-year IT students. In order to measure the effects of the course, a questionnaire has been developed which can be used before and after the course to measure the change in attitude towards green IT.

Recommended Citation

Plessius, Henk; Boekman, Diana; and Ravesteyn, Pascal (2013) "A Virtual World as an Introduction to Green IT Awareness," Communications of the IIMA: Vol. 13: Iss. 2, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58729/1941-6687.1213
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/ciima/vol13/iss2/5