A Summary of the 'Engineering Education for Sustainable Development - Toolkit of Information & Teaching Material

Desha, C; Hargroves, K; Smith, M

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Desha, C

Hargroves, K

Smith, M

Griffith University Author(s)

Desha, Cheryl J.

Year published

2007

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Abstract

This paper reflects on the critical need for an urgent transformation of higher education curriculum globally, to equip society with professionals who can address our 21st Century sustainable living challenges. Specifically it discusses a toolkit called the 'Engineering Sustainable Solutions Program', which is a freely available, rigorously reviewed and robust content resource for higher education institutions to access content on innovations and opportunities in the process of evolving the curriculum. Access is via www.naturaledgeproject.net.This paper reflects on the critical need for an urgent transformation of higher education curriculum globally, to equip society with professionals who can address our 21st Century sustainable living challenges. Specifically it discusses a toolkit called the 'Engineering Sustainable Solutions Program', which is a freely available, rigorously reviewed and robust content resource for higher education institutions to access content on innovations and opportunities in the process of evolving the curriculum. Access is via www.naturaledgeproject.net.
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Pathways to our common future: Proceedings of AGS Annual Meeting 2007 in Barcelona, Spain