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Using Social Networks to Conduct Online Eco-Project Based Learning with Students

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Ievgen Zaitsev, Tetiana Fursova, Gennadii Kaniuk, Pavlo Halynskii

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv,

Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogics Academy

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Dedicated to the tenth anniversary of the Faculty of Information Technology

Actuality and purpose of the work

The integration of Eco-Project Based Learning (Eco-PBL) with social networks emerges as a powerful educational strategy. The intersection of technology and ecological consciousness is transforming the way students engage with real-world challenges and collaborate on solutions. By leveraging the ubiquity of social media platforms and the principles of Eco-PBL, educators have a unique opportunity to foster environmentally responsible citizens who are not only informed but also actively involved in preserving our planet.

The purpose of this article is to explore the use of social networks in student Eco-PBL projects with a focus on methods and approaches for drawing the attention of the target audience, enhancing participation, and gaining recognition within the educational environment, all while promoting ideas related to sustainable development.

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Information Technology and Implementation, November 20, 2023, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine

Reasons for Using Social Media

https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13070745

Information Technology and Implementation, November 20, 2023, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine

Gold Standard PBL: Seven Project Based Teaching Practices�

https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl/gold-standard-project-design

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An example of Eco-PBL project as the study of renewable energy technologies: �

• Week 1. Objective: Students will be able to identify issues of climate changing due to applying fossil fuel and its effect on the planet. Teachers create some activities based on renewable energy technologies to complement students’ prior learning in other disciplines.
• Week 2. Objective: Students will be able to explain the importance of implementing renewable energy technologies in protecting climate and providing sustainability. Students take a survey and interview each other about being eco-activists or energy experts. This is one of the aspects of PBL in a professional context.
• Week 3. Objective: Students will review the opportunities of renewable energy in Ukraine and explain actions we can take to use them. Here, it can develop students’ abilities to locate relevant information from graphics. They use infographics (authentic texts) from different sources, they find information that can be used to complete the writing and presenting activities next week.
• Week 4. Objective: This week, all classes will focus on writing a script for a video to pupils from schools about renewable energy technologies and their effect on our planet.

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Information Technology and Implementation, November 20, 2023, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine

Step-By-Step Project Lifecycle Methodology �

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https://www.getapp.com/resources/step-by-step-project-lifecycle-methodology/https://www.getapp.com/resources/step-by-step-project-lifecycle-methodology/

5 W's analysis developed by Mark Sherrington

Information Technology and Implementation, November 20, 2023, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine

The SMART goal for the Eco-PBL project

Information Technology and Implementation, November 20, 2023, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine

The main stages of applying social networks for conducting online educational Eco- PBL projects

• 1. Creating a profile and Eco-PBL project page.
• 2. Defining the target audience.
• 3. Posting useful and interesting content.
• 4. Using hashtags.
• 5. Collaborating influencers.
• 6. Driving engagement and discussion.
• 7. Analyzing and improving.
• 8. Launching advertising campaigns.

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The Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogics Academy actively engages in career orientation initiatives for high school pupils in grades 10-11, vocational school students, and college attendees at the Kharkiv region. These efforts encompass activities such as "Open Door Days," virtual tours of department laboratories, and a range of thematic events including the use of social networks and online Eco-PBL projects. The Department of Automation, Metrology, and Energy-Efficient Technologies focuses on fostering awareness about renewable energy technologies as well as resource saving, actively contributing to the promotion of sustainable development ideals among young people.

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Information Technology and Implementation, November 20, 2023, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine

Conclusions�

• A feature of the functioning of the online Eco-PBL project is a high degree of interactivity between participants who are separated both geographically and in time. Implementation of online Eco-PBL projects has its own social advantages of personal interaction. Students can express their thoughts at different times, they are more thoughtful about their responses to class materials and their classmates' questions than in a traditional classroom.
• Another advantage of digital learning using social networks is that it records almost everything that happens on a given platform. All materials, correspondence and interactions can be in an electronic cloud environment. Participants can go back and view course materials, lectures and presentations, as well as correspondence between participants. This information is generally available at any time to the participants of the educational process, which makes learning mobile, adaptive, and effective.

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Information Technology and Implementation, November 20, 2023, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine