Abstract
Environmental deprivation is now becoming a grave concern in this century. The massive progression of technology somehow resulted to a negative rebound effect to the life supporting capacity of natural ecosystems. Despite of this technological downbeat, people are becoming dependent on technology, which is now reshaping the lifestyle of every person. This increasing technological dependence, however, makes it imperative for institutions to offer an innovative tool to optimize environmental awareness. Recognizing the potential of technology on environmental advocacy, this paper presents a concrete innovation on how weblog be used to promote environmental sustainability to make it responsive to the sustainability mantra. Moreover, this study employed a descriptive-comparative design to determine the difference between the attitudes of college and graduate school students towards the use of weblog as a tool for environmental advocacy. Independent T-test was utilized to compare its mean difference. Pulled by the increasing challenge on environmental sustainability, this successful innovation has been developed, and found to be significant and attainable. Results revealed that college and master’s students have a positive attitude towards weblog as a tool for environmental advocacy. Practical Implications - The key ingredient of this innovation is to utilize weblog as a platform to develop environmental advocacy for college and graduate students. This innovation is highly suitable for multi-disciplinary students; and is supported by the actual, students’ output which can be found in the website.
Highlights
The advancement and speedy escalation of Internet had transported numerous revolutions in today’s teaching-learning practice
3) There is a significant difference between the attitudes of college and graduate students towards weblog
This implies that graduate students find weblog as a potent tool to bring about desirable or positive attitude towards learning compared with college students
Summary
The advancement and speedy escalation of Internet had transported numerous revolutions in today’s teaching-learning practice. These transformations amplify the capability of the students to accomplish anything that is more than what is anticipated from them. Albrecht (2006) emphasized that the demands placed by technology should not be underestimated because each significant innovation potentially impacts the delivery of content and student’s participation. While some faculty may have the skills to incorporate such new opportunities, others need support and training for them to use technology that will help them see its potential benefits for collaboration and experiential learning. The use of environmental advocacy blog is the best avenue for collaboration to get other people aware on the current environmental issues that affect the community. The use of environmental advocacy blog is the best avenue for collaboration to get other people aware on the current environmental issues that affect the community. Chuang & Liu (2008) argued that as a community, the teacher’s education advisor, student teachers, and student teaching peers must be encouraged to collaboratively reflect on each other’s ideas and thoughts
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