Using interactive technologies and distance learning in sustainable education

Anna Rybakova,Denis Bogatov,Aleksandra Shcheglova,Liudmila Alieva

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202125007003

Abstract

This paper focuses on the use of interactive technologies and distance learning in sustainable education. It discusses how remote learning technologies can positively influence students’ learning and entry in sustainable education. The paper looks at the use of distance learning in higher education as a means to help students in the built environment and its use within the education system. It studies and expands the theoretical research on the benefits of distance learning, where the study is remote and there is no personal contact with staff or students, and examines the impact of distance learning on the student’s learning experience. It also proposes and evaluates potential solutions to overcome the barriers to learning in the built environment and create successful virtual learning communities, recognising that such improvements must be reconciled with the primary benefits identified. The paper provides an overview of sustainable distance learning within higher education and discusses the differences between learning outside the structural environment of a profession, what it means for the student’s learning experience and the potential to overcome barriers to distance learning. This is a very timely topic in the times of COVID-10 pandemic. Lockdowns of the economy and social life impacted all spheres of education with schools and universities closed for long periods of time and all teaching moved to online and distance mode. However, coronavirus pandemic also brought the digital surge in the system of education, including the sustainable education. All these innovations might stay after the pandemic and help the education to evolve and to embrace more novel trends and technologies.

Highlights

Since distance learning is continuing to expand, educators must be careful to examine the problems caused by this paradigm shift
This paper focuses on the use of interactive technologies and distance learning in sustainable education
The paper looks at the use of distance learning in higher education as a means to help students in the built environment and its use within the education system. It studies and expands the theoretical research on the benefits of distance learning, where the study is remote and there is no personal contact with staff or students, and examines the impact of distance learning on the student's learning experience

Summary

Introduction

Since distance learning is continuing to expand, educators must be careful to examine the problems caused by this paradigm shift. There are a number of other benefits of distance learning technologies, such as helping higher education institutions to combat the high cost of education and lack of access to resources for students in low-income countries. Distance learning technologies can help rural and remote schools and universities to overcome the disadvantages of geographical isolation by expanding course offerings and learning opportunities, and connecting teachers and students with a broader range of resources and materials. Surveys of rural school districts show strong support for distance learning as a way to address teacher shortages and meet the needs of their students Half of those surveyed supported distance learning as an alternative to traditional teaching and learning methods, and half favoured the use of online courses [8]. If pupils' ICT skills can be improved and if pupils' attitudes towards online learning are positively influenced, distance learning in higher education could be used as a tool to increase the number of pupils who could have taken part and the quality of education

Effective learning environments for sustainable education

Interactive educational process

Using interactive technologies for multidisciplinary sustainable education

Conclusions