Essays about: "higher education institutions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 146 essays containing the words higher education institutions.

  1. 1. IMPLICATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG TO ALIGN WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S TARGET REGARDING CLIMATE NEUTRALITY BY 2045 - Scenarios and Consequences

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Nafiseh Kazemi Ashtiani; [2023-06-21]
    Keywords : Climate Neutrality; GHG emissions; higher education institutions HEIs ; Net Zero emission; carbon footprint; carbon capture and storage CCS ;

    Abstract : It is widely acknowledged that one of the most significant global challenges of the 21 st century is climate change. In its Fifth Assessment Report (2014), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) described the present extent of the problem and the hazards involved, citing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities as the primary contributor to global warming since the mid-20th century. READ MORE

  2. 2. Education for sustainable development in higher education. Students’ perspective and experience during a Masters programme in ESD at University of Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Usma Saleem; [2023-06-02]
    Keywords : Education for Sustainable Development; ESD and Higher Education; Institutions; Sustainability Consciousness; Competencies for ESD;

    Abstract : Aim: This thesis is an endeavor to explore Education for Sustainable development practiced in Higher Education. The study aims at exploring the students’ learning experience during an online Masters in Education for Sustainable Development taught at University of Gothenburg. READ MORE

  3. 3. Information security cultures and challenges in higher education: A study from the university researchers’ perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Fabrice Lindblom-Levy; Albin Westermark; [2023]
    Keywords : Information Security; Information Security Culture; Information Security Challenges; Researchers; Higher Education; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This bachelor’s thesis research focuses on information security. With the growing use of technology in research, information security has become an increasingly important concern for academic institutions, which face, among other, challenges related to the protection of sensitive data from unauthorised access, theft, and misuse. READ MORE

  4. 4. Is IT good enough: An analysis of Swedish universities information security

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Daniel Lindvall; [2023]
    Keywords : information security policy; university; Sweden; security governance; information security management; information security awareness; institutional theory; institutional logics; general system theory; security; data breaches; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Previous research in information security research has pointed out the importance of aware employees, while practitioners have focused on technical safety measures, this while the geopolitical situation has rapidly changed. In this paper the public Swedish institutions of higher education are investigated to gain a more complete picture of the potential pitfalls that exist in Swedish government agencies. READ MORE

  5. 5. Effective learning in higher education post-covid_final version.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Maria Maofi; [2023]
    Keywords : Online learning; Digital transformation; Post covid-19 effect; Next generation e-learning platform; Higher Education;

    Abstract : The emergence of moving learning activities online, due to Covid-19 pandemic preventive measures and fast growing technology, forced many educational institutions to design and prepare their distance learning systems on time, without adopting the best practices for an effective and holistic digital transformation. This fact highlights the need of reconsidering the models in online learning and redesigning the learning processes to meet students e-learning needs and receive a more qualitative educational experience. READ MORE